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Plant engineering and process engineering for the process industry

Engineering for safe, efficient and sustainable industrial plants

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DMT plans, designs and builds industrial plants for the chemical, petrochemical, energy and process industries.

As an independent engineering partner, we support companies throughout the entire plant life cycle, from feasibility studies and engineering through to turnkey handover and operational optimisation.

Our clients benefit from interdisciplinary expertise, a high degree of planning reliability and bespoke solutions for greenfield and brownfield projects.

Our services in plant engineering and process engineering

We undertake engineering tasks as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) partner or an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) partner, and support industrial projects from the initial concept right through to successful commissioning.

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Plant engineering (EPC/EPCM) and process design

A high-performance industrial plant begins with process engineering design. Our experts develop cost-effective, safe and sustainable solutions for complex industrial processes.

Selected services:

  • Project management and project oversight
  • Project development, feasibility studies and front-end engineering design (FEED)
  • Process design
  • Plant design and layout
  • 3D layout planning and visualisation
  • Component engineering and specification
  • Electromechanical and control systems planning and automation
  • Piping design
  • Steel and concrete structural design
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Energy efficiency in plant engineering

Our services support your process optimisation and help you save energy

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Strength calculation

Structural analyses for plant and pipelines

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Process gas purification

Purification and treatment of process gases from coking plants and chemical processes

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Facility-based Water Protection (AwSV)

The Ordinance on Installations for the Handling of Substances Hazardous to Water (AwSV) sets out the requirements for the planning, construction, operation and inspection of such installations throughout Germany.

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Monitoring of machinery and plant

Our bespoke services enable you to monitor the condition of your plant and machinery in real time, reduce maintenance costs and boost the efficiency of your production.

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Process simulation

Using state-of-the-art simulation tools, we analyse and optimise industrial processes right from the early stages of a project. This enables us to reduce energy consumption, increase capacity and minimise investment risks.

Our services include:

  • Process simulation
  • Bottleneck analyses (debottlenecking)
  • Capacity expansions
  • Life-cycle assessments
  • Economic feasibility assessments
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Security and Authorisation Management

Safety is an integral part of any plant design. By combining engineering expertise with TÜV NORD’s specialist knowledge, we ensure a holistic approach to risks and statutory requirements.

These include:

Hydrogen, Power-to-X and industrial decarbonisation

The transformation of energy-intensive industries requires innovative technical solutions. DMT supports companies in the development and implementation of sustainable energy and hydrogen projects. In this way, we create the technical conditions for the long-term and economically viable transformation of industrial sites.

Our areas of expertise include:

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“Good engineering achieves more than just systems that work; it creates sustainable solutions for the industry of tomorrow.”

Christian Heiermann
Head of Industrial Engineering
+49 201 172 1065

Benefit from our decades of experience in plant engineering and let’s discuss your next plant engineering or transformation project.

From the study to commissioning

We support industrial projects throughout all project phases.

Concept and feasibility studies

  • Status analyses
  • Feasibility studies
  • Concept studies
  • Pre-engineering
  • Risk and safety analyses
  • Process selection

Basic and detailed engineering

  • Component Specifications
  • EMSR Engineering
  • FEM analyses
  • Strength calculations
  • Pipework and steel structure design
  • Process and plant design

EPC and commissioning

  • Construction management
  • Construction supervision
  • Procurement and supplier management
  • Operational documentation
  • Commissioning
  • Installation Coordination
  • Performance tests

Operation and modernisation

  • Plant modernisation
  • Energy optimisation
  • Capacity expansions
  • Life-cycle management
  • Audit optimisation
  • Smart Inspection & Monitoring

Our range of systems: We have extensive experience in the design and optimisation of the following systems, amongst others.

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Process plants

  • Ammine production plants
  • Ammonium sulphate plants
  • Batch plants
  • Claus plants
  • Distillation and rectification plants
  • Extraction plants
  • Liquefied gas plants
  • Gas desulphurisation plants
  • Hydrogenation plants
  • Coke oven gas purification plants
  • Solvent recovery plants
  • Microstructure reactors
  • Product drying plants
  • Crude benzene recovery from process gases

Infrastructure facilities

  • Exhaust ventilation systems
  • Tank farms
  • Loading and unloading facilities
  • Blowdown and flare systems
  • Gas distribution and gas collection systems
  • Electrical infrastructure
  • Chimneys and flue ducts

Utility facilities

  • Steam and condensate systems
  • Hot water networks
  • Cooling water networks
  • Thermal oil systems
  • Hydrogen supply
  • Nitrogen systems
  • Inert gas supply
  • Heating gas systems

Are you responsible for planning and managing plant construction and process engineering within your company? Get in touch with our experts: together, we’ll find the best solution for your needs.

What you should know

Frequently Asked Questions on Plant Engineering and Process Engineering

DMT supports industrial projects from the feasibility study through to plant design and process simulation, right through to commissioning and optimisation during operation.

DMT works primarily with the chemical, petrochemical, energy and process industries, as well as with operators of complex infrastructure and utility facilities.

EPC stands for Engineering, Procurement and Construction and encompasses overall responsibility for planning, procurement and construction. EPCM supplements this with management and supervision services during project implementation.

DMT develops technical concepts for hydrogen infrastructure, storage solutions, power-to-X applications and energy efficiency measures aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions.

The range of services includes HAZOP and HAZID analyses, SIL assessments, fire and explosion protection, safety concepts, and the management of regulatory approvals and operator obligations.