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Advanced Process Equipment Engineering | Global Code Compliance | Digital Design & Simulation

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We provide end-to-end Engineering & Design solutions for Process Equipment and Modular Skid Systems, engineered for zero failure, long-term reliability, maximum operational efficiency, and full code compliance for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Power, Water Treatment, Manufacturing, Food & Pharma, and Cryogenic Gas industries.

Our Engineering division integrates:

  1. Process Engineering
  2. Thermal Engineering
  3. Mechanical Engineering
  4. Structural Engineering
  5. Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation
  6. CFD / FEA / Digital Simulation
  7. Compliance Certification & Documentation

1) Process & Thermal Engineering

(Engineering applicable to Vessels, Tanks, Reactors, Heat Exchangers & Skids)

Our Process Engineering capabilities include:

  • Heat & Mass Balance
  • Heat Duty Calculations (Q = U × A × ΔTlm)
  • Phase Change & Saturation Curve Analysis
  • Residence Time & Flow Dynamics
  • Dew-point & Boil-off Control
  • Energy Optimization & Recovery Analysis

Equipment Type

Design Activities

Heat Exchangers

HTRI/Aspen EDR thermal sizing, fouling evaluation, vibration analysis

Cryogenic Systems

Heat ingress modeling, boil-off control, vacuum insulation design

Reactors

Reaction kinetics, agitation analysis, cooling/heating load, jacket design

Columns

Stage-by-stage calculations, tray/packing selection, reflux sizing

Skids

Flow distribution, pressure drop, hydraulic & suction lift calculations

2) Mechanical Design & Pressure Boundary Engineering

Mechanical Design for all pressure equipment is done as per ASME Sec VIII Div.1/Div.2, IS 2825, PED, API 650/620, TEMA as applicable to the product category. This includes:

Core Mechanical Computations

  • Shell, Dish & Nozzle Thickness
  • MAWP / MDMT Determination
  • Corrosion Allowance & Joint Efficiency
  • Wind / Seismic / Transport Loadings
  • Reinforcement Pad (RF Pad) Calculations
  • Lifting Lug & Saddle Design
  • Fatigue & Creep Life Prediction

Design Validation Simulations

  • FEA Structural Stress Analysis
  • Thermal Stress Mapping
  • Fatigue & Cyclic Loading Simulation
  • Buckling & Collapse Analysis
  • Nozzle Load Evaluation (WRC 107/297)

Cryogenic-specific Mechanical Considerations

  • Differential thermal contraction
  • Vacuum shell buckling
  • Oxygen embrittlement & hydrogen diffusion

(Directly relevant to Cryogenic, LOX/LN₂/LNG ISO Tanks & Hydrogen Vessels)

Product-specific technical specifications from uploaded files (Pressure Vessels, Air Receivers, Nitrogen Receivers, Hydrogen Storage Vessels, LPG Tanks etc.) are the backbone of this design module.

3) Structural Design

Structural calculations are provided for support systems:

  • Skirt + Anchor Bolt Design
  • Saddle Design with Bedding Plates
  • Leg Supports & Base Frame Analysis
  • Nozzle Loads & Equipment Weight Distribution
  • Container-Frame / Platform-Frame Design for Skids

For modular skids, structural systems comply with AISC / IS / Eurocode.

4) Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation Engineering

Automation for equipment & skids is executed with:

  • PLC / SCADA / HMI / DCS architecture
  • Redundancy logic for mission-critical skids
  • Interlock / ESD matrix for hazardous environments
  • SIL-rated safety design (SIL-1 to SIL-3)
  • ATEX / IECEx compliant field devices for explosive zones

Skid-based instrumentation & control engineering is deeply covered in the uploaded “Skids” documentation.

5) Plant Layout Integration & Piping Engineering

We deliver piping interfaces for equipment installed inside plants:

  • Nozzle load management with piping stress
  • Piping Class / MOC selection by fluid & temperature
  • Suction & discharge NPSH study for pump skids
  • 3D Layout & Clash-Free Integration
  • Steam-Water / Hydrocarbon / Cryogenic Piping Design
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6) Technical Documentation & EPC Handover Deliverables

Every project includes full technical documentation:

Deliverable

Available

Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

P&ID

Mechanical Datasheet

Technical Submittal

Design Calculation Book (Mechanical/Thermal)

GA Drawing & Nozzle Orientation Drawing

Bill of Materials (BOM)

WPS / PQR / WPQ

ITP & QA/QC Plan

Pressure Test & NDE Reports

Third-Party Inspection & Release Note

O&M Manual / Startup & Commissioning SOP

Design Scope Integration Across All Products

Product Category

Design Scope

Pressure Vessels

Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

Tanks

API 650 storage design + wind/seismic/stiffening design

Heat Exchangers

HTRI/TEMA sizing + vibration & thermal stress check

Cryogenic Systems

Vacuum insulation + boil-off + thermal contraction

Reactors

Agitator power + heat transfer + reaction & batch control

Columns

Stage design + tray/packing + reboiler/condenser coupling

Process Skids

Piping + automation + safety + interlock + modular base frame

Utility Skids

Energy efficiency + water/steam/air integration + FAT/SAT

RESULT FOR CUSTOMER / CONSULTANT / EPC

  • Higher equipment performance
  • Lower operating energy & losses
  • Higher uptime & reliability
  • Faster installation (plug & play)
  • Maximum safety compliance
  • Global certification readiness

Engineering Software Expertise

Category

Software

PV/Pressure Design

PV Elite, Compress

Heat Transfer

HTRI, Aspen EDR

Process

Aspen HYSYS / PIPEPHASE

3D CAD

AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor

Simulation

ANSYS FEA, CFD

Documentation

SmartPlant, NavisWorks