Chemicals

Delivering large-scale green chemical projects

We have a rich

100+

year long heritage in the chemicals sector

Chemicals will support

75%

of all net zero enabling technologies

Fueling a sustainable chemical revolution

We are delivering large-scale green chemical projects that are critical to the energy transition, producing biofuels, renewable fuels, renewable feedstocks and hydrogen. Greener product portfolios are emerging and we’re here to support the industry’s positive shift.

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Designing and delivering excellence

We unlock strategies to minimise environmental impact and close the loop including recycling, biomass and power to X. We’re laser-focused on the long-term sustainability and scalability of the chemicals sector and look through a unique lens to design and deliver excellence.

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This is chemical production 2.0.

Data is becoming an important fuel for chemical production innovation. It has the potential to truly transform operations. We can help realise this opportunity and unlock circular economies of scale, ushering in a new era of chemical facilities.

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Where we specialise

Refining & petrochemicals

Biofuels &
bioproducts

Speciality &
green chemicals

Plastics recycling &
e-fuels

Hydrogen & derivatives

Carbon
capture

In our element

With roots in chemical facility design and project delivery for more than 100 years, we’re the engineering partner of choice for the world’s largest chemical producers. Complex is where we thrive. Organic or inorganic, specialty or fine, we’re experts in executing projects across a wide range of chemicals, at every stage of delivery. Consistency, detail and adaptability mean everything to us.

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Feel like we’ve got chemistry?

Whether you’re looking for consultancy or engineering, we want to hear about your unique challenge. Let’s find a formula for success together.

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We have the track record

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Case study
Coke drums replacement
Discover how Wood's multi-disciplined global project team designed, supplied and installed four replacement coke drums for OMV Petrom's Petrobrazi refinery in just 65 days.
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Enabling market expansion for WACKER
Fumed silica, also known as pyrogenic silica, is in high demand. Produced in a flame, it is used across building and construction, electronics and transportation and a wide range of everyday products from paint to plant protection and personal care and beauty.
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Expertise

CHEMCAD NXT chemical process simulation software / software

An intuitive chemical process simulation software that supercharges an engineer’s efficiency. The software assists the chemical engineer across the entire spectrum of work, from the simplest daily tasks to the most complex, integrated projects. Over 2500 chemical components, over 40 different K-value calculation methods, over 50 different unit operations, and options to customize or add your own. It all adds up to endless opportunities to create value for your organization.

Carbon advisory

We’re already mitigating millions of metric tons of carbon emissions, working on three quarters of the UK’s industrial clusters and two of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage facilities, pinpointing key funding mechanisms along the way.

Clean fuel production

Clean fuels could potentially account for up to 27% of energy demand in transport by 2050. At Wood, we helping producers increase capacity for clean fuels by designing and delivering specialist facilities.

E-methanol production facilities

Wood provides end to end engineering services for e-methanol production facilities, starting with feasibility studies through to start-up of plant.

Feasibility and front-end studies for power-to-X and green hydrogen

Feasibility and front-end studies to assess, progress and deliver your green hydrogen or power-to-X project.

Fired heaters / product

Fired heaters, co boilers, waste heat recovery and steam reformers, refineries, petrochemical, industrial plants. Asset integrity, maintenance, upgrades, parts.

maintAI for maintenance optimisation

Maintenance optimisation based on data science, AI and deep engineering domain expertise to power digital transformation in a practical, tangible way.

NEXUS IC – asset integrity management software / software

Wood NEXUS Integrity Centre (NEXUS IC) – flexible, world-class integrity management software that facilitates the building of integrity frameworks for all asset types, with no industry limitations.

noiseAI for automated and real-time noise monitoring and assessment

Improving noise management and optimising performance at noise-constrained facilities, worksites or infrastructure

Plastics recycling

Discover how we're delivering end to end engineering excellence at every stage of plastics recycling projects, from advisory services to world-class complex ECPM.

Process technology products and services

Wood offers a full range of proprietary process technologies and products to support process plants and industrial facilities. We are licensed technology leaders in hydrogen, natural gas, delayed coking, solvent deasphalting, visbreaking and sulfur recovery.

Refinery and petrochemicals integration

We offer end to end consulting and engineering services for large and small companies looking to interconnect petrochemicals and refineries. Discover how we can accelerate your unique project today.

Spare parts and aftermarket support

Reliable spare parts and services for any fired heater or steam waste heat recovery system (WHRS). Expedited delivery. Guaranteed quality. Specialist support.

Vibration, dynamics and noise

Specialised engineering to avoid vibration, fatigue and noise problems and maximise the reliability and integrity of compressors, pumps and piping systems.

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