Chemical & Biochemical Engineering

Ensure adherence to OSHA safety and compliance regulations while also increasing operational efficiency

When you need to improve safety and maximize efficiencies in processes involving chemical application, storage, or transportation, turn to Exponent for multidisciplinary support. Our chemical and biochemical engineers evaluate occupational safety, conduct risk assessments, perform accident investigations, evaluate equipment, and create data models to help businesses develop lean and profitable practices.

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How can you improve safety and maximize efficiencies when working with chemical-related processes?

Industrial manufacturing facilities commonly combine hazardous materials, innovative technologies, and interconnected equipment. Exponent conducts rigorous analyses and monitors all aspects of production, transportation, storage, and operations within industries that use chemical and biochemical applications. We identify vulnerabilities and optimize performance throughout the entire process lifecycle, and when accidents happen or issues arise, we provide support and tactical solutions to help you confidently move forward armed with proven research and insights.

Our scientific researchers and engineering teams possess a wide variety of real-life experience and industry-specific knowledge and are mobility-equipped to conduct supply chain evaluations, technology assessments, market and intellectual property analyses, assist with equipment selection and modification, and recommend process optimization strategies.

Services

For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:

• Design review and feasibility studies

• Local, state, and national governmental regulation support

• Technology and techno-economic assessments, technology development

• Product performance assessment and development support

• Process optimization services, including process performance evaluation, data analysis, economics evaluation, process dynamics and control system analysis, and more

• Risk assessment, safety and probabilistic risk analysis, site security and vulnerability analysis, fault detection and diagnosis, process safety management systems analysis

• Process hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, hazard and operability studies, layer of protection analysis

• Accident and incident investigation, failure analysis, root cause analysis

• Litigation and insurance claim support, intellectual property, and patent support

• Chemical reaction engineering and kinetics evaluation; catalyst evaluation; material, polymer, and complex fluid assessments; defect and contamination assessments

Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled

With expertise in over 90 disciplines are hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies - we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.

Chemicals in blue drum barrels. Exponent test and chemicals to help develop prevent fire hazards.

Chemical Engineering

Extensive production and safety assessments for facilities combining hazardous and reactive materials, novel technologies, and interconnected equipment.

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Thermal Sciences Expertise for Energy Systems

Energy systems design, safety, and compliance consulting across a range of industries, including oil and gas, renewable and utility power generation.

Large powerlines in a rural farm setting. Exponent helps stakeholders explore safer, more efficient and alternative energy solutions.

Thermal Sciences Expertise for Utilities

Overcome any utility operations challenge — from safety to asset management, and more.

Fire Protection Engineering

Extensive fire suppression, detection, and alarm system testing to support achieving code and regulatory requirements.

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Fire & Flammability Testing

Thorough fire and flammability testing for sprinklers, smoke, and heat detectors, vehicle fire testing, and more.

Computational Modeling; Thermal Sciences

A less expensive and faster alternative to thermal or flow experiments.

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Consumer Product Safety Assessments: Thermal Sciences

Helping clients understand and adopt fire and chemical safety standards for consumer protection.

Aeronautical Engineering

Engineering consultation for commercial aviation, aerospace technologies, and drones.

House engulfed in fire. Exponent provides fire and explosion investigations.

Fire & Explosion Investigations

In-depth field examinations and high-tech modeling and testing to determine the origin and cause of fires, gas explosions, dust explosions, and other explosions...