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Detailed Process Engineering from Conceptual Flowsheet through PFD, P&ID, and Equipment Specification

Process Design & Optimization

Detailed Process Engineering from Conceptual Flowsheet through PFD, P&ID, and Equipment Specification

Whether you are designing a new water treatment system from scratch or trying to extract more performance from an existing one, the quality of the underlying process engineering determines whether the system meets its recovery targets, operates reliably, and controls lifecycle cost. GWTS provides detailed process engineering services spanning the full design lifecycle — from conceptual flowsheet development through Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and full equipment specification.

We also work directly with operators of existing water treatment systems that are underperforming — recovering less water than designed, fouling faster than expected, or running higher chemical and energy costs than the original design basis projected. Our optimization engagements identify the root cause and deliver a practical path to improved performance.

Design Services

  • Conceptual process design and technology selection based on feedwater characterization and project objectives
  • Process Flow Diagram (PFD) development with mass and energy balances
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development for detailed engineering and construction
  • Equipment sizing and specification — membranes, pumps, vessels, dosing systems, and controls
  • Control philosophy and automation strategy development
  • Constructability and operability review ahead of detailed engineering handoff

Optimization Services

  • Root-cause diagnosis of underperforming recovery, fouling, or reliability issues
  • Operating data analysis and benchmarking against original design basis
  • Chemical program review — coagulant, antiscalant, and CIP optimization
  • Retrofit and upgrade engineering for capacity expansion or performance improvement
  • Energy and chemical cost reduction studies

Design Deliverables

PFDsMass & energy balance
P&IDsConstruction-ready
Equipment SpecsDatasheets & sizing
Control PhilosophyAutomation strategy

Optimization Focus Areas

Water RecoveryMembrane & thermal systems
Fouling ControlPretreatment & CIP
Energy UsePump & system efficiency
Chemical CostDose optimization

Technology Coverage

Membrane SystemsMF, RO, NF
Thermal SystemsMVR / evaporation
Chemical TreatmentCoagulation, oxidation
Solids HandlingCentrifugation, filtration

Project Stages Supported

ConceptualTechnology selection
Detailed DesignPFD / P&ID
OperatingOptimization & retrofit

Designing a New System or Optimizing an Existing One?

Bring us your process challenge — whether it’s a blank-sheet design or an underperforming system that needs a fix.

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