Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Services
Delivering Complex Project Solutions from Concept through Commissioning to Operations
Other Technical Services
Kovalent also provides a broad range of specialized technical services that support industries from concept development to plant optimization and modernization. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables clients to improve operational efficiency, safety, reliability, and long-term sustainability while minimizing technical and commercial risks.
Pre-Feasibility Studies
Our pre-feasibility studies help clients evaluate the technical and commercial viability of new projects, expansions, and modernization initiatives before significant investments are made. We provide a structured assessment of project opportunities, enabling informed decision-making at an early stage.
Our scope includes:
- Market and demand assessment
- Technology screening and selection
- Preliminary process configuration
- Raw material and utility assessment
- Plant capacity evaluation
- Preliminary plot plan and layout concepts
- CAPEX and OPEX estimation
- Financial viability analysis
- Project risk identification
- Implementation strategy and schedule review
Benefits:
- Reduces investment uncertainty
- Helps compare multiple project options
- Identifies technical and commercial risks early
- Supports investment approvals and financing discussions
Detailed Project Reports (DPR)
We prepare comprehensive Detailed Project Reports (DPR) that provide the technical, financial, and execution framework required for project approvals, financing, and implementation planning. Our DPRs are developed with a practical execution-oriented approach aligned with industry standards.
Our scope includes:
- Project background and objectives
- Process description and design basis
- Mass and energy balance
- Utility and offsite requirements
- Equipment sizing and specifications
- Plant layout and infrastructure planning
- Environmental and safety considerations
- Detailed cost estimation
- Financial analysis and profitability assessment
- Project implementation schedule
- Risk assessment and mitigation plan
Benefits:
- Provides complete project clarity
- Supports bankability and investor confidence
- Acts as a foundation for EPC execution
- Facilitates regulatory and management approvals
Pilot Project Development
We support clients in developing pilot plants and demonstration units for process validation, technology proving, and scale-up studies. Our team ensures that pilot projects are designed to generate reliable operational data for successful commercialization.
Our scope includes:
- Pilot plant process design
- Technology validation support
- Equipment selection and procurement
- Instrumentation and control integration
- Automation and data acquisition systems
- Utility and safety system integration
- Installation and commissioning support
- Process optimization and trial operation
- Scale-up engineering support
Benefits:
- Validates process performance
- Minimizes scale-up risks
- Generates operational data for commercial plants
- Supports technology development and licensing
Process Safety Studies
We provide comprehensive process safety engineering services to ensure safe and reliable plant operation while meeting applicable industry regulations and standards. Our studies help identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational hazards throughout the project lifecycle.
Our scope includes:
- HAZOP Studies
- HAZID Workshops
- SIL Assessment
- Risk Assessment & Risk Ranking
- Relief and Flare System Evaluation
- Fire & Explosion Hazard Analysis
- Safety Interlock Review
- Emergency Shutdown Philosophy
- Process Safety Compliance Review
- Recommendations for risk mitigation
Benefits:
- Enhances plant safety and reliability
- Reduces operational and accident risks
- Supports regulatory compliance
- Improves operational confidence and safety culture
Plant Automation Solutions
We deliver integrated automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, process consistency, monitoring capability, and plant reliability. Our automation systems are customized based on plant size, process criticality, and operational requirements.
Our scope includes:
- PLC and DCS based automation systems
- SCADA system development
- Instrumentation engineering
- Control philosophy development
- Control panel engineering
- Field instrument integration
- Process monitoring and data acquisition
- Alarm and safety interlock configuration
- Plant digitalization support
- Operator training and system commissioning
Benefits:
- Improves operational efficiency
- Enhances process control accuracy
- Reduces manual intervention
- Increases plant safety and reliability
- Enables real-time monitoring and reporting
Operations & Maintenance Services
Our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services are designed to help clients maximize plant uptime, operational efficiency, and asset reliability. We provide both short-term and long-term support tailored to plant requirements.
Our scope includes:
- Plant operation support
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Predictive maintenance assistance
- Shutdown and turnaround support
- Spare parts planning
- Equipment health monitoring
- Maintenance documentation
- Technical manpower support
- Performance optimization studies
- Operational troubleshooting assistance
Benefits:
- Maximizes plant availability
- Reduces unplanned shutdowns
- Improves equipment life
- Enhances operational efficiency
- Optimizes maintenance costs
Plant Troubleshooting
We help clients identify and resolve operational bottlenecks, process inefficiencies, equipment failures, and recurring plant issues through systematic technical analysis and field support.
Our scope includes:
- Root cause analysis
- Process performance evaluation
- Equipment performance assessment
- Utility system troubleshooting
- Production loss analysis
- Process optimization recommendations
- Debottlenecking studies
- Failure investigation support
- Field inspection and operational review
- Corrective action implementation support
Benefits:
- Improves plant productivity
- Reduces recurring operational problems
- Enhances process stability
- Minimizes downtime and losses
- Improves overall plant performance
Project Relocation Services
We provide complete engineering and technical support for relocation of industrial plants and process units, ensuring safe dismantling, transportation, reinstallation, and recommissioning with minimal operational disruption.
Our scope includes:
- Existing plant assessment
- Dismantling methodology preparation
- Equipment tagging and documentation
- Transportation planning support
- Structural and foundation evaluation
- Reinstallation engineering
- Piping and electrical reconnection
- Instrumentation and automation restoration
- Commissioning and startup support
- Performance verification after relocation
Benefits:
- Minimizes relocation risks
- Reduces plant downtime
- Ensures safe handling of critical equipment
- Preserves equipment integrity and performance
- Enables faster restart at new location
Plant Revamping
We provide plant revamping and modernization solutions aimed at improving plant capacity, operational efficiency, safety standards, environmental compliance, and product quality while utilizing existing infrastructure effectively.
Our scope includes:
- Capacity enhancement studies
- Process optimization and debottlenecking
- Equipment replacement and upgrades
- Utility system improvement
- Automation modernization
- Energy efficiency improvement
- Emission reduction solutions
- Piping and layout modifications
- Safety system upgrades
- Retrofit engineering and implementation support
Benefits:
- Improves plant efficiency and profitability
- Enhances plant safety and compliance
- Extends plant operating life
- Reduces energy consumption
- Increases production capacity with lower investment