Equipment Design
Project Overview
Engineering Design Services executed a complex brownfield engineering project to support the installation of a new filter press system within an existing operating facility. The project required integrating new equipment into a constrained and congested area while maintaining safe operations and avoiding disruption to existing systems. Careful field verification and detailed engineering design were essential to ensure proper fit-up and functionality.
Result & Impact
• Successfully integrated new filter press system into a congested operating facility
• Reduced risk of field conflicts through detailed laser scanning and 3D modeling
• Improved construction efficiency by validating clearances prior to installation
• Ensured safe pressure relief through properly designed rupture disc and discharge system
• Delivered accurate fabrication and installation drawings supporting smooth execution
• Maintained uninterrupted facility operations during design and installation planning
• Optimized equipment layout within tight spatial constraints for long-term reliability
Engineering Tools & Technologies
• 3D laser scanning (LiDAR)
• Point cloud processing and spatial modeling
• Brownfield engineering and integration design
• Structural steel design for equipment support systems
• Process piping design and routing
• P&ID development and revision
• Piping isometric drawing production
• Pressure relief system design (rupture disc sizing and routing)
Scope
• Perform site visit and detailed field verification of installation area
• Conduct laser scanning of existing facility conditions
• Process scan data to develop accurate 3D models
• Design structural support system for new filter press equipment
• Develop process piping routes to connect filter press to existing tie-in points
• Design rupture disc system and associated discharge piping to sump
• Evaluate spatial constraints and equipment clearances
• Produce piping isometrics for new process lines
• Update existing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Support fabrication and installation through detailed engineering deliverables
Solution
Engineering Design Services leveraged high-resolution laser scanning and 3D modeling to accurately capture existing conditions and identify spatial constraints within the installation area. This data-driven approach enabled precise layout of the filter press, structural supports, and associated piping systems. EDS engineered a compact and efficient design that ensured proper clearances, safe operation, and integration with existing infrastructure. All deliverables were developed to support seamless fabrication and installation in a highly constrained brownfield environment.
