Turn a feasible concept into a defined project.
A process design package that can be cost-estimated, reviewed and carried into FEED, detailed engineering and construction.
Basic Engineering Package
From a feasible concept to a buildable project
A feasibility study identifies the opportunity. A basic engineering package turns it into a complete process design that can be cost-estimated, reviewed and approved, then advanced into FEED and detailed engineering.
For DWC Prime™ and other DWC Innovations technologies, the basic engineering package transfers process technology, design intent and operating know-how to the EPC contractor, creating a single technical basis for procurement, construction and start-up.
Why Basic Engineering Matters
Most project delays, cost overruns and operating problems trace back to decisions made before detailed engineering begins. A process design package fixes the design basis, heat and material balance, equipment, utilities and control philosophy before major capital is committed.
Lower project risk
Decisions rest on a defined technical basis, not assumptions.
Better cost estimates
Equipment and utilities are defined well enough to price with confidence.
Faster execution
Detailed design starts from one complete, consistent package.
Fewer surprises at start-up
Operability and start-up are considered from the beginning.
What You Receive
A process design package your engineering contractor can build on, from heat and material balances to equipment specifications, grouped the way your project team will use it.
Process design5
- Design Basis and Process Description
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
- Heat and Material Balance Calculations
- Utility, Catalyst and Chemical Consumption Requirements
- Effluent and Emissions Summary
Instrumentation, control & safety4
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Instrument Specifications and Control Philosophy
- Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) Datasheets and Flare Load Analysis
- Control Narratives and Cause & Effect Diagrams
Equipment & materials2
- Equipment Specifications, Sizing and Datasheets
- Material of Construction Recommendations
Layout & operations2
- Preliminary Plot Plan and Equipment Layout
- Operating Guidelines and Start-up Considerations
Where Clients Use Basic Engineering
Packages for revamps and new units across refining, petrochemicals and chemicals.
Distillation revamps
Capacity, recovery and energy improvements, including DWC Prime™, Dual DWC Prime™ and EDWC Prime™.
Naphtha splitters
Sharper separation, additional product cuts and more throughput.
Isomerization and hexane
Deisohexanizer revamps, isohexane recovery and food-grade hexane.
Benzene management
Ben Prime™ benzene saturation to meet fuel specifications.
New process units
Process design for refinery, petrochemical and chemical facilities.
Distillation, dividing wall column and revamp experience behind every package.
Process design grounded in rigorous modeling and operating reality.
Feasibility, engineering, licensing and start-up support from the same engineers.
Where Basic Engineering Fits
Basic engineering is the step that turns a study into a project your contractor can execute.
- Feasibility StudyIs the opportunity worth pursuing?
- Basic EngineeringWhat is the preferred process solution?
- FEED PackageWhat will it cost, and how will it be built?
- Detailed EngineeringCan we build it right the first time?
- Technical ServicesDoes it perform as designed?
Questions clients ask
What is a Basic Engineering Package?
A BEP transfers the process technology, engineering expertise and operating know-how for a unit into a comprehensive set of engineering deliverables — the technical framework for detailed engineering, equipment procurement, construction planning and operational readiness.
Where does the BEP sit in a project?
It is the bridge between feasibility and detailed engineering. Once a feasibility study shows a viable technical and economic opportunity, the BEP de-risks the project further; FEED and detailed engineering then build on the validated package.
Who uses the package?
Owners, engineering contractors and project teams use it to develop a reliable, safe and economically optimized facility.
What does a typical BEP include?
Thirteen typical deliverables across process design; instrumentation, control and safety; equipment and materials; and layout and operations — from the design basis and PFDs to PSV datasheets, flare load analysis and start-up considerations.
What is the difference between a feasibility study and basic engineering?
A feasibility study decides whether a project should go ahead. Basic engineering defines how the preferred solution will be designed and built.
Is basic engineering needed before FEED?
In most projects, yes. FEED builds on the validated process design that the basic engineering package provides.
From first study to start-up
Completed a feasibility study?
We’ll define the process design, equipment requirements and execution path needed to advance your project.