With years of experience in engineering and field support of typical and first of a kind process plants, PROCOM is uniquely placed to service Client needs.
The range of services offered by PROCOM provides specialised support in key areas of expertise not normally retained in an organisation
Research & Development
PROCOM personnel are experienced in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of proposed technologies. We can be relied upon to select the technology and design approach that best fits with client requirements. PROCOM are capable of:
- Technology assessment, development & commercialisation
- Technical and literature reviews & option studies
- R&D grant & funding programs
- Process selection
- Test work planning & management
- Pilot plant design & operation
- Data gathering & analysis
- Laboratory selection & analysis development
- Result verification & analysis
- Process flow diagram development
- CAPEX and OPEX
Engineering & Design
PROCOM has a wealth of experience in the conventional and alternative fuel industries, as well as energy generation, waiting to be applied to new and existing projects. Our engineering services are focused on delivering high quality design and troubleshooting solutions to industry. The approach is client focused, with time taken to ensure that the scope of work and services required are fully understood prior to commencement of the work. PROCOM are capable of:
- Concept and feasibility studies
- Scoping and flowsheet development
- Equipment design, specification and selection
- Plant design and layout
- Power generation and electrical systems
- Multi discipline design
- Process integration and optimisation
- Technical and peer review
The PROCOM team also includes personnel with hazardous area qualifications and PROCOM retains Registered Professional Engineers (Queensland) (RPEQ) in all major disciplines.
Process Simulation & Modelling
PROCOM utilise advanced simulation programs to create steady state and dynamic models that enable customers to assess and improve the operation our their plant facilities and modelling packages for process design, optimisation & integration as well as for operational trouble-shooting. Typical works include:
- HYSYS, UniSIM Design, Aspen Plus, OLGA, Flarenet simulations
- Upstream field development utilising proprietary software (FlowNet)
- Gas plant process flowsheet simulation
- Steady state multi-phase models of piping networks to optimise gathering system design
- Extensive modelling of pyrolysis & gasification processes including derivation & implementation of thermodynamic properties for non-standard solids components
- Dynamic pipeline modelling for optimisation of pigging schedules
- Compressor surge studies for trouble-shooting plant upsets
- Whole of plant model to validate vendor design with focus on process integration
- Validation of plant data using modelling tools
- Custom tool and calculation development
Risk Management
Practiced in risk managements processes employed on both major and smaller projects. PROCOM engineers can assist with all areas of risk management from how to identify sources of risk through to how risk can be effectively assessed, analysed, managed and monitored. PROCOM are capable of:
- Providing design solution to reduce risk and provide documentation to demonstrate attainment of As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
- Process safety in design support, audit and verification activities
- Risk assessment workshops facilitation and engineering representation (HAZOP, PHA, HAZID, HAZAN, SIL Risk Graph, LOPA)
- Consequences modelling
- Hazardous area classification
- IEC 61508/61511 compliant functional safety services
- AS 2885 safety management studies
- Development of safety cases for major hazard facilities
- Bowtie analysis
Project Execution & Management
PROCOM can manage and deliver engineering solutions tailored to meet our customer requirements while adhering to all applicable codes and standards. PROCOM achieves positive outcomes for customers while delivering projects safely and on time, on budget and quality that meets our customer needs. PROCOM are capable of:
- Management & delivery of small to medium projects
- Detailed engineering design & drafting services
- 3D modelling & design
- Management to government & regulatory approvals
- Workplace health, safety, environment & risk management
Commissioning, Field & Operational Support
PROCOM have significant experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning and operation readiness including day-to-day planning and process monitoring. Through the provision of commissioning and operations input throughout all project phases, ensuring plant operational requirements are met in an effective and integrated manner. PROCOM are capable of:
- Preparing and delivering operator training packages targeted to specific site requirements and trainee capabilities
- Assessing safe and optimum performance of an operating plant and providing advice and recommendations to address problem areas
- Seamlessly forming part of the design and site project engineering team
- Input to design through all project phases
- Commissioning & operations support
- Customer representative roles
- Process troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance & shut-down reviews
- Operator training
- Procedure writing
- Factory & site acceptance testing
Future Energy
Our Future Energy Group focus is as follows:
- Technology assessment and option reviews
- Technology development and scale-up
- Waste to Energy (WTE)
- Gas to Liquids (GTL)
- Renewable energy
- Gasification and pyrolysis
- Bio-fuels technology and processing
- Hydrogen