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Processing and Materials Handling




Coal Preparation  ● Minerals Processing ● Facilities Design ● Construction Management ● Commissioning and Start-Up Services

Norwest has been providing coal processing and materials handling expertise both domestically and internationally since the company was founded.  Norwest’s team of experts can help optimize the operational efficiencies of your existing plant systems, or we can take your new project all the way from conceptual design through engineering, procurement, construction, and successful start-up.

Our services include:

  • Coal Preparation
    • Coal quality data analysis
    • Coal washability studies
    • Flowsheet design
    • Plant layout and design
    • Complete feasibility studies
    • Plant performance audits
    • Process optimization
  • Materials Handling
    • Storage, blending, handling, and stockpile systems design
    • Loadout systems design
    • Coal quality analysis and compliance systems design
    • Feasibility studies and project evaluation
    • Power plant coal handling systems
  • Owner’s Engineer Services
    • Equipment and contract specifications
    • Procurement assistance
    • Construction management
    • Commissioning and start-up services

Case Study: Engineering

Returning an Offshore Platform to Production

Situation: Norwest Questa Engineering (NQE) evaluated the production potential of a client’s offshore platform which had been acting as a pumping station with abandoned wells due to the low oil prices realized several years ago. An economic evaluation showed that current oil prices would support returning the wells to production if a minimum productivity and reserve base could be realized.

Solution: NQE provided reservoir and production engineering support to the client staff for developing an improved geological model. Support included a detailed assessment of past performance. From this assessment, NQE targeted re-entries, predicted well deliverability, assessed production problems, and furnished data for facilities rehabilitation. In addition, NQE designed well completions including artificial lift as well as redesigning new injection requirements. read more>>