Biocarbon Plant Basic and Detailed Design (Aymium Williams)

Client: Aymium Williams
Location: Williams, California

Process design finalization, basic and detailed engineering, and procurement support for a greenfield biocarbon plant to produce biocarbon pellets as an alternative to carbon for use in a power plant.

Critical Project Elements:

  • Participation in pilot plant operation to optimize process and CAPEX
  • Aggressive schedule
  • Stringent budget

Key Project Deliverables:

  • Process design optimization through pilot plant operation
  • Establish emissions levels to assist with environmental permitting
  • Finalize mass and energy balance, flowsheets (PFD, P&ID), major equipment technical specifications, and data sheets
  • Mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation design and layout
  • Major equipment:
    • Indirect rotary dryer for feedstock
    • Combustor/reactor system with associated off-gas system
    • Pellet mill with associated material handling and off-gas system
  • Provide technical input into bid clarifications and technical bid evaluations
  • Facilitate HAZOP
Project History
Basic and Detailed Engineering 2024-2025