Zeton has developed a proven project methodology - our  Engineered Thinking approach - for completing fully customized laboratory, pilot plant and demonstration plant projects. Our methodology has evolved through working with customers across every major continent.  Zeton’s Engineered Thinking project execution methodology is a unique 4-stage process that delivers industry-leading results.

Phase I: Phased Engineering

Customers often choose to take advantage of Zeton’s specialized, scale-specific knowledge and experience by involving us early in the design process. In such cases, our engineers act as an extension of our customers’ engineering team in the development of the pilot plant with the following early-stage engineering services:

• Pre-engineering, consulting & conceptual engineering
• Cost estimation & feasibility studies
• Basic (front-end) engineering design

Phase II:  Design, Procurement and Fabrication

Zeton executes pilot plant design, procurement and fabrication in parallel, to optimize manpower allocation and to compress the project schedule. Our multi-disciplined process, project, mechanical, control and electrical engineering team collaborates to complete each project on time, on budget and to our customer’s satisfaction. Furthermore, Zeton completes the detailed design, procurement and fabrication phase of the project on a fixed price, lump sum basis to ensure each project is completed as efficiently as possible, while also minimizing the risk of cost overuns for our customers.

Phase III: Factory Acceptance Testing and Shipping

Zeton’s Engineered Thinking project methodology includes a thorough, customer-witnessed factory acceptance test, followed by shipping by road, rail, ocean or air to our customer’s site.

Phase IV: Installation and Start Up Support

After the completed pilot plant arrives at our customer’s site, Zeton supports on-site installation and start-up. Following successful commissioning and operation, our engineers and technicians are available for ongoing support and to help our customers meet the evolving needs of their research and development program.

Contact us for more information about Zeton’s Engineering Thinking approach to lab scale system, pilot plant, demonstration plant and small modular commercial plant design and fabrication.