Graham Corporation Unveils Plans for Advanced Cryogenic Propellant Testing Facility to Drive Innovation and Meet Growing Customer Demand
07 Novembro 2024 - 6:15PM
Business Wire
New facility will enable testing of liquid
hydrogen (LH2), liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid methane (LCH4)
Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM) (“Graham” or “the Company”), a
global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical
fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies for the
defense, space, energy and process industries, announced today its
plans to construct a state-of-the-art cryogenic propellant testing
facility in Florida, near its P3 Technologies, LLC subsidiary.
Leveraging Graham’s longstanding expertise in the cryogenic and
space launch industries, this new facility will help to meet
increasing demand for efficient, scalable testing solutions in key
markets, including Space, Defense, New Energy, and potential
applications in the medical field.
The facility will offer a cost-effective, timely alternative to
existing testing centers, which often prioritize flagship programs
and leave other critical programs with limited options. This new
facility will enable liquid hydrogen (LH2), liquid oxygen (LOX),
and liquid methane (LCH4) testing at pressurized, sub-cooled, or
saturated conditions, and is ideally suited for testing pumps,
components, fluid management systems, and combustion devices. By
expanding Graham’s capabilities in cryogenic propellant testing,
the Company aims to better support both current and future customer
programs, adding agility and depth to its testing services in
response to diverse and evolving program requirements.
“We believe this new testing facility will strengthen our
position as a trusted partner by directly addressing customer needs
for timely and cost-effective cryogenic propellant testing,
complementing our existing capabilities and advancing the support
we can offer current programs,” said Dan Thoren, Graham Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer. “This investment underscores
our commitment to supporting both current and future customer
programs through innovative and accessible testing solutions, while
enhancing Graham’s role across the Space, Defense, and New Energy
sectors.”
The project will be executed over the next year, with initial
tests anticipated to begin by mid-2025. The facility is projected
to achieve a cash payback period of approximately two to three
years and deliver an internal rate of return exceeding 20%,
representing a strategic investment in Graham’s future.
About Graham Corporation
Graham is a global leader in the design and manufacture of
mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum
technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process
industries. Graham Corporation and its family of global brands are
built upon world-renowned engineering expertise in vacuum and heat
transfer, cryogenic pumps, and turbomachinery technologies, as well
as its responsive and flexible service and the unsurpassed quality
customers have come to expect from the Company’s products and
systems. Graham Corporation routinely posts news and other
important information on its website, grahamcorp.com, where
additional information on Graham Corporation and its businesses can
be found.
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publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking
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