Professional Engineering Support for LNG Facility

SPEC provided Professional Engineering Services for the civil / structural design of elements of an LNG Export Facility. SPEC served as the Engineer of Record for structural design of the filter house and compressor supporting structures. The equipment was supplied by our client, an Oil & Gas Equipment Supplier and Services Company. We interfaced with the project EPC and local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) regarding their requirements for structural PE-sealed packages for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the local municipality. SPEC performed a detailed review of the equipment structural support requirements and, in conjunction with the client, prepared engineering drawings, basis of design documentation, technical specifications and calculation packages as required by FERC and the local AHJ. The scope included structural steel and steel connection design, pipe and equipment supports, stairways and platforms, and connections / reactions to structural steel columns and foundations designed by the EPC. SPEC performed design calculations using 3D structural software for the structural frame calculations.

Services Provided: Project Management and Design, Civil/Structural Engineering

Client: Oil & Gas Equipment Supplier and Services Company

Project Location: Southwest, USA

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New Vapor Combustion Unit (VCU)

SPEC provided engineering and design services to review and evaluate the existing vapor control system at a large truck loading terminal (gasoline, diesel, jet) and recommended the most cost-effective and timely solution for our customer to comply with pending EPA requirements.  This included assessment of current facility vapor loading rates resulting from truck loading operations, hydraulic analysis of the existing vapor control system and evaluation of viable engineering options.  Options were an upgrade to the existing flare, installation of a vapor recovery unit (VRU), or installation of a vapor control unit (VCU).  The ultimate solution was to retire the existing flare, modify the vapor control system piping arrangement to lower system pressure drop, and install a new VCU.  This approach required use of temporary VCU’s while the permanent VCU was being fabricated and installed.  Close coordination with field construction and terminal operations was provided to minimize impact to terminal activity.  SPEC’s scope included mechanical and civil design of the vapor control system piping modifications, tie-in to the existing natural gas supply, design of pipe supports and equipment foundations in a flood prone area, and generation of construction drawings and modified P&ID.  SPEC was instrumental in assisting startup and commissioning of both the temporary VCU’s and the permanent VCU.

Services Provided: Project Management and Design, Process Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Design and Drafting, Scanning and 3D Modeling, Safety, Procurement Support.

Client: Major Oil Company

Project Location: Southwest, USA

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Ethanol Blending Project

A major pipeline company’s Northeast, USA Terminal was upgraded to facilitate side-stream blending 10% denatured ethanol into three grades of conventional gasoline (premium, mid, and regular) with the capability to convert to reformulated gasoline. The upgrade involved the installation of a new custody transfer ethanol truck offloading facility, the conversion of a gasoline tank to denatured ethanol service, the installation of the necessary ethanol rack supply equipment and controls, as well as upgrading the rack fire suppression system and the rack spill containment system.

Services Provided: Process, Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering Design; Environmental Permitting; Construction Permitting; Construction Observation and Inspection; Equipment and Services Procurement

Client: Major Oil Company

Project Location : Northeast, USA

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Resin Production Relocation

SPEC’s client desired the relocation of a specialty resin production process to another production building within the same facility. SPEC lead the relocation of the process and updated the design to include a new recycled phenol collection system, a new phenol storage tank, new pumps, new raw materials connections, steam and electrical heat tracing, insulation, and a recycled resin solids pneumatic conveying system to four existing reactors. SPEC oversaw significant aspects of the construction including the demolition of out-of-service glass-lined reactors and a crumbling second floor, as well as the installation of a new concrete second floor in the final location.

Services Provided: Project Management and Design, Process Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical Engineering, Design and Drafting, Safety, Procurement Support, Construction Management

Client: Major Chemicals Company

Project Location: Northeast, USA

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SPEC & Habitat for Humanity!

SPEC staff received a day off to put our engineering skills to work participating in Habitat for Humanity building a home for a local family here in Albany, NY.

3rd Annual Adopt-A-Family!

We are thankful to have had another opportunity to partner with the teachers and staff of the South Colonie School District to provide toys and gifts for local homeless children. Thank you to our employees for the outpouring of support and providing Christmas cheer to so many children in need!

2nd Annual Adopt-A-Family!

The SPEC Albany Office participated in our 2nd Annual Adopt-A-Family this holiday season. We continued to support homeless children from a local elementary school. We were also able to expand our reach to include underprivileged children from a nearby daycare center. Our staff and their families shopped for clothing, toys and other special items to make the holidays bright for children in need right in our community. Our SPEC Family was thrilled to be able to deliver wrapped gifts for Christmas morning to over 30 children. We can’t wait for next year!

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SPEC Adopt-A-Family!

SPEC Employees participated in an Adopt-A-Family holiday program this season. Homeless children from a local elementary school and their siblings received wrapped presents to open on Christmas Day. These included clothes and toys that had been identified by the student’s teacher as a need or want for each child. SPEC was overjoyed to help kids in need this Christmas right here in our own community! We plan to continue this program every December.

SPEC Pink – Race for the Cure!

On Saturday October 7th SPEC employees, friends and family joined in the fun and raised over $2,000 to support the cause to end breast cancer. We had walkers, runners and cheerleaders who joined in the 5k run/walk and the 2k family walk. We even had a participant in the 5 and under Children’s Dash! Thanks to all who donated and participated. Our SPEC team came in first place among corporate teams for fundraising total. We are looking forward to participating in events like this again.