A Software Based Representation of a Pipe Network
PCE develops up-to-date hydraulic simulation models that represent the current operating performance of each systerm. We develop multiple scenario models ensuring that recommendations to system deficiencies will result in desired performance. our ability to precisely tune simulation models to represent current day operations sets us apart as the industry leader in simulation analysis.
We develop detailed hydraulic simulation models of any firewater, cooling water, steam, condensate, compressed air, process, etc., and validate these models against field data. With these detailed simulation models, PCE can quantify the root causes of reduced throughput and determine the lowest cost solutions.
Hydraulic Modeling Benefits
- Identify and correct imbalances within each steam pressure level to avoid any unnecessary steam exhaust or letdown from a higher pressure, saving $7,000,000 at one plant.
- Developed the additional information needed for more accurate scoping of utility systems to serve the proposed process expansion, resulting in capital cost avoidance of $10,000,000.
- Cooling Water Systems Balance flows by reducing identified system build-ups, reconfiguring piping and restoring identified pump degradation.
- Reduce plugging by lowering high exit temperature on the cooling water side of plant heat exchangers.
Models can be used to
- Determine current system conditions
- Simulate future improvements and/or expansions
- Preliminary design
- Simulate operational changes (pumps on/off, exchangers on/off, valuing changes, etc.)
- Identify and correct imbalances within each steam pressure level to avoid any unnecessary steam exhaust or letdown from a higher pressure, saving $7,000,000 at one plant
- Developed the additional information needed for more accurate scoping of utility systems to serve the proposed process expansion, resulting in capital cost avoidance of $10,000,000
Fire Protection Engineering Services:
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Risk Management Consulting
- Emergency Response Consulting
- Design/Procurement/Construction Management
- Hydraulic, Surge, Radiation, Blast, and Explosion Modeling
- Process Safety Consulting
- HSE Consulting
Process Safety Engineering Services
- PSM Compliance Audit/Program Support (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119)
- ALARP Assessment
- Facility Siting Analysis
- SIL Determination
- Offshore Case Studies
- RMP Compliance Audit/Program Support (OSHA 40 CFR Part 68)
- Human Factors Analysis
- Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP (PHA Pro 8 Software)
- Code Consulting (OSHA)
HSE/Industrail Hygience Engineering Services
- Accident Investigation
- Guidnace on Regulation, Industry Standards, and Code Compliance
- Air Reporting- Emission Inventories, Excess Emission Reports, and Deviation Reports
- Waste Characterization and Reporting – SARA, TRI and Tier II
- Safety and Environmental Auditing
- Biological Agents (i.e. mold, legionella, bacterial Contamination
- Contaminant Control thru Ventilation
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Noise and Vibration
- General Hazard and Risk
- Sampling, Data Collection, and Analysis
- Air Permitting- PSD, NNSR, Title V
- Water – NPDES, Storm Water, Pollution Prevention plants, and SPCC
- Auditing- Aire, Water, Waste
- Agent Remdiation Desing and Guidance
- Chemical Agents (*i.e. Asbestos, Lead, VOC’s)
- Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality
- Non-Ionizing Radiation
- Exposure Monitoring
Emergency Response Engineering Services
- Physical, theoretical (classroom), and online training
- Development and review of emergency response pre-plans
- Development of emergency response plans and contingency plans
- Emergency response equipment dimensioning and procurement services
- Development of fire-fighting strategy and tactics documents and field cards
- Development and review of emergency response scenarios (fire, HAZMAT, leak etc.)
- Physical audits of emergency response documentation, training grounds, personnel, procedures, and equipment
- Fire brigade planning and dimensioning
- Development of emergency response philosophy and basis of design documents
- Design of permanent and mobile emergency operations centers
Cooling Water Engineering and Optimization Services
- Reduce Cooling Tower VOC’s by increasing water velocities through leaking heat exchangers
- Reduce plugging by lowering high exit temperature on the cooling water side of plant heat exchangers
- Increase LPG recovery and wet gas loading by increasing flow to exchangers at FCC.
- Ensure Cooling Tower can meet hydraulic & thermal loads using performance surveys & analysis
- Balance flows by reducing identified system build-ups, reconfiguring piping, and restoring identified pump degradation
- Improve the Cooling Water flowrate and heat transfer in critical product column condensers and increase product quality
- Increase the time between turn-arounds to improve overall plant throughput and production