Waldemar S. Nelson and Company, Inc.

Engineering is the foundation of civilization.

NELSON has been serving the petrochemical industry for more than 50 years, providing multi-discipline engineering and environmental services related to a wide variety of projects, studies and analyses:Petrochemical

  • Energy conservation and heat integration projects
  • Design of waste water treatment facilities for various industries
  • Grass roots design of a phenol formaldehyde resins plant
  • Plant design for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from refinery liquors
  • Data reconciliation for pilot plant studies and tests
  • Specialty chemical plant designs for aluminum oxide products
  • Bulk handling, crushing, milling, classification, and concentration of ores
  • Storage silos and trans-loading bulk facilities
  • Control  system upgrades
  • Roasting, grinding and packaging facilities
  • Warehouse facilities
  • Conceptual, preliminary and detailed design for the refinery modifications necessary for the addition of a new plant
  • Feedstock facilities, product packaging and loading facilities
  • Scores of chemical plant and refinery improvement projects
  • Wharfs and docks
  • Controls and  automations plant upgrades
  • Plant safety improvement projects and audits
  • Conducting onsite PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, and SAFOP studies
  • Conducting plant audits for discharges and emissions
  • Conducting alarm management studies and recommending upgrades

Our understanding of the governing codes, regulations and standard practices of the petrochemical industry enables NELSON to deliver designs and services that meet our Client’s expectations of safety, performance, cost and schedule.