THEPROCESSGROUP

Principals

Clients

The Process Group, LLC offers the following services:

Planning and scope definition/development:

LP modeling to identify opportunities forimproving profitability and meet new and forthcoming regulations

Operating data analysis to identify opportunities for yield and operability improvements and to quantify potential utility savings

Debottlenecking studies to best define opportunities for increased throughput

Scope definition for EPC contractors

Technology evaluation and licensor selection:

Critical analysis of existing or emerging technologies 

Technology assessment and optimization 

Preparation of licensor inquiry packages

Analysis of licensor performance quotations.

Process design:

Process simulation to develop heat and material balances

Heat exchange optimization

Utility, catalyst, and chemical consumptions

Process flow diagrams

Material selection guidelines

Piping and instrumentation diagrams

Equipment and instrumentation sizing and specifications

Process design packages for EPC contractors.

Design reviews:

Process safety reviews of design concepts

Independent critical review of third party designs

Formal HAZOP of detailed designs.

Process development:

Critical review of competing technologies

Process economic assessment at the early stages of research and development;

Identification of key issues for competitive advantage; and,

Assistance in process development and scale-up. 

Business evaluation:

Identification of key market issues

Assessment of asset value and condition

Determination of requirements for asset recommissioning and/or relocation.

Cost Containment:

Superior process engineering services at a competitive price

Execute most projects on a cost-effective lump sum basis