Independent expertise for difficult process problems.
Answers, second opinions and design reviews from experienced separation engineers, without a full project.
Process Consulting
When you need an answer, not a full project
Not every challenge needs a revamp or a capital project. Sometimes you need experienced process engineers to review the data, find the root cause and recommend the most practical fix.
Our process consulting covers distillation, separations, troubleshooting, process simulation and project evaluation, for DWC technologies and conventional refinery, petrochemical and chemical units.
Solving Problems Before They Become Projects
A unit is underperforming
Throughput, product quality, recovery or energy use is below target.
The root cause isn’t clear
Several theories, no agreement on what limits the unit. See distillation troubleshooting.
An investment is on the table
Management wants an independent assessment before approving capital.
A design needs review
A process, FEED or licensor package needs an experienced second look.
What We Do
Decades of hands-on refinery and petrochemical experience behind every engagement.
Distillation & separations3
- Flooding investigations and tray and packing hydraulic analysis
- Capacity expansion and energy reduction
- Product quality and recovery problems
Process simulation2
- Steady-state and dynamic process simulation modeling
- Heat integration and what-if studies
Design review2
- Independent review of basic engineering, FEED, detailed engineering and licensor packages
- Review of revamp studies and vendor designs
Technology evaluation2
- Conventional options compared with DWC Prime™
- Capacity expansion alternatives before capital approval
Specialist support without expanding headcount
Our consultants act as an extension of your team, filling technical gaps so your core engineering staff can stay focused on strategic priorities.
Operators
Evaluating debottlenecking opportunities.
EPC contractors
Validating vendor designs.
Technology licensors
Requiring independent process verification.
Questions clients ask
Who uses process consulting?
Operators evaluating debottlenecking opportunities, EPC contractors validating vendor designs, and technology licensors requiring independent process verification.
Can you run process simulations for us?
Yes — steady-state and dynamic process simulation modeling for new facilities, modifications and retrofit projects.
Do you help with underperforming units?
Yes. We support revamp studies, capacity expansion evaluations and root-cause analysis for underperforming process units.
How is it different from a full engineering package?
It is specialist support for in-house and small-scale projects — an extension of your team, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Do I need a study before contacting you?
No. Most engagements start with a discussion of the problem and the available plant data.
Can consulting be done remotely?
Yes. Many troubleshooting studies, simulations and design reviews are completed remotely from your operating data.
Do you only support DWC projects?
No. We support conventional refinery, petrochemical and chemical units as well as DWC technologies, and we review designs by other companies.
From first study to start-up
Have a process problem? Get an expert opinion.
Send us the symptoms and your operating data. An experienced process engineer will review it and recommend the next step.