MG project development studies include process studies and conceptual studies. These studies assist in identifying areas of improvement and the most feasible option to improve a system.
PROCESS STUDIES
Process studies include technical and engineering support to determine the specific areas of improvement to reach the client’s goals. MG personnel are available to perform various process studies including:
- Field reviews of existing operations
- Process troubleshooting
- Production increase studies
- Heat and mass balances
- Identification of process bottlenecks
- Safety and environmental hazard analyses
Process design and process control drawing updates are included in a process study package as required.
CONCEPTUAL STUDIES
Conceptual studies are used to determine and evaluate multiple solutions to best achieve the goal of the project. These upper level studies will typically compare the following information between each concept:
- Health and safety impact
- Environmental impact
- Production
- Cost and efficiency
- Operations/product quality
- Maintenance and reliability
- Training required
MG places great value in using best practices to provide their clients with the most optimal solutions.