General Services

AVEC's suite of services is backed by extensive local knowledge and experience

Flexible contracting philosophy to address clients risk profile

We will perform our services under the traditional contracts such as reimbursable or lump-sum services, but we are also ready for partnering, long-term alliances or other methods for sharing risk and reward.

Top quality services to a range of clients

We provide a range of services to the refinery, petrochemical, process, mineral and metals industries, all tailored to meet individual client requirements. Our clients vary from large multinationals contemplating major expansion to small businesses who need a minor problem solved.

A range of design, engineering, project management and construction support services

In addition to the normal services of process design, conceptual and detailed engineering and project control and management, we also offer consulting services such as plant or project audits, troubleshooting, value engineering facilitation and participation, HAZOP studies and design reviews and owners team support.

The total life of the project

We can contribute in all phases of the life of a plant from conceptual or pre-feasibility studies, including market research, project finance, economic analysis all the way to commissioning assistance, as needed.

Particular expertise in the hydrocarbon and petrochemical industry

• Refinery revamps and upgrades
• Chemical and petrochemical revamps and upgrades
• Receiving and export terminals upgrade and development
• Process development
• Greenfield plant design
• Distillation design, upgrading and troubleshooting

Experienced in mining and minerals

• Materials handling
• Milling, flotation and leaching
• Solvent extraction and electrowinning
• Liquid/solid separation
• Drying, calcining and smelting
• Metals refinery revamps and upgrades

Equipped with hard-won, in depth knowledge

Our Process engineering excellence is based on a solid foundation of knowledge and experience in the form of technical files, databases, computer programmes, records and personal experience. This is supplemented by literature searches and dialogue with research departments and organisations and this positions our people at the forefront of modern, up-to-date technology.

Tightly knit, multidisciplinary teams

An experienced project manager leads the project, providing the four essentials of project management; planning, direction, co-ordination and control.

Engineering excellence across all disciplines

Engineering is performed under the direction of experienced lead engineers supported by high quality engineering, design and drafting tools.

Appropriate deliverables as the project requires

The extent of deliverables depends on the status of the project. Conceptual capital and/or operating cost estimates are supported by preliminary information but as the required detail and accuracy of the estimate increases, more detailed design drawings, specifications or supplier information is included.

Rigorous Quality Control

Throughout a project design data drawings, etc. are subjected to a thorough multi-discipline review and checking procedure as part of our ISO 9001 system.