As Chemical and Process industries run at maximum capacity to meet growing demand, there is an ongoing pressure to decrease costs and improve profitability. Several key challenges are faced by these industries:

• Global expansion to accommodate new product offerings
• Increasing costs, with projects averaging 40% over budget (due to inefficiencies, increased outsourcing expense, and rising raw materials prices)
• Expansion in outsourcing and off shoring, with most moving to Asia
• Environmental and security concerns forcing plants to adapt to newer technologies
• Shrinking skilled-labor pool, where 50% will retire in the next 10 years

Alpha offers the following services to support Chemical Process Projects:

• Program and Project Management Platform Evaluation, Selection, and Implementation
• Capital Project and Turnaround Project Management and Controls Staff Support
• Business Process Definition and Analysis
• Engineering and Construction Management

PROJECT PROFILES:

Ammonium Nitrate Plant Coastal Chemical Company Alpha Corporation provided Claim Analysis, CPM Scheduling and Constructability Review for the Coastal Chemical Company. The Battle Mountain, NV facility included a Nitric Acid plant, Ammonium Nitrate plant, LoDan storage barn, LoDan loading building, water treatment plant, equipment storage building and off-site facilities. The fully automated facility also included buildings for control room and motor control center including all related mechanical, electrical and controls work.