Industrial Process Engineering. Design and Construction of Plants and Lines for Manufacturing

Usually, our clients transfer information in an increasingly concrete way through some initial needs. At this point, an exhaustive analysis of the boundary conditions and starting assumptions, as well as the internal and external variables that are going to take part in the engineering project, is mandatory. It is essential, therefore, in an initial study, and with the aim of being able to gather them and include them in a project report, a good collection of data referring to the following aspects:

1. LAY-OUT: it is essential to know the possible layout of the field elements in order to be able to carry out an appropriate dimensioning.
2. RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS: it is essential to know, both in solid and liquid materials, physical-chemical properties such as density (specific weight), viscosity (in liquids), granulometry (in solids), corrosivity (pH), thermal conductivity, hygroscopicity and freezing and flash points. For this it is most useful to have the technical data sheets for each product.
3. REQUIRED PRODUCTION: with the aim of setting the desired values of the installation to be implemented, and thus calculating the inputs and outputs in our system.
4. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: in accordance with current legislation depending on the products to be handled, as well as the requirements set for the application sector.
5. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS: when shaping the base project through an initial report and a process diagram, it is essential to know the type of unit operations to be carried out in each piece of equipment, from storage to final dosing. In this last section, it is vital to have the opinion and experience of the client when carrying out its preparations, for which at ETD we have the professionalism and closeness to the client, with the common goal of providing the best solution.

Every day, and especially in chemical and petrochemical sectors, the need arises to store products that are harmful to health and the environment, either because of their toxic, corrosive, flammable nature or because they are under pressure. In this sense, current legislation establishes a series of requirements to be taken into account in the production process, with the aim of ensuring the quality, functionality and safety of the equipment in question. The manufacture must be carried out following the guidelines established by a prestigious Design Code, and the traceability of the materials, the supporting calculation, the welding homologation, tests and pertinent tests must be taken into account, as well as the periodic inspections by part of the notified body. These are the standards, regulations and Design Code under which we can manufacture:

• ITC MIE-APQ: Regulations for the storage of chemical products and complementary technical instructions.
• UNE EN 14015: Specification for the design and manufacture of steel tanks.
• API-650: Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage.
• UNE EN 13445: Pressure vessels not subjected to flame.
• AD MERCKBLATTER: Technical standards for pressure vessels.
• ASME: Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

At ETD you can find the necessary advice, as well as the preparation of all the documentation required by the Authorized Control Bodies.

Every day and especially in the chemical and petrochemical sectors, the need arises to store products that are harmful to health and the environment, either because of their toxic, corrosive, flammable nature or because they are under pressure. In this sense, current legislation establishes a series of requirements to be taken into account in the production process, with the aim of ensuring the quality, functionality and safety of the equipment in question. The manufacture must be carried out following the guidelines established by a Design Code of recognized prestige, and the traceability of the materials, the supporting calculation, the welding homologation, tests and pertinent testing must be taken into account, as well as the periodic inspections by part of the notified body. These are the standards, regulations and Design Code under which we can manufacture:

• ITC MIE-APQ: Regulations for the storage of chemical products and complementary technical instructions.
• UNE EN 14015: Specification for the design and manufacture of steel tanks.
• API-650: Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage.
• UNE EN 13445: Pressure vessels not subjected to flame.
• AD MERCKBLATTER: Technical rules for pressure vessels.
• ASME: Boiler and Pressure Vessels Code.

At ETD you can find the necessary advice, as well as the preparation of all the documentation required by the Authorized Control Bodies.

It can be improved from many points of view, one of them would be the optimization in the agitation times, for this a study of the existing agitation would be made and the possible improvement of a new system would be analyzed. Another option could be the use of preparation processes prior to our process in reactors, such as premix tanks or in-line mixers.

With automated liquid or solid dosing systems. It is necessary to study the different raw materials of the client, their formats, quantities to be dosed, precision, etc. In this way, we can design an automatic system that guarantees the precision and times required.