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SwRI Research Technologies - Alphabetical Listing
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GALPHA 
ANALYSIS - METHOD GROSS ALPHA (WATER)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GALPHAS 
ANALYSIS-METHOD GROSS ALPHA (SOLID)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GALPHAW 
ANALYSIS-METHOD GROSS ALPHA (WATER)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GAMMA SPEC 
ANALYSIS FOR GAMMA SPECTRUM
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GAMMA-SCAN 
ANALYSIS - GAMMA SCAN
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
Gas Analysis 
  Chemical Engineering
  Process Chemistry
  Chemical Defense
  Environmental Engineering & Monitoring
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Chemistry Lab
  Fuels & Lubricants Research
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry 
  Demilitarization Laboratory Support
  Chemical Engineering
  Process Chemistry
  Bioanalytical Chemistry & Environmental Health
  Sample Management/Report
  Organic
  Chemical Defense
  Filtration
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Chemistry Lab
  Fuels & Lubricants Research
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Instrument Systems
  Science
  Flow Measurement
Gas Compression Pulsation Filters 
Designing and troubleshooting filter systems that can eliminate the adverse effects of pulsations created by reciprocating or centrifugal gas compressors. Our Piping Design and Analysis Group designs pulsation filters for gas compressor installations; our Plant Engineering Section troubleshoots pulsation problems at existing gas compressor field installations.
  Fuel & Fleet
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
  Fluid Machinery Systems
Gas Dynamics 
Analysis and modeling of wave propagation in compressible gases, (2) speed of sound determination in compressible gases, (3) analysis, modeling, and measurement of compressible gas flows through subsonic, sonic, or supersonic nozzles (i.e., converging-diverging cross sections), and (4) shock wave analysis. We deal with real gas effects associated with vehicle aerodynamics, blast and shock, transient analysis in pipe networks, acoustics (wave propagation), etc .
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Computational Mechanics
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
Gas Engine Lubricant Testing 
Testing of various lubricants in gas engines.
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Marty, S. D.
  Engine Lubricants Research
Gas Engine Test--Heavy Duty 
Heavy duty engine lubricant test using a natural gas-fueled engine.
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Diesel Engineers & Technicians
  Marty, S. D.
Gas Lift Valve Test 
API 11V2 standard, gas lift valve testing
  Fluid Dynamics
Gas Meter Flow Facility 
The SwRI Metering Research Facility (MRF) is a world-class, high-accuracy natural gas flow measurement facility used for flow meter development, calibration, and testing. Test conditions closely simulate those found in the field. Key features of the MRF include (1) measurement traceability to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, (2) high-precision measurement accuracy, and (3) a broad range of test conditions (i.e., test gas pressures between 15 and 1,200 psig, test gas temperatures between 45 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and flow rates up to 1,650,000 standard cubic feet per day).
  Flow Measurement
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
Gas Pipelines 
Gas Pipelines
  Applied Physics
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
  Computational Mechanics
  Environmental Performance of Materials
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
  Environmental Protection & Waste Management for Non-High Level Radioactive Waste
  Engineering & Material Sciences
Gas Pipelines - Corrosion 
Checking gas pipelines for corrosion.
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
  Environmental Performance of Materials
Gas Pipelines - Inspection 
Inspection of gas pipelines
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
Gas Pipelines - Integrity Management 
Integrity management of gas pipelines
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
Gas Pipelines - Monitoring 
Monitoring of gas pipelines.
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
Gas Pipelines - Pigging 
Pigging of gas pipelines
  Sensor Systems & Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
Gas Reservoir Analysis 
  Applied Physics
Gas Sample Testing 
  Chemical Engineering
  Process Chemistry
  Sample Management/Report
  Organic
  Chemical Defense
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Flow Measurement
Gas Sampling/Survey Investigation 
  Vice President's Office
  Environmental Engineering & Monitoring
Gas Transmission/Production 
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
Gas Turbine Combustion, Alternative Fuels and Emissions Control 
Research and testing is focused on qualifying alternative fuels for use in gas turbine combustion. Emissions, Particulate Matter (mass, size distribution and number density), Poly-aromatic Hydrocarbon speciation and Toxic Organics measurements form an integral part of research and testing.
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
Gas Turbine Engine Testing 
  Aerospace Engineering
  Systems & Sensors
  Electromechanical & Optical Systems
  Machinery
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
Gas Turbines--Flow 
Detailed flow measurements for gas turbine performance can be provided in the form of field or in-house PTC22 type test.
  Computational Mechanics
  Fluids & Machinery Engineering
  Machinery
Gas Turbines--Fuels 
  Fuels & Lubricants Technology
  Filtration
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Machinery
Gas Turbines--Life Assessment 
Hot section component life depends on the coating and material degradation. At SwRI we have performed life assessment of gas turbine components by performing condition assessment on various land base and aero derivative engine components. Over the years we have identified base material and coating in-service degradation mechanisms and developed COALIFE for determining service life metallic and ceramic coatings. The COATLIF model was validated using the field data.
  Materials Science & Failure Analysis
  Materials Engineering
  Environmental Performance of Materials
  Machinery
  Mechanics & Materials
Gas Turbines--Materials and Coatings 
  Computational Mechanics
  Materials Science & Failure Analysis
  Materials Engineering
  Environmental Performance of Materials
  Mechanics & Materials
Gas Well Characterization 
  Applied Physics
Gas Wells 
Much of the fluid mechanics work performed for the oil and gas industry involves issues related to oil wells or gas wells, since most wells flow a combination of oil and gas throughout the productive life of the well. This includes experimental investigations and paper studies of problems related to production of gas from onshore and offshore wells.
  Fluid Dynamics & Multiphase Flow
  Marine & Offshore Systems
Gaseous Fuel Analysis 
Includes hydrogen, methane, natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, Compressed Natural Gas, CNG.
  Chemical Engineering
  Process Chemistry
  Chemical Defense
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Chemistry Lab
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
Gasket Testing - Engine Based 
Operate gasoline and diesel engines to evaluate gasket integrality.
  Business Support
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Beijing Representative Office
  Structural Engineering
Gasohol 
  Chemical Engineering
  Chemical Defense
  Fuels & Lubricants Technology
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Engine & Vehicle R&D
  Emissions R&D
  Fuels & Lubricants Research
  Diesel Technology
  Gasoline
  International
Gasoline Additive Testing 
Gasoline fuel additive testing for emissions and durability
  Emissions R&D
Test programs to evaluate the effects of fuel additives on engine wear. This is accomplished by looking at wear in real time using radioactive tracer technology.
  Process Chemistry
  Filtration
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Engine Design & Analysis
  Filtration & Fine Particle Technology
  Fuel & Fleet
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
Gasoline Blending/Production 
  Chemical Engineering
  Chemical Defense
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
Gasoline Combustion 
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Engine & Vehicle R&D
Gasoline Engine Development 
All types of engine and engine component design, development and testing. We can take a client's concept through the design, product development, and validation testing phases.
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Engine & Vehicle R&D
  Powertrain Controls
  Beijing Representative Office
  Certification Audit & Compliance
Gasoline Surveys and Audits 
  Chemical Defense
Gasoline Testing 
PPRD area would be gasoline specification tests and octane testing, while others in your list would be fuel surveys, fleet testing, gasoline emissions testing, contaminant testing, etc.
  Process Chemistry
  Filtration
  Fuels, Lubricants & Fluids Applications
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Operations
  Chemistry Lab
  Fuel & Fleet
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Fuel Survey Projects
Gasoline Testing/Emissions 
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Fuels & Lubricants Research
  Certification Audit & Compliance
GBETAS 
ANALYSIS - METHOD GROSS BETA (SOLID)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GC-TCD/FID Analysis of Refinery gases 
  Process Chemistry
GE Bronze Friction 
GE BronzeFr: Bronze Friction - GE.
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
GE Oxidation 
Oxidation Test - GE.
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
Gear Design 
Design of spur, helical and bevel gear systems. This includes both external and internal gearing such as planetary systems. Services include gear life estimations, geometry, mounting, kinematics, force analysis, etc.
  Drivetrain Design & Development
Gear Lubricants or Gear Oils 
1) Automotive gear lube testing and certification approval. 2) Common gear lube failure modes. 3) Custom gear or lubes testing design. 4) Analytical gear lube testing (glassware, seal tests, etc.)
  Gears
  Engine Lubricants Research
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
Gear Testing 
1) Automotive gear lube testing and certification approval. 2) Common gear lube failure modes. 3) Custom gear or lubes testing design. 4) Analytical gear lube testing (glassware, seal tests, etc.)
  Fuels & Lubricants Research
  Gears
  Engine Lubricants Research
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
Gear fatigue testing
  Drivetrain Design & Development
Gel Permeation Chromatography 
  Organic
  Systems Research & Products
  Materials Engineering
Gel Permeation Chromatography by CLP 
  Process Chemistry
  Organic
Geochemistry 
Specific focus on the geochemistry of contaminant sorption and retardation. Field investigations, laboratory studies and computer modeling of geochemical solubilities, complexation, colloid formation, transport, sorption, co-precipitation, and ion exchange, as well as thermodynamic, kinetic and mass transfer interactions.
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Integrated Spent Fuel Regulatory Program for Geologic Disposal of HLW & Spent Fuel
  Environmental Assessment & Hydrology
  Geology & Geochemistry
  Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses
Geohydrology/Hydrology 
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Environmental Assessment & Hydrology
  Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses
  CNWRA Technical Resources
  Earth, Material & Planetary Sciences
  Technical Resources
Geoinformatics 
  Technical Resources
Geolocation 
  Aircraft Systems Integration
  Office of the Director
Geological Analog Modeling 
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Technical Resources
Geological Engineering 
  Engine, Emissions & Vehicle Research
  Emissions R&D
  Environmental Protection & Waste Management for Non-High Level Radioactive Waste
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Engineering & Material Sciences
Geology 
  Environmental Assessment & Hydrology
  Geology & Geochemistry
  Risk Analysis & Performance Assessment
  Technical Resources
stratigraphy, bedforms, statistics for geologists, geological influence on the hydrosphere
  Technical Resources
Geomaterials Testing 
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
  Environmental Protection & Waste Management for Non-High Level Radioactive Waste
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Engineering & Material Sciences
Geomatics 
A broad range of capabilities, including optical and radar remote sensing for Earth and planetary sciences, Geospatial data management and data mapping, Geographic information systems (GIS), Global positioning systems (GPS), and Visualization and modeling.
  Technical Resources
Geophysical Testing 
  Inorganics/Radiochemistry
  Organic
  Environmental Protection & Waste Management for Non-High Level Radioactive Waste
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Engineering & Material Sciences
Geophysics 
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
  Science & Analysis
  Applied Physics
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Geology & Geochemistry
  Risk Analysis & Performance Assessment
  Engineering & Material Sciences
  Earth, Material & Planetary Sciences
  Technical Resources
  Rockville Office
Geotechnical Engineering 
  Inorganics/Radiochemistry
  Organic
  Environmental Protection & Waste Management for Non-High Level Radioactive Waste
  Geosciences & Engineering
  Engineering & Material Sciences
GFC T021 x 88 
Oxidation Test - GFC.
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
GIS 
Geographic Information Systems
  Technical Resources
Glass (Melting Properties) 
  Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses
Global Positioning System (GPS) 
  Office of the Vice President
  Office of the Director
  Surveillance & Geolocation
GLP Protocol 
Analysis for Dioxins-Furans following GLP Protocol. Other key words: 5-batch analysis, pesticide, registration analysis, physical and chemical property.
  Organic
GM 6094M 
Seal Test - Fluoroelastomer - FKM-1; Seal Test - Nitrile - HNBR-1; Seal Test - Polyacrylate - ACM-1; Seal Test - Silicon - VMQ-1.
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
Go spurs go 
Four and counting!
  Fuels & Energy Development
Good Laboratory Practice  
EPA and FDA regulatory requirements
  Synthesis & Process Chemistry
  Division Quality Assurance
GPS 
Global Positioning Systems
  Technical Resources
Graphic Simulation 
  Training, Simulation & Performance Improvement
  Immersive Technologies
  Communications & Embedded Systems
  Intelligent Systems
  Automation & Data Systems
Graphics--3D 
  Training, Simulation & Performance Improvement
  Immersive Technologies
  Intelligent Systems
Graphics--Broadcast 
  Training, Simulation & Performance Improvement
  Immersive Technologies
Grease Testing 
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
  PPRD Administration
Grease Testing for Power Plants 
Some of the specific tests we can run on grease samples for the power plants include cone penetration, dropping point, and infrared spectra.
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  PPRD Administration
Green Belt Certification 
  Process Improvement Engineering
Ground Support Equipment 
Experience in the design and development of computer-based systems supporting airborne and/or space-borne systems. Relevant technologies include distributed software systems; open systems designs; custom and standard communications interfaces such as TCP/IP, RS-232/422, and MIL-STD-1553; analog and digital hardware interfaces; command and telemetry interfaces, protocols (such as CCSDS) and databases; test and operations script languages (such as STOL); user interfaces and display building.
  Systems & Sensors
  Integrated Diagnostics
  High Reliability Software
  Communications & Embedded Systems
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
GS1000 
Full Analysis (Vol% or Wt%) by PetroSpec GS1000 plus
  Lube Prof Administrative Staff
GSCAN 
ANALYSIS - METHOD GSCAN (SOIL)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GSCANS 
ANALYSIS - METHOD GSCAN (SOIL)
  Vice President's Office
  Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
GSCANW 
ANALYSIS - METHOD GSCAN (WATER)
  Vice President's Office
GSM 
  Institute Scientists
  Product Engineering
Guardrails--Cars 
We bang cars and trucks into guardrails, bridge rails, light poles, mail box supports, etc,... (anything that might be installed on the side of the road) We evaluate the performance of the guardrail, light poles, etc,... for their ability to NOT fatally injure the occupants inside the errant vehicle. We don't really care what happens to the vehicle as long as the passenger compartment remains secure and relatively undeformed and the vehicle is brought to a controlled stop. These tests are done according to the procedures and criteria set forth in The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350.
  Fluid Machinery Systems
  Marine & Offshore Systems
Guided weapons 
Engineering solutions for guided weapons and guidance accessories for modern aircraft.
  ASD Administration

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