Your benefits

Starting from your chosen process route and TEA results, we define the overall plant concept. This includes key technologies and equipment, number of trains, batch vs. continuous operation, and the main process flow from raw material intake to finished product and side streams. We ensure that process performance targets (yields, throughputs, cleaning concepts, automation level) are reflected in the design.

• Process flow diagram (PFD) and main process description
• Definition of capacities, trains, and operating philosophy (batch/fed-batch/continuous)
• Preliminary equipment list with main sizes and design assumptions

We translate the process concept into a spatial layout and utility concept that fits your site. This covers building zoning, hygienic design and personnel flows, material and waste logistics, as well as process utilities such as steam, air, water, and CIP/SIP. Sustainability aspects, such as energy efficiency and potential heat integration, are considered from the start and can be complemented by Bühler’s Environmental Impact Services where needed.

• Block layout and main area allocation for the plant or line
• Concept for utilities (steam, air, water, cooling, CIP/SIP, waste streams)
• Considerations on hygienic design, flows of people & materials, and safety

The concept is completed with an investment frame and a clear path to realization. Using equipment quantities and sizes from the concept, we build a CAPEX frame based on Bühler experience and, where available, TEA cost structures. We outline project phases, key milestones, and risks, and define the scope for the next step: basic engineering and RFQs.

• CAPEX frame and main cost drivers derived from the concept
• Definition of project scope, battery limits, and main responsibilities
• High-level project roadmap from concept to basic engineering and execution