Texas A&M Turbo machinery Laboratory

The Turbomachinery Laboratory, a member of the Texas A&M University System, proudly continues Texas A&M’s land-grant charter and tradition in Basic and Applied Research, Undergraduate and Graduate Education, and Continuing Education and Professional Workforce Development.

A variety of fundamental and applied research is performed by Turbo Lab faculty, post docs, and students. This research is sponsored by a combination of government and industry sources through traditional grants and contracts. Unique test rigs and extreme environments are among the many reasons why the Turbo Lab continues to be a leader in turbomachinery and energy-related research. 

Another way Turbo Lab faculty and students team up with industry partners is through the Turbomachinery Research Consortium. The TRC is a unique organization of major turbomachinery developers and users who have joined with the Turbo Lab to find answers to important questions through research.

Hydraulic Institute (HI)

Founded in 1917, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) is the largest association of pump manufacturers in North America. The global authority on pumps and pump systems, HI develops standards and technical resources including application guidebooks,

on-line tools and calculators. 

In addition to collecting statistical data and providing a forum for the industry, HI manages efficiency programs which stem from its advocacy work with the

US Department of Energy.

While the HI Energy Rating label is found on efficient equipment and the 

Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification designates individuals; both programs promote the efficient use of pumps and pumping systems.  

The Institute’s educational subsidiary, Pump Systems Matter (PSM), provides product neutral training on energy efficiency, reliability and effective applications of pump systems through an extensive catalog of live, virtual and on-demand courses and webinars.

EASA

Established in 1933, EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc.) is the international trade association serving and representing companies in the electromechanical repair, service and sales industry (electric motors, pumps, drives, generators, etc.).

EASA provides the industry a variety of technical and business resources and education, including webinars; seminars; online training; software solutions; monthly newsletter; a vast array of articles and technical publications/manuals (including the premier EASA Technical Manual); industry research; industry awareness and representation; an accreditation program for repair facilities; and an annual convention and solutions exposition.

With six full-time engineers on staff, including a bilingual (English/Spanish) motor expert and a pump and vibration specialist, EASA provides direct technical support to its members on a daily basis, processing approximately 15,000 technical inquiries per year.

In addition, EASA produces the industry repair standard: ANSI/EASA AR100-2020: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus.

Infraspection Institute

Infraspection Institute is the oldest independent infrared training and infrared certification firm in the world. Founded in 1980, Infraspection Institute has trained and certified over 10,000 thermographers worldwide.

Our Certified Infrared Thermographer^® training course curricula comply with training requirements for NDT personnel as specified by ASNT and ISO.  Students may choose from open enrollment classes or our convenient web-based Distance Learning program.  Onsite classes are available for groups of four or more students.  Our certifications never expire and do not require students to pay renewal fees.

With over 40 years in business, Infraspection Institute literally pioneered the infrared training industry. During our long history, we have shaped the infrared industry through training, technical consulting, publications, research, standards development, and software publishing.

Our mission is to support practicing thermographers with educational, certification and support services. We provide timely, accurate and unbiased information about infrared hardware, applications, and program development.

Cooling Technology Institute (CTI)

The Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) is a broad-based industry association. Our mission is to advocate and promote, for the benefit of the public, the use of all environmentally responsible commercial cooling technologies such as wet cooling towers, air-cooled condensers, dry coolers, indirect cooling, and hybrid systems by encouraging education, the development of codes, standards, and guidelines, the use and oversight of independent performance verification and certification programs, research and development, information exchange, and dialog with government agencies and organizations with a shared interest in evaporative heat rejection equipment.