If there’s one keyword which concerns every petrochemical plant, it is: optimization. Profit margins are tight, and getting tighter. Increasing need for reliability in petrochemical products means fluctuations in product quality cannot be tolerated, or else a plant risks losing customers or having to reprocess off-spec product. The key to remaining profitable – and growing […]
As one of the top options in consulting and engineering services for the petrochemical and process industries, S&D Consulting has a long history of excellence. However, we are more than mere contractors. Our goal is to help every client achieve better efficiency in their processes while lowering costs, to find higher revenues and improved QC. […]
The complexity of a petroleum processing or refining facility grows. Those involved in the industry know the challenges in operating consistently at maximum efficiency. The more subsystems involved, the easier it becomes for problems or inefficiencies in one aspect or another to become systemic issues dragging the entire process down. One problem can cause extended […]
As the world’s demands for petroleum products across all industries continue to grow, that puts increasing burdens on the world’s petroleum processing facilities. The need for more and higher-quality product dictates ever tighter tolerances within the plants themselves, along with ongoing infrastructure investments aimed at lowering costs while improving reliability. For an increasing number of […]
The modern petrochemical plant is modern engineering at its best, and among the most complicated collection of structures likely to be created by private industry. Beyond the complexity of the chemical and its engineering challenges, designing the facility to be safe despite the highly volatile nature of the materials being processed requires a huge amount […]
Often, we think we are talking about the same thing when it comes out that we are talking about different subjects thinking the other person was on the same wavelength. So, let’s start with what is instrumentation and process control. Instrumentation and process control is one of the most critical aspects of any modern petrochemical operation. It’s […]
The complexity of a petroleum processing and refining facilities grows. Those involved in the industry also know that so do the challenges in seeing them operate consistently at maximum efficiency. The more subsystems involved, the easier it becomes for problems or inefficiencies in one aspect to become systemic issues dragging the entire process down. One […]
The world’s demand for refined petrochemical products is greater than ever, but so to are the demands they place upon the process companies providing those products. Profit margins are tighter, safety and environmental regulations are greater, and public scrutiny is higher than perhaps any other time in the history of the industry. A successful refinery […]
Optimization in the process industries isn’t solely about engineering and chemical design. Refining and petrochemical project management is another key factor. A well-managed plant is well on its way to being a highly productive and efficient plant, and our goal at S&D Consulting is to see our clients combine great engineering with great management to create […]
When asked, what makes S&D Consulting different from other petrochemical project management consultants out there, our answer is simple: We aren’t hands-off. We’re willing to roll up our sleeves, dig into a problem, and not stop until we’ve arrived at a project management solution that fully meets our clients’ goals while maximizing the potential within […]