Process and Hydraulics Services Ltd - Process Evaluation and Optimisation

Services related to Specific Project Stages

General Services

Process Evaluation and Optimisation of Existing Plant

With operational costs one of the largest, if not, the largest expenditure on many chemical works, the potential for significant cost savings through more efficient operation is considerable.

In this regard, we have extensive experience of:

Carrying out process audits

Proposing technical and operational amendments to achieve cost savings

Undertaking studies to improve energy and operational efficiency for a wide range of process plant

Investigating suitability of particular equipment (i.e pumps) and proposing alternatives where appropriate

Mathematical Modelling

Intelligent use of mathematical models can identify significant savings on capital costs for new plant as well as operating costs for existing plant.

We possess a good depth of skill and knowledge in this area and are able to:

Identify suitable mathematical modelling packages for specific tasks

Utilise and where appropriate, amend and enhance mathematical models to quickly identify best process solution(s)

Utilise mathematical models for optimisation of existing processes

Unit Operations

We can provide expertise in the sizing, selection, optimisation and troubleshooting of most unit operations found in the chemical and environmental process industries including (but not limited to)

Adsorption

Absorption

Settling, Centrifugation and Filtration

Distillation

Liquid/ liquid extraction

Solids thickening, dewatering and drying

Evaporation

Centrifugation

Data Collection and Analysis and On-site Testing

We can undertake data collection and analysis as part of field testing for:

Wastewater Characterisations

Aeration (i.e alpha) Tests

Leak tests

Dispersion modelling

Inerting and Deinerting Testing

All data will be subject to rigorous statistical analysis using our in-house resources

Hydraulics

Based on several years experience we can provide the following services:

Hydraulic design of distribution manifolds and networks

Detailed headloss calculations for pumped and gravity flow

Development of drawdown curves

Sizing of flow measurement devices

Hydraulic profiles for gravity fed plant