The client approached ADF Engineering with a preliminary engineering design for a high performance lubricant plant which was to be an extension of their existing oil and lubricant facility. This project involved specification of a significant amount of process equipment…
The client, a major U.S. ethanol producer, was experiencing seasonal shortages of cooling water capacity, resulting in high fermenter temperatures and poor yields. ADF Engineering was asked to evaluate their cooling water balance and to provide a best value options…
Dust in a manufacturing and material handling environment can be potentially dangerous due to fire and explosion hazards. The correct evaluation of this potential is important because it is costly to mitigate. Dust in the workplace is regulated under OSHA…
The client needed preliminary engineering for development for a 45 MGY Biodiesel crush plant. The project included: Development and compilation of Intelligent P&ID’s Preliminary equipment sizing Development and compilation of equipment specifications Obtain and compile preliminary vendor Quotations Conceptual 3-D…
ADF Engineering provided FEL Phase 2 and Phase 3 engineering support for a client’s implementation of process improvements. The process improvements were in purity and production capacity of Soy Bean Oil. This project included laser scanning of the existing facility…
The client needed to reduce their energy consumption and requested an audit of their production process. The process included; chiller, air compressor, furnace, dryer, blowers, fans and process water systems. In addition to the site assessment and utility usage documentation,…
The client approached ADF with preliminary engineering and pilot test data for producing ethanol from cheese whey permeate, a by-product of the cheese making process. This project involved working closely with the client to complete detailed process engineering, equipment specifications,…
The client needed detailed process engineering, equipment layouts, and piping design and drawings for the conversion of a Wet Corn Mill to a 30 MGY ethanol production facility. The project included: Mass and Energy balance for the facility both wet…
An Ohio petfood manufacturer needed help to gather control architecture and networking information as well as for general process control updates to several pieces of equipment. Work Completed ADF provided controls engineering services to the client during the…
The client contacted ADF when they needed to help a sister facility’s demand requirements. The project included the redesign of a baking equipment production line to output a new flavor additive into an existing chocolate cookie coating, alternating outputs between…
