About Franc Engineering
Franc Engineering provides senior-level chemical and process engineering support for regulated industrial facilities. We work with owners, operators, EPCs, and project teams when projects require experienced engineering judgment; particularly where regulatory, safety, or execution risk is present.
The firm is led by a licensed Professional Engineer with over a decade of experience supporting energy, environmental, and emerging technology projects across the United States. Engagements typically occur during conceptual engineering, design changes, permitting and agency review, process safety studies, or early-stage execution where clear, defensible engineering decisions are required.
Unlike traditional consulting firms, work is performed directly by senior engineering leadership. Projects are not delegated or outsourced.
How We Typically Support Clients
Clients most often engage Franc Engineering when:
A facility modification triggers air, safety, or regulatory questions
A project stalls during permitting or agency review
An EPC or internal team needs senior process engineering overflow
A design requires PE review, responsible charge, or defensible documentation
A pilot or early-stage facility needs real-world engineering validation
Our role is to help teams move forward with clarity, confidence, and technically sound documentation.
Core Consulting Services
Process & Facility Engineering
Heat & material balances
Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs
Equipment and line sizing
Front-end and early-stage process design support
Air & Environmental Engineering
Air permitting and regulatory support
Dispersion modeling and emissions evaluation
Engineering support for environmental compliance decisions
Process Safety & Risk
HAZOP and PHA facilitation and documentation
Process Safety Management (PSM) and risk studies
Process safety implementation support
Pressure Relief & Flare Systems
PSV sizing, evaluation, and validation
Flare system assessments and mitigation support
- Relief system documentation for regulatory and safety reviews
Critical Minerals & Energy Infrastructure
Rare earth mineral extraction process review, early-stage design, and regulatory-facing documentation
BESS and solar facility engineering support (layout, permitting, and technical review)
- Noise studies and technical evaluations for energy and industrial facilities
Data Centers & Behind-the-Meter Power
Cooling system sizing and heat rejection studies
Backup power fuel system design and tank sizing
Utility coordination for power and water supply
Process engineering for unconventional power generation
PE Review & Responsible Charge
Independent engineering review
PE sign-off where appropriate
Defensible documentation for regulated projects
How We Work
Franc Engineering is intentionally small and senior-led. Engagements are structured to provide focused, high-value engineering support without unnecessary overhead. Clients work directly with the engineer responsible for the technical decisions. Experience includes work across energy, environmental compliance, emissions control, process safety, critical minerals, and emerging infrastructure projects.
Let’s Talk
If you’re navigating a technical or regulatory challenge and need experienced engineering support, email caseym@franceng.com or schedule a brief introductory call.