Aura Engineering, LLC

A Leading Innovator in Engineering and Design Services

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About the firm

Aura Engineering, LLC provides professional engineering and design services to the petrochemical, chemical, and storage terminal industries. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions for plants, terminals, refineries, pipelines, and facilities across the United States. Aura is a U.S. Coast Guard Certifying Entity with decades of regulatory involvement in vapor control and marine compliance.

Established
1996
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Chemical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Emissions Control · Process Engineering · EPC

Credentials

U.S. Coast Guard Certifying Entity

People

Chris LawrenceCompliance Specialist

Ashley CastleCompliance Specialist

Capabilities

Storage Terminal Engineering

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Provides comprehensive solutions for chemical and petrochemical storage facilities, guiding projects from initial planning through installation.

  • Storage and Transfer Facility Design

    Creates custom terminal designs to suit specific storage, piping, and distribution needs.

  • Project Feasibility Studies

    Evaluates capital project viability within defined budget constraints and target timelines.

  • Commissioning and Startup Services

    Ensures facility systems are safely integrated and operational within budget and on schedule.

  • Terminal Operator Training

    Delivers training for personnel in safe terminal operations and equipment upkeep.

  • Preventative and Scheduled Maintenance

    Offers maintenance plans to preserve terminal performance across national networks.

  • Chemical Storage Consulting

    Provides technical consulting on storage tank safety, layouts, and regulatory compliance.

Vapor Control Solutions

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Delivering turnkey pollution control systems, Aura Engineering designs and installs customized solutions to handle diverse vapor recovery and thermal destruction challenges.

  • Vapor Control System Design

    Engineers customized vapor collection and treatment setups tailored to specific flow rates and application constraints.

  • Vapor Control Maintenance and Troubleshooting

    Provides on-site service and diagnostic troubleshooting for systems from various manufacturers.

  • Vapor Control Parts and Equipment Procurement

    Supplies critical components and replacement parts to keep emissions reduction equipment operational.

  • Air Permitting Services

    Assists clients with acquiring new state air permits, reviewing existing applications, or aligning designs with permit limits.

  • Marine Vapor Control Systems

    Collaborates with regulatory bodies to certify, recertify, and maintain compliance for marine facilities.

Product Transfer Systems

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Providing specialized systems for loading and unloading chemicals and petrochemicals, Aura Engineering designs custody transfer operations across truck, rail, marine, and pipeline systems.

  • Loading, Unloading, and Transloading Design

    Focuses on truck and railcar loading systems, including Lease Automated Custody Transfer (LACT) meter runs.

  • Custody Transfer Equipment Procurement

    Specifies and procures pumps, piping, flow meters, and control valves for transfer facilities.

  • Transfer Facility Site Planning

    Develops greenfield and brownfield layout designs, drainage grading plans, and equipment survey layouts.

  • Transfer Regulatory Compliance

    Guides operations to meet standards from API, PHMSA, and DOT for the safe transfer of petroleum products.

Electrical and Controls Engineering

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Designing reliable power distribution and automation logic, Aura Engineering ensures terminal and vapor control systems function with precise control.

  • Power Distribution and Engineering Analysis

    Handles low- and medium-voltage distribution design, equipment sizing, and fault current or arc-flash studies.

  • Hazardous Location Classification

    Conducts Class I, II, or III, Division 1 and 2 hazard assessments and corresponding layout plans.

  • Control Panel Fabrication

    Custom designs and manufactures industrial control panels, including explosion-proof and pressurized enclosures.

  • Automation and Programming

    Implements PLC programming, system architecture design, and cause-and-effect matrices to automate processes.

  • Instrumentation Specification and Design

    Prepares loop drawings, instrument installation details, and specifies sensors and valves.

  • Terminal Automation Systems

    Integrates specialized software and hardware to automate data collection and terminal workflows.

USCG Compliance Consulting

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As an established certifying entity, Aura Engineering provides comprehensive regulatory compliance support for marine vapor control operations.

  • Vapor Control System Certification

    Conducts official third-party certifications for new or heavily modified marine vapor control systems.

  • Compliance Personnel Training

    Offers training and refresher courses to meet 33 CFR 154.2030 requirements for transfer operations personnel.

  • Annual System Inspection and Testing

    Performs mandatory testing and diagnostic troubleshooting under 33 CFR 154.2150(r) guidelines.

  • Five-Year Operational Reviews

    Conducts required evaluations of marine vapor control systems to maintain compliance with 33 CFR 154 Subpart P.

Industries

Petrochemical · Chemicals · Oil & Gas · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Rail

Projects

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