Services
From Concept to Commercial OperationProcess Development
Process Scale-up – Partner with engineers and scientists to evaluate current state of technology, develop strategy to focus on integration of unit operations and generate data required for process design. Experience re-focusing discovery efforts to provide a more efficient process deployment.
Capital Cost Estimating – Development of early phase concept-level capital cost estimates, through more detailed capital cost estimates to support funding and project finance. Significant expertise in working with early-stage processes and strategic advice on impacts to ultimate project capital cost.
Techno-Economic Modeling – Utilize over 30 years experience in designing, building and operating process facilities to develop techno-economic models and projections that reflect a balance of innovation and reality.
Process Design
Equipment Specification and Procurement – Ability to work directly with technical staff to identify key selection criteria and generate specifications for vendor bidding process and contract negotiations.
Detailed Design – Robust experience managing detailed design of large, complex process facilities, including supervising civil, mechanical, process, structural, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
Project Execution
Project Management – Manage project from concept through commercial operation. Stages include process development, site selection, detailed design, construction oversight, commissioning, startup and staffing of the facility.
Commissioning and Startup – Development of commissioning and startup strategy, including scheduling and staffing approaches. Ability to provide experience and leadership for startup team and lead commissioning efforts.
Performance Testing – Develop and negotiate lender approved performance test plan to demonstrate performance against approved proforma.