Process Equipment Supply, Engineering, Development & Design
RCM Engineering’s Thermal Kinetics group offers fully integrated process equipment systems development, detailed equipment design and supply, as well as start-up services. Projects are conducted in an on-site erection and commissioning approach or supplied as fully modularized skid mounted systems.
As a compliment to new equipment systems supply we also offer a plant performance improvement service. We offer site engineering services and optimization studies that help a plant define root causes of production bottlenecks or opportunities for utility optimization and then recommend solutions. We work closely with your plant manager, operators and maintenance staff to collect process documentation, operational information and equipment details.
Then we use the information and insight gained, in conjunction with simulation software, to develop a heat and material balance based on the current configuration and performance. We then compare that to equipment capabilities and industry standard performance using heat exchanger rating and sizing software, among other tools, to identify opportunities for improvement. From this, a plan is developed with you that is specific to your needs and will increase profitability.
Please visit thermalkinetics.net for more information on how we can optimize your output!
As a compliment to new equipment systems supply we also offer a plant performance improvement service. We offer site engineering services and optimization studies that help a plant define root causes of production bottlenecks or opportunities for utility optimization and then recommend solutions. We work closely with your plant manager, operators and maintenance staff to collect process documentation, operational information and equipment details.
Then we use the information and insight gained, in conjunction with simulation software, to develop a heat and material balance based on the current configuration and performance. We then compare that to equipment capabilities and industry standard performance using heat exchanger rating and sizing software, among other tools, to identify opportunities for improvement. From this, a plan is developed with you that is specific to your needs and will increase profitability.
Please visit thermalkinetics.net for more information on how we can optimize your output!
EPCM Engineer-Procure-Construct-Manage
RCM Engineering will partner with you to support your project needs and help you determine the best contracting strategy for your unique requirements. Our team uses the latest design tools and technology and includes early construction involvement in the process to ensure minimal downtime for project installation.
The EPCM approach to projects offers the owner the ability to execute projects within budget and on schedule minimizing construction delays due to lagging information, material or equipment. We track progress and maintain contingency plans to stay on schedule and document project progress. Our approach - safety, quality, innovation and technology – enables our team to minimize risk, tightly manage scope, schedule and cost, and deliver full turn-key solutions allowing your team to focus on your core business.
Please contact us to see how our approach to projects can benefit your next upgrade or new project.
The EPCM approach to projects offers the owner the ability to execute projects within budget and on schedule minimizing construction delays due to lagging information, material or equipment. We track progress and maintain contingency plans to stay on schedule and document project progress. Our approach - safety, quality, innovation and technology – enables our team to minimize risk, tightly manage scope, schedule and cost, and deliver full turn-key solutions allowing your team to focus on your core business.
Please contact us to see how our approach to projects can benefit your next upgrade or new project.
Laser Scanning & Project Technologies
Our team offers information management solutions and Integrated Design Engineering to recreate any existing facility into an accurate digital design. Using Building Information Management (BIM) technologies we can design new upgrades and plants with fully integrated engineering, procurement, and construction requirements. The approach facilitates collaboration between the engineering team, the owner and the construction team to develop a design that meets the owner’s requirements and can be constructed within budget and schedule. After construction drawings are generated, the 3D model is brought to construction as a 4D tool. 4D is simply time attached to 3D elements that are used for creating visual 4D schedules where objects on screen appear or disappear during timeline simulation with color codes that show areas that are ahead or behind schedule. Our innovative approach to design and construction includes:
Laser scanning existing facilities to develop a 3D model and design in real environment, reverse engineering
3D modelling and bill of materials reporting
4D integrated schedule for construction
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Animated procedures and safety videos
Please contact us to see how we can reduce your project risk and construction time!
Please contact us to see how we can reduce your project risk and construction time!
Process Feasibility, Product Profiling & Lab Testing
Our Engineering and R&D Departments can help clients understand the hurdles that will be encountered at a full scale plant by running product property testing, Bench-Scale Unit Operation Testing as well as continuous Pilot Testing. Among the parameters tested are; Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium, Boiling Point Elevation, Viscosity, Fouling Characteristics and Heat Transfer Coefficients. Lab scale unit operations include: Distillation, Evaporation, Reaction Engineering and General Chemical Applications.
Process Simulation & FEED
Process evaluation and development is an expansive operation that can be applied to existing facilities as effectively as it can be applied to development concepts or plans. It starts with product testing and process overview. In order to conceive of and engineer a process system, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the process’ resultant product and of the process itself. Understanding the process, and the product and its properties, is an important first step — it allows our team of engineers to begin the development process efficiently and effectively, integrating innovative equipment and methodologies right from the start. With a process evaluation, you bring a fresh set of eyes and ideas to your system design. RCM Engineering’s Thermal Kinetics team — designers, engineers, teaming partners, and other specialists — are experts in separation technologies and heat/mass transfer control process and systems, especially in the chemical, petrochemical, and biomass conversion fields. Our experts will not only help you to design systems but also to improve them, utilizing the most advanced technologies to improve both your products and your ROI. There is room for advancement and improvement in virtually any process; a process assessment will help you to find that opportunity and capitalize on it. Please visit www.thermalkinetics.net to learn more about our commitment to defining the best solution for you.
Mechanical & Piping
RCM Engineering’s Process & Industrial team have a deep understanding of new plant and upgrade design and engineering requirements. Utilizing the latest in design tools, the team has expertise in:
Equipment and Process Plant Layout Development
3D Piping Design Using the Latest Plant Design CAD Systems
Modular & Skidded Process Systems to minimize field construction
Piping Isometric Drawings
Pipe Size and Wall Thickness Calculations
Piping Stress Analysis –Caesar II, AutoPIPE
Piping Network Flow / Pressure Analysis, Pump Sizing Calculations
Pipe Support Design
System and Equipment Reliability Studies
Equipment Specification, Selection and Purchasing
Steam Utility Distribution Systems
Plant O&M - Pumps, chillers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, boilers
Relief device analysis, sizing, and validation – safety and controls
Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID)
ASME Code Calculations and Design (ASME B31.1, B31.3, ASME Section 8)
Electrical & Instrumentation
RCM Engineering’s Process & Industrial team have a deep understanding of new plant and upgrade design and engineering requirements. Utilizing the latest in design tools, the team has expertise in:
Arc Flash
SKM, ETAP
SEL settings and programming
Electrical drawings, specifications and manuals
Grounding and lightning protection
P&IDs
Control system design
Civil & Structural
The RCM Engineering team has an extensive background and civil and structural work for new and renovation building design for commercial, manufacturing, industrial plants, substations, offices, and garages. Our expertise includes:
Civil/Site Improvements
Foundations/Drainage
Condition Assessments
Seismic & Structural Analysis
Site Studies
Permitting
Life/Safety
