Front End Loading Engineering | FEL | Paul Ewart Hi-Tech Company
Front-End Loading Engineering (FEL) is a deliberate multi-decision-stage approach to defining the scope and investment required for a facility capital project based on the desired business outcomes for the organization.
The FEL Approach & Deliverables
Paul Ewart Hi-Tech Company has successfully implemented Front-End Loading Engineering approaches for Industrial and Processing facilities. Using the 3-stage approach outlined below, we work closely with Business Executives and Facility Engineers to build realistic, accurate, detailed cost estimates that win Project Authorization.
Conceptual Stage (FEL-1):
During the FEL-1 stage, Paul Ewart Hi-Tech Company determines the economic viability of a conceptual project before more expensive, detailed engineering is put into action—identifying potential risks, considerations, and approaches to form the initial capital projection and ROI analysis.
- Strategic Business Assessment
- ProForma (ROI Justification)
- Location Logistics Studies
- Site Identification
- Preliminary Factored Cost Estimate +/- 30%
- Preliminary Process Flow Diagrams
- Preliminary Equipment Cost
- Preliminary Layouts
- Preliminary Project Schedule
Feasibility Stage (FEL-2):
During the FEL-2 stage, Paul Ewart Hi-Tech Company works to gather additional information to support a preliminary cost estimate for the project. This stage includes identifying and refining process flows, major equipment, and layout considerations.
Consulting and Engineering Services
- Updated Market Studies
- Refined Strategic Business Assessment
- Refined Project Schedule
- Preliminary Soil Borings
- Refined Project Cost Estimates +/- 20%
- Overall Project Execution Strategy
- Permitting & Compliance Planning
- Updated Production Cost
- Preliminary Process and Instrum. Diagrams
- Energy Efficiency Studies
- Preliminary Equipment Sizing & Specifications
- Process Optimization Reports
- Product Quality Goals
- Product Price Strategy
Definition Stage (FEL-3):
During the FEL-3 stage, Paul Ewart Hi-Tech Company and project executives refine preliminary estimations and plans into a realistic project definition, accurate capital estimate, and ROI-justification which can be leveraged to secure Project Authorization.
- Final Strategic Business Assessment
- Detailed EPC Phase Project
- Execution Plan/Schedule
- Environment Permit Submittal
- Commissioning, And Startup Plans
- Final Cost Estimate +/- 10%
- Interviews with Potential Contractors
- Finalized Utility Flow Diagrams
- Heat & Energy & Mass Balances
- Detailed P&ID’s
- Plot Plans & Critical Equipment Layouts
- Equipment Lists & Equipment Specs
- Electrical Diagrams
- Pre-Design HAZOP Analysis
Request a FEL Proposal
Questions about Front-End Load Engineering? Looking for a FEL partner? If you are early in the conceptual planning stages for a facility construction or expansion project, contact us to discuss your specific project.
