About Franc Engineering
What is Franc Engineering?
Franc Engineering is a process engineering consulting firm based in Morrison, Colorado. The firm provides PE-stamped engineering deliverables for industrial clients in oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, food and beverage, mining, and energy infrastructure.
Where is Franc Engineering located?
Franc Engineering is based in Morrison, Colorado, and serves clients throughout the United States and internationally. Engineering services are provided remotely with site visits as needed.
What states is Franc Engineering licensed in?
Franc Engineering holds Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Colorado and Texas, with North Carolina licensure pending. The firm can provide PE-stamped deliverables in these states and can obtain additional state licenses by comity as needed for specific projects.
Services
What services does Franc Engineering provide?
Franc Engineering provides process engineering, environmental engineering, and process safety services including:
- Process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Heat and material balances
- Equipment sizing (vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors)
- Pressure relief valve (PSV) sizing and flare system design
- Line sizing and hydraulic analysis
- Process simulation and support
- HAZOP facilitation and process safety studies
- Air permitting support and emissions calculations
- Dispersion modeling for PSV releases and flare systems
- PE-stamped calculations and drawings
Does Franc Engineering provide PE-stamped deliverables?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides PE-stamped calculations, drawings, and reports for projects requiring professional engineer certification. All deliverables are reviewed and stamped under direct responsible charge.
Can Franc Engineering stamp P&IDs?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides PE-stamped P&IDs for industrial and energy projects. P&IDs are developed in Bluebeam and issued as PE-stamped PDF deliverables.
Does Franc Engineering do HAZOP studies?
Yes. Franc Engineering facilitates HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies and process hazard analyses (PHAs) for industrial facilities. Deliverables include HAZOP documentation, action item tracking, and recommendations.
Industries
What industries does Franc Engineering serve?
Franc Engineering serves clients in:
- Oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream)
- Chemical manufacturing
- Food and beverage processing
- Mining and critical minerals extraction
- Renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Data centers and behind-the-meter power generation
Does Franc Engineering work on data center projects?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides process engineering for data center power infrastructure, including behind-the-meter fuel gas systems, cooling systems, generator fuel supply, and emissions permitting support.
Can Franc Engineering design fuel gas systems for data centers?
Yes. Franc Engineering designs natural gas, LPG, and alternative fuel systems for data center power generation. Scope includes fuel supply piping, pressure regulation, metering, and compliance with NFPA codes.
Does Franc Engineering work on behind-the-meter power systems?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides process engineering for behind-the-meter power generation, including fuel gas systems, cooling water systems, and emissions compliance for generators, turbines, and alternative fuel systems such as gasification.
Can Franc Engineering support gasification or syngas projects?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides process engineering support for gasification projects, including syngas production, gas cleanup, and integration with power generation equipment.
Batch Reactors and Chemical Processing
Can Franc Engineering design batch reactor systems?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides process engineering for batch reactor systems, including reactor sizing, heat transfer calculations, agitator selection, cooling jacket design, and control philosophy. Recent projects include chemical manufacturing facilities.
Does Franc Engineering do scale-up engineering?
Yes. Franc Engineering supports scale-up from laboratory to pilot to commercial production. Scope includes translating lab data into equipment specifications, heat and mass balances, and process flow diagrams.
Can Franc Engineering design polymerization plants?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides process engineering for polymerization plants, including batch reactor design, heat removal systems, nitrogen inerting, and process safety.
LPG and Fuel Gas Systems
Can Franc Engineering design LPG systems?
Yes. Franc Engineering designs LPG distribution systems for industrial facilities, including storage, vaporization, pressure regulation, and distribution piping. Designs comply with NFPA 58 (outdoor) and NFPA 54 (indoor) requirements.
Does Franc Engineering design fuel gas systems to NFPA 58?
Yes. Franc Engineering designs LP-Gas systems in compliance with NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code). Deliverables include PE-stamped piping calculations and P&IDs.
Can Franc Engineering size vaporizers and regulators?
Yes. Franc Engineering sizes vaporizers, pressure regulators, and relief devices for LPG and fuel gas systems. Calculations are performed using process simulation software and issued as PE-stamped deliverables.
Environmental and Permitting
Does Franc Engineering provide air permitting support?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides air permitting support including emissions calculations, permit application preparation, and regulatory strategy for TCEQ and other state agencies.
Can Franc Engineering do dispersion modeling?
Yes. Franc Engineering performs atmospheric dispersion modeling for pressure relief valve (PSV) discharges, flare systems, and tank vents using Effects software. Dispersion modeling supports facility siting, emergency response planning, and regulatory compliance.
Working with Franc Engineering
How does Franc Engineering structure engagements?
Engagements are typically structured as hourly consulting or phased fixed-fee projects. Phase 1 scoping studies help define full project scope before committing to detailed engineering.
Does Franc Engineering work with international clients?
Yes. Franc Engineering works with international clients on process engineering projects. Recent international projects examples are available at request.
How do I contact Franc Engineering?
Contact Franc Engineering by email at caseym@franceng.com. You can also connect on LinkedIn.
Tools
Does Franc Engineering offer free engineering tools?
Yes. Franc Engineering provides free online tools including:
These tools provide screening-level calculations for common engineering problems.