Projects

FEC were engaged to complete the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the primary air flow meters in a fan duct. The duct supplies a mixture of pulverised coal and primary air to the furnace. The client was concerned about the accuracy and validity of the...

Since 2016, FEC has been working collaboratively with a client based in Houston to assist in engineering and drafting works for their product development. The products in development represent a significant advancement in Blowout Prevention (BOP) technology used in...

FEC completed the mechanical, structural, access and piping design for the entire repair sequence of 2 thickener tanks at a Queensland alumina refinery. At 22m in diameter and over 15m high, the replacement of the top strake presented several challenges. A common...

In 2018 FEC completed the mechanical design of two novel high-temperature reactor systems for the conversion of iron-ore and natural gas into hydrogen and synthetic graphite. Working with our client’s specialist chemical engineers, FEC progressed from a P&ID to a...

FEC completed the structural, mechanical and piping design for a caustic line replacement at a QLD alumina refinery. The scope of works required design development with relevant stakeholders and determination of the ideal route for site works, access restrictions and...

FEC complete detailed design and analysis for rectangular tank subject to internal explosion pressure. The project had a number of unique constraints which led to our client requiring a rectangular tank. As a first pass, we completed elastic stress analysis and...

FEC recently completed the design and drafting of a vessel section for a local fabricator. Working collectively with our client and the end user, the scope included design of the vessel, platforms, lifting, tailing, transport and temporary support during storage. The...

FEC recently completed the design of an access and column support tower. Encompassing structural drafting and engineering design to AS4100; the tower was designed in a modular fashion for ease of road transport, ground assembly and tailing / lifting as a complete...

An engineer from FEC has completed a five-week secondment to a major fabricator based in Thailand. The experience provided both professional and personal development. The Thailand based company, has a long history of large scale steel fabrication projects. From...