Chemical Engineering

Investigating chemical incidents, assessing hazards, and improving safety and efficiency through expert analysis and industry-standard evaluations

Chemical processing is a critical part of the global economy, supporting key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Its impact extends beyond direct operations, driving productivity through supply chains and the essential products it enables.

Yet, failures in chemical processing can have serious consequences—ranging from inefficiencies and lost revenue to fires, explosions, and environmental incidents. Our Chemical Engineering consultants specialize in identifying, analyzing, and resolving such failures by evaluating whether systems and processes were properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained for their intended purpose.

We support clients across the full project lifecycle—from early-stage design and risk evaluation to decommissioning, incident investigation, and failure analysis. Our approach is holistic, considering safety, efficiency, operability, and regulatory compliance in every assessment. This includes expertise in areas such as process hazard analysis, consequence modeling, troubleshooting of unit operations, process safety management systems, risk and reliability analysis, and alignment with applicable standards and best practices.

Whether the concern involves production, storage, handling, or transportation of hazardous materials—and whether the impact is on safety, operations, consumer protection, or environmental performance—our team brings the industry knowledge, hands-on experience, and technical rigor needed to deliver results that align with the scope and objectives of each project.

Engineering Clarity for Complex Chemical Systems

Amy E. Gray

Director, Principal

ESi Chemical Engineering Capabilities

  • Fire and Explosion Investigation
  • Chemical Process Incident Investigation
  • Chemical Release Scenarios
  • Process Safety Management Systems
  • Process Hazard Analysis
  • Accidental Spills and Chemical Exposure
  • Blast Analysis
  • Chemical Reaction Testing
  • Consequence Modeling
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Runaway reactions
  • Thermodynamic Analysis
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Defect Analysis
  • Safety System Testing
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Chemical Compatibility Studies
  • Federal Regulation Compliance

Contact ESi and discover how our technical expertise can transform complexity into clarity.