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-----Applied Chemical Technology provides complete engineering services from concept to completion. We offer innovative solutions for all engineering needs, including chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural engineering. Whether you require troubleshooting, new process, product or equipment design, operation assistance, full-scale plant design, or project management, ACT has the expertise and ability to handle all your engineering demands.

Process Engineering Services
Plant Engineering Services
Design Services
Project Management & Documentation
Expertise & Experience
Confidentiality & Patents
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Process Engineering Services

* Process & Product Development
----Laboratory Development
----Pilot Plant Development

* Scale-up
* Process Modification
----Increased Production Capacity
----Debottlenecking & Optimizing
----Improved Product Efficiency

* Cost Reduction
* Pollution Control
* Safety Enhancements
* Raw Material Evaluation
* Process and Product Evaluation
* Plant Expansion
* Commissioning and Startup Services
* Operator Training


Plant Engineering Services


* Complete Plant Design
* Chemical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering
* Electrical and Automation Engineering
* Plant Modification

* Plant Evaluation
----Feasibility
----Economic viability
----Troubleshooting
----Efficiency and optimization
* Site Evaluation and Development
----Traffic flow
----Utilities
----Drainage and waste control requirements
----Soil conditions and site preparation requirements
----Space requirements
* Equipment Design and Fabrication
* Instrumentation and Control Design
* Automation Design and Programming
* On-site Engineering Supervision
----Assembly and erection
----Plant management and operation


Design Services

----ACT designs many of the specialty equipment needed by clients. Special equipment required for laboratory or pilot plant tests is designed jointly by the engineering staff and equipment designers and fabricated by the craftsmen in ACT's shop. Data from the pilot plant operation is used by the engineers and equipment designers to scale the equipment to production size. ACT's design and drafting are CAD based with all drawings stored on electronic media for ease in recall and modification. ACT has a fully equipped drafting department with all the capabilities for provision of drafting support to the designers and engineers. Design services include:

* Site Development and Plant Design of Efficient Low Cost Facilities
* Special Equipment and Machine Design
* Design Improvements for Existing Equipment
* Parts and Equipment Procurement Services



Project Management & Documentation

----Applied Chemical Technology maintains a complete team of designers to complement our engineering services. Our skilled designers work closely with our engineers to develop the detailed blueprints, diagrams and documentation required by your project. Depending on the scope and nature of your project, ACT engineers will provide you with:

* Preliminary, Factored and Detailed Project Estimates
----Laboratory Development
----Pilot Plant Development
* Process Flow Diagrams
* Heat and Material Balances
* Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
* Equipment and Instrumentation Specifications, Analysis and Selection
* Automation Specifications, Analysis and Selection
* Preliminary and Detailed Plant Layouts
* Utilities Layout, Design and Specification
* Steam System Layout, Design and Specification

* Structural Steel Layout, Design and Detailing
* Detail Engineering
----Ductwork layout and design
----Piping layout and design
----Electrical layout and design
----Complete automation design
----Building and facility design
* Cost Control and Tracking
* Assessment, Selection or Recommendation of Outside Contractors and Suppliers
* Safety, Training, Operation and Equipment Manuals

Expertise and Experience

----- Applied Chemical Technology's engineers offer an unlimited background of technological expertise, spanning over thirty-five years of engineering experience. Our staff of certified professionals has the knowledge and experience to handle an unlimited range of process applications and chemical products including:

---Process Applications
---* Heating
---* Cooling

---* Reacting
---* Concentrating

---* Separating

---* Agglomerating
---* Prilling
---* Pelletizing

---* Granulating
---* Coating

---* Sizing

---* Materials Handling
---Products & Materials
---* Industrial Chemicals
---* Fertilizers

---* Foods
---* Cosmetics

---* Pharmaceuticals

---* Epoxy Intermediates
---* Chlorinated Organic Chemicals
---* Hazardous and Volatile Chemicals

---* Radioactive Materials
---* Specialty Chemicals

Value Engineering: ACT's cost controls and scheduling techniques are unsurpassed in the industry. We tailor our services to meet your budget and your schedule, while still giving you unparalleled quality. No matter what the size or requirements of your project, we pledge to provide you with engineering that gives you the maximum effectiveness at the minimum cost.


Confidentiality & Patents

----- At Applied Chemical Technology we understand the sensitive nature of every project, particularly when a project involves new or proprietary technology. That's why we offer every client the security of signed secrecy agreements. With ACT your project is kept completely confidential, both during the project and afterwards. ACT also believes that our work for you belongs to you. We will assign any patentable developments from your project to you, and assist in applying for these patents with the United States Patent Office and the patent authorities of other countries.

Applied Chemical Technology, Inc.
4350 Helton Drive
Florence, Alabama 35630
TEL: 256.760.9600 -- Toll Free: 800.ACT.3217
FAX: 256.760.9638
Email: act@appliedchemical.com
Web site: www.appliedchemical.com