Food & Biotech

Case story Pipe design for a land-based aquaculture facility Artec Aqua is a Norwegian company specializing in land-based aquaculture facilities, working across the entire value chain for salmon and trout farming and ensuring optimal conditions and high water quality throughout the process. The eggs are hatched in controlled environments and then moved to tanks that

Case story Structure project at TINE to map and adapt cheese production TINE, one of Norway’s largest food companies and suppliers of dairy products, wanted to map their cheese production and adapt the production setup so the facility could handle varying milk intake. As part of this, they sought to determine the investment required for

Case story Implementation of HAZOP issues A HAZOP study was conducted at the customer site, resulting in a list of actions requiring investigation to address potential issues. We developed a plan to mitigate these risks or bring them to an acceptable level, working closely with the customer’s team. Contact us The process We reviewed the

Case story 3D conceptual design of mini dairy The goal is to upgrade an existing mini-dairy-design by doubling the capacity, using a modular approach that allows installation in 40-foot containers. The processing setup will remain unchanged, meaning the core electrical and automation systems will  stay as they are. An overview of the required utilities is

Case story Inline continuous dough mixing installation The customer required an inline continuous mixing system for powders and liquids, designed for a food-related application. Raw materials and ingredients are sourced from bulk containers, big bags, or small bags, and are handled manually before being automatically dosed according to the recipe. This process results in a

Case story Startup and commissioning of powder mixing line The customer needed support to speed-up the startup and commissioning of the new powder mixing line. They needed support for trouble shooting and expertise regarding powder handling, mixing. Also, an expert was required for the Atex questions that pop-up, to give a solid advice regarding the

Case story Slurry transport line optimisation To accommodate a new range of products, the existing slurry transfer line required an upgrade to meet increasing capacity, enhanced hygienic design standards, reduce waste losses and handle products with higher viscosity. Contact us The process Process Engineering NL was responsible for the design of the upgraded slurry transfer

Case story Inline slurry mixing installation The customer wanted an inline continuous mixing installation for powders and fluids for a food related application. Raw materials and ingredients are coming from bulk, big-bags or bags, are manual handled and dosed automatically according recipe. This results in a continuous slurry flow, which is buffered before being pumped

Case story Waterslag Rooth Cause Analyse en oplossing The plant is experiencing issues with water hammer in its processing systems. These pressure surges are causing significant damage to the piping infrastructure, including the failure of pipe supports and occasional leaks. Process Engineering NL has been engaged to identify the root cause of the problem and

Case story Protein Pilot Plant Aker BioMarine AS ( Norweigan Antartic Krill Fishery and Biotech Company) has developed a new protein hydrolysate for human consumption (novel food). Aker BioMarine AS wanted to establish a pilot and prooduct launch facility for further product refining and development to initiate a production in full scale. Contact us The