Debottlenecking · Process Retrofit · Grass Roots

IDEA is an industry leader in the design and retrofit of chemical / synthesis-derived facilities. Our projects range from the design and construction of R&D facilities, kilo laboratories, and pilot plants, to full-scale production plants. Chemical manufacturing facilities have to be designed as multipurpose/multi-product facilities designed to accommodate a variety of products and new technologies. For that reason, commercial facilities have to be flexible, and, in most cases, be non-product specific. The design then also addresses the unit operations as well as the actual process that is envisioned. Design issues to consider include:

- Containment of materials
- Cost and schedule
- Ease of maintenance
- Equipment arrangement
- Equipment selection
- Operability
- Processing conditions

IDEA specializes in the following:

- Synthetic Chemistry Pilot Plant System Design
- Bulk Chemical Manufacturing Design Expertise
- Granulation Systems Design & Expertise
- Fluid Bed Drying System Design
- Solid Dosage Equipment Familiarity
- Solvent Recovery Expertise for Solvent Based Processes
- Cryogenic Processes Experience
- Environmental Permit Calculations
- High Purity Process & Equipment Knowledge
- Process Layout Optimization Studies
- Material Handling & Product Flow Studies
- Toxic Chemical Handling Expertise
- Containment Design
- Engineering Validation Protocols

Process and Equipment Modernization

- Plant Relocation Planning & Coordination
- Plant Automation