In a high-salinity coastal area of Saudi Arabia, our client required complete Top Loading (TLA) and Bottom Unloading (BUA) systems for phosphoric acid transfer under severe environmental conditions.
His primary objective was clear: minimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Scope of Supply
- 11 Top Loading metering systems
- 18 Bottom Unloading systems
Engineering Strategy
To achieve a measurable TCO reduction, the project was developed around four key pillars:
1
Compact Vertical Architecture
Metering skids were designed in vertical configuration to reduce footprint in congested loading bays, improving tanker manoeuvrability and maintenance accessibility.
2
Application-Specific Automation
- TLA panels equipped with PLC-based flow control and customized HMI for operational autonomy.
- BUA panels designed with simplified relay interfaces toward the client’s DCS, maintaining centralized control philosophy.
3
Premium Corrosion-Resistant Materials
All wetted components manufactured in AISI 904, with PTFE sealing, ensuring superior resistance to chlorides, pitting, and salt mist exposure.
External structures protected through pickling, passivation, and hot-dip galvanizing according to international standards.
4
Component Standardization
Integration of components whose spare parts are already in stock in the customer warehouse to streamline spare parts management and reduce downtime.
Results
The delivered systems combine:
- Reduced footprint
- Operational coherence
- High corrosion resistance
- Simplified maintenance
The outcome is a scalable and robust fluid transfer solution aligned with both process requirements and environmental constraints — delivering both long-term operational continuity and optimized lifecycle cost.
Client Feedback
The client expressed strong appreciation for our ability to clearly understand their business objective — not merely as a technical specification, but as a strategic TCO target — and to translate it into coherent engineering decisions.
Every design choice, from materials selection to automation philosophy and skid architecture, was driven by that objective.
This project demonstrates how engineering excellence, when aligned with business vision, becomes a measurable competitive advantage.