Project engineering - Introduction

The Engineering Consultancy Group within Corus Consulting provides Project Engineering and Project management services to clients within the iron and steel industry on a worldwide basis. The Group provides its services across the full range of iron and steel-making processes and over the full life cycle of a project (from feasibility through to commissioning). Services include:

• Feasibility studies (including technical evaluation, capital and operating costs). Often completed in collaboration with the Business planning Unit
• Engineering audits (case study) of existing utilities and services
• Facilities Planning and Site Selection
• Relocation of plant and equipment (case study)
• Basic engineering and equipment specifications
• Tender appraisal (case study) and support to the plant owner or steel producer in negotiation with potential equipment supply companies
• Assistance during manufacturing and erection with process and engineering issues as they arise
• Advice during commissioning and performance testing
• Project audit
• Technical assistance (case study) during start-up and initial operation of the new plant. (See also Business planning, Primary processes, Rolling and finishing, and Training services.)

All of these Services are available as a whole or on an individual basis.

Corus Consulting has no association with plant suppliers and therefore is able to provide its clients with neutral, advisory and supervisory services in respect of capital developments. Its natural position is alongside the plant owner, steel producer or project sponsor advising on process and project strategy.

The Engineering Consultancy group operates independently or in tandem with other groups within Corus Consulting and sometimes in collaboration with external organisations such as management consultants and investment banks.

Corus Consulting has the support of and access to Corus manufacturing plants, thus providing its customers with access to operational training services, and operating practices and know-how (see also Business planning, Primary processes, Rolling and finishing, and Training services) all of which are necessary to achieve successful start-up of new capital equipment.