Matrix Engineering

Engineering Excellence Since 1995

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About the firm

Matrix Engineering is an industrial consulting engineering practice based in Paducah, Kentucky, serving clients in the chemical, pulp and paper, power, manufacturing, and marine industries across the U.S. and internationally. Founded in 1995, it specializes in bulk material handling, chemical process systems, industrial controls, and marine systems. Through its sister entity, Matrix Industrial Systems Inc., it also designs, supplies, and installs complete system packages including proprietary products such as the DENSI-FEED patented pulverized fuel system and the TUGMONITOR towboat alarm system.

Established
1995
Team
Small
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Marine Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Civil Engineering

Credentials

UL 508A

People

Darren JarvisOwner

Michael EckCo-Founder

Capabilities

Bulk Material Handling Systems

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Custom engineering and supply of specialized handling systems designed to manage problematic materials and fine powders, incorporating precise feeding and dust mitigation.

  • Pneumatic and Vacuum Conveying

    Designing systems for automated transfer of bulk solids using positive or negative pressure pathways.

  • Drum Packaging and Filling

    Developing specialized containment and filling equipment for packaging combustible or sanitary powders.

  • Batching and Metering Systems

    Engineering micro-ingredient batching setups to precisely control the flow and measurement of dry bulk materials.

Pulverized Fuel and Petcoke Systems

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Engineering of patented continuous-feeding systems for fine powders directly from storage silos, optimizing combustion and fuel conversions.

  • Lime Recovery Kiln Conversions

    Converting rotary kilns to operate on pulverized petroleum coke, achieving high fuel substitution levels.

  • DENSI-FEED System Supply

    Deploying patented fuel feeding technology that provides precise control equivalent to liquid or gas modulation.

Process Engineering and Chemical Systems

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Technical design and optimization of systems for handling hazardous, corrosive, or high-temperature chemical reactions.

  • Hazardous Area Process Design

    Creating processes compliant with Class I and Class II electrical safety standards to handle volatile materials.

  • Gas Scrubbing and Emission Systems

    Engineering wet or dry scrubber systems to control industrial emissions and treat exhaust gases.

  • Drying and Dust Collection

    Designing industrial spray dryer buildings and combustible dust mitigation systems to maintain safe operating environments.

Industrial Controls and Automation

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Integration of PLC-based operating systems and certified electrical enclosures to automate complex production cycles.

  • PLC Programming and Integration

    Developing custom logic and Ethernet communications to manage heavy machinery, vessel systems, and process loops.

  • UL 508A Control Panel Fabrication

    Building and testing certified electrical control panels for classified hazardous and general industrial environments.

  • Compressor Control Systems

    Engineering automated controls to optimize the performance and safety of industrial air and gas compressors.

Marine Systems Engineering

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Designing specialized machinery, life-safety breathing systems, and vessel monitoring solutions for marine applications.

  • Vessel Monitoring and Alarms

    Deploying Subchapter M compliant systems to track engine performance and provide vessel-wide safety alerts.

  • Surface Supplied Breathing Air

    Engineering redundant, multi-stage breathing air systems and umbilical networks for submerged operations.

  • Diver Heating Systems

    Providing energy-efficient, electric hot water units designed specifically to support cold-water diving operations.

Industrial Buildings and Process Structures

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Structural, civil, and mechanical design for multi-story process plants, supports, and sanitary manufacturing facilities.

  • Multi-Floor Process Facilities

    Engineering heavy structural steel frames and layouts to house massive vertical equipment like spray dryers.

  • Sanitary Design and CGMP Facilities

    Creating hygienic facility layouts and material flows that comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices.

  • Industrial HVAC and Ventilation

    Designing robust heating and mechanical air-turnover systems to manage heat loads and ventilation around hot processes.

Industries

Chemicals · Pulp & Paper · Power Generation · Manufacturing · Marine · Pharmaceutical

Projects

Georgia Aquarium Shark Tank Breathing Air Control System

Atlanta, GA · Marine · 2020 · Client: Georgia Aquarium

Project details

Complete life-safety critical breathing air control system for a 1.2-million-gallon shark tank attraction. The project involved engineering and supply of a PLC-based control system, umbilical, festoon system, and multiple redundant air supply stages certified to UL 508A standards.

P2O5 Lump Dissolve Feeder

Chemicals · 2021

Project details

Heavy-duty variable speed screw feeder designed for metering phosphorus pentoxide into a dissolve tank. The unit features 316L stainless steel construction and specialized seal and bearing protection to withstand hot phosphoric acid exposure.