Process engineering check
A process design, calculation, equipment selection, or P&ID needs an experienced independent review before issue or construction.
Franc Engineering · Denver, Colorado
Senior process engineering for complex industrial projects.
Franc Engineering supports owners, operators, and project teams when projects require experienced engineering judgment. Engagements typically occur during conceptual engineering, design changes, regulatory review, safety studies, or early-stage execution where clarity and decisions matter.
LICENSED PE · COLORADO · TEXAS · NORTH CAROLINA · FLORIDA
Senior-led
Principal-led accountability
Clients work directly with the engineer accountable for technical decisions. Additional engineering support may be provided under direct oversight as project scope requires.
Focused
High-value support
Engagements are structured to deliver focused, high-value engineering support without unnecessary overhead.
Defensible
Technically sound decisions
Our role is to help teams move forward with technically sound decisions and documentation.
When clients call us
Where experienced engineering judgment matters
Clients most often reach out when:
Senior engineering overflow
An EPC or internal team needs senior process engineering overflow.
Facility modifications
A facility modification triggers air, safety, or regulatory questions.
Field validation and commissioning
An installed system needs site verification, constructability review, commissioning support, or validation against design intent.
Pilot and early-stage facilities
A pilot or early-stage facility needs real-world engineering validation.
Relief and disposal system review
A PSV, flare, vent, or system needs sizing, capacity, or compliance verification.
How we help
Engineering support across the project lifecycle
Process & Facility Engineering
Heat and material balances, PFDs and P&IDs, equipment and line sizing, and early-stage process design support.
Air & Environmental Engineering
Air permitting and regulatory support, dispersion modeling, and emissions evaluation.
Process Safety & Risk
HAZOP and PHA facilitation and documentation, process safety and risk studies.
Critical Minerals & Energy Infrastructure
Rare earth mineral extraction process review, early-stage design, regulatory-facing documentation, BESS and solar facility engineering support, and noise studies for energy and industrial facilities.
Technical Advisory & Due Diligence
Independent technical evaluations, feasibility reviews, design-basis development, and engineering support for project owners, investors, and development teams.
Early-Stage & Pilot Facilities
Engineering validation, execution support, and safety and operability review.
Pressure Relief & Flare Systems
PSV and flare evaluations, validation, and mitigation support.
Data Centers & Behind-the-Meter Power
Cooling system sizing, backup power fuel systems, and utility coordination for data center facilities. Process engineering for unconventional power generation including gasification and hybrid energy systems.
Field Engineering & Commissioning
Field verification, construction support, startup planning, commissioning assistance, punch-list resolution, and as-built validation.
Engineering tools
Run the calculation yourself
Web-based tools built on the same methods we use in billable work. Real thermodynamics, real code logic, no shortcuts.
API 520 / 521
PSV Sizing
Relief valve sizing for vapor, liquid, and two-phase service.
API 521PSV Dispersion
Vapor jet dispersion screening for relief discharge.
ISO 9613-2BESS Noise
Octave-band noise assessment with compliance screening.
ASHRAEData Center Cooling
Cooling load and airflow analysis for compute facilities.
FREE TO RUN · PROFESSIONAL PDF REPORTS AVAILABLE
How we work
Intentionally small and senior-led
Franc Engineering is intentionally small and principal-led. Clients work directly with the engineer accountable for technical decisions. Additional specialists may support execution under direct oversight when project scope or schedule requires it.
Casey Frank, PE
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Franc Engineering is led by Casey Frank, a professional engineer with over a decade of experience supporting energy, environmental, and emerging technology projects across the United States and globally.
PE: CO #0057620 · TX #149279 · NC #062725 · FL #105099
Common questions
Straight answers
Can you review or validate an existing design?
Yes. We provide independent technical review of calculations, drawings, equipment selections, and installed systems to identify gaps, confirm design intent, and establish a defensible engineering basis.
Do you work as a subcontractor to other engineering firms?
Frequently. Much of our work supports EPCs and consultancies that need senior process safety capability on demand.
What size projects do you take?
From focused calculation reviews to multi-month FEL support, we scale our involvement to match the project’s needs.
Let’s talk
If you are navigating a technical or regulatory challenge and need experienced engineering support, lets talk.
Schedule an intro call