Chemical & Biochemical Engineering

Ensure adherence to OSHA safety and compliance regulations while also increasing operational efficiency

When you need to improve safety and maximize efficiencies in processes involving chemical application, storage, or transportation, turn to Exponent for multidisciplinary support. Our chemical and biochemical engineers evaluate occupational safety, conduct risk assessments, perform accident investigations, evaluate equipment, and create data models to help businesses develop lean and profitable practices.

How can you improve safety and maximize efficiencies when working with chemical-related processes?

Industrial manufacturing facilities commonly combine hazardous materials, innovative technologies, and interconnected equipment. Exponent conducts rigorous analyses and monitors all aspects of production, transportation, storage, and operations within industries that use chemical and biochemical applications. We identify vulnerabilities and optimize performance throughout the entire process lifecycle, and when accidents happen or issues arise, we provide support and tactical solutions to help you confidently move forward armed with proven research and insights.

Our scientific researchers and engineering teams possess a wide variety of real-life experience and industry-specific knowledge and are mobility-equipped to conduct supply chain evaluations, technology assessments, market and intellectual property analyses, assist with equipment selection and modification, and recommend process optimization strategies.

Services

For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:

• Design review and feasibility studies

• Local, state, and national governmental regulation support

• Technology and techno-economic assessments, technology development

• Product performance assessment and development support

• Process optimization services, including process performance evaluation, data analysis, economics evaluation, process dynamics and control system analysis, and more

• Risk assessment, safety and probabilistic risk analysis, site security and vulnerability analysis, fault detection and diagnosis, process safety management systems analysis

• Process hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, hazard and operability studies, layer of protection analysis

• Accident and incident investigation, failure analysis, root cause analysis

• Litigation and insurance claim support, intellectual property, and patent support

• Chemical reaction engineering and kinetics evaluation; catalyst evaluation; material, polymer, and complex fluid assessments; defect and contamination assessments

Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled

With expertise in over 90 disciplines are hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies - we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.

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Experts

Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.