CEI Overview
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Pilot Plants
Alkali Metal Experts
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• Process
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• Mechanical
Engineering
Services
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• Automation
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• Na
• K
• NaK
• Li
• KO2
• Na2O2
CEI OVERVIEW
Core Capabilities Process engineering Mechanical and electrical design / automation Project management Pilot Plants – Design, Build and Operate Skid systems Custom equipment
We have hundreds of years of combined experience in the design, construction, and operation of chemical facilities.
We focus on long term relationships in which we supplement a customer’s engineering staff.
Experience in most unit operations Continuous and batch reactions Distillations Filtrations Hazardous materials High temperature applications Powder handling Bulk material handling Liquid and gas handling Ultra high vacuum or high pressure High purity
Many project examples available to discuss
CEI OVERVIEW
Chemical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Instrumentation/Electrical Engineers
Fabricators
Technicians
Administration
Licensed PEs on staff for multiple states including Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Nevada, and more
PMI accredited project managers
15,000 SF Process + Engineering facility opened in 2015
Satellite office in Greenville, SC
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ALKALI METALS EXPERTISE
Engineering Design Na and NaK heat transfer
Loading / Unloading
Pilot plants & skid systems
Storage & transportation
Process Safety Analysis
Alkali metal reactions
Handling & purification
Equipment & instrumentation
Metal Halide reductions (700+ Deg. C)
On-site clean up & removal
Na
NaK
Na2O2 - KO2
Li
K
Site inspection
Hands-on training and demonstrations
Building, fire code and DOT shipping consulting
ALKALI METALS SERVICES
Electromagnetic pumps and flow meters for Alkali Metals and other fluids
High temperature NaK filled pressure transmitters
Sodium supply, custom sized sodium ingots
Custom shaped extruded Alkali Metals
Purified Alkali Metals
Sodium Dispersion
Sodium Etchant
ALKALI METALS PRODUCTS
Sodium and other Alkali Metals are widely used for
Flouropolymer etching
Sodium peroxide production
Reduction of organic esters
Descale of metals
Purification of molten metals
Sodium Cyanide production
Sodium Hydride production
Many more
ALKALI METALS PROCESSES
Sodium Dispersion can be used in a number ways for the following processes or end uses Organic Synthesis
Dechlorination of PCBs
Agrochemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Fragrance and Flavors
Carboxylation
ALKALI METALS PROCESSES
Sodium Dispersion is produced via joint venture
ALKALI METALS PROCESSES
Creative Engineers, Inc. + Columbia Sales International joint venture.
Two production units
Batch sizes of 75 to 400 gallons
Made to order
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PROCESS ENGINEERING
Conceptual process design
Evaluation of alternatives
Scale-up design
PFDs - Process Flow Diagrams
P&IDs - Piping and Instrument Drawings
MEB - Mass and Energy Balances
Operating procedures
Relief valve sizing and PSV/PSE analysis
PHA - Process Hazard Analysis facilitation and resolution
EXAMPLE P&ID
EXAMPLE 3-D MODEL
PROCESS EXAMPLES
Sodium, water reactive, and other hazardous chemicals
Alkali, refractory, rare earth, other metals
Metal halides and hydrides (use & manufacture)
Sodium Methylate
Highly exothermic or endothermic reactions
Photovoltaic silicon
Solar thermal
Flammable & toxic materials
PROCESS MATERIALS
Specialty Chemicals
Polymers/Monomers
Pigments
Energetic materials
Pyrophorics
Powdered Steel
Zeolites
PCC/GCC/Minerals
Zr & Al based Chemicals
Salts & metals for solar applications
Cement
Silica
Glass
Hydrides (B and Si)
Ta, Ti, Si, B, Sn, Pb, Sb, Sc, Nd
Metal halides
Oil
Solvents
Activated Carbon
Waste Water
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Scope development & control
PMI methodology
Project estimates Conceptual
Budgetary
Construction
Schedule development
RFP/RFQ development
Expediting of long lead or critical path equipment
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Equipment selection
Materials of construction/material selection
Utilities (of all types)
Autodesk Plant Design Suite plus Inventor
PSV/PSE sizing
Designing for extremes of temp/press/vac
ASME/BPE compliance
FABRICATION
Custom machines
Equipment design and build
Skid systems
Modular process units
Pumping systems
Custom valve manifolds
Bubbler Systems
Multi-zone process heating carts
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Control system design
Power distribution
Motor controls
Panel design
Interlock design, implementation and testing
Wiring details including one-line and three-line diagrams
Electrical heat trace design
Load studies
NEC/NFPA compliance
AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
Process control strategy
System-level architecture
HMI design and implementation
DCS, PLC, PXI, NI LabVIEW, NI FPGA/cRIO, cDAQ
Data acquisition and data logging
Instrument specifications
Control loops design and implementation
OTHER SKILLS
IBC – International building codes
IFC – International fire codes
Dust Hazard Analysis to NFPA 652
Rapid response capability
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COM PLIANCE BY PRACTICE N/A 23% 75% 77% 41% 69% 70% 86% 94% 95% 52% 86% 75% 80% 94% 52% 84% 84% 95% 95% 50% 95% 50% 50% 50% 68%
58-P977 APL -1 OTHER ASSETS 50%
58P97601 CONCEPTUA L COST ESTIMA TING PROJECT AO 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 86%
58-P975 BLACKLAKE
58P97502 UP GRA DE HA RDIN STATION BL 1 -1 1 1 -1 1 -1 -1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 66%
58-P974 PETROCHEM
58P97405 LY ONDELL WEST ENV IRONMENTA L RETROFIT PC 1 -1 1 1 -1 1 -1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 68%
58P97407 PORT A RTHUR MA INLINE BLOCK V A LVE REPLA CEMENTPC 1 0 1 1 -1 -1 1 -1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 64%
58P97408 GA TX A LKY LATE METER STA TION PC 1 -1 1 1 -1 1 -1 -1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 64%
58-P978 SEAWAY (M ARINE TERM INALS)
58P97801 TEXA S CITY DOCK REPA IR SWMT 1 -1 0 -1 -1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 54%
58P97802 TEXA S CITY TA NK 001 STEA M GENERA TOR SWMT 1 -1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 72%
58P97803 RENOV A TE TA NK 05 A T TEXA S CITY SWMT 1 -1 -1 0 -1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 -1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 66%
58P97804 FREEPORT DOCK SHEET PILE WA SHOUT REPA IRS SWMT 1 -1 1 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 78%
58P97805 REPA IR TA NKS 4001 & 4004 @ JONES CREEK SWMT 1 -1 0 0 -1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 74%
58P97824 STUDY FOR PECO PROV ER FA ILURE A T PA SA DENA SWMT 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 82%
58P97825 INV ESTIGA TE MOV EMENT OF STA NTIONS @FREEPORT IISWMT 1 -1 1 0 -1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 76%
58P97827 REFURBISH TXY DOCK FENDERS A T TCTML SWMT 1 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 66%
58P97830 INSTA LL CABLE TRA Y A LONG TCTML TRESTLE SWMT 1 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 66%
58P97831 CRUDE EQUIP. & PFD PROJECT SWMT 1 0 1 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 78%
58P97833 FREEPORT DOCK CORROSION WORK SWMT 1 -1 1 1 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 70%
58P97834 SMA RT PIG TC-PSD 36" ML SWMT 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 66%
58P97840 SEA WA TER INLET FOR FIRE WA TER SY S.@FREEPORTSWMT 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 70%
58-P978 SEAWAY(PIPE LINES)
58P97701 PROFILE SURV EY FOR 10" OFFSHORE OIL LINE) SWPL 1 -1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 78%
58P97702 TA NGO II PROJECT SWPL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 84%
58P97811 P/L Replace - FM1806 MONTAGUE, TX SWPL 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 82%
58P97812 P/L Low ering Farrell Rd, Harr is Co. TX (M) SWPL 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 82%
58P97813 P/L LOWERING Milford SWPL 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 82%
58P97814 P/L Low ering Bear Creek Tarrant Co. TX SWPL 1 -1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 82%
58P97832 CONSTR. OF WETLA NDS @ PEA CH POINT WILDLIFE SWPL 1 -1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 76%
58P97835 REPA IR TO 36" ML A FTER SMA RT PIGGING SWPL 1 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50%
58P97836 BOOSTER PIPING MODIFICA TION @ JONES CREEK SWPL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 72%
58P97837 OIL TA NKING CONNECTION PRDUCTS SWPL 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 80%
58P97838 RED OA K RA NCH-INSTA LL ROA D CROSSING CA SINGSSWPL 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 84%
58P97839 A RDMORE CONNECTION SWPL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 84%
58P97841 REPA IR PRESSURE RELIEF LINES A T JONES CREEK SWPL 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50%
58-P979 M IDLAND ML
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PILOT PLANT TYPES
Pilot plant or R&D Unit
Bench-top or Lab-scale Set Up
Demonstration Unit
Skid mounted Systems
Proof of Concept
Technology Evaluation
Milestone Data for Investors
Economic Feasibly
Commercialization
PILOT PLANT BENEFITS
• Complete customization
• Customer-owned equipment
• All IP Developed is customer owned
• Delivery to customer location ....or...
• Operated at CEI facility in New Freedom, PA
• Experienced pilot plant staff on hand
• Many project examples
Raw material addition cart for “Energetics” production. Pictured during early construction.
“ENERGETICS” Reactor System
EXAMPLE PROJECT
Feed tanks for production of key material for a medical device maker.
Reactor system with pumps and flow controls.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
High temperature Batch Calciner designed and operated by CEI.
• 850 Deg. C
• 1 Millitorr
Portable Helium leak checking system; a combination vacuum pump and compressor set.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Filtration test system designed, built, and operated at CEI. Features a 500 gallon flow loop with operation up to 1100 Deg. F and 25 psig.
EXAMPLE PROJECT
Complete pilot plant designed, built, and operated by CEI that incorporates the heating system at left.
Hot oil heating system
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
1000 BPD Bitumen feed metering and collection system for a proprietary reactor. Designed and built by CEI. Pictured during final days of construction.
EXAMPLE PROJECT
PTFE Etch System
High temperature reactor –one cubic meter capacity.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Modifications to overhead components of existing reactor.
Portable superheated steam system.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Portable tubing etch cart ready for customer delivery.
3-D model for installation
space planning.
EXAMPLE PROJECT
On-site custom reactor delivery and installation.
High temperature R&D reactor.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Pilot Plants
Alkali Metal Experts
• Design
• Build
• Operate
• Process
• Project
• Mechanical
Engineering
Services
• Electrical
• Automation
• Controls
• Na
• K
• NaK
• Li
• KO2
• Na2O2
A UNIQUE SET OF SERVICES
Richard J. VanLieshout
President
(443) 807-1202
CONTACTS
Jay E. Grassel
VP of Business Development
(512) 633-5395
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