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Discover how RICHARD has been at the forefront of engineering, design, and construction across various industries. From Renewable Fuels to Refining, Chemicals, Hydrogen, LNG, and CO2 Capture/Sequestration, our expertise spans diverse sectors, ensuring innovative solutions tailored to each market's unique demands. Explore our contributions and ongoing commitment to excellence across these dynamic industries.

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renewable fuels

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RICHARD began our first ever Renewable Fuels project in 2008. Since that time, we have executed numerous Renewable Fuels projects ranging from conceptual design only to complete EPC project execution. Our experience includes 100% grass roots facilities, new plants integrated into existing refineries, and modifications to existing refineries to produce Renewable Fuels.

RICHARD has been the industry leader in the engineering, design, and construction of the largest Renewable Diesel projects in the US to date. We continue to develop and grow the Renewable Fuels business segment. Our extensive industrial experience in regards to pretreatment, hydro-processing, railcar loading/unloading, power distribution, modular electrical buildings, and modular process design makes this marketplace a perfect fit for our capabilities.

renewable fuels

To date, the majority of the Renewable Fuels production in the US has been targeted at Renewable Diesel Fuel.  The Renewable Diesel Fuel is being utilized as a 100% “drop in” replacement for crude oil derived Diesel. Primary feedstocks utilized to produce the Renewable Diesel have been distillers corn oil, soybean oil, animal tallow, recycled cooking oil, & palm oil. The feedstocks must be processed via a pretreatment process then modified by a Hydrotreating process.

The production of Renewable Diesel is funded through a Federal government (BTC) Blenders Tax Credit, along with incentives in California and various states. Prior to the implementation of the LCFS and RFS there was little economic benefit from the production of Renewable Fuel. Renewable fuels plants are typically located close to the feed source or end user to minimize transportation cost.

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refining

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RICHARD has been a leader in the engineering, design and construction of refining facilities. RICHARD’S corporate office is located on the Central US Gulf Coast in the heart of the largest industrial complexes in the US. Projects have included grass root refining process units along with extensive projects relating to the expansion, repair, and replacement of obsolete equipment.

Typical Refining Units by Richard

  • Sour Water Stripper

  • Sulfur Recovery Unit

  • Amine Generation Unit

  • Various Hydrotreating And Hydrocracking Units

  • MSAT Benzene Extraction Unit

  • Kerosene Hydrotreaters

  • Light End Extraction Units

  • Saturated Gas Recover Units

  • Flare Gas Recovery Units

  • Delayed Coking Unheading Valve Installations

  • Specialty Chemical Process Units

  • Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades

  • Ethane Cracker Furnace Unit

  • Terminals, Storage, Transport Of Liquids And Gases

  • Liquified Gas Underground Storage Facilities (Topsides)

  • Gas Fractionation And Separation

  • Vacuum Distillation Unit

  • Crude Unit Enhancements

  • FCCU Modifications And Expansions

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chemicals

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With the growth of the chemicals business in the US, RICHARD has continued to be a leader in the engineering, design, and construction of chemical facilities. RICHARD’S corporate office is located on the Central US Gulf Coast in the heart of the largest industrial complexes in the US. Projects have included grass root chemical complexes along with extensive projects relating to the expansion, repair, and replacement of obsolete equipment.

Facilities serviced by RICHARD

  • Plastics And Polymers Manufacturing

  • Coatings And Additives Manufacturing

  • Base Oil Manufacturing, Packaging, And Shipping

  • Liquified Gas Railcar Loading, Unloading, Storage, Distribution

  • Ethylene And Propylene Production

  • Ethane, Butane, Propane Distribution, Storage, And Shipment

  • Rubber Manufacturing

  • Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

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hydrogen

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RICHARD has been involved with numerous Hydrogen projects and continues to develop and grow the Hydrogen business segment. Our extensive industrial experience in regards to compression, power distribution, modular electrical buildings, and modular process design makes this marketplace a perfect fit for our capabilities.

The process

Hydrogen is a gas that has been produced historically in large volumes to supply the refining industry with a high purity hydrogen source for use in Hydro-Processing Units. The process technology utilizes Steam Methane Reformer Technology (SMR) which is the only economical process for the production of large volumes of Hydrogen. Natural gas is the primary feedstock for SMR process units. The hydrogen which is present in the natural gas stream is extracted, purified, compressed and sold to the refineries.

  • Electrolysis – Hydrogen is extracted from a brine water solution utilizing DC current. The process requires large amounts of electrical power.

    Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) – The process is very inefficient and produces large volumes of carbon dioxide but is currently the only technology available for large H2 volume production.

    Gasification – Hydrogen is produced through high temperature conversion of refinery Pet Coke or coal or biomass.

  • Historically large volumes of hydrogen can only be stored economically in underground Salt Domes.

    Hydrogen in liquid form can be stored aboveground but the economics of refrigeration may limit the volume that can be stored.

    Hydrogen as a gas can be stored aboveground but the volume density is not economical for bulk storage.

  • Hydrogen produced from Electrolysis utilizing renewable electricity from wind, solar, hydraulic, or geothermal electricity.

    Hydrogen produced from SMR technology with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Infrastructure.

    Hydrogen produced from Gasification Technology with Carbon Capture and Sequestration.

    Hydrogen utilized for the production of electricity through the use of gas turbine generators.

    Liquid Hydrogen for use in vehicles which utilize Fuel Cell technology to produce electricity for electric motor driven vehicles.

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liquified natural gas

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With the growth of the US Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export market on the US Gulf Coast, Richard has supported the engineering, design, and construction modifications of numerous LNG facilities post initial construction.  The grass roots facilities once constructed typically require numerous modifications and expansions. RICHARD has developed this business segment focused on the intricacies and particulars associated with cryogenic service engineering and design.

RICHARD has been involved with numerous LNG projects and continues to develop and grow the LNG business segment.  Our presence in close proximity to the largest US LNG export terminals in the US makes this marketplace a perfect fit for our capabilities. RICHARD has regional offices located in close proximity to the LNG Terminals.

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lCO2 Capture/sequestration

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) capture, and sequestration in underground geological formations is at the forefront of recommendations on how to reduce the amount of ozone depleting gases in the earth’s atmosphere.

RICHARD has been involved with numerous CO2 projects under development and has conducted process licensor evaluations. In addition, RICHARD also continues to develop and grow the CO2 Capture/Recovery business segment. Our extensive industrial experience in regards to compression, pumping, moisture removal, power distribution, modular electrical buildings, and modular process design makes this marketplace a perfect fit for our capabilities.

Main categories of co2 capture

  • Utilizing varying fuels such as Hydrogen to reduce the Carbon Dioxide emitted as part of the combustion process.

  • CO2 that is released after the combustion of fossil fuels can be captured, compressed and pumped into underground formations.

  • CO2 capture technology that removes CO2 from ambient air then the gas is compressed and pumped into underground formations.

  • During Hydrogen production process, CO2 is present in the Syngas stream and easily separated from the Hydrogen, compressed and transported into underground formations.

  • CO2 is readily available in high concentrations as a byproduct of the Ethanol Corn Fermentation process. The gas is compressed and pumped into underground formations.

  • EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery
    When CO2 is utilized for enhanced oil recovery the government tax credit is less than that for Carbon Capture.

    CO2 Permanent Capture
    When CO2 is removed from the atmosphere, compressed and permanently stored underground the government tax credit is increased.