#modular process

EPIC recently held their annual company meeting which consists of the management team presenting to to the staff the accomplished goals of previous year and the goals that were set for the year to come. One consistent theme throughout the presentations was the mission to separate EPIC from the competition. Above is a President’s Corner segment that discusses the main way that EPIC stands out from its competitors.

One of the praised benefits of working with EPIC is the quality of work that is delivered, and the functionality that comes with each system. As President of EPIC John Schott says, “Form and function can coexist. You can have aesthetics and style in the same product that has killer features”. Developing a modular pilot plant system, a custom machine for your manufacturing line, a machine vision system that detects all of your specific needs, or integrating a new packing system into your facility doesn’t come cheap in today’s market. Thus, your best bet is to work with a integrator that delivers a product that goes beyond your expectations, bells and whistles included.

EPIC is your one stop shop for pilot plant design, fabrication, integration, and word has gotten out. We have been experiencing an increased amount of inquiry’s with questions around our pilot plant capabilities and the cost associated with pilot plants. In response to the recent increases we’ve developed a few new resources to help iron out some of those preliminary questions.

The first is a revamped FAQ page that answers some of the most common questions about the steps associated with designing and building a pilot plant, and it also scratches the surface of the cost associated with pilot plants. The second new resource is a more in depth break down of the cost associated with pilot plants, and also the factors that will increase the cost of your pilot plant. That can be found on Pulse.

Pilot plant design is the process of taking a specific technology and scaling it up to a pilot plant to test or prove production level technologies. Pilot plant design steps are:

Select a pilot module design specialist to scale-up your technology

Complete basic design including: PFD’s (process flow diagrams), GA (general arrangement drawings), and begin developing P&ID’s (process and instrumentation diagrams)

Conduct advanced 3D modeling and simulation to test proposed system parameters and finalize optimal equipment layout

Begin automation and controls engineering during the basic design stage and continue developing plant controls throughout advanced modeling and fabrication

Fabricate and assemble the pilot module based on completed designs. Test controls and equipment before shipping to final destination.

Install the completed system(s) in the final destination

Commission the new pilot skid(s) by connecting them to the facility, and completing several successful runs. Punch list items, training and documentation are resolved and provided upon successful startup.