Custom Engineering & Prototyping for Industrial Systems and Process Equipment
Turn non-standard system requirements and custom equipment needs into buildable industrial solutions.
Gelan supports custom engineering, prototype manufacturing, and in-house fabrication for industrial systems and process equipment.
- Custom system and equipment engineering
- Prototype manufacturing and pilot support
- In-house fabrication for project-ready delivery
What Risks Can Custom Engineering Help You Avoid
Many custom engineering projects become difficult before fabrication starts.
Unclear interfaces, severe operating conditions, or non-standard system requirements can lead to redesign, late changes, and delivery delays.
Gelan helps your team review risks earlier and turn complex requirements into manufacturable system and equipment solutions.
Standard Equipment Does Not Fit
Problem:
Fixed equipment may not match your process, space, temperature, pressure, or heat duty.
Solution:
Gelan develops custom engineering solutions for industrial systems and process equipment, so the design fits real project conditions.
Equipment Coordination Is Difficult
Problem:
A custom system may require heaters, heat exchangers, vessels, skids, and waste heat recovery equipment from different suppliers.
Solution:
Gelan can manufacture multiple key equipment items in one system package, helping reduce supplier coordination and equipment mismatch.
Severe Conditions Raise Design Risk
Problem:
High temperature, high pressure, corrosion, fouling, or special media may make standard equipment unreliable.
Solution:
Gelan supports custom process equipment design with suitable materials, structures, welding plans, inspection, and quality control.
Prototype Validation Is Needed
Problem:
New systems, new structures, or special heat transfer designs may need testing before full-scale manufacturing.
Solution:
Gelan supports prototype manufacturing, pilot fabrication, and factory validation to reduce uncertainty before delivery.
Site Layout Limits the Design
Problem:
Space, foundation, lifting, transportation, or shutdown windows may limit equipment size and installation method.
Solution:
Gelan adjusts equipment structure, modular layout, skid design, and delivery method to better match site conditions.
Drawings Need Manufacturing Input
Problem:
A design may look workable on paper but still face material, welding, inspection, or transportation limits.
Solution:
Gelan reviews manufacturability before fabrication and helps turn drawings into buildable, inspectable, and deliverable equipment packages.
What Gelan Can Engineer and Customize
Gelan supports custom engineering from system layout to key process equipment and fabricated components. This helps your team reduce supplier gaps and turn non-standard project requirements into manufacturable solutions.
Custom System Engineering
System-level custom engineering for projects that need coordinated process flow, layout, utilities, and equipment packages.
Custom Equipment Engineering
Custom equipment design for process conditions that standard equipment cannot meet.
Custom Module and Skid Engineering
Custom skid and module design for projects that need factory integration and easier site installation.
Custom Components and Spares
Custom fabricated parts for replacement, upgrade, and non-standard equipment requirements.
Need More Support Beyond Custom Engineering?
EPC Support Services
For projects that need engineering coordination, equipment manufacturing, quality control, documentation, and delivery support.
Modularization & Skid-Mounted Units
For custom systems that need factory integration, skid layout, FAT, faster installation, and less site work.
Plant Revamp & Modernization
For existing plants that need replacement equipment, layout changes, capacity upgrades, or shutdown project support.
From Requirement to Prototype and Delivery
Custom engineering should not stop at drawings. Gelan helps turn project requirements into manufacturable equipment, prototype units, or integrated system packages.
Review Requirements
Gelan reviews your process conditions, system needs, equipment duty, and site limits.
Develop Engineering Solution
Gelan develops a custom engineering solution for the system, equipment package, skid, or key process equipment.
Validate Before Full Manufacturing
When needed, Gelan supports prototype manufacturing, pilot fabrication, factory inspection, and testing.
Manufacture and Deliver
Gelan supports equipment manufacturing, skid integration, documentation, and project-ready delivery.
System-Level Custom Engineering for Gelan Solutions
Gelan supports custom engineering for industrial solution projects where system layout, equipment packages, utilities, and site conditions must be designed together.
Crude Distillation Unit
Custom engineering support for heating, separation, heat exchange, waste heat recovery, equipment layout, and refinery interfaces.
Vacuum Distillation Unit
Custom engineering support for vacuum operation, high-temperature heating, tower configuration, heat exchange, and revamp conditions.
Hydrotreating Unit
Custom engineering support for high-pressure operation, heating, reaction, separation, heat exchange, and material requirements.
Delayed Coking Unit
Custom engineering support for heavy oil processing, high-temperature heating, coking operation, equipment layout, and site interfaces.
SOFC Power Generation System
Custom engineering support for fuel supply, SOFC operation, heat recovery, cooling, battery storage, and skid integration.
Industrial Cooling Water System
Custom system design for water circulation, cooling duty, pump configuration, filtration, tank layout, and control interface.
Custom Engineering for Gelan-Built Equipment
Gelan connects custom engineering requirements with custom industrial equipment manufacturing across major in-house equipment categories.
Heating
Fired Heaters
Custom heating designs for project-specific duty, temperature, fuel, and layout needs.
Explore Category →Heat Transfer
Heat Exchangers
Custom heat transfer solutions for duty, pressure drop, materials, space, and maintenance needs.
Explore Category →Separation & Control
Process Vessels & Tanks
Custom vessel designs for pressure, medium, corrosion, internals, and code requirements.
Explore Category →Waste Heat Recovery
Waste Heat Recovery Equipment
Custom heat recovery equipment for exhaust conditions, steam demand, and plant interfaces.
Explore Category →Emission Treatment
Combustion & Emission Systems
Custom combustion and emission solutions for waste gas, heat recovery, safety, and treatment needs.
Explore Category →Replacement & Revamp
Components & Spares
Custom fabricated parts for replacement, upgrade, shutdown, and site-matching needs.
Explore Category →Industries That Need Custom Engineering Support
Industrial projects in refining, petrochemical, hydrogen, and energy applications often face non-standard process conditions. Gelan supports custom engineering for systems and equipment that must match real operating, site, and delivery requirements.
Why Choose Gelan Instead of a Standard Equipment Supplier
Custom engineering projects need more than fixed equipment models. Gelan helps turn non-standard system and equipment needs into manufacturable, inspectable, and deliverable solutions.
Gelan EPC Project Support
- Custom system and equipment engineering
- Project-specific design review
- Prototype manufacturing and pilot fabrication
- Multi-equipment package manufacturing
- Manufacturing feasibility before fabrication
- Inspection, testing, and documentation support
- Modular, skid-mounted, and integrated delivery
Standard Equipment Supplier
- Fixed product selection
- Limited custom engineering support
- Single equipment supply focus
- Less prototype or pilot support
- More supplier coordination work
- Basic fabrication feedback
- Less support for non-standard project changes
Custom Engineering & Prototyping Case
100kW Natural Gas SOFC Super Charging Station
Project background:
A natural gas SOFC system was used in Wuxi to support distributed power generation and EV fast charging. The project required custom engineering to connect fuel supply, SOFC operation, energy storage, DC charging, and site conditions into one workable system.
Gelan support:
Gelan supported the custom system package, including a 10kW SOFC, 100kVA lithium titanate battery, 4 high-power DC fast chargers, 100kW rated output, 300V DC output voltage, 4kPa natural gas pressure, 50L/min gas flow, and 600–800°C operating temperature.
Customer value:
This case shows how Gelan helps turn a non-standard energy application into a prototype-ready and project-ready system. It helps charging stations convert pipeline gas into on-site power, reduce grid pressure, and improve local power flexibility.
Vacuum Furnace Cooling Upgrade with Closed Water Loop
Project background:
A vacuum furnace project needed cleaner circulating water, safer cooling protection, and stable support for long-term operation. The system also required dedicated cooling for the vacuum diffusion pump.
Gelan support:
Gelan developed a custom closed-loop cooling solution, including a closed vacuum water tank, filtration and water softening, emergency cooling, 25°C chilled water for the vacuum diffusion pump, PLC touch screen control, and remote monitoring.
Customer value:
This case shows how Gelan turns special equipment cooling needs into a custom engineered system. It helps reduce dirty water, scale buildup, pipe blockage, and cooling failure risk during vacuum furnace operation.
FAQ About Custom Engineering and Prototyping
What is custom engineering for industrial systems?
Custom engineering means developing a project-specific system, equipment package, or process equipment design when standard equipment cannot meet the real operating conditions.
Can Gelan support both system design and equipment manufacturing?
Yes. Gelan can support custom system engineering, equipment package development, and in-house manufacturing for key process equipment used in industrial projects.
When does a project need prototype manufacturing?
Prototype manufacturing is useful when a new system, special structure, or non-standard equipment design needs testing before full-scale production.
Can Gelan work with EPC teams or engineering companies?
Yes. Gelan can work with EPC teams and engineering companies to support equipment engineering, manufacturing feasibility, documentation, inspection, and delivery requirements.
What types of custom equipment can Gelan support?
Gelan supports custom engineering for system solutions, equipment packages, skids, process equipment, and fabricated components. This includes both system-level design support and custom equipment manufacturing.
Have a Custom Engineering Requirement?
Share your system needs, process conditions, or preliminary drawings. Gelan can help review feasibility and support a buildable solution.