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'Cracker' Preliminary Design Project Makes News - January 2012

PROCESS is performing a series of feasibility studies and preliminary process design work for a consortium in West Virginia called Invictus LLC. The company plans to build an Ethylene Cracker unit to produce Ethylene and other products at a site in WV. The plant would utilize the growing supply of wet shale gas reserves that are part of both the Marcellus and Utica fields. This gas contains a high concentration of ethane and other heavier hydrocarbons. The plant under consideration would include front end gas cleanup and separations, the Cracker unit, and associated downstream separations units.

The following news articles on this project were recently released: 

 

PROCESS Engineering Staff Grows Again - April 2011

Thanks to our loyal client base and our top notch team, PROCESS continues to grow our staff of highly qualified and experienced Chemical Engineers. Since the beginning of 2010 a total of 7 new process engineers have been added to our staff to handle the increase in the demand of our services. These additions bring our total engineer staff size to 42 and will allow us to perform increasingly larger sized projects in the future. Of particular interest was the hiring of a true "distillation expert" in Mr. Ray Sowiak.

Raymond M. (Ray) Sowiak – Sr. Process Engineer, PA Office

Senior Process Engineer, a chemical engineer (B.S., University of Delaware, 1980) with 30+ years of experience in process design, distillation internals design, process troubleshooting, unit turnaround support, and of a variety of chemical processes including petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and chemicals, as well as in the design, modeling, and testing of a wide variety of distillation column internals and related equipment.  Ray was also active within Fractionation Research, Inc. (FRI) for 15 years where he served in a variety of capacities (Design Practices Committee member, Technical Advisory Committee representative, and elected member of the Technical Committee).

In addition during 2010, PROCESS was very pleased to hire 5 other experienced chemical engineers.  Others joining our team last year were: 

  • Mr. Steven W. (Steve) Thompson, Senior Process Engineer, a chemical engineer (B.S., Christian Brothers College, 1982) with over 27 years of experience.
  • Mr. J. Steven Miller, Process Engineer, a chemical engineer ( B.S., Lehigh University, 1985) with 25 years of experience.
  • Mr. Richard F. (Rick) Vogel, Senior Process Engineer, a chemical engineer (B.S., Texas A&M University, 1983) with 24 years of experience.
  • Ms. Maureen Linne, Senior Process Engineer, a chemical engineer (B.S., Pennsylvania State University,1978) with 14 years of experience.
  • Ms. Jennifer J. (Jenna) Quigley, Senior Process Engineer, a chemical engineer (M.S., University of Missouri - Rolla, 1984) with 27 years of experience.

 

Welcome to the PROCESS team!

 

2010 - Another Record Year at PROCESS

Even in these hard times PROCESS has experienced continued growth, albeit at a reduced rate. Thanks to our loyal existing client base, a host of new clients, and our top notch team, PROCESS achieved an 8% company growth in 2010 as measured by annual sales, and a combined 20% growth during the 2009-2010 recessionary years.  We attribute this success to our reputation for work quality and efficiency, combined with our flexibility to perform smaller projects efficiently.

 Other company highlights that occurred in 2010 include:

  • Our Eastern Regional Office in Pennsylvania experienced four fold (4X) growth in personnel and corresponding office space.
  • A total of 7 new chemical engineers were added to our ranks.
  • PROCESS headquarters in Tennessee increased office space by 40% in advance of anticipated future growth.

 

PROCESS Client Featured on "World's Greatest" Television Show - May 2010

May 2010 - Diversified CPC International, Inc. was recently selected by the ION Network to be in their "World's Greatest" series representing specialty gas producers. Diversified CPC International is a global leader in the production of high quality aerosol propellants, specialty gases, alternative fuels, NGL refrigerants, physical foam blowing agents, and related products.  PROCESS is proud to have provided process engineering design services on a number of different projects for this client. There is no better reward than to play a role in helping our clients be successful. View the 4 minute video clip on the Diversified CPC Web Site.

Congratulations to Diversified CPC International, Inc. !

 

PROCESS Now Registered with SABIC - January 2010

January 2010 - PROCESS was officially notified that it is now an approved contractor for process engineering services to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). SABIC is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics, and metals. SABIC is also is the largest non-oil company in the Middle East and one of the world’s five largest petrochemicals manufacturers.

PROCESS is exclusively represented in Saudi Arabia by House of Energy & Industrial Technologies Co. Ltd. (HOEIT). Without the expert assistance and support of HOEIT this vendor approval would not have been possible. This approval is one more step towards securing increased process engineering work from abroad.

 

PROCESS Engineer Recently Earns P.E. License - January 2010

One of PROCESS' long time employees, Mr. Greg Grimaud, was recently awarded his P.E. license by the State of Tennessee after successfully passing the test for professional chemical engineers in October of 2009. Greg is currently a Senior Process Engineer with PROCESS and obtained his B.S. in ChE from Penn State University in 1981 and obtained his M.B.A. from East Tennessee State University in 1995. Greg has experience in the design, startup, and operation of chemical and nuclear processes, as well as in detail process design and project and engineering management.

Congratulations Greg!

 

2009 Company Highlights

While 2009 proved to be a difficult year for our industry as a whole, PROCESS was able to declare it a "good year" by anyone's measure. Some of the highlights are listed below:

  • PROCESS grew in excess of 12% in 2009 as compared to 2008
  • 29 new clients were added
  • 7 new chemical process engineers were added to our ranks
  • Joel Reagan taught our first CHEMCAD Productivity training course for Chemstations
  • Greg Grimaud successfully passed his Professional Engineering exam
  • Jacqui Stewart successfully passed her Professional Engineering exam
  • Launched new subsidiary company - Process Engineering International, LLC

 

PROCESS Launches New Subsidiary to Focus on International Projects

Oak Ridge, Tennessee – January 30, 2009 - Process Engineering Associates, LLC (PROCESS) announces the immediate formation of PROCESS ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a U.S. based chemical engineering company that will focus primarily on the need for chemical engineering services in the overseas markets.  The overall goal of Process Engineering International will be to provide expert process simulation, process design, construction oversight, and process safety solutions to non-U.S. based clients.


The formation of a subsidiary company to concentrate only on international chemical engineering work will complement PROCESS' domestic operations by allowing overseas customers to realize the same high quality service and innovative solutions to which U.S. customers have become accustomed.


Based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (USA), Process Engineering International will use the resources of a multitude of chemical engineers and chemical engineering tools to provide services to improve operations of overseas clients. Personnel are available to do work remotely or at the client’s location, virtually anywhere in the world.


Process Engineering International has access to staff with on-site experience in Europe, Asia, and North America.  A partial list of targeted industries includes chemical production, petroleum refining, petrochemical production, alternative fuels generation, pharmaceuticals, waste/wastewater treatment, and many others.

For additional information on Process Engineering International, call the main office at +1 865 220 8732 or visit their web site at www.processengr-intl.com.

 

PROCESS Now Registered with Saudi Aramco - March 2008

Earlier this year PROCESS signed an agreement with a company named House of Energy & Industrial Technologies Co. Ltd. (HOEIT) to act as a sales Representative for our services in Saudi Arabia. In support of these efforts, and with the expert assistance of HOEIT, PROCESS applied for and was granted official approval as an out of country supplier of engineering services to Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest oil corporation in the world with the largest proven crude oil reserves and production. This approval is one step towards securing increased process engineering design work from abroad.

 

National News Article - February 26, 2008

USA Today recently ran an article on a project to design and test a CO2 Capture Pilot-Plant at a Coal-Fired Power Plant. PROCESS provided significant process design and engineering services to this project as a subcontractor to Lambert Engineers, Inc. After running the plant, Alstom officials now say preliminary data shows that carbon capture demonstration project is successful - read News Release.

Read a summary of our role in the CO2 Capture Pilot-Plant Project

 

Blind Chemical Engineer Interns at PROCESS - Summer 2007

Mr. Noel Romey (B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 2004), is currently interning in PROCESS' Oak Ridge, Tennessee office.  Noel is unique in that he is, as far as anyone knows, the first blind since birth chemical engineer in history!  His internship is part of his graduate school work and is meant to demonstrate his ability to do commercial sector chemical engineering as well as to discover the technological obstacles that need to be overcome in the future such that he can become a fully-independent worker in a competitive free market environment.

Using specialized equipment, Noel can perform computer process simulations using PROCESS’ licensed commercial process simulation software, Chemstations’ CHEMCAD.  Thus far, Noel has produced several comprehensive petroleum refinery simulations:

  • Diesel hydrotreater
  • Amine treater
  • Scot tail gas unit
  • Fuel gas treater
  • Sour water stripper

In addition, Noel has generated simulations for client-specific projects in the Oak Ridge office:

  • Methanol and glycerine fractionation systems for a biodiesel production facility
  • High-purity propylene fractionation system for a hydrocarbon light ends production company

Noel has also performed a boiling point curve analysis of a hydrocarbon feed stream and characterized the stream in terms of paraffinic hydrocarbon compounds in support of a process evaluation project.  Finally, he completed the simulation that appears in PROCESS’ Excel Interface demonstration located on our Home Page and wrote the original text for the demonstration verbal presentation.

It has been a great learning experience, for both Noel and PROCESS.  We are very glad to have him here.

 

PROCESS Recognized by SNS for Key Contributions - June 2006

PROCESS was presented a plaque of appreciation and recognition by the Spallation Neutron Source Target Utilities Lead engineer, Lorelei Jacobs, shortly after startup in 2006. It was given in recognition for the significant contributions made with regards to the target area utilities systems design, installation, testing, and startup. These systems are critical to the operation of this new fundamental physics research facility. Through the contributions of many, these systems were ready on schedule and operated as designed. Click on the images for a better look.

Congratulations to All!

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