Indivus Limited, UK accelerates development of Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) Plants with Visio P&ID Process Designer

Indivus Limited is an engineering design company with a long history of involvement in environmental and  energy technologies. Indivus has a select team of engineers, project developers and thermal plant operators who work collaboratively to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Indivus designs, builds and operates small to medium sized Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) plants using their commercially proven technology. With over 20 years of operating experience, their processes have been recognised as constituting the Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) for the thermal treatment of waste.

Through years of operation, Indivus has refined their thermal waste solution to be among the most efficient in the industry. Indivus’s unique modular design allows for simultaneous processing of multiple waste streams, all while recovering valuable resources and generating energy. The modular design of technology allows to build facilities to various sizes and specifications, depending on local energy and waste disposal needs.

Indivus Limited encountered significant challenges with their previous design tools, which were either too basic in terms of interactive symbols and report generation or had steep learning curves that threatened to delay project timelines. The team needed a good solution that could address both these issues very efficiently and was easier to learn and use.

While researching and evaluating various solutions, Indivus Limited came across Visio P&ID Process Designer as the best fit solution for their requirements based on several key parameters:

• Cost-Effectiveness: The license model of Visio P&ID Process Designer suited the project budgeting and technical requirements of Indivus Limited, making it an ideal choice for a growing business.
  
• User-Friendly Interface: Visio P&ID Process Designer's intuitive user interface facilitated quick adaptation by the team, ensuring no delays in project progress.
• Standard Symbol Library: The inclusion of symbols conforming to various industry standards such as ASME, ANSI, PIP, ISO, and ISA symbol library in Visio P&ID Process Designer provided the necessary tools for creating detailed and accurate P&IDs.

The primary factor influencing the decision was to reduce cost and to acquire tools that fulfil technical project requirements. As an expanding business, Indivus Limited needed an affordable solution without compromising on essential features. The flexible licencing model of Visio P&ID Process Designer allowed them to manage their budget effectively, avoiding the high upfront costs associated with purchasing licenses outright.

Visio P&ID Process Designer played a crucial role in meeting the business and technical challenges faced by Indivus Limited in the design phases of the project. The Visio P&ID Process Designer’s automatic Report generation capability facilitated the generation of detailed BOM lists for procurement and error free reports necessary for control system logic, including alarm, interlock, and trip logic. This capability was essential for ensuring the reliability and safety of the waste-to-energy project.

While the project is still ongoing, Visio P&ID Process Designer has already demonstrated its value by streamlining the design process and enhancing the efficiency of report generation. The team at Indivus Limited anticipates significant time savings and improved accuracy in their engineering documentation as the project progresses.

The experience with Visio P&ID Process Designer has been positive so far. The solution's ease of use and the quick, efficient support provided by the Visio P&ID Process Designer team has contributed to a smooth transition and ongoing utilization. Indivus team has found Visio P&ID Process Designer to be a reliable tool for their engineering design needs and would recommend it to others.

Experience has been good so far; any questions and queries have been answered quickly and efficiently. Overall, I would recommend the Visio P&ID Process Designer to others. - Arron Harper, Design Manager, Indivus Limited, UK

Visio P&ID Process Designer has proven to be a valuable asset for Indivus Limited, addressing their need for a cost-effective, user-friendly solution with robust reporting capabilities. Despite being a small team, Indivus Limited has been able to leverage Visio P&ID Process Designer to enhance their project efficiency and maintain high standards in their waste-to-energy project. With ongoing support and potential future enhancements, Visio P&ID Process Designer continues to be a critical tool in their engineering design toolkit.