WHY ENGINEER?

Engineering is an important part of your construction process. Some disciplines of engineering are legally required for compliance with building codes. While process engineering may not be a requirement in your jurisdiction, it is still critical to the success of your project.

Your process is the heart of your facility, and getting it right matters. Over the lifecycle of an asset, the construction cost is usually a relatively small amount of the total cashflow. Your process dictates both the revenue generated by the facility as well as the maintenance and operating cost. Getting the process optimized will maximize your project returns.

A second major reason for engaging a good engineering consultant is that it's far more costly to identify and make changes late in a project compared to early in the lifecycle. During the planning and design phase, it's relatively easy and inexpensive to make changes. Jumping into a project without engineering can result in late identification of necessary adjustments, at a time when making changes is much more difficult and costly.

PROCESS ENGINEERING

Process design is anCeres' core competence. We work with you to:

  • document the project requirements, including items such as capacity and quality
  • identify appropriate technologies
  • develop an efficient process flow that maximizes yield and product mix flexibility
  • create an equipment list, complete with utilities requirements
  • design a comprehensive dust collection system to mitigate combustible dust hazards
  • produce a 3D model of the facility
  • generate general arrangement drawings of the process installation
  • document specifications and installation requirements for contractors

MULTI-DISCIPLINE COORDINATION

A facility construction requires multiple disciplines of engineering to complete all of the design necessary, and it's important to have one of the professionals responsible for coordination. Depending on the type of project, there may be reason to have one discipline versus another take the lead. If it makes sense for the process discipline to act as the coordinating professional, we are experienced in doing so. In addition to process engineering, your project may require several other professionals:

  • geotechnical
  • civil
  • structural
  • mechanical
  • electrical
  • automation/controls
  • architectural
  • fire suppression

TYPICAL ENGINEERING DELIVERABLES

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Identifies process flow, dust collection volumes and systems, and planned field instrumentation.

EQUIPMENT LIST

Shows equipment make/model, capacity, structural loads, dust collection volumes, instrumentation, and utilities needed.

3D MODEL

The model evolves as the design progresses, with shop drawings and structural drawings integrated as checks.

DUST COLLECTION DESIGN

Drawings include installation notes and specifications, and identify all trunk and branch sizes and assemblyconfiguration.

ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS

GA drawings show the contractor where and how to construct the facility, and act as coordination info for other disciplines.

PROCUREMENT DRAWINGS

Procurement drawings identify specifications and critical dimensions for the purchase of equipment.

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