
Our Electrical/ Instrumentation engineering and design group oversees all E&I project scopes. This ranges from planning, cost estimating, interface with local utilities and our client through design and pre-commissioning assistance. Lanier provides design solutions to improve the success and efficiency of our clients’ business.
Our primary focus lies within the industrial sector and our experience spans decades over a variety of bulk handling and liquid projects. This focus is outlined by the following:
Design of programmable logic control (PLC) systems:
- Complete design solutions to include PLC hardware, power supplies, communication equipment and associated material specifications
- Integration of separately designed and procured equipment packages with PLC systems
- Development of Cause and Effect (C&E) diagrams for programmer use
- Development of Control Narratives per project and operation requirements
- Integration of PLCs with other DCS or SCADA systems
Other services:
- Process hazard analysis reviews
- Control panel design
- Alarm and annunciator system design
- Integration of controls with fire and gas detection systems
- Conveyor, weigh scale, diversion gates and dust system integration
- Emergency shutdown systems
- Valve controls
- Specification, management and integration of:
- Automated truck and rail loading systems
- Product tank measurement and gauging systems
- Sampler System integration
- LACT measurement systems
- Automatic fire detection, alarm and protections systems
- Gas detection and alarm systems
- Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems
- Tank gauging systems
- Variety of liquid and bulk handling instrumentation
- Equipment specifications for bid and procurement services
- Pre-commissioning assistance