C-P Systems

Building Resilient Industrial Processes

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About the firm

C-P Systems is a chemical and process engineering consulting and design firm based in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, specializing in complex industrial process challenges for specialty chemical, consumer products, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing clients. Founded in the mid-1990s by engineers from 3M's Chemical Division, it provides process engineering, mechanical engineering, piping design, laser scanning, process safety analysis, and procurement services. C-P Systems is known for meticulous P&ID documentation and practical solutions that minimize errors and prevent costly rework, having engineered over 17,000 P&ID sheets and executed more than 4,000 projects.

Firm type
Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Process Safety Engineering

People

Mark SpitzmuellerPresident, Principal Designer

Jeff BaltzVice President, Principal Chemical Engineer

Jeff OrmsbeePrincipal Chemical Engineer, Design Group Manager

Jeff CarusaPrincipal Chemical Engineer, Engineering Group Manager

Gordon FarmerPrincipal Mechanical Engineer, Technology & Laser Scanning Specialist

Capabilities

Engineering Consulting

Feasibility studies, detailed process and mechanical engineering support, and procurement guidance from concept to completion.

  • Process Engineering
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Relief System Design

    Overpressure protection analysis and relief device design per OSHA, API, and ASME standards.

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Procurement

Design Services

Piping systems and process equipment design ensuring compliance, efficiency, and constructability.

  • Piping Design
  • Process Equipment Design
  • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Laser Scanning

3D laser scanning of existing facilities to capture accurate as-built data for engineering design and project planning.

Process Safety

Risk identification, safety system integration, and regulatory compliance for industrial processes.

Industries

Chemicals · Food & Beverage · Consumer Products · Industrial

Projects

Relief Study for Biobased Chemical Manufacturer WFE System

Chemicals

Project details

Phased relief study for a Wiped Film Evaporator system at a biobased chemical plant. Identified critical overpressure protection gaps, delivered detailed P&IDs, and provided a comprehensive mechanical construction package ensuring OSHA and API compliance.