Solutions

Poultry & Meat

Sources of condensation are observed and solutions are made. Services we provide include an evaluation of the building envelope for air leaks and sufficient thermal resistance based on the climatic conditions of the plant.

Selection of material types and detailing are critical for meeting sanitary needs. Solutions include design of sanitary work platforms, curbs, floor replacements and many others. Solutions to meet sanitary objectives for interior building design and construction are to:
• Minimize potential harborages of pests and microorganisms
• Maximize clean-ability
• Maximize the protection of the food products from contamination

Such evaluation should include the following:
• Premises, surroundings, and building site
• Exterior building design and construction features
• Interior building design and construction features
• Operational flow and facility layout

Facility Engineering Services can help as additions are made to plants or as air handling equipment ages to evaluate the Air Flow to ensure air flow will be from more clean to less clean areas, filter air to control contaminants, provide outdoor makeup air to maintain specified airflow. This will help to minimize condensation on exposed surfaces, remove excess heat and contaminants.

Meat and Poultry Plants are harsh environments and the building infrastructure wears out. Solutions include floor coatings, concrete epoxy repair methods, or replacement or retrofit of structural Elements are among many solution types Facility Engineering designs.

We are able to assist with the selection of process equipment to increase your production capacity. This starts with a mass balance and a comparison of production needs. The differences are noted and recommendations for process improvement are made. Space/building needs are also identified.

Steam leaks are not a desirable condition because this is lost energy. We can provide evaluations and design solutions for your steam and boiler systems.

Roofing systems wear out and leaking will occur. A roof replacement could prevent a shutdown of a USDA inspected facility. We can help design your roof replacement. Additionally, the roof should be designed and built so it can be kept clean, especially where there is the possibility of product spillage or deposition on the roof.

We can evaluate your waste water processing systems and provide necessary changes to bring your discharge water back into compliance. We can also determine ways to optimize your system.

Grain

Dust is a major concern for prevention of explosions. A properly designed dust collection system will eliminate sources of dust. Additionally, repairs to the facility could limit sources of dust. FES has extensive experience with dust systems.

Sometimes facilities reach a point where they need to up-size the capacity of the system. This starts with a working flow diagram and mass balance with a comparison of the present system and future needs. Based on this comparison FES can provide recommendations for up-sizing the capacity of the system.

A site visit is conducted to note physical deterioration, bulging and other types of deformation. FES will conduct an analysis and provide a repair solution.

FES will conduct a site survey to identify improvements for facility sanitation where sources of leaks and dust are occurring. Additionally, identification of surfaces that dust can collect are identified. Modifications are suggested to improve housekeeping.

Hoppers, bins and silos can wear out. Additionally, Other parts of structures can wear out due to weathering. We have the capability assess the condition of the facility and get a plan together to repair or replace worn out elements.

To assist with process layout improvement, a floor plan is created of the major structure and then the layout is reviewed with an eye for limiting unnecessary pieces of equipment or improving use with the building structure.

Solving a process Bottleneck starts with a Mass Balance Analysis to identify the required capacities. Once that is done the correct process equipment is selected to improve the process.

Feed

Dust is a major concern for prevention of explosions. A properly designed dust collection will eliminate sources of dust. Additionally, repairs to the facility could limit sources of dust. FES has extensive experience with design of dust systems.

We can evaluate your storage needs and determine the necessary volumes. We can also determine the least cost and most effective storage systems.

We can help determine the capacity of your existing conveyance equipment and compare to your current and future needs.

FES will conduct a site survey to identify improvements to facility sanitation where sources of leaks and dust are made. Additionally, FES can conduct surveys and identify surfaces where dust can collect. Modifications are suggested to improve housekeeping.

FES will assist with improving a process layout, where a floor plan is created of the major structure and then review the layout with an eye for limiting unnecessary pieces of equipment or improving use with the building structure.

Steam leaks are not a desirable condition because this is lost energy. We can provide evaluations and design solutions for your steam and boiler systems.

We can provide evaluations and design solutions for your air systems including volume requirements and system sizing.

Odors from feed production can be a nuisance to the community. FES has experience working with odor control equipment providers and can assist in sourcing the equipment and providing a workable design.

Ethanol

CO2 is a sell-able commodity at ethanol production and processing facilities. FES has helped with the design of CO2 recovery systems at ethanol plants.

To increase the production at an ethanol production facility FES can help you with the addition of fermentation systems. FES has completed multiple fermentation expansions.

Corn oil recovery systems provide another revenue stream for ethanol plant processors. FES has extensive experience designing the necessary changes to ethanol plants.

FES has the expertise to provide analysis of existing mezzanines for new loadings and vibration.

Hoppers, bins and silos can wear out. Additionally, other parts of structures can wear out due to weathering. We have the capability to assess the condition of the facility and get a plan together to repair or replace worn out elements.

FES has extensive knowledge and experience in the design grain storage solutions. This includes the design of all types of specialty silos. Additionally, we have extensive experience with size reduction and grain cleaning systems.

The engineers at FES have been involved in the ethanol industry since 1999 and can help owners bring the necessary team together to evaluate and design the necessary processing improvements.

FES will assist with improving a process layout, where a floor plan is created of the major structure and then the layout is reviewed with an eye for limiting unnecessary pieces of equipment or improving use with the building structure.

Bulk Storage Solutions

Silos and bins need to be annually inspected due to wear and use. With our decades of experience, FES is uniquely qualified to perform these types of analysis.

Throughput analysis begins with a mass balance. Once this is done recommendations can be made to maximize the throughput of the facility by removing bottlenecks or adding additional equipment. FES has the experience to bring this to reality.

Sometimes the stored material in a bin, tank or silo will change. A structural analysis of these systems is required using the new material FES has extensive experience designing and evaluating storage structures.

Getting the right unloading rate out of a bulk storage system can improve facility performance. This starts with a flowabilty analysis of the material stored. Next, the orifice size/ discharge rate is reviewed. Finally, the conveyor capacity is reviewed. Necessary adjustments are made to the system to improve performance.

Side discharge causes an eccentric flow pattern that places bending forces on the silo walls. We have the experience in design of solutions for silos.

We have experience with determining solutions to prevent arching or rat holing in bins. This includes the design of hoppers or bin inserts to modify the flow of the material in the bin.

FES maintains a large database of material properties based on the latest published research. This can assist owners and uses to select the best storage and handling systems.

Rendering

Rendering is a harsh environment that causes significant deterioration to a building/Facility. FES can help with he review of the current status of the building/facility and make recommendations for necessary repairs or upgrades.

FES has extensive experience with Square Overhead bins for truck load out systems. Additionally we have extensive experience with bottom unloading glass lined silos. FES can help with the selection of appropriate storage and handling systems for difficult to handle materials.

FES can help you select screw conveyors, S path conveyors, or bucket elevators for moving hard to conveyor materials that are routinely conveyed in the rendering industry. We also have extensive experience with size reduction and screening systems.

Selection of material types and detailing are critical for meeting sanitary needs. Solutions could include design of sanitary work platforms, curbs, floor replacements and many other solutions. The sanitary objectives for interior building design and construction are to:
• minimize potential harborages of pests and microorganisms
• maximize clean-ability
• maximize the protection of the food products from contamination.

Such evaluation should include the following:
• Premises, surroundings, and building site
• Exterior building design and construction features
• Interior building design and construction features
• Operational flow and facility layout

Solving a process Bottleneck starts with a Mass Balance Analysis to identify the required capacities. Once that is done the correct process equipment is selected to improve the process.

The valuable contributions the rendering industry makes to society by recycling animal proteins and fats can be quickly dismissed by the public when foul odor releases occur. The rendering industry, therefore, places a high priority on odor control and invests significant resources for combating this on-going problem. FES has been involved in the design of these systems and can work with suppliers of these systems to give you complete design.

Dust is a major concern for prevention of explosions. A properly designed dust collection will eliminate sources of dust. Additionally, repairs to facility could limit sources of dust. FES has extensive experience with dust systems.

Aquaculture Production

Live animals produce heat and the extensive moisture that exists in aquaculture production systems is complex. The heat often needs to be recovered and the moisture removed from the system. Excess moisture can cause premature building deterioration. Designing systems to do this is outside of the realm of normal engineering knowledge. FES has the capability to do this specialized work.

Tanks are specialized in nature and complex. Shell type structure design under specialized loadings is not in the realm of normal engineering design. FES has decades of experience designing these specialized structures.

We can evaluate your waste water processing systems and provide necessary changes to bring your discharge water back into compliance. We can also determine ways to optimize your system.

Aquaculture systems requires extensive water distribution systems. FES will analyze the system to limit head and increase efficiency. This helps reduce the overall energy requirement of the system.

Specialized environment inside the building requires a specialized building materials. High moisture can lead to condensation, which, in turn can lead to building deterioration. FES can design and help to design the building system to prevent the deterioration of the building.