​DES just successfully delivered a Mobile Emissions Laboratory for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA.  The trailer will be able to operate as a fully functional mobile lab capable of traveling to United States-based pilot sites to monitor slip stream emissions.  DES outfitted the 20-foot enclosed trailer with industrial finishes including commercial vinyl flooring, industrial-grade wall and ceiling cladding, and additional structural reinforcement where required for explosion-proof fans and climate control.  Construction also required a separate gas cylinder storage room, equipment storage, work benches, and a comprehensive Air Quality system including a gas monitoring system, chemical hood, and exhaust fans.  DES also analyzed, selected, and installed plumbing and instrumentation for the three independent Ultra-high Purity (UHP) gas streams, including protocol stations, regulators, flow orifices, and pressure relief valves to supply the UHP gases while protecting sensitive equipment as well as the researchers themselves.

​DES was just awarded a project from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to design and develop a prototype Rapid Portable Manufacturing platform to test and evaluate.  The platform includes both polymer and metal printing capabilities, as well as traditional machining (subtractive) techniques.  DES has helped shape the requirements and create an Equipment List for a successful System Requirements Review (SRR) and is currently finishing the Preliminary Design phase, which began after SRR approval on 19 February.  The mobile manufacturing platform will provide the ability to produce parts and components at the point-of-use, reducing costs, lead time, and equipment downtime.  This project will aid NAVFAC in revolutionizing the US Industrial Base and the ability to support remote maintenance and sustainment activities.