Pre-planning phase

The project proceeds in good harmony when the objectives, responsibilities, and framework conditions for the implementation of the project are clearly defined in the pre-planning phase. We also highlight the opportunities offered by digitalization and the risks related to project implementation and plant operation.

Feasibility studies and cost estimates

Many questions need answers before the investment decision. These answers are provided, for example, by techno-economic and feasibility studies, as well as estimates of the investment, operation, and life cycle costs of the plant project. From the very beginning, the project can also be put on the right track through due diligence, which we can carry out from the perspectives of both the seller and the buyer.

Risk assessments

One of the most important tasks in the pre-planning phase is to ensure the stability of processes and the profitability of the business. We also help anticipate environmental risks through statutory environmental impact assessments (EIA procedures) and careful scheduling and planning of the environmental, chemical, and building permit processes. Comprehensive safety is always taken into account in risk assessments. We assess in advance, among other things, the availability of process-critical commodities and the reliability of the supply chain. In addition to technical safety and product safety, digitalization has also raised cybersecurity issues. Risks related to information security must also be taken into account in production networks.

Digital transformation

Digitalization makes it possible to monitor project schedules, costs, and processes in real-time or even in advance. It is advisable to address the opportunities and risks of digitalization at the pre-planning stage. Efficient flow of information improves the productivity of processes, and deviations and changes can also be reacted to quickly. The purpose of digital tools and operating methods is to improve the usability of information. In this case, the modeling data produced during the design process can be made fully available to the production processes. Digitalization also facilitates management’s work and responsibility reporting on, for example, the sustainability, carbon footprint, and safety of operations.

Sustainable and energy-wise

A sustainable society needs new technologies that steer the process industry towards a sustainable bioeconomy. There are plenty of new technologies available for utilizing renewable energy, such as heat pump systems and energy storage solutions for hydrogen or ammonia. Circular economy measures also enhance the recycling of valuable natural raw materials and the utilization of industrial side streams.