Conceptual Design Services
Turning Project Requirements Into Practical Design Concepts
At Strata-G, our multidisciplinary team, comprised of civil, structural, mechanical (piping & HVAC), electrical, instrumentation & control (I&C), chemical, nuclear, process, systems, and fire protection engineers, serves as a collective of subject matter experts (SMEs) adept at conceptual design and diligent problem resolution. With a firm commitment to excellence, our team assumes ultimate responsibility for executing project tasks as defined and ensuring seamless project completion. We adhere to rigorous standards, overseeing the fulfillment of the functional, operational, and performance requirements outlined in project documentation.
Working collaboratively, our engineers and SMEs evaluate functional, operational, and performance requirements to develop practical design concepts tailored to each project. We help identify potential challenges early, clarify project scope, and provide the technical documentation needed to support planning, estimating, decision-making, and future design activities.
Our conceptual design capabilities include:
- Developing system requirements documents (SRDs)
- Preparing conceptual facility layouts
- Developing conceptual design summaries
- Estimating engineering hours by discipline
- Preparing consolidated engineering-hours summaries
- Developing engineering statements of work (SOWs)
- Evaluating functional, operational, and performance requirements
- Supporting feasibility evaluations and design alternatives
Project Highlights
Molten Salt Reactor Experiment
Strata-G provides engineering and project management expertise to advance conceptual design and life extension efforts at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Our team managed critical repairs and upgrades to the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE), including the design of a continuous purge system that streamlines gas removal, minimizes failure points, and reduces worker exposure through a passive design. Strata-G also supported feasibility studies for MSRE deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) and served as Project Engineer for the Transuranic (TRU) Waste Project, coordinating waste shipments, managing waste acceptance, and implementing security requirements for the SWSA 5 Waste Retrieval Project. These efforts demonstrate Strata-G’s ability to deliver innovative conceptual design solutions while ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency in DOE cleanup and waste management projects.
Building 9204-02 Crusher Grinder
Strata-G provides comprehensive conceptual design assistance for planned infrastructure modifications in Building 9204-02. This effort includes supporting the deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) of an existing lithium crusher/grinder and integrating new equipment and extended utilities to install a replacement lithium crusher/grinder tailored to meet production needs. The objective is to ensure that the building infrastructure reliably supports Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex while prioritizing safety, operational readiness, and compliant execution.
