Costain Capability

Front End Solutions



Costain offers conceptual and front end design services through its dedicated front end solutions group. The group manages a core of process specialists who have many years' combined experience in delivering projects using Costain's cryogenic techniques. Costain can demonstrate many examples of the benefits of front end studies developing into major projects.
 

Engineering Capability

Costain has a proven multi-discipline design capability over a wide range of industries and engineering activities. This capability is provided by the expertise of engineering and construction personnel who have accumulated many years experience in the following disciplines:
 
 - Process engineering
 - Mechanical engineering
 - Electrical engineering
 - Instrumentation and control engineering
 - Structural engineering
 
As an example of the range of engineering services and systems used by a particular engineering discipline, the Process Engineering Group covers process and technology development, front-end engineering design, design studies, process selection and optimisation, heat and material balances, equipment design and specification, utilities design, engineering line diagrams, safety studies, hazard and operability reviews, plant operating and control philosophy, plant layout, commissioning support and operator training.
 
The process design function makes extensive use of advanced process modelling programs. Costain has extensive in-house prediction programs for cryogenic processing covering multi-component thermodynamic and physical properties. The specification and design of unit operations is covered by a wide range of in-house and proprietary designs.
 
All engineering activity is carried out under Costain's rigorous project management systems and procedures, which encompass SHE, QA and cost control processes. 

Gas Plant Design Experience

Costain Energy & Process has an extensive track record of front end innovation and experience in the gas industry and has become a prominent player in the development of Nitrogen rejection projects. We draw on this experience to implement solutions to key design criteria such as compressor selection, impurities removal and technology optimisation.

Selection of the optimal process considering energy and environmental limitations as well as minimising capital and operating cost are key factors to be considered and Costain is able to demonstrate skills in developing the most effective design over a range of operating conditions. Our reputation for innovation, teamwork and high levels of managerial skill inherent in these types of projects makes us a unique provider within the sector.