Process engineering

Planning and engineering

We provide process engineering and project services for the design & development of commercial biobased projects. Our expertise is in the production of ethanol, biodiesel, organic acids, sugarcane products, chemicals, and other bio-products, providing individualized designs, services, and solutions tailored to project specific goals, objectives, and constraints.

Pre-engineering / Project Development

• ‘Valuable component’ analysis
• Experimental research (lab scale and pilot scale)

– pre-treatment
– fermentation experiments
– downstream processing

• Proof of principle
• Feasibility Studies / Conceptual design
• Business Plan Development
• Process optimization and upscaling

Process Engineering

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s)
• Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s)
• Equipment Design & Specifications
• Plant Layout Designs

Construction / Start-Up

• Project Management
• P&ID Tracing & Shake-Down Trials
• Start-Up & Commissioning
• Operator Training & Manuals

Consulting & Operational Support

• Assistance setting up Goals and Objectives in close cooperation with customers
• Setup and give guidance to consortia
• Environmental & Regulatory Permitting
• Setup and implementation of project organization
• Setup and implementation of the contract strategy
• Providing Quick scans
• Surveys and audits
• Asset Management / Operational Management / Sourcing en Training
• Dispute management (Mediation)
• Project recovery
• Development and improvement of business
• Improvement maintenance systems
• Verification check project status progress
• Risk / opportunity analysis / Trouble Shooting & Solutions
• Temporary project support / sourcing
• Compliance projects