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Table of ConTenTs

General Information .......................1Experience ..................................14Highlighted Projects .....................17Relevant Projects ........................29Contact Information......................32Awards & Values .........................33

General Information About HGA

HunT, GuilloT & assoCiaTes

Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA) provides quality

engineering, project management, and on-site staffing

services across North America & the Middle East.

Established in 1997 as an engineering and project

management firm, HGA has grown in size, expertise

and service area, and serves most any engineering,

consulting, or project management needs. HGA

continues to expand the depth and diversity of services

offered.

HGA: Built to lAst And GrowinG fAst

HGA is a project management and

engineering firm with a staff of over

350 engineers, designers, and support

personnel, covering all major engineering

disciplines. Many members of our team

have experience in operations and have

served on the corporate level as engineers,

project managers and engineering

ExpErt stAff: ExpEriEncEd in Your fiEld

HGA utilizes the latest technology in 3-D

development, computer-aided drafting,

animation and design/analysis programs

providing the most efficient solutions for our

clients. One example is CADWorx fieldPipe,

the only product that leverages Leica

AdvAncEd tools And tEcHnoloGY:sEE tHE End from tHE BEGinninG

managers for major companies. Several

have over 30 years of experience in this

industry. Leveraging experience, HGA can

better understand the working environment

and the administrative processes required

to make projects successful. We know your

needs and can provide the right solution.

Geosystem’s laser precision, Leica fieldPipe

capabilities and specifications driven CAD

modeling to produce AutoCAD based plant

models. These tools, combined with our

extensive design and procedures, greatly

enhance accuracy.

Our technology allows you the opportunity to see it before it’s built.

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(Left) Mike Causey: Vice President of Sales, Jay Guillot: Vice President, Don Plummer: Vice President, Trotter Hunt: Vice President, Trott Hunt: President

• Evaluating the client’s objectives

• Performing feasibility studies

• Developing project scopes

• Facility planning

• Preparation of total installed cost (TIC) estimates

• Preparing project justifications for capital expenditures

• Performing risk assessment during the scope

development and cost estimating stages

ExpEriEncE

HGA provides a full range of construction management

services. In addition to construction oversight,

subcontract administration and quality control,

HGA can provide support services such as field

procurement, on-site staffing, material control,

cost control and scheduling. Maintenance of safe

worksites, coordination of contractors, and assessment

of construction progress are key functions of the

construction manager in ensuring a successful project.

construction mAnAGEmEnt

• Identifying resources required to execute the project scope

• Controlling the project from a cost and schedule standpoint

• Overseeing project document controls and distribution

The Project Manager is your direct contact and will keep you

“in the know” and manage all the aspects of your project so

you don’t have to. Our Project Managers help you by:

projEct mAnAGEr succEss

General Information Project & Construction Management

HGA’s Project Management Staff is

experienced in managing projects for a wide

range of industrial clients as well as the public

and private sectors. Our project managers

ProjeCT ManaGeMenT

are capable of managing all phases of

a project from conceptual development

through engineering, construction and

commissioning.

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General Information Qualifications & Disciplines

HGA’s experienced staff provides process

design, simulation and development for

industrial and chemical processes. HGA

has significant expertise in numerous

areas including refineries, specialty

chemicals, natural gas, pulp and paper

ProCess enGineerinG

• New Process Viability Studies

• Project Identification and Scope Development

• Conceptual Process Design and Evaluation

• Planning Basis Document

• Process Design Control System Concepts

• Process Design Specifications

• Process Debottlenecking

• Process Simulation

• PFDs, P&IDs, UFDs

• Fractionation and Separation

procEss EnGinEErinG

• HAZOP and PHA Facilitation

• Flare Studies and Relief Systems

• Relief Valve Revalidations

procEss sAfEtY mAnAGEmEnt

• Air Emissions

(Desulfurization, NOx, RO, RTO)

• NESHAP

• MACT

• Wastewater

• Stormwater

EnvironmEntAl EquipmEnt sYstEm dEsiGn

and other industries. Working closely

with the mechanical and electrical and

instrumentation departments, HGA’s process

staff will play a key role in the development

of your processes and the design of your

equipment and systems.

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HGA’s mechanical group has extensive

expertise in the areas of piping design,

material handling, machine design and

installation bid packages from small

MeCHaniCal & PiPinG enGineerinG

HGA uses the latest in state-of-the-art computer

aided piping design software. One special tool is our

integrated design software that has the capability of

3-D modeling, viewing and animation. These tools

allow very complex systems to be modeled so that HGA

can take you on virtual tours of the site.

3-d modElinG

maintenance upgrades to major plant

expansions and new plant development

projects.

• Pumping Systems

• Process Piping Design

• Piping Stress Analysis

• Fluid Flow Piping Analysis

• Piping and Instrument Diagrams

• Plant Utility Systems –

Steam & Condensate

Compressed Air, Water, etc.

• Finite Element Analysis of Piping,

Tanks and Pressure Vessels

• Equipment Sizing

• Equipment Layouts

• Equipment Specifications

• Installation Oversight

• Start-up Assistance

industriAl procEss And pipinG dEsiGn

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HGA’s Civil-Structural staff of experienced

engineers, designers, and drafters provide a

full range of civil and structural engineering

related services. HGA can handle every phase

of the project from conceptual layout through

final design, bidding and construction. The

staff’s experience includes developmental

Civil & sTruCTural enGineerinG

Initial Site Work

• Field Investigation

• Coordination of Environmental

• Geotechnical Testing

• Surveying

• Grading Plans

• Drainage Improvement

Site Development

• Site Design

• Paving

• Access Roadways

• Rail Access

• Retaining Walls

Utilities & Infrastructure

• Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric

sitE work

Layout and Development

• Warehouses

• Operator Stations

• Control Rooms

• MCC Buildings

• Administrative Office Buildings

Industrial Buildings

• Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings

• Structural Steel Buildings

• Wood Framed Buildings

• Masonry (CMU) Buildings

structurAl dEsiGn

• Concrete Structures

• In-Plant and Site Paving

• Machinery Foundations

• Process Structure Design

• Dynamic Analysis

And morE...

projects as well as retrofit projects that require

installing new equipment and structures in

existing plants. The structural staff is well

versed in various building materials and

in heavy industrial structures as well as

commercial developments.

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HGA’s Electrical Engineering staff provides

traditional electrical engineering services as

well as state-of-the-art control system design

and implementation. Our instrumentation

and controls team consists of seasoned

personnel experienced in the many facets

of industrial control including Programmable

eleCTriCal & insTruMenTaTion enGineerinG

• Plant-wide Power Distribution Systems Overhead and Underground• Secondary Power Systems• Drives and Drive Systems• Switchgear Medium Voltage and Low Voltage• Medium Voltage Motor Controls• Low Voltage Motor Controls• Power/Lighting/Grounding Plans• Checkout/Start-up Assistance

ElEctricAl EnGinEErinG

Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine

Interface (HMI) and Distributed Control

System (DCS) configuration and

programming. Our staff has worked with

a wide variety of control schemes and

processes including petrochemical, pulp

and paper, natural gas, and carbon black.

• Device Layouts• MCC Layouts and One Line Diagrams• Elementary and Wiring Diagrams• Cable Schedules• Power/Load Studies• Coordination Studies• Short Circuit Analysis• Arc-Flash Analysis

• Detailed Scope & Cost Estimates

• Site Surveys

• Instrument Location Plans

• Loop Sheets

• Instrument Specifications

• SAMA Diagrams

• Network Diagrams

instrumEntAtion

• Marshalling Cabinet Diagrams

• Checkout/Start-up Assistance

DCS/PLC Projects:

• Cabinet Design and Layout

• Upgrade from Panel Control to DCS

• DCS System Upgrades

• Console Design

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General Information Additional Services

HGA has seasoned personnel experienced

in the many facets of industrial control

including Programmable Logic Controller

ConTrol sysTeM inTeGraTion & auToMaTion

• Machine Automation and Control

• PLC and Computer Networks

• SCADA System Development

• Process Control

• Heat Energy Systems

• Motion Controls Control

• Motor Control and Drive Applications

• Start-up Services

• Training

sErvicEs

• Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Family

• Rockwell Automation PLC 5 Family

• Rockwell Automation SLC Family

• Siemens

• Modicon

plc sYstEms ExpEriEncE

• Wonderware

• RSView

construction mAnAGEmEnt

opErAtor intErfAcE ExpEriEncE

• Honeywell

• Matrix

• Moore

• Siemens

• Emerson Delta V

dcs confiGurAtion

(PLC), Distributive Control System (DCS)

and Human Machine Interface (HMI) system

configuration and programming.

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Using state of the art laser and computer

technology, our trained staff at HGA can

produce your as-builts in a quick turnaround.

as-builTs

• Faster Results

• Pinpoint Accuracy

• As-Builts for even difficult places

• Lower Cost

• The best technology in experienced hand

You GEt

HGA delivered as-builts for several tanks and some of

the piping for the facility pictured on the left with only 2

days on site and 2 days in house. Our team produced

as-built models and drawings that would normally take

2-3 weeks in less than 5 days, saving our client time

and at a lower cost. We can do it faster, safer and more

accurately.

sEE for YoursElf Tank Farm Project

Point and Measure Component PlacementCreating CADWorx fieldPipe as-built models is easy;

set up the Total Station, point the laser at a piping item

and pick components from the toolbar. The component

is instantly placed in the model at exactly that relative

position.

Application AreasProcess and Plant As-builts for Design, Piping,

Equipment, Steelwork, Petrochemical, Natural Gas,

Chemical, Power and Refining.

Improved SafetyCADWorx fieldPipe makes as-built work safer by

minimizing access into potentially hazardous areas.

cAdworx fiEld pipE

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HGA has the staff, resources and the

capabilities to give you a one stop shop when

it comes to EPC-type (Engineer-Procure-

Construct) projects. Your project can be

engineered, designed and constructed by

HGA without the hassle of working with

multiple groups.

ePC-Turnkey ProjeCTs: From Start to Finish

Through key alliances with highly competent

contractors, HGA will furnish the turnkey

solution that you want, allowing for a faster

completion time, minimized errors and

potentially a lower bottom line.

• Process Development

• Building Construction

• Infrastructure

• Water

• Sewer

• Gas

• Electrical

turnkEY sErvicEs

• Site Design & Construction

• Foundations & Structural

• Equipment Fabrication

& Installation

• Process Piping

• Electrical & Controls

• Start-up & Commissioning

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HGA’s tools, including Mechanic’s Mate and Downtime Manager, provide you with the most sensible and cost effective maintenance management resources on the market.


HGA can save you time, money, and headache by

procuring the equipment, contractors, and other

services required for capital and maintenance projects.

procurEmEnt

• Identify Bidders

• Prepare Inquiries

• Bid Evaluation

• Commercial Negotiations

• Requisition Preparation

• Purchase Order Preparation

• Expediting Equipment & Vendor Data

• Supplier / Contractor Qualifications

• Materials

• Downtime Reporting

• Preventative Maintenance

Procedures & Checklists

• Parts Inventories

• Computer System Integration

• Equipment Numbering & Cataloging

HGA has developed a maintenance control system

to reduce and control plant downtime. Procedures

and planning can be supplied and implemented for

customers desiring to improve productivity and review

maintenance work performed during the ordinary course

of running a plant. Modular design of the maintenance

system allows for the components to be purchased as it

fits the application.

mAintEnAncE plAnninG

ePC serviCes

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General Information Staffing Services

Staff reductions over the last several years

have resulted in a need for many companies

to look for outside resources on a contract

basis. With an extensive list of available

personnel, our staffing personnel are ready

to assist with all your technical staffing needs.

HGA Staffing serves the technical staffing

needs of industrial companies. Our

staffing team provides full-time, part-time,

HGa sTaffinG

Staffing service requests can be sent directly to [email protected]

temporary or permanent contract personnel

with a broad range of expertise to a diverse

customer base. HGA Staffing can also

identify and place employees on a direct

hire basis. Take advantage of HGA Staffing’s

expertise in identifying, screening, and

placing engineering, technical, and industrial

personnel.

• Commissioning and Startup

• Project Management

• Project Engineering

• Construction Management

• Operators

• Plant Managers

• Inspection Services

• Administrative

• Project Controls

• Estimating

• Scheduling

• Procurement

• Operator Training

common positions

• Chemical Process

• Piping Design

• PLC & DCS Controls

• Civil Engineering

• Structural Engineering & Design

• Architectural Services

• Mechanical Engineering & Design

• Instrumentation

• Engineering & Design

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General Information Tools & Technology

HGA utilizes the latest in computer aided

technology to provide the most efficient and

accurate services possible to our clients.

For example, we can produce as-builts

with speed and precision using CADWorx

sPeCialized Tools

• AutoCAD – Design/Drafting

• 3-D Design Graphics and Modeling

• NavisWorks 3-D Design Review

• MathCAD

GEnErAl sYstEms

• CADWorx for Piping Design

• CADWorx fieldPipe

• Belt Stat

• Caesar II Stress Analysis

• PipeFlo Pro and PipeFlo Compressible

• FE Pipe for Finite Element Stress Analysis

• BOSFluids Hydraulic Transient Analysis

mEcHAnicAl

• TI Soft

• RS Drive Tools

• RS View Developer

• E-Tap Arc Flash Analysis

• E-Tap Load Flow Analysis and Simulation

• E-Tap Short Circuit Analysis and Simulation

• Wonderware In-Touch

• Intellution Developer

• RS Logix for ControlLogix, SLC and PLC-5

ElEctricAl & instrumEntAtion

• ChemCAD Ver. 5.4 Steady State Process Simulation

procEss

• Aspen Process Simulation

• Pro II – Process Simulation

• Honeywell Experion

• Eagle Point

• Hysis

• SharePoint

otHEr ExpEriEncE

fieldpipe, the only product that leverages

Leica Geosystem’s laser precision, Leica

fieldpipe capabilities, and specifications

driven CAD modeling to produce AutoCAD

based plant models.

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General Information Tools & Technology

HGA has specific experience in the design of

mechanical and pneumatic material handling

systems for multiple industries moving various

products. Projects completed include:

material conveying and dust collection

using high pressure systems, low pressure

systems, dense and dilute phase systems,

MaTerial HandlinG & bulk solids HandlinG

• Wood Products

• Fossil & Bio Fuel Power Generation

• Boiler Fly Ash & Synthetic Gypsum

• Carbon Black

• Specialty Chemical

• Petrochemical

• Pulp & Paper

• Silica

ExpEriEncE

studies of existing systems, equipment and

system upgrades, grassroots and plant

expansion installations, proprietary designs,

research and development, and patented

equipment designs. HGA utilizes the most

current conveyor and pneumatic conveying

system design software for system solutions.

• Packaging: Super Sacks, Bags, Railcar, & Truck Loading

• Lumber and Panel Stackers & Handling Equipment

• Fugitive Dust and Product Recovery

• Bulk Solids Receiving, Storage, and Reclaim systems Fossil Fuels Bio Fuels Woodchips Specialty Chemicals• Chain & Belt Conveyors

• Bucket Elevators

• Pneumatic Conveying and Unloading Systems

• Strapping Systems

• Wrapping Systems

• Cut-to-Length Saw Systems

• Gang Saws

• Specialized Saws

• Board Coolers

• Board Edgers

• Finger Joint Lines

• Particle Sizing and Reduction

• Particle Agglomeration

• Drying/Moisture control

• Flange Turners

• Densification/Waste and Product Slurry Dewatering

• Development of specialized systems for specific requirements

custom solutions

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Experience Industry Specifics

The HGA staff has a broad range of expertise

in the field of Engineered Wood Products.

Our customer base includes LVL, I-Joists,

LSL and Laminated Beams. Our company

enGineered Wood ProduCTs

HGA continues to expand our expertise in the area of

OSB. Our staff has a broad range of expertise in plant

design, maintenance and operations. Our company

resume includes service as prime project engineering

services, project management, engineering, detailed

design and construction management.

oriEntEd strAnd BoArd (osB)

• Portal Crane System

• I-Joist Line Projects

• Oven Systems

• Building Ventilation

• Fuel System Upgrades

• Finishing Line Controls

• Flaker Outfeed Retrofit

• Forming Line Controls

• Blending Area Controls

• Site Development

• Utility Infrastructure

• LVL & I-Joist Preliminary Engineering & Feasibility Studies

projEct ExAmplEs

• LVL Flange Turner Design & Development

• LVL & I-Joist Process and Plant Design

• LVL & I-Joist Finishing Line & Product Handling Systems

• New LSL Plant Design Project Management

• New LSL Finishing Line & Product System Design

• New LSL Plant Commissioning Services

• Miscellaneous Production Equipment Design

• PLC & HMI Control System Integration

• Heat Energy System Controls & Projects

• Electrical Power System Studies

• New OSB Plant Controls Integration

• Plant Ventilation System Design

• Dryer Controls & Upgrade Projects

• New OSB Process & Plant Design

• Finger Joint Line Design

• Pneumatic System Design

• New OSB Electrical Design

• Wood Yard System Design

• New Plant Site Development


• Thermal Oil System Design

• New Plant Utility Infrastructure

• LVL & I-Joist Production & Process Studies

resume includes service as prime project

engineering services, project management,

engineering, detailed design and construction

management.

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The HGA staff includes numerous personnel with many

years of experience in the plywood products industry.

We are intimately knowledgeable of the plywood process

from A to Z. Our people have served as staff engineers,

maintenance technicians, maintenance managers and

plant managers in the industry.

plYwood

There are many facets of engineering applications that

are common to the various segments that make up the

wood products business. HGA has a wide range of

expertise in many of these facets. In addition, HGA’s

vast experience in other industries often leads to

solutions to wood products-related problems.

GEnErAl wood products

• Log Yard Expansions

• Log Yard Paving

• Sprinkler Yard Design

• Saws & Log Merchandising

• Debarker Projects

• Block Conditioning

• High Speed Lathe Projects

• X-Y Charger Projects

• Carriage Drive Upgrades

• Lathe & Veneer System Drives

• Green Veneer Handling Systems

• Clipper Installations

• Green Veneer Stacker Installations

• Veneer Dryer Projects

• Dry Veneer Stackers

• Layup Lines

• Glue Systems

• Press Loader & Unloader Upgrades

• Panel Saw Lines

• Specialty Lines – T&G and Patch

projEct ExAmplEs

• Waste Processing Systems

• PLC Controls & Troubleshooting

• Boiler Ash Handling Systems

• Building Roof Studies

• Monorail and Crane Studies

• PLC & HMI Programming

• Wet Log Storage

• Debarker and Log Handling Systems

• RTO & RCO Projects

• Environmental Projects

• Building and Equipment Foundations

• Log Merchandising Systems

• Log Yard Design

• Pneumatic Conveying Systems

• Wood Waste Processing Systems

• Boiler and Steam Related Projects

• Wood Fuel Processing Systems

• Electrical Power Studies

• Specialty Machines

enGineered Wood ProduCTs

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HGA has a background in the non-structural

panels industry including particleboard, MDF

and specialty hardboard fiber products. Our

staff include personnel with engineering,

maintenance and operations backgrounds.

non-sTruCTural Panels

HGA and staff have a broad expertise in lumber

operations. Our personnel have served as staff

engineers, maintenance technicians, maintenance

managers and plant managers in the industry. Our

customer base in softwood dimensional lumber,

hardwood lumber, hardwood flooring and hardwood

molding continues to grow.

sAwmills

HGA experience includes services as prime

project engineer, project management,

engineering, detailed design and construction

management.

• Miscellaneous Milling & Drying Projects

• Stick Placer & Stick Handling Projects

• Preliminary Engineering

and Plant Process

• New Sawmill Design Services

• New Sawmill Construction Management

• Finishing & Specialty Line Projects


and Plant Process

• Boiler & Heat Energy Projects

• Dry Storage and Blending Systems

• Pre-Press and Press Upgrade Projects


and Plant Process

• Waste-Energy Pneumatics

• Refinery Upgrades

• Panel Grading Systems

projEct ExAmplEs

• Dryer Controls

• Board Cooler Design

• Book Saw Controls

• System Programming

• PLC and HMI Controls

• Storage Bins

• Forming Line Installations


• Sander Dust Re-injection

• Truck Bins

• Dryer Upgrades

• Sawmill Efficiency Studies

• Headrig System

• Primary Breakdown

Projects

• Horizontal Resaws

• Curve Saw Gang Projects

• Gang Saws

• High Speed Edgers

• Edger Optimizers

• Trimmer Projects

• Trimmer & Sorter Controls

• Sorters

• Lumber Stacker Projects

• New Dry Kilns

• Planer Mill Projects

• X-Ray Scanner & CLT Projects

• High Speed Planers

• Waste Reclaim

• Double Length Infeed

• Small Log Processing

• Lumber Cooling Sheds

• Woodyards

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Highlighted Projects Project Spotlight

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smurfit-stonE contAinEr corporAtion

BiomAss BoilEr rEnovAtion

HodGE, louisiAnA

HGA: 12,000 mAn-Hours

HGA scopE

The project included the complete replacement of the

fuel reveiving, storage, and retrieval systems for a

wood-fired boiler. HGA was selected to perform the

detailed engineering for the new fuel handling and

delivery system. The design was for the system to

be able to process and store 150 tons per hour of a

wide variety of incoming wood material - ranging from

finely ground sawdust to blocks 108 inches long. The

major components of the system included a new truck

dumper, screen and grinder, a circular stacker reclaimer,

and all of the interconnecting conveyors to supply the

biomass to a new fuel bin in the boiler building. HGA

also supplied expertise in construction management to

ensure no delays in the project schedule as well as a

successful start-up.

projEct dEscription

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC)

contracted HGA to assist in the renovation of

a biomass boiler at their Hodge, LA paper

manufacturing facility. The owners felt that

as the use of biomass fuel increased, the

ability to receive rougher or less-processed

material would allow them to obtain fuel

at competitive prices, thus making the

renovation investment worthwhile.


norBord

HEAt EnErGY sYstEm instAllAtion

jEffErson, tExAs


Hunt, Guillot & Associates was contracted by

Norbord to provide detailed engineering for

the installation of a new heat energy system

at their Jefferson, TX Oriented Strand Board

mill. This project was a strategic effort to

better utilize biomass fuel and increase

overall capital gains by reducing the mill’s

dependency on natural gas. The nearly $30

million investment reduced the mill’s gas

consumption by approximately 70 percent

and reduced the company’s global natural

gas consumption by nearly 25 percent.

projEct dEscription

The project included the complete replacement of an

existing natural gas/wood waste fired heat energy system

that supplied heat to two existing OSB flake dryers and

thermal oil to the press. HGA was responsible for the

overall project plant layout and coordination. This task

included designing foundations, electrical grounding,

structural steel equipment supports, ductwork, new

fuel and flake conveyors, and an MCC building. To

minimize production downtime during construction, HGA

designed the layout around existing equipment and met

the challenge of routing ductwork at elevations of 60 feet

or higher.

HGA scopE

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confidEntiAlcliEnt soutHErn utilitY

coAl to BiomAss convErsion studY

soutHErn u.s.HGA/iAE: 2,500 mAn-Hours

HGA/IAE were hired by a major utility in the

Southern United States to evaluate seven

different units for potential conversion to

woody biomass fuel. Deliverables included

conversion options, conceptual designs and

budgets.

projEct dEscription

The project began with evaluation of the emissions

requirements and the implications for overall equipment

options. A boiler review and options analysis followed

including conceptual design and budgeting. Finally,

several different options for material receiving, storage,

and delivery were considered and scoped. The overall

deliverable was a complete report detailing various

options, costs, risks, and recommendations.

HGA/iAE scopE

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confidEntiAl door skin mAnufActurinG opErAtion

louisiAnA fiBEr plAnt

winnfiEld, louisiAnA


Greenfield door skin manufacturing plant

which received chips and produced door

skins. Process included large biomass

handling equipment, biomass boiler, dryer,

press, paint line and five-acre building.

projEct dEscription

HGA completed civil and electrical engineering and

handled all interface with the company and other

engineers, contractors, and local governmental bodies.

HGA scopE

• Assistance with obtaining governmental

incentives for infrastructure including

roads, water wells, electrical power

lines, and fire protection system.

• Site design: survey work, establishment of

grid system, drainage, wet land mitigation,

cut and fill requirements, located dirt

pit for fill, soil reports and testing.

• Truck dump foundation design, silo foundation

design, boiler foundation design, production

and warehouse building foundation design, all

process equipment foundation and structural

design, foundation and structural design for

large dryer and pneumatic conveying system,

foundation for large press including press pit.

work includEd:

• Assisted in selection of prime contractor. Identified

and interviewed contractors for customer.

• Designed all temporary and permanent electrical

power for entire facility, conducted short circuit study.

• Process, warehouse, and boiler building design.

• Potable water, process water, sewer,

bathroom, office, and break room design.

• HVAC design, building ventilation design.

• Design of all paved areas: roads, parking lots, etc.

• Supervised testing of all concrete

in roads and foundations.

• Prepared bid packages, assisted in evaluation

of bids for buildings and other items.


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rio GrAndE vAllEY suGAr GrowErs AssociAtion

BAGAssE fuElEd powEr GEnErAtinG fAcilitY

HArlinGEn, tExAs


The Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers

Association built a 16MW power generating

facility that utilized sugar cane bagasse.

Bagasse is the fibrous residue remaining after

sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed

to extract their juice. The project included

the installation of storage facilities, material

handling and process equipment, boiler,

turbine-generator, electrical distribution

system, and plant control system.

projEct dEscription

HGA was hired by Factory Sales – the project EPC firm

– to handle detailed engineering design for the project

including the following items:

HGA scopE

• High pressure steam piping design

• Turbine exhaust piping design

• Electrical system design

• Interconnect coordination

• Substation re-work

• Control system integration

• Turbine building & structural design (critical due to hurricane zoning)

• Foundation designs


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mirAnt corporAtion

coAl flY AsH BEnEficiAtion

mArYlAnd

HGA: 2,000+ mAn-Hours

Mirant Corporation currently dumps ash

waste into two Prince George’s County

landfills. The construction of a new fly ash

beneficiation facility in Maryland would allow

recycling of up to 400,000 tons of fly ash into

concrete. The proposed technology was

developed by The SEFA Group and burns

away 100% of the organic carbon from the

ash creating a material that requires less

cement when producing concrete.

projEct dEscription HGA has worked with The SEFA Group on previous

installation. Mirant has retained HGA as their owner’s

engineer for this project. Conceptual engineering

and budgeting began in August 2008 proceeding

to preliminary engineering and EPC bid package

development. A contractor was selected in April 2010

and engineering and construction are underway and

expected to be completed in the spring of 2011.

As owner’s engineer, HGA was responsible for

conceptual engineering for all disciplines and for all

aspects of the plant. HGA developed initial budgets and

the EPC bid package. HGA will continue to function

in an advisory role to Mirant throughout the life of the

project handling QA/QC and engineering oversight.

HGA scopE


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wAlsH timBEr compAnY

kisAtcHiE trEAtinG plAnt

noBlE, louisiAnA


Walsh Timber Company and others constructed a

Greenfield, state of the art pole treating facility using

CCA as the chemical. The project included a biomass

boiler, kilns, log handling equipment, biomass conveying

equipment, pole peeling equipment, treating vessels,

and associated buildings.

projEct dEscription

HGA was responsible for this project in its entirety. The

company had no employees when this project began.

HGA represented the owner in all items of the project

including:

HGA scopE

• Feasibility study, including pro forma

• Site selection, design, and preparation.

We obtained the 911 address.

• All permitting, including air, water, driveway,

SWPPP (construction and permanent),

DHH (potable water and sewer), etc.

• Assisted in obtaining government

incentives and loans for owner.

• Selection of utility companies.

• Design of plant layout to facilitate storage,

traffic flow, economy, and safety.

• Biomass conveyor design, equipment

layouts, general arrangements

• Bid package preparation, evaluation, etc.

Purchasing of all major equipment.

• Design of roads, paving, and all foundations

including design of environmentally correct

foundations and containment facility for the CCA

process. Foundations were complicated in that

they must be built within and could not penetrate

a special membrane liner complete with

monitoring wells. Foundation was designed for

a treating cylinder (which weighed more than a

million pounds), a tank farm, and building over it

all. No stakes or forms could penetrate the liner.

• Building design for production

buildings, offices, boiler, etc.

• Fire marshal package and submittal.

• Electrical power and control design

• Construction oversight


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GrAY construction

BAton rouGE trAnsit llcwood pEllEt HAndlinG And storAGE fAcilitY

port of GrEAtEr BAton rouGE

HGA: 6,500+ mAn-Hours

projEct dEscription


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Phase 1: Review of documents prepared by the

Owner’s Engineer (Drax Biomass’s conceptual design),

value engineering, preliminary engineering, and cost

estimating. Phase 2: Consists of detailed design.

Our services included Civil Engineering: providing detail

designs of equipment and building foundations. This

includes building facilities (water, sewer,etc.). HGA’s

Mechanical Engineering services provided the overall

site layout and general arrangements, vendor drawing

reviews, sump pump system, P&ID’s, and PFD’s.

HGA scopE

The Wood Pellet Handling and Storage facility project is

divided into 5 major areas.

Road Truck Unloading – Equipment, Conveyors, and

systems to transport wood pellets from trucks to the

storage facility.

Rail Car Unloading – Equipment, Covneyors, and

systems to transport wood pellets from Rail Cars to the

storage facility.

Storage Facility – Storage building and all associated

equipment including but not limited to Reclaim system,

dust collection, fire protection, etc.

Reclaim Conveying – Conveyors from Storage Facility

to Ship Load out.

Ship Loading – System that provides level loading of

cargo holds.


BoisE composEr Addition oAkdAlE, lA HGA: 1,930 mAn-Hours

Boise increased LVL production at their

Oakdale facility by adding the world’s largest

veneer composer at the time. The project

included demolition of existing equipment

and buildings and the installation of new

equipment and buildings.

projEct dEscription

HGA was responsible for engineering for entire project.

Services included the following items:

• Demolition

• Site work

• Electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural engineering

• Building design

• PLC programming

• Pneumatic system design

• Environmental coordination

• Construction oversight

HGA scopE

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trus joist / wEYErHAEusEr

lvl & i-joist plAnt

EvErGrEEn, AlHGA: 12,100 mAn-Hours

Trus Joist designed and constructed a

Greenfield multi-phased engineered wood

facility. Phase 1 included the installation of

two presses and a complete I-line. Phase

2 was the addition of two more presses and

the product line. The line was designed to

produce billets and I-joists up to 80 feet long.

projEct dEscription

HGA was responsible for all engineering for the project

except for a small amount of proprietary engineering

by the owner. Several patents were awarded for the

material handling equipment design. HGA and Trus

Joist were joint patent holders.

HGA services included the following items:

HGA scopE

• Electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural engineering

• Building design

• PLC programming

• Pneumatic system design

• Environmental permitting oversight

• Storm water design

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customEr: trus joist / wEYErHAEusEr

projEct: timBErstrAnd plAnt

locAtion: kEnorA, ontArio, cAnAdA


Trus Joist, now a division of Weyerhaeuser,

built a Greenfield Timberstrand plant in

Northwest Ontario.

projEct dEscription

HGA coordinated the engineering effort for the entire

project. A total of five different consulting firms were

involved in the project. HGA engineering management

included the following critical areas:

HGA scopE

Environmental Permitting• Roughly 60 permits from 15 different agencies were required

Design, development, procurement, and monitoring of the following components• Building ventilation and heating system

• All pneumatic systems

• Design of the wood processing system downstream of the core process

HGA also coordinated $10 million in utility services for the plant.

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customEr: tEtrA tEcHnoloGiEs, inc.projEct nAmE: GrEEnfiEld cAlcium cHloridE fAcilitY

locAtion: El dorAdo, ArHGA: 82,200 mAn-Hours

HGA was responsible for engineering areas (2), (3),

all site development, infrastructure, and construction

management. MgOH included wet filtration, slurrying,

storage, and shipping. The dry side included storage

and packaging for dry CaCl2. The wet process was

handled by a process technology vendor.

HGA was responsible for all engineering for all

disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, piping,

electrical, instrumentation, and process. Engineering

for the project was split into three phases.

HGA scopE

• Conceptual, Preliminary, and Detailed Engineering

• Conceptual design

• Preliminary & Final equipment sizing

• Preliminary site development

• Preliminary & Final layouts

• Cost validation

• Preliminary & Final PFD’s and P&ID’s

• Board approval

• General arrangement drawings

• All detail drawings

• Permit application assistance

• Schedule development

• Project cost control

• Cost Validation

In mid-2007, TETRA Technologies began

serious investigation into constructing a new

Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) and Magnesium

Hydroxide (MgOH) in El Dorado, Arkansas.

HGA was hired at project conception to

help conceptualize the project and stayed

on board throughout the entire life of the

project. The primary products are extracted

from a waste brine feed stream from a

nearby company. The facility is composed

of three areas: (1) the wet process, (2)

MgOH, and (3) dry product. HGA was also

responsible for construction management,

construction oversight, and start-up including

the following:

projEct dEscription

• Quality control for all disciplines

• Installation contractor oversight and management

• Safety compliance

• Equipment installation oversight

• Operator training

• Troubleshooting

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Relavant Projects www.hga-llc.com

ClienT ProjeCT

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Champion International

Georgia-Pacific Corporation



International Paper

International Paper

Can Fibre

Riverside, CA (Particleboard)

Del-Tin Fiber

El Dorado, AR (MDF)

Jeld-Wen

Winnfield, LA (Fiber Products)

Louisiana-Pacific

Athens, GA (OSB)

Louisiana-Pacific

Cleveland, TX (Plywood)

Norbord

Jefferson, TX (OSB)

Norbord

Nacogdoches, TX (OSB)

Design and drafting of belt conveyor system, including unloading, storage and

reclaim, crushing and bunker storage, for conversion of two (2) existing boilers

to coal.

Detailed design for increasing the steam pressure on the fourth dryer section

of No. 3 Paper Machine and steam de-superheaters for both No. 3 and No. 4

Paper Machines at Port Hudson facility.

Design, layout, and arrangement drawings and drafting for hogged fuel reclaim

and conveying system.

Detailed design for upgrade of the powerhouse condensate collection system

at Port Hudson facility, including new flash tank and related piping and controls.

Recovery boiler rebuild project at the mill in Pine Bluff, AR.

Boiler study to install an economizer, a Venturi scrubbing system, continuous

stack monitoring and replacement of an ID fan at Ticonderoga facility. The

project was designed to reduce particulate and SO2 emissions to 80% of NSPS

requirements in New York State while burning bark, oil, and non condensable

gases.

Chip Processing System Improvement

Heat Energy System Upgrade

Site & Utilities Development for New Plant

Structural & Foundation Design

OSB Dry Bin & Blender Addition

PLC Programming Services

Start-up Services

Construction Coordination for Green End Rebuild

Log Sprinkler Pond & Wet Deck Design

New Heat Energy System

Dryer Cyclone Replacement

RTO Installation

Precipitator Installation

Dryer Outlet Ducting Design

Heat Energy System Piping Upgrade

Electrical Engineering & Controls


ClienT ProjeCT

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Temple-Inland

Diboll, TX (Particleboard)

Temple-Inland

Pineland, TX (Plywood)

Trus Joist (Weyerhaeuser

Business)

Evergreen, AL (LVL & I-Joist)

Trus Joist (Weyerhaeuser

Business)

Kenora, OT (LSL)

Weyerhaeuser (Willamette

Industries)

Emerson, AR (Lumber & Plywood)


Industries)

Arcadia, LA (OSB)


Industries)

Simsboro, LA (Laminated Beam)

Recovery Boiler Rebuild

Short Circuit Study

Load Flow Study

Relay Coordination Study

New Woodyard Design

Phase 1-Greenfield I-Joist Plant Engineering

Phase 2-Microlam Product Line Design

Oven Study

New Timberstrand Plant Project Management

Product Processing Line Design

Product Line Controls Design

Start-up Services

Pneumatic System Coordination

Ventilation System Coordination

New Plywood Plant

New Stud Mill

New Planer Mill

New Whole Log Chipper System

Green End Upgrade

Dry Veneer Stacker Installation

Spray Line Automatic Feeder Installation

New Sander & Specialty Line

New Gas-Fired Boiler

Drive-in Log Vat Addition

New OSB Facility-Electrical Project Management

Pneumatic System Study

PLC Controls Programming

Dryer Controls Upgrade

Heat Energy System Controls Upgrade

Forming Line Controls Upgrade

Finishing Line Controls Upgrade

Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Installation

Fuel Storage Building

New Plant Construction

Stick System Project

Tote Storage Containment

Storage Shed Project


ClienT ProjeCT

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Industries)

Simsboro, LA (LVL & I-Joist)


Industries)

Simsboro, LA (Particleboard)


Industries)

Moncure, NC (Plywood)


Industries)

Dodson, LA (Lumber & Plywood)

New Plant Construction

Electrical System Design

Plant Upgrade Preliminary Engineering

Block Wall Analysis and Design

Load Rating for Elevator

Sander Dust Re-Injection Project

New Switchgear for Milling & Drying Area

Pneumatic System Design

Green End Upgrade

New Heat Energy System Controls

Dryer Upgrade

Green Veneer Stacking System

New Veneer Sheet Diverter

New Lathe & Tray Drives

New Large Log Sawmill

New Small Log Sawmill-Sharp Chain-DLI

New Planer Mill

Edger Optimizer Installation

Planer Mill Dry Waste System

Planer Mill Dry Waste Pneumatics System

Planer Control Building

Plywood Mill Dry Waste System

Boiler Ash Handling Project

Sawmill Waste System Improvements Project

Green End Lathe Upgrade

New Lathe Charger

New Veneer Drive System

New Veneer Stackers

Wood Waste Pneumatics System

New 20 Section Veneer Dryer

New 24 Section Veneer Dryer

New Hot Press Chargers (2)

Log Processing Area

New Dry Veneer Stacking System

Dryer Metri-Guard Installation

Planer Outfeed Grade System

Contact HGA

contAct HGA todAY

Thank you for taking the time to learn

about HGA. If you would like to know

more about us, or if you are ready

to get started, please contact us.

contAct

1.866.255.6825 Toll Free

318.255.6825 Office

318.255.8591 Fax

[email protected]

Headquarters

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Ruston, LA 71270

www.hga-llc.com

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Awards & Values HGA

HGA delivers on commitments & builds long-term relationships.

HGA believes leadership, professional

excellence, and safety is the groundwork

of all successful engineering and program

management projects. The Management

Team believes in leading by example,

maintaining an open and honest dialogue,

and honoring all client commitments.

HGA has received various recognitions

from Zweig White 2011 and ENR 2012,

just to name a few, for its construction

management, detailed engineering, and

program management services.

HGA now has ten locations throughout

Louisiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Dubai,

UAE, and a staff of over 350 employees.

Having completed over 1,900 projects in

over 29 states, Canada, Mexico, and the

Middle East, HGA is recognized as a leader

in the project management and engineering

community.

Visit www.hga-llc.com for project updates,

employment opportunities, and solutions that

fit your business needs.

aWards & values

AwArds

Practicing over 18 years of professional excellence, HGA has

maintained a longstanding reputation of upholding commitments

to our clients. We do what we say we do. HGA understands the

importance of detailed project communication throughout all project

phases. Our stable growth in the services industry continues to set

milestones every year. We have received innumerable industry

awards and rankings, such as:

• Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Company Ranked No. 25 in Engineering Ranked No. 9 in Louisiana

• ENR Top 500 Engineering Firm

• ZweigWhite Ranked No. 2 in Construction Management

• APA EWS awarded Top Consulting / Service Firm

(a Pulp & Paper award)

• Circle of Honor Award – United Way

Our Core Values set a strong foundation for a

successful work environment. Our values stress

the importance of maintaining an open and honest

dialogue. We work together to deliver projects on-

time and on-budget from start to finish.

corE vAluEs

• Customer Service• Cost Effective• Professional Excellence• Teamwork• Trust

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