Prince Engineering, Inc.

Process and Utility System Design and Jacketed Piping Design.

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About the firm

Prince Engineering, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm specializing in process, piping, and HVAC system analysis and design for industrial clients. Founded in 1998 and based in Greenville, SC, the firm serves industrial clients, construction companies, equipment manufacturers, and engineering consultants across the Southeast. Its design team carries over 140 years of combined experience in industrial process, piping, and HVAC design.

Established
1998
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Process Engineering

People

Russell PrincePresident

Ed TaylorSenior Mechanical Designer

Brian EllisSenior Mechanical Designer

Dean McAlister IIMechanical Designer

Capabilities

Process and Utility System Design

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Prince Engineering designs process chemical and utility systems including material and energy balances, P&ID and distribution diagrams, equipment sizing calculations and specifications, equipment general arrangement drawings, piping material specifications, detailed piping drawings, fabrication isometrics with BOM, and pipe supports.

  • Jacketed Piping Design

    Design of specialized process piping systems that use external thermal fluid, hot water, or steam jacketing to maintain the internal process fluid temperature of the core piping, including piping material specifications, detailed piping drawings, fabrication isometrics with BOM, and pipe supports.

  • Process and Utility System Modular Skid Design

    Design of integrated modular process and utility system skids including P&ID development, equipment sizing calculations and specifications, piping material specifications, detailed skid drawings, and fabrication details with BOM.

Piping Analysis

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  • Piping Stress Analysis

    Development of 3D piping system models using SST System's CAEPIPE stress analysis software and analysis for compliance with applicable ASME codes.

  • Hydraulic Flow Analysis

    Hydraulic analysis of complex piping systems using 3D piping models and PIPE-FLO Professional software to determine line sizing, pressure drops, and equipment requirements for gas and liquid systems.

Industrial HVAC and Exhaust System Design

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Design of industrial HVAC and exhaust systems including load calculations, P&ID and distribution diagrams, equipment sizing calculations and specifications, equipment general arrangement drawings, ductwork material specifications, detailed ductwork drawings, and ductwork supports.

Flue Gas and Process Ductwork Design

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Design of high-temperature flue gas and process ductwork including material specifications, ductwork reinforcement design, expansion joint specifications, detailed layout drawings, fabrication drawings with BOM, and ductwork supports.

Machine Design

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Design of custom or prototype automated machines using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Inventor, including conceptual models and detailed 3D drawings with bills of material.

3D Modeling and BIM

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Development of 3D models of equipment, piping, and HVAC system designs using the latest versions of Revit, Plant 3D, and Inventor. Incorporates 3D laser scans into the design process to coordinate with existing conditions and uses Navisworks, BIM 360, and other 3D tools to coordinate multi-discipline designs and eliminate clashes prior to installation. Generates plans, sections, and fabrication isometrics with BOM from clash-free models.

Project Scope, Budget, and Schedule Development

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Development of design and construction requirements including detailed scopes of work, design budget requirements, construction cost estimating, and schedules.

Industries

Manufacturing · Automotive · Chemicals · Pharmaceutical · Semiconductors · Power Generation · Life Sciences

Projects

GE Gas Turbine Piping Relocation

Greenville, SC · Power Generation · Client: GE / Palmetto Engineering Inc.

Project details

Piping design for relocation of an existing bucket repair process from Houston, TX into a 28,000-square-foot warehouse at GE's Greenville facility. Over eighty pieces of equipment were relocated or repurposed. Scope included field verification and piping design for compressed air, process water, process cooling water, argon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, process drain, and exhaust distribution.

Ritrama Process, Piping, and HVAC Design

Moore, SC · Chemicals · Client: Ritrama / Renfrow Brothers, Inc.

Project details

Process, piping, and HVAC design for production areas at the Ritrama facility. Process scope included P&ID development and equipment specifications for boiler, air compressor, chilled water, and adhesive systems. Piping scope included steam, condensate, compressed air, service water, chilled water, and natural gas systems. HVAC scope included load calculations, air distribution, ventilation, and equipment selection.

CREE SiC Facility Expansion BIM

Siler City, NC · Semiconductors · Client: CREE / InServ

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3D BIM modeling and shop drawing production for utility piping and plumbing for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the CREE silicon carbide facility expansion.

Valagro Liquid Chelate Fertilizer Facility

Orangeburg, SC · Chemicals · Client: Valagro / Alliance Consulting Engineers

Project details

3D Revit process, HVAC, plumbing, and piping design for Valagro's new liquid chelate fertilizer facility.