Chemicals

Beca has a solid track record in industrial design and environmental management in the chemicals market sector.

Chemicals - Orica Alkali Storage Facility.

To date, recent market forces have only slightly flattened the growth curve in the chemical industry.

Given the high standards of health and safety and environmental protection mechanisms required in the chemical segment, the global chemical industry remains dynamic and continually responsive to the demands of our changing world.

Beca has developed our chemical industry expertise for more than 20 years. We support increasing levels of research and development work and overall plant design with clients located in the Pacific, South America, New Zealand and Australia.

Our core competencies in the chemical industry include process design and engineering of equipment and piping; mechanical equipment selection, troubleshooting, and failure analysis; controls and instrumentation including DCS/PLC control systems; electrical hazardous area zoning and design; civil and structural design work focused on containment; project management and commissioning services; hazard and operability study (HAZOP) facilitation; hazardous substances and new organisms (HSNO) studies; and risk analysis of facility operations.

Our clients continue to need sustainable, efficient designs that use new technologies and base products to maintain their edge in an increasingly competitive and continually changing chemical market. Beca’s focus is to add value to our clients throughout all phases of a project’s lifecycle from research and design feasibility stages through to detailed design, construction management and plant commissioning.

 

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