Basic Engineering Package

The Basic Engineering Package defines the starting point of a project. This project phase represents the foundation of the design input that will be followed by the project execution.
The Basic Engineering Package is the milestone from which the development of the plant can start.

CMB basic engineering packages includes:

• Basis of Design
• Process Description
• Process Flow Diagram
• Mass and heat balance
• Utility list
• Equipment List and Equipment Process Data Sheets
• Piping and Instrument Diagram
• Preliminary Plant Equipment Layout
• Preliminary Process Operating Instructions
• Rough capital cost and operating cost estimation

Detailed Engineering Package

Detailed Engineering purpose, is to provide an extreme elaboration and development of every aspect related to the realization/construction of the plant, through a deep description with modeling, drawings and technical specifications.
This phase also includes procurement activities. More generally, the detailed engineering studies aim at preparing and authorizing the proper start of the actual/real construction.

CMB detailed engineering packages includes:

• Layout planning and detailed coordination/clarification of details
• Inventory taking on site
• Design of pipe layout and instrumentation
• Arrangement of components
• Calculation of material requirements and technical specifications
• Definition of interfaces
• Configuration and dimensioning of instrumentation and control equipment
• Technical description of the processes
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Monitoring of time schedules
• Process optimization
• Documentation
• Use of computer aided engineering (CAE) tool

Feasibility Study

CMB provides to assess and evaluate new projects focusing on technical feasibility and commercial profitability of new plants for refining edible oils, animal fats, oleochemicals and biodiesel.
The Feasibility Study involves the economic, legal, technological, cost and other parameters to analyze the whole project.
In general, the Feasibility Study is a preliminary study that CMB carries out in the early stage of the project of a new plant.

Front End Engineering Design (FEED)

This is a deeper step to evaluate in an accurate way the TIC (Total Investment Cost). CMB provides an estimation and a development of the whole project execution planning, also preparing the documentation for main EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract or selection, key to obtain a FID (final investment decision).
The Front End Design engineering is dedicated to process studies including process technology selection, process and utility configuration, and optimizations for a cost minimization, supporting documentation for permits and funding, EPC execution planning including EPC cost estimate, EPC Schedule, EPC tendering document, and basis of detailed design and engineering document.