Saola Energy

Streamlined solutions for a sustainable future

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About the firm

Saola Energy provides customized infrastructure and process engineering solutions to accelerate the transition to renewable fuels. It partners with owner-operators to deliver technical evaluation, technology integration, detailed engineering, and project management for ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and biodiesel projects.

Firm type
Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Simulation Engineering · Owner's Engineer · Process Safety Engineering

People

Adam BelyamaniCo-founder, Chief Operating Officer

Ben RootCo-founder, General Manager

Dean CamperCo-founder, Chief Technology Officer

Josh DonahueBusiness Development, Project Management

Kyle HamptonSenior Process Engineer

Madhavi MurarkarProcess Engineer

Mike MorrisCo-founder, Operations Manager

Summer AustinDocument Control Manager

Capabilities

Technology Evaluation

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Ensuring renewable energy technologies meet scientific, financial, and logistical standards to enable efficient, cost-effective, and scalable solutions for energy infrastructure.

  • Technical Engineering Analysis

    Performing thorough engineering assessments to evaluate technology performance, energy consumption, and process improvement opportunities.

  • Regulatory Compliance Review

    Evaluating process designs and technologies against regulatory frameworks to ensure full operational compliance.

  • Financial Feasibility Studies

    Conducting financial evaluations and cost-benefit analyses to determine the economic viability of energy infrastructure projects.

  • Process Optimization Analysis

    Analyzing systems to identify bottlenecks and optimize process performance for enhanced production yield.

Technology Integration

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Enabling seamless implementation of innovative process solutions to support operational efficiency, sustainability, and alignment with strategic goals.

  • Plant Modeling and Layout

    Developing precise three-dimensional models and spatial plans using AutoCAD and CADworx to optimize facility layouts.

  • Piping Design and Engineering

    Creating detailed piping plan drawings and isometric generation to guide construction and system installation.

  • Pipe Stress Analysis

    Utilizing Caesar II software to perform comprehensive stress analyses and ensure piping system safety under operational loads.

Process and Facility Engineering

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Providing comprehensive engineering services that enhance operational processes, ensure system safety, and coordinate diverse engineering disciplines.

  • Process Simulations and Modeling

    Creating advanced process models to develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).

  • Process Safety Management

    Conducting PHA, HAZOP, and PSM studies alongside relief valve sizing and flare analysis to minimize operational risks.

  • System De-bottlenecking

    Analyzing existing plant processes to identify and resolve capacity limitations and streamline overall production.

  • Equipment and Instrumentation Specification

    Developing exact technical specifications for plant equipment and process instrumentation to guide procurement.

  • Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination

    Collaborating with external structural, electrical, and civil engineering partners to integrate all design disciplines seamlessly.

  • Hydraulic Flow Analysis

    Performing custom hydraulic calculations to evaluate fluid dynamics and piping performance within process facilities.

Project Management and Operations

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Guiding energy projects from initial design and planning through execution, commissioning, and ongoing operational support.

  • Project Planning and Scheduling

    Formulating comprehensive schedules, milestones, and resource plans to ensure execution remains on budget and on time.

  • Cost Estimation

    Developing detailed financial estimates for engineering, design, and equipment procurement phases.

  • On-site Commissioning and Start-up

    Providing hands-on technical support during facility start-up to verify system performance and safety parameters.

  • Operator Training Programs

    Designing and executing operational training courses to prepare facility personnel for safe and efficient plant operations.

  • Post-Commissioning Operations Support

    Offering ongoing technical assistance and troubleshooting to maintain and optimize plant operations after hand-off.

Industries

Renewable Energy · Biomass & Bioenergy · Oil & Gas · Carbon Capture · Power Generation · Industrial

Projects

Steam Turbine Integration at Mid-Missouri Energy

Malta Bend, Missouri · Biomass & Bioenergy · Client: Mid-Missouri Energy

Project details

Led the process engineering, 3D modeling, and project management efforts to install a steam turbine at an ethanol facility. The integration successfully converts steam let-down for evaporation into electrical power, providing one-third of the plant's power needs, reducing grid power requirements, and significantly lowering carbon intensity.

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