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…
A chemical company working with cyclodextrin, toluene, and decane needed to increase yearly production by 10% in the first year of operation and maintain an additional 20% after to meet growing customer demand. WORK COMPLETED: The project was completed in…
A chemical company working with Lysine wanted to develop an overall facility site map drawing to show secondary containment volumes for each process area. The updated documentation will be referenced for future expansions and internal/external environmental audits. The secondary containment areas…
Miamisburg, Ohio (09/05/18) - ADF Engineering, a leading provider of process and facility engineering solutions, is proud to announce its 15th Anniversary. Since 2003, ADF Engineering has experienced significant growth to meet the increasing demand for engineering expertise. ADF’s personalized…
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…
