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Acufore Engineering runs Pre-FEED and feasibility studies across 20+ engineering disciplines, applying global engineering standards (ASME, API, Eurocode) to de-risk capital projects before design begins. As brownfield specialists, we scope revamps against the real, as-built plant, not outdated drawings, and return a fixed-fee proposal fast, backed by a dedicated project manager and independent technology selection, free of vendor bias.
Acufore assesses early process feasibility, tests physical plot boundaries, and models preliminary CAPEX to ensure your concept is executable. We lock down process capacity, plot footprints, and equipment counts early. We provide Basis of Design (BOD) and a bounded FEED Scope of Work.
Raw process idea, no validated basis
AACE Class 5/4 cost modeling & 3D scan integration
De-risked TIC accuracy within +/- 20%
Bounded scope for EPCs, minimised CAPEX surprises
Proceeding without AACE Class 5/4 cost modelling leads to severe budget inflation down the line.
Choosing the wrong process loop or equipment sizing early causes expensive retrofits during detailed engineering.
Ignoring site constraints, access routes, or regional load codes (wind, snow, seismic) delays regulatory approval.
Every Pre-FEED engagement produces a defined, auditable deliverable set.
| Deliverable Package | Technical Scope Included | Business & Project Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Basis of Design (BOD) | Process basis, design conditions, codes/standards, and technical assumptions. | Single reference document your EPC and capital committee can work from. |
| Process & Layout Package | BFDs, preliminary PFDs, Heat & Mass Balances, utility summary, and initial battery limits. | Removes scope ambiguity before FEED contracting begins. |
| Equipment & Long-Lead Lists | API/ASME vessel sizing, long-lead specifications, and preliminary datasheets. | Enables early vendor engagement and realistic long-lead procurement timing. |
| 3D Spatial & Plot Plans | Conceptual plot plans, skid envelopes, and integrated brownfield 3D point cloud scans. | Locks in space allocation early, avoiding costly plot plan revisions in FEED. |
| Cost & Economics (AACE) | AACE Class 5 / Class 4 CAPEX & OPEX estimates, risk register, preliminary schedule, and FEED SoW. | Gives your FEED contractor a fixed, fundable scope to price against. |
Integrated engineering across core disciplines to validate technical feasibility before FEED capital commitment.
Brownfield revamps carry a risk greenfield projects don't: the as-built plant rarely matches the historical drawings on file. Acufore integrates point cloud laser scan data and intelligent P&ID digitization directly into the Pre-FEED phase, converting the real, current-state facility into a high-precision 3D model before laying out new equipment.
This allows automated clash detection checks to run while changes are still cheap, preventing costly field collisions between new skids, pipe racks, or structural steel and existing plant infrastructure.
A confidential NDA is executed before any process data or file is reviewed.
Process, piping, civil, and E&I disciplines validate every concept in parallel.
A scoped, fixed-fee proposal comes back after the scoping call, no open-ended billing.
Deliverables are built to hand straight into a FEED Scope of Work, no rework at handoff.
Pre-FEED engineering scoped to the codes, hazards, and design basis of 15 industries across four core groups.
Engineering support across conventional and transitional energy value chains, from upstream hydrocarbons to next-generation fuels.
Process and mechanical engineering for facilities handling complex, high-hazard chemical transformations at scale.
Structural, civil, and process expertise built for the demanding material handling and thermal loads of heavy production environments.
Engineering for facilities where reliability, hygiene, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable.
Send your process data, concept notes, or RFQ specs. We respond with a fixed-fee proposal and scoping call.