Understand the Whole Heater
See the connections. Combustion, heat transfer, draft, controls and tube integrity all affect one another.
Our Approach
See the Whole Heater.
Make the Right Call.
A heater is more than its instrument readings. We look across combustion, heat transfer, process conditions and equipment integrity to see how the whole system behaves.
We reveal blind spots, verify the facts and help you navigate the decisions that matter.
What Drives Us
Beyond the Calculation. Into the Real World.
Calculations are only the start. We ask why a heater behaves as it does, what is limiting performance and what should change.
Then we turn the evidence into practical engineering action.
The Principles Behind Our Work
See the System. Test the Evidence. Protect the Asset.
Challenge and Verify
Challenge assumptions. Test causes, not just symptoms. Find what the instruments may be missing.
Recommend Action That Matters
Recommend actions that improve performance today without compromising safety, maintenance or asset life tomorrow.
How We Deliver
From Uncertainty to a Clear Course of Action.
First, establish the facts. Then test the options. Finally, recommend a clear and defensible path forward.
Step 01
Establish the Basis
Know the starting point. Review design intent, equipment details, operating data and project objectives.
Step 02
Analyse and Validate
Test the evidence. Use calculations and simulation to check assumptions, explain deviations and expose uncertainty.
Step 03
Evaluate the Options
Know the trade-offs. Compare safety margins, performance gains, feasibility and risk.
Step 04
Recommend and Support
Make the next move clear. Prioritise findings, recommendations and engineering support.
Engineering Expertise, Enhanced by Technology
Advanced Tools. Experienced Engineering Judgement.
See beyond routine operating measurements. Our simulation and Digital Twin tools help reveal how the heater behaves across different operating conditions.
Compare operating cases with the heater model. Investigate deviations. Explore scenarios.
Understand limits and potential integrity threats. Our engineers turn the results into decisions you can act on.
Our technical assessments can examine:
- Combustion, firing and excess-air behaviour
- Heat transfer, duty, efficiency and throughput
- Tube metal temperatures and integrity risks
- Draft, pressure losses and operating limits
- Relevant API 560 / API 530 requirements
Scope and level of confidence depend on the available equipment information, operating data and agreed assessment requirements.
Our Approach in Practice
The Right Insight. At the Right Stage.
We support refinery operators, EPC contractors and heater suppliers. Each engagement focuses on the decisions that matter to that client.
Operating Assets
Resolve Today's Challenges
Find the cause of recurring problems. Identify constraints. Restore safe, reliable performance.
Troubleshooting • Performance studies • Revamps and upgrades
Operational EngineeringNew Projects
Strengthen Design Confidence
Know the design margins. Verify performance, buildability and long-term reliability before committing.
Process & thermal design • Design calculations • Independent review
Design & EngineeringThrough Operating Life
Look Beyond the Immediate Issue
Keep a clearer picture as operating conditions change. Use periodic reviews to identify deviations and emerging risks.
HEATASSURE™ • Performance & Risk Assurance • Digital Twin-enabled insight
Performance & Risk AssuranceStructured for Different Clients
One Standard of Engineering. Built Around You.
The same engineering discipline. Tailored to the needs of operators, EPC teams and heater suppliers.
Owner Operators
Periodic performance and risk assessments. Clear insight for safer, more reliable operation.
EPC
Specialist design support and technical validation for EPC project teams.
Heater Company
On-demand specialist engineering support for heater OEMs and equipment suppliers.
Our Commitment
Better Understanding. Better Engineering.
We believe clear insight changes outcomes.
Whether we design a new heater, resolve a fault or review an operating asset, we help clients see what matters and act with confidence.