Retrofit Engineering – Methods & Project Types
Over the past 50 years, Orbital has successfully completed more than 20,000 retrofit engineering projects for heavy industry. These retrofit engineering projects have been performed to: repair corroded, deteriorated or damaged structures, equipment or systems to their original strength or condition; or, add new components or equipment to improve performance or safety features. These retrofit projects have been both large and small; however, even the smaller projects need expertise and attention to detail with regards to collecting and assessing accurate field data, and designing upgrades to accommodate existing components, space constraints and operational restrictions.
Our customers recognize Orbital as a leader in providing integrity inspections to define existing facility conditions, develop engineering retrofit designs to improve facility or component performance, and plan retrofit projects to minimize downtimes and costs. Orbital has the expertise to handle small and large retrofit projects involving any or all engineering disciplines. Whether your need is for repair, upgrade, modification, debottleneck, replacement, improvement or repair, we have experts with experience in retrofit engineering for the utility, refinery, chemical, pipeline, terminal, metals, railroad and other heavy industries.
- Retrofit Assessments
- Integrity Inspections (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical)
- Testing
- Engineering Investigations
- Fitness for Existing or New Service Evaluations
- Suitability for Technology Upgrade Appraisal
- Laser Scanning
- Repair & Restoration Design
- Damage, Corrosion & Crack Repair
- Upgrade to Original Strength or Condition
- Add New Equipment or Components
- Improve / Increase Performance Capacity
- Improve Safety Features
- System Selection, Space Allocation & Layout
- Detailed Design & Retrofit Drawing / Specification Packages
- Retrofit Project Types
- Debottlenecking
- Through-Put Increases
- Steel Mill Process Line Improvements
- Reliability Improvements
- Storage Tank Conversions
- Process Piping & Pump Upgrades / Replacements
- Valve Replacements & Automation
- Rail / Truck Loading & Off-Loading Modifications
- Fuel System Upgrades
- Pipeline Modifications
- Pipeline Pump Station Upgrades
- Pipeline Compressor Station and Metering Upgrades
- Pipeline Casing Removals at Crossings
- Water & Wastewater Improvements
- Cooling Tower Repairs
- Fire Water Upgrades
- Utility Upgrades
- Substation Upgrades
- Switch Replacements
- Electrical Equipment Replacements
- Underground Cable Replacements
- Power Distribution Upgrades
- Pole Replacements
- Communications Upgrades, Including Fiber Optic
- Control Room Upgrades
- Control System Upgrades & Control panel Replacements
- Fire Protection & Safety System Upgrades
- Structural Steel Reinforcing
- Building Modifications
- Access Platform Additions
- Pipe Rack / Bridge Repairs
- Crane Runway Upgrades
- Blast Reinforcing
- Dock Improvements & Upgrades
- Rigging Design & Temporary Shoring
- Foundation or Piling Restoration
- Fireproofing Repairs
- Plant Road and Railroad Siding Modifications
- Shoreline Modifications
- Stormwater Conveyance Improvements



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