Process Engineering Associates, LLC services

When clients are contemplating a new plant or major process expansion, they typically have more questions than answers. Will the idea even work? PROCESS is able to assist by providing experienced and knowledgeable chemical engineers that can identify, and systematically narrow down, the possible technical options for a given process goal. By necessity this occurs at the major unit operations level. Once the viable technical options are identified, an economic evaluation is performed. Based on technical merits, system reliability, and economics (capital and operating), and other factors, a preferred choice is usually clear as to which direction the future process design should take. At this point a conceptual design can be done that includes preliminary process flow diagrams, mass & energy balances, and a list of major equipment. A very rough order of magnitude cost estimate can be provided as well.

The very front end of every large design project is critical to the long-term success or failure of the plant.  While the business plan identifies the economic opportunity, the Front End Engineering Design Study (FEED) will establish the set of process operating conditions and equipment to achieve the level of reliability, efficiency, and safety required. This design phase sets the direction for the rest of the project. Because it is so critical to the future success or failure of the overall objectives, we feel our clients make the wise choice by purchasing proven licensed processes or selecting a firm like ours which specializes in process design engineering.