Hough Associates, Inc. is an engineering firm that has provided services since 1977. They offer instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and integration services to design and implement systems for their clients in industries such as manufacturing, chemical, and environmental. Their mission is to provide value to clients through cost-saving engineering solutions while maintaining high quality work.

1. HOUGH ASSOCIATES, INC A BRIEF SUMMARY

2. HOUGH ASSOCIATES, INC MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide value to our clients through our offerings of engineering, design, and ancillary services. To always be part of the solution and never part of the problem. To provide savings on projects up to and over our total fees.

3. COMPANY PROFILE Hough Associates, Inc. (A Small Business Enterprise) has successfully provided multiple engineering services to our clients since 1977.

4. SERVICES Our staff provides our Clients with the Project Management required for maintaining value and adding a mutually beneficial relationship which has provided us with repeat business through the years. Hough Associates, Inc. Engineering Services are multi-disciplined and offer services in the following disciplines: Instrumentation Electrical Mechanical Integration

5. INSTRUMENTATION: Our Staff is experienced in the specification, sizing, installation design, and application of all the process measurement instrumentation. From the basic pressure, temperature, level, and flow to the analytical measurements such as pH, conductivity, weight, density, or composition required for today's competitive market. Pneumatic to Electronic Instrumentation Analog to Digital Technology Copper to Bussed Systems General Purpose to Classified Areas Drawing Board (Computer) to Start-Up Installation Details Safety Instrumented Systems

6. ELECTRICAL: Our Staff is experienced in the Specification, Sizing, Design, and Application of the Electrical Equipment and Hardware for our Client’s Projects. From the Front End Loading of the Power Distribution System to the Field Devices requiring Power and Grounding. We have Engineered and Designed electrical systems. Including Sub Stations Switchgear Motor Controls Transformers Variable Speed Drives Power and Lighting Grounding systems Cable Tray Designs.

7. MECHANICAL : Our staff will develop the process, mechanical and instrument control diagrams as a preliminary document for our client and staff review. Our Mechanical/Process group will size and specify, provide the design of piping drawings, sections and details for inclusion in our Mechanical Bid packages. Mechanical piping systems will be checked and verified using computer assisted analysis tools, including Ceasar II and Crane. Some of the areas we have provided engineering and design services in are: Steam Boilers-De-aerators-Condensate Returns-Vaporizers Cooling Towers-Chillers-Reactors-Autoclaves Turbines Relief valve verification Integrate with Process Design

8. INTEGRATION: Our Integration Staff provides the Complete Integration Service: In addition to our knowledge with software, from front end to calibration and startup, we are skilled in the software and programming of many of the industrial systems on the market today. Our staff may assist our Clients in choosing the proper platform for their process control, analyzing safety systems and requirements. Allen Bradley Modicon Siemens CE Fanuc Honeywell Rosemont Wonderware Scada Our goal is to provide a system that the client themselves can maintain and update.

9. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Our experienced leadership dates back to 1977, so you can be assured that your project will be "On time and on budget". With this experience and our staff, the Client is assured of a high quality effort every time with extra value at a lower cost. Some of the details that are handled by our Project Managers: Preparation of Detailed Scope Both Design and Construction Estimates Equipment Bidding on Long Delivery Items Reliable Design Schedules Accurate Bid Specifications Cost Savings Analysis

10. FIELD SERVICES: Our engineers and designers are trained and experienced in physically checking and commissioning the instruments and hardware that is specified and included in the design package. Instrument loops and electrical equipment will be checked and tested, from field devices to operator interface, before turnover to client software and integrated services will be fully functional. Bench or Field Calibration Services Full Functional Checks Loop Tuning Area Classification Reviews Safety Interlock Checks Startup Assistance

11. SITE TEAMS: A number of our Clients have used our on-site assistance services throughout the years. The on-site staff are able to assist our Clients on a daily basis, providing maintenance and small project support. Larger scale projects may be leveraged back to the home office or collaborated with our alliance partners for additional engineering, project management, and design services. Short or Long Term Site Teams may be made available.

12. CUSTOM FABRICATION Our custom Panel & Enclosure Shop is located in the back of our building at 65 Christiana Road in New Castle, Delaware. The enclosures are fully checked and tested before they leave our facility to avoid unnecessary time and money during start-up. Custom Fabrication and Assembly of: Instrument Control Panels – Custom Fabrication Analyzer Racks and Systems Electrical Enclosures PLC Cabinets Relay Cabinets Power Distribution Cabinets

13. DESIGN SERVICES: Our design staff are mentored with various disciplines in training and encouragement in field experience. This philosophy of training and mentoring our design staff has served our Clients well in effective and efficient production of design documents. Our designers are trained and instructed in individual Client's drawing formatting methods and standards for consistent presentations. Process and Instrument Diagrams (P& I D's) Instrument Control Diagrams (ICD's) Instrument Loop Sheets Single Line Diagrams Motor and Drive Schematics Interconnection Drawings Mechanical Piping Diagrams Arrangements and Plan Drawings Piping Sections Detail Drawings

14. JUST A SAMPLING: Incinerators Extruders Environmental Analytical Overrides Logic Electrical Boilers Conveyors Reactors Sample Lines Calculations Ponds

15. PARTIAL CLIENTS LIST Bancroft Construction Citgo (Nustar) Davis, Bowen, & Friedel DuPont W.L. Gore Longwood Gardens Kent County Maxxam Analytique NASA Pressure System Engineering Solvey Solexis Saint Agnes Hospital Sunoco University of Delaware Uniqema Westech Inspection, Inc.

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