Multidiscipline Engineering

• Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC)

  Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC), Engineer, Procure, and Construction Manage (EPCm), and Construction Management projects require an engineering partner with in-depth experience in process design, engineering, and construction with a proven methodology for project delivery, and the ability to understand client’s requirements for the capital investment. Jerry Francis, PE, PS, […]

  Read MoreJerry Francis, PE, PS / Automation  / Construct  / Design-Build  / Designer-Led  / Engineering  / EPC  / EPCm  / Manage  / Matrix Moment  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Procure  / Turnkey  / Planning 

• Efficiencies Utilizing 3D Modeling and Design

  Efficiencies Utilizing 3D Modeling and Design Matrix Technologies is a leading expert in multidiscipline engineering, industrial automation, and control system integration, as well as a project and construction management professional firm with vast experience in wide range of industries. Jon Lockie, PE discusses how to utilize cutting edge 3D modeling technology to produce efficient, and […]

  Read MoreJon Lockie, PE / 3D Laser Scanning  / 3D Modeling  / Control Systems  / Facilities Engineering  / GPR  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Matrix Moment  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Structural Engineering  / Autodesk Revit  / BIM 360  / Navisworks  / Risa 

• DMAIC Improves Process for Energy and Utilities Use

  DMAIC Process Improvement DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) has been a staple of Six Sigma process improvement in the American industrial culture for decades. DMAIC has been used to help companies improve their products and processes within their facilities and within their business structures. Whether an organization needs to improve the quality of a […]

  Read MoreDoug Medley, PE / Energy Efficiency  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Process Design  / Sustainability  / Manufacturing 

• Protecting switch contacts when energizing DC contactors

  Protecting switch contacts when energizing DC contactors Companies often call on Matrix to help solve problems that arise during new installations, normal operations, and/or upgrades. This small case study examines how Matrix engineers helped an energy company investigate the cause of catastrophic damage to switch contacts encountered during an upgrade of their coke and by-products […]

  Read MoreBrian Haury, PE / Control System Upgrade  / Interposing Relay Damage  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Improvement  / Safety  / Electrical 

• Sustainable Lighting Upgrades – Opportunities for Improvement

  Sustainable Lighting Upgrades – Opportunities for Improvement Lighting System Upgrades: The Switch to LED As companies steer their operations toward more efficient operating models and strive to hit corporate sustainability targets, every opportunity for cost and energy reduction needs to be examined. A frequent target for operating cost reduction is facility lighting system upgrades. Lighting […]

  Read MoreDoug Medley, PE / ASHRAE  / Energy Audit  / Energy Efficiency  / Energy Waste  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Peak Power Demand  / Power Factor  / Variable Speed  / Sustainability  / Manufacturing 

• Steps in Specifying Flow Measuring Instruments

  Steps in Specifying Flow Measuring Instruments The first step in specifying flow measuring instruments is to get opinions and information from the client or end user. It is essential to review the instrumentation, electrical, piping and process standards. Using clients’ standards and preferred manufacturers list is the preferred route. Otherwise, we use our practices and […]

  Read MoreBob Kurczewski / Control System Upgrade  / Engineering Consulting Services  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Instrumentation Engineering  / Manufacturing Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Multidiscipline Engineering 

• Flow Measurement Instrumentation Used in Engineering Design of Processes

  Flow Measurement Instrumentation Used in Engineering Design of Processes Flow measurement is an action to measure the flow of liquids, gases and vapors using a flow measurement instrument or device, which measures the rate of flow or the quantity of flow. We measure flow in industrial processes, utility pipelines, HVAC systems, municipal water and wastewater, […]

  Read MoreBob Kurczewski / Control System Upgrade  / Engineering Consulting Services  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Instrumentation Engineering  / Manufacturing Engineering  / Manufacturing Operations Management  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Planning  / Controls 

• How a Finite Element Analysis Complements Your Flow Simulation

  How a Finite Element Analysis Complements Your Flow Simulation When prototyping or testing systems that involve the use of fluids or gasses, engineers use both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) to analyze the relationship between a fluid or gas and the structure it is flowing through. In a previous article, we […]

  Read MoreChris Mach, PE and Brandon Grodi, PE / Analysis  / Cavitation  / CFD  / Computational Fluid Dynamics  / FEA  / Finite Element Analysis  / Flow-Induced Vibration  / Fluid Structure Interaction  / FSI  / Heat Transfer  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Vibration  / Vortex Shedding  / Analysis and Design  / Ansys Mechanical 

• How a Multidiscipline Engineering Approach to Batch Retort Design Saves Time, Cuts Costs, and Reduces Waste

  How a Multidiscipline Engineering Approach to Batch Retort Design Saves Time, Cuts Costs, and Reduces Waste Multidiscipline Engineering At Matrix Technologies, we do more than simply provide the services our clients request—we also look for ways to save our clients time and money. One of the ways in which we are able provide time and […]

  Read MoreDan Crisman / Cooker Integration  / Energy Conservation  / Filling & Packing  / Food & Beverage Engineering  / Food and Beverage Manufacturing  / Industrial Automation Engineering  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Water Conservation  / Improvement  / Rockwell Automation 

• Computational Fluid Dynamics: Solving Problems with Fluid Flows

  Computational Fluid Dynamics: Solving Problems with Fluid Flows What is Computational Fluid Dynamics? When designing a piece of equipment or designing a processing system that involves liquids or gasses, it is often difficult to assess exact specifications without knowing how those liquids and gasses will behave. In these cases where fluid behavior is a major […]

  Read MoreChris Mach, PE / 3D Modeling  / Analysis  / Cavitation  / CFD  / Failure  / Flow Analysis  / Fluid Flow  / Heat Transfer  / Multidiscipline Engineering  / Pipe  / Pitting  / Pump  / Simulations  / Turbulence  / Valve  / Vibration  / Water Hammer  / Improvement  / Manufacturing