Projects

Projects

G&W Engineers has provided engineering services for industrial, terminal, and infrastructure projects involving the storage, transfer, and handling of bulk materials, liquids, and gases for major owner/operators and facilities across the Gulf Coast and throughout the United States.

Crude Oil Storage and Transfer Terminal – Port Lavaca, Texas

G&W Engineers provided full-service engineering for the development of a crude oil storage and transfer terminal located at the Port of Port Lavaca.

Scope of Work:

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  Design of large-scale crude oil storage tanks with integrated transfer systems
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  Engineering of truck unloading facilities with multiple bays and custody transfer systems
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  Development of marine dock systems for barge and ship loading and unloading
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  Design of high-capacity pumping systems and piping networks
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  Integration of tank farm manifolds and flow control systems

Services Provided:

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  Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Controls Engineering
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  Piping and hydraulic system design
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  Foundation and structural design
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  Power distribution and instrumentation systems
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  Fire protection and environmental system integration
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  Construction support and coordination

Crude Oil Terminal – Rail, Marine, and Truck Transfer Facility

G&W Engineers completed the engineering and design of a full crude oil terminal integrating rail, marine, and truck transfer operations.

Scope of Work:

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  Design of dual crude oil storage tanks with full transfer integration
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  Engineering of rail loading systems for crude oil distribution
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  Development of marine loading systems for barge transfer
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  Design of a truck terminal with ten loading bays
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  Integration of pumping systems, piping networks, and flow control systems

Services Provided:

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  Full multi-discipline engineering
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  Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Controls design
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  Facility layout and system integration
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  Construction support and coordination

Chemical Storage and Transfer Terminal (NaHS)

G&W Engineers completed the full engineering and design of a chemical storage and transfer terminal for sodium hydrosulfide.

Scope of Work:

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  Design of chemical storage tanks and associated transfer systems
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  Engineering of railcar unloading facilities with multi-car capacity and heating systems
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  Development of truck loading facilities with multiple bays
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  Design of marine transfer systems with hose connections and flushing capabilities
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  Integration of insulated piping systems for chemical handling

Specialized Systems:

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  Gas monitoring and safety systems
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  Pump recirculation and process control
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  Environmental and safety system design

Services Provided:

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  Full multi-discipline engineering
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  Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Controls design
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  Process and safety system integration

Ethanol Storage and Rail Unloading Terminal

G&W Engineers provided engineering and design for an ethanol terminal designed for high-volume rail unloading and truck distribution.

Scope of Work:

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  Engineering of ethanol storage tanks and associated transfer systems
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  Design of rail unloading system capable of handling up to 20 railcars simultaneously
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  Development of truck loading facilities for product distribution
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  Integration of pumping systems and piping networks
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  Design of fire protection systems and vapor destruction flare system

Services Provided:

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  Design of fire protection systems and vapor destruction flare system
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  Process system integration and safety design
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  Process system integration and safety design
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  Construction support

Fly Ash Transfer Terminal – Rail to Truck System

G&W Engineers provided engineering and design for bulk material handling facilities focused on fly ash transfer and storage.

Scope of Work:

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  Design of railcar unloading systems for fly ash
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  Integration of screw conveyors and bucket elevators
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  Development of storage silo systems
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  Design of truck loading systems for material distribution
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  Coordination of dust control and material handling systems

Services Provided:

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  Mechanical system design for bulk material handling
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  Structural and civil design for equipment support and site layout
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  Electrical and controls integration
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  Ongoing support for multiple similar facilities currently in development

Additional Project Experience

G&W Engineers has successfully delivered engineering services for a variety of facilities and systems, including:

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  Bulk material handling terminals (fly ash, cement, fertilizer)
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  Rail-to-truck and rail-to-storage transloading facilities
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  Industrial plant piping and utility systems
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  Tank farms and fluid transfer systems
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  Pumping, compression, and process systems
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  Power distribution and control systems
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  Municipal civil projects including drainage and wastewater systems