Core Capabilities

  • Process Engineering and Safety in Design
  • Plant Operations Support & Commissioning
  • 3rd Party Evaluations and Due Dilligence
  • Project Management and Delivery

Core Capabilities in Process Engineering and Plant Design

At EPD, we pride ourselves on understanding our clients' requirements and aligning expectations during the early engagement phase to ensure project satisfaction and success.

What we offer during the Project Early Phase:

  • Process Feasibility Studies: Assessing technical and economic viability.
  • Plant Design Concept Studies: Evaluating technical and financial alternatives using Weighted Criteria selection matrices.
  • Preliminary Process Design Packages (PDP): Initial design details to guide project direction.
  • Preparation of Key documents:
    • User Requirements Specification (URS): Defining client needs and expectations.
    • Basis of Design (BOD): Establishing project scope and design objectives.
    • Client Acceptance Criteria (CAC): Setting clear metrics for project success.

Tailored Approaches to Project Executions:

1. The Gateway Approach with FEED (Front End Engineering Design):

For clients seeking higher confidence in capital investment and reduced financial risk, FEED provides:

  • Detailed project evaluation.
  • Enhanced decision-making assurance before committing to Detailed Design.

2. Streamlined Approach with Direct Detailed Design:

For smaller project scopes and when capital investment estimates are sufficiently reliable, clients can:

  • Skip the FEED phase.
  • Allocate savings from engineering costs to offset CapEx later in the project lifecycle.

We deliver practical, cost-effective solutions while keeping your financial goals in focus. Let us help you realize your vision with confidence and precision.

Engineering project planning and execution

What we can do for you during FEED (Front End Engineering Design) and Detailed Design:

Our expertise at EPD spans a comprehensive range of services to support the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design phases of your project.

Our advanced engineering capabilities provide precise and innovative solutions to complex process challenges. Key services include:

Process Engineering

  • Development of Heat and Mass Balances and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs).
  • Creation of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

Advanced Engineering Analysis

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Hydraulic Modelling: In-depth analysis of liquid and gas flow dynamics to optimize system performance.
  • Process Simulations: Accurate modelling of processes for system design, validation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Line Sizing for Optimal Fluid Transport Efficiency: Ensuring pipeline dimensions are tailored to maximize flow efficiency and minimize energy consumption.

Equipment Design and Specification

  • Equipment sizing calculations and preparation of equipment specification and Data Sheets.
  • Supplier liaison for equipment selection.
Advanced engineering design and analysis tools

System Control

  • Development of Control Philosophy and System Functional Description.
  • Design of Cause & Effect Diagrams for automated safety trips & responses.

Safety in Design

We provide integration of Safety in Design principles, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Relief and Emergency Systems

Emergency relief system design, including:

  • Flare systems (flare stack, headers and sub-headers sizing).
  • Knock-out drums and liquid-gas separator sizing (API 521).
  • Sizing and selection of Pressure Relief Devices (API 520 Parts 1 & 2, ASME BPVC Section VIII Div. 1, API 526) for various scenarios such as pool fire or blocked outlet.

Hazardous Area Classification

  • Classification of explosive gas and dust atmospheres (EI Part 15, AS/NZS 60079.10.1 & 10.2)

Design Reviews and Workshops

  • Leadership in design reviews and facilitation of HAZOP workshops to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Comprehensive technical reviews and tender bid evaluations to ensure high-quality solutions.

We provide Plant Operations Support

Leveraging our extensive expertise in batch manufacturing and continuous processes, we provide comprehensive support to enhance operational efficiency and reliability. Our services include:

  • Preparation of Operation & Maintenance manuals: Clear and concise documentation tailored to your plant's specific needs.
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Creation of detailed, easy-to-follow SOPs to ensure safe and consistent operations.
  • Debottlenecking and Process Optimization: Identification and resolution of bottlenecks to maximize efficiency and throughput.
  • Energy Utilization and Conservation Studies: Evaluations to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
  • Commissioning and Validation Plans: Comprehensive plans to ensure seamless start-up, operational readiness, safety and performance reliability.

We provide 3rd Party Evaluations

Capital investment decisions can significantly influence a company's success or failure. Relying on robust engineering designs and informed analysis is critical for ensuring sound decision-making. The EPD Global team, with its extensive expertise in Applied Chemical Engineering and the design of Manufacturing Plants supports your decision-making process through:

  • Plant Capital Investment and Pre-acquisition Due Diligence: Comprehensive evaluations to identify risks and opportunities, ensuring informed investment decisions.
  • Third-Party Design Verification and Peer Review: Independent assessments to validate design integrity, functionality, and compliance with industry standards.

OUR END-TO-END APPROACH ENSURES THAT YOUR PROJECT TRANSITIONS SEAMLESSLY FROM CONCEPT TO EXECUTION WHILE ADHERING TO SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS.
LET US HELP YOU BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE WITH PRECISION AND RELIABILITY.