Background of Safety Risk Assessments In 1992, OSHA launched Process Safety Management (PSM) to address industries that handle highly hazardous chemicals, under OSHA Standard 29CFR 1910.119. This standard seems straightforward but was revolutionary in its impact on process safety improvements…
Thirty years as a consultant engineer has taught me that typical projects are broken into four major phases: feasibility, preliminary engineering, detailed design, construction and start-up. While the engineering phase is the most critical for your project's development, the…
The Iowa Ethanol Producer needed to repurpose existing buildings and structures, as well as add two new buildings, to be able to install a new DDG decanting, drying, and loading system. This project started in the conceptual phase and went through…
Various clients have a need to document and verify sizing of relief devices for processes that use chemicals regulated under OSHA 1910.119, the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemical (PSM) regulations. These devices are sized and the system evaluated…
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…
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…
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…
