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Material Handling & Storage

Pumps, conveying, tanks and IBCs — the arteries of every plant and the silent contributor to plant downtime. Our work spans 33+ years of pump selection, seal upgrades, conveying system design and tank engineering across hundreds of installations.

CapabilitiesOperating ExperienceEngagement Shapes
Capabilities

Each capability is named, scoped and tied to a deliverable.

Pump Selection — Centrifugal vs. Positive Displacement

Direct

Selection driven by viscosity, shear sensitivity, particulate content, suction lift, NPSH and duty point, across centrifugal (single-stage, multi-stage, magnetic drive) and PD (gear, screw, lobe, peristaltic, diaphragm).

Deliverable received
OutputPump selection reasoned against the duty point and fluid characteristics.

Pump Seal Selection & Upgrade

Direct

Mechanical seal vs. gland packing, single vs. double seal configuration, API plan selection (Plan 11, 21, 23, 32, 52, 53, 54) and gland-to-mechanical-seal upgrades on operating equipment.

Deliverable received
OutputSeal selection and upgrade specification with API plan.

Compressor & Blower Selection

Direct

Reciprocating, screw and centrifugal compressors and Roots, lobe and centrifugal blowers, with lubrication strategy and cooling system selection.

Deliverable received
OutputCompressor or blower selection with lubrication and cooling strategy.

Pneumatic Conveying System Design

Direct

Dense-phase vs. dilute-phase conveying, particle damage prevention, pipe routing and bend design, and filtration at the receiving end.

Deliverable received
OutputPneumatic conveying system design with routing and receiving-end filtration.

Mechanical Conveying — Screw, Bucket, Belt

Direct

Screw conveyors for short-distance powder transfer, bucket elevators for vertical lift and belt conveyors for bulk solids.

Deliverable received
OutputMechanical conveying selection and design for the transfer duty.

Storage Tank Design & MOC Selection

Direct

SS vs. MS-rubber-lined vs. MSGL-lined vs. FRP, atmospheric, low-pressure and pressure tanks, tank farm layout, and bunding and secondary containment.

Deliverable received
OutputStorage tank design with MOC selection, tank farm layout and containment.

IBC & Drum Handling Systems

Direct

IBC handling infrastructure, drum filling and emptying stations, tipplers and elevators, and containment for solvent and powder transfer.

Deliverable received
OutputIBC and drum handling system design with transfer containment.

Raw Material Sourcing Coordination

Coordination

Qualified supplier identification, MSDS and CoA vetting, and supply chain redundancy assessment.

Deliverable received
OutputQualified supplier shortlist with MSDS/CoA vetting and redundancy assessment.

Cross-Contamination Prevention

Direct

Engineering controls for multi-product plants — dedicated vs. shared lines, cleaning protocols, swab sampling plans and changeover procedures.

Deliverable received
OutputCross-contamination control plan with cleaning and changeover procedures.
Operating Experience

Roots blower packing systems, pneumatic conveying and dryer technology direct operating experience. Pump seal upgrade engineering across multiple operating plants. Storage tank engineering in fine chemical, API and intermediate service.

Typical Engagement Shapes

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