DEC Experience DEC staff has significant project experience through the collective capabilities of the front line team, second tier staff and all of the partner companies. Our project experience includes our company and our collaborative business partners to provide a wealth of specialized engineering services.
Over the last year, DEC has utilized its business model to perform work in the refining, chemical, commercial, and transportation sectors. The following projects are from the last year:
Propylene Compressor Troubleshooting: a 1400Hp centrifugal refrigeration compressor has been operating in and out of surge, as well as fouling. DEC has provided engineering and reliability service to revise the process to eliminate surge. DEC has also redesigned the lube oil piping to allow better maintenance access. DEC engineers have studied causes for the fouling and have recommended some options to mechanically remove entrained solids.
Railroad Spurs: DEC has laid out, specified and scoped over 7,000 lf of railroad modifications to allow a refinery to store, load and unload over 100 rail cars.
Flue Gas Piping Design: DEC project management has executed the budget estimate phase of a major refinery revamp in Holland. The FEL-2 project includes piping design, mechanical systems and support systems to be designed and budget estimated.
OSBL Piperack Design/Build: DEC has performed the detailed design of a Piperack modifications project to add “straddle rack” and rack extensions to an operating Sulfur Recovery Unit. The design has been completed, with the construction bid being submitted. With organic knowledge of the project scope and a very competitive fabrication price, DEC has confidence that their bid will be most competitive.
Security Improvements Project: DEC is currently designing and estimating security improvements for a refinery including a new security building, fence line and security monitoring to add a new threshold of security to a refinery. This project includes major civil work and security monitoring. DEC will manage but not contract the construction.
Blast Resistant Building Installations: DEC designed and bid out the installation of five blast resistant buildings. The project included locating the buildings based on the results of a blast risk study (facility siting). DEC sourced utilities for each building, and determined automation presence for each operator shelter. Project included studying the options between reinforcing existing structures versus purchasing pre-manufactured buildings. The pre- manufactured buildings were selected, were competitively bid, and DEC managed fabrication.
Miscellaneous Equipment Installations: Part of the DEC workload includes small equipment installations at various clients across the southwest region. Equipment includes pumps, exchangers, vessels, and control valves, for refining and chemical clients.
DEC is uniquely qualified to serve your refinery design, construction and operating needs. Our greatest asset is our people. They bring the extensive engineering experience and strong partnerships to the table. Crucial elements necessary to ensure your project is properly conceived, budgeted and executed according to plan. View our Client list.