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Design partnerConcept → 3D model → Shop drawingsFrom RFQ to fabrication-ready design

Concept to fabrication‑ready design.

Damodar Engineering Design turns concepts into fabrication-ready designs: 3D models, GA and shop drawings for compressor packages, nitrogen generation packages, metering and process skids, storage tanks and fuel systems.

I work alongside your workshop as your design partner, answering fabrication queries and supporting you through FAT and SAT.

Led by Damodar Dasi · Principal Design Engineer · 6+ yrs incl. UAE/GCC projects

3D render of a skid-mounted centrifugal pump package with drive motor, overhead process piping, valves and instruments on a fabricated base frame
Process
piping
Centrifugal
pump
Drive
motor
Valves &
instruments
Base
frame
  1. 01RFQ receivedrequirements and design basis reviewed
  2. 02CAD modelpackage layout and 3D model developed
  3. 03Designed for assemblyequipment, piping, valves and instruments come together
  4. 04Complete packageready for fabrication, FAT and delivery

Illustrative example

  • 3D modellingDetailed and accurate models
  • GA & layout drawingsOptimised for fabrication
  • Shop drawingsFabrication-ready documentation
  • Fabrication supportFAT, SAT and technical support
ABCDEF 12,192 (40 FT) 3,400 1 2 3 4ITEMDESCRIPTIONCODE1Horizontal storage tankUL 1422Transfer pump + motorATEX Zone 13Filter vesselASME VIII Div 14Skid base frameASTM A365Process pipingASME B31.3DAMODAR ENGINEERING DESIGNGA · TYPICAL FUEL TRANSFER SKIDDWG NO.DE-GA-001REVASCALENTSDRAWND. DASIUNITSmmSHEET1 OF 1NOTES: 1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm UNLESS NOTED. 2. EXAMPLE DRAWING FOR ILLUSTRATION.ISOMETRIC VIEW

Designed to the codes and standards your project specifies

  • ASME VIII Div 1
  • ASME B31.3
  • API 650
  • API 617
  • API 614
  • API 692
  • UL 142
  • UL 2085
  • IEC 60079
  • ISO 8573-1
  • IS 2825
  • ABS Rules
Track record6+ yrsExperience, including UAE & GCC projects
Tanks designed25+500 L to 60 kL capacity
Fuel stations7 unitsUp to 42,600 L gross
Code familiesASME · APIUL · ISO · IEC
Design services

What I can take off your desk

Each service runs as a complete design package or as a single deliverable that plugs into your team's workflow.

SVC-06ASME B31.3 · B16.5

Piping & structural base frame design

  • Beam selection, gussets & anchor layouts
  • Suction/discharge piping & tie-ins
  • Pump baseplates & vibration pads
  • Spreader-beam input & CoG reports
Deliverables
Spool drawingsBase frame fabrication drawingsMTOCoG report
SVC-07Client specs · authority requirements

Technical bid & tender support

  • Compliance matrices against client specs
  • Datasheets & technical queries
  • Preliminary bid GA & footprint checks
  • Submittal packages for EPC pre-award
Deliverables
Compliance matrixPreliminary bid GADatasheets & TQ responses
SVC-08Your formats · your title blocks

Drawing checking & design review

  • Independent P&ID & mechanical review
  • Pre-fabrication checks for clashes & welds
  • Vendor 3D model audits
  • Mentoring for junior designers
Deliverables
Redlined drawingsQC check logReview comments
Why work with me

Why work with Damodar Engineering Design

Design that is written for the people who build, lift and maintain the package.

Fabrication-focused design

Drawings checked for fit-up, weld access and buildability before they reach your shop floor.

Maintenance access & lifting

Valve, instrument and service access planned in the model, with lifting lugs, centre of gravity and transport in view.

Equipment, piping & structural integration

Equipment, process piping and base frame developed together in one 3D assembly, with interference checks.

Clear, revision-controlled documentation

Drawings and BOMs issued under revision control, in your title block and your formats.

Coordination with fabricators

Direct answers to shop-floor queries, concessions and as-built markups during fabrication.

Confidentiality & flexible capacity

Client drawings treated as confidential, with NDAs available, and extra design capacity during tender peaks.

Project experience

Selected project experience

Projects delivered as lead/senior design engineer in previous roles. Design scope delivered by Damodar Dasi on each project.

Selected projects — full list on request

Ref F-01Dubai, UAE

Emarat 40 ft mobile fuelling unit

Scope

Lead mechanical designer, from design through fabrication support and SAT.

Capacity
42,600 L gross
Codes & regs
UL 142 · UL 2085 · ADR
Systems
Dispenser, ATG, vapour recovery
Commissioned in UAE
Ref C-01Shipyard newbuild

N₂ compander package, marine

Scope

Package layout with lube-oil console, process gas piping and ABS marine rules coordination.

Stages / flow
4-stage · 29,605 kg/h
Pressure
7.4 to 35.3 bar(a)
Codes
API 617 · API 614 · ABS
FAT tested
Ref C-03Singapore FAT

4-stage natural gas compressor redesign

Scope

Full 3D redesign of process piping, lube-oil console, dry gas seal racks and acoustic hood.

Flow
36,980 kg/h
Pressure
13.21 to 50.8 bar(a)
Codes
API 617 · API 692 · B31.3
FAT completed in Singapore
Ref P-01National operator, India

PSA nitrogen generation package

Scope

High-purity nitrogen unit with carbon molecular sieve towers, buffer vessels and valve skids.

Vessels
12 m³ receiver + 25 m³ buffer
Output
99.9% purity @ 6 barg
Codes
ASME VIII Div 1 · IS 2825
Delivered to site
Ref F-07Commercial fleet, UAE

Maser portable fuelling unit

Scope

Integration of Maser Italia fleet telemetry, explosion-proof dispensing and skid drip containment.

Integration
Maser Italia fleet console
Protection
ATEX Zone 1 · Ex-proof
Built & commissioned in UAE
Ref S-01Storage & filtration

6,000 L filter vessel & heavy tanks

Scope

Shell and dished-head sizing coordinated with the vessel designer, nozzle orientations, hydrotest fixtures and transport tie-downs.

Code
ASME VIII Div 1
Rating
8.0 bar design pressure
About

A design office that thinks like the workshop

Damodar Engineering Design is a founder-led design practice based in Sharjah, serving fabricators, EPC contractors and equipment OEMs across the UAE, the GCC and India.

The idea behind it is simple: the best drawings are written for the people who build from them. Every model I create and every sheet I issue is checked for fit-up, weld access, lifting and transport before it reaches your shop floor, so your team spends its time building rather than chasing clarifications.

The work covers the full design journey, from concept layouts and 3D models to GA, fabrication and assembly drawings, with support through fabrication queries, FAT and SAT. I work to the codes your project specifies, in your title block and your formats, as a natural extension of your own engineering team.

01

Fabrication-first

Drawings checked for fit-up, weld access, lifting and transport before issue.

02

Code-led

Designs built on the governing codes from day one: ASME, API, UL and ISO, with ATEX and ADR where they apply.

03

Clear communication

Agreed holds, progress models and a reply within one working day.

04

Confidentiality

Client drawings and data are treated as confidential; NDAs available. Named projects are shown with permission.

Capabilities

Standards, CAD tools and deliverables

The codes, software and drawing types behind each design package.

01Standards

Applicable codes depend on the project specification and agreed scope; listing a code does not imply certification.

Rotating machinery
API 614API 617API 692
Pressure vessels
ASME VIII Div 1IS 2825
Storage & fuel tanks
UL 142UL 2085API 650 · vertical atmospheric
Piping & fittings
ASME B31.3ASME B16.5ASME B16.9
Hazardous area & air quality
IEC 60079ISO 8573-1
Directives, regulations & authorities
ATEX 2014/34/EUADRTRAKHEES

02CAD tools

SolidWorksAutoCADInventor

Parametric 3D packages in SolidWorks with interference checks, piping routing and structural frames; fabrication drawings, P&IDs, nozzle orientation charts and weld symbols to AWS/ISO in AutoCAD and Inventor.

03Typical deliverables

  • 3D assembly
  • GA drawings
  • Piping layouts
  • Fabrication drawings
  • Structural details
  • BOM / MTO

Weight and CoG reports and MTO/BOM exports; foundation load data and hydrotest procedures by agreement.

Execution pipeline

From enquiry to issued drawings

Seven stages that keep revisions off the shop floor, each with a clear input, activity, deliverable and review point.

  1. 01

    Enquiry & scope

    Client input
    Specs, P&ID and battery limits
    Engineering activity
    Scope review and deliverables list
    Deliverables
    Agreed scope, deliverables and timeline
    Review point
    Scope agreed with you
  2. 02

    Design basis

    Client input
    Project specification, governing codes and authority requirements
    Engineering activity
    Fix codes, materials and design pressures
    Deliverables
    Design basis for the package
    Review point
    Design basis confirmed
  3. 03

    Sizing & vendors

    Client input
    Vendor datasheets and equipment data
    Engineering activity
    Footprint sizing and datasheet checks
    Deliverables
    Preliminary layout and nozzle orientations
    Review point
    Nozzle orientation freeze
  4. 04

    3D design & piping

    Client input
    Layout comments and vendor models
    Engineering activity
    Frame, piping routing, valve access and CoG checks in SolidWorks
    Deliverables
    Progress 3D model
    Review point
    3D model review at agreed holds
  5. 05

    GA, drawings & BOM

    Client input
    Approved 3D model
    Engineering activity
    GA, isometrics, weld details and cut lists
    Deliverables
    GA and fabrication drawings, isometrics, multi-level BOM
    Review point
    Drawing approval before issue
  6. 06

    Fabrication support

    Client input
    Shop-floor queries and concessions
    Engineering activity
    Answers to queries and concession reviews
    Deliverables
    Query responses and as-built markups
    Review point
    Concessions agreed with you
  7. 07

    Documentation & handover

    Client input
    Final markups and test requirements
    Engineering activity
    As-built updates; FAT/SAT support with test protocols as agreed
    Deliverables
    Final drawing set and BOM; native CAD by agreement
    Review point
    Handover sign-off
Collaboration

Ways to work together

Engagement modes for fabrication yards, EPC contractors and OEM integrators.

One-off

Per deliverable

A tank drawing set, a skid GA or a bid package, priced up front with agreed revisions.

Typical use
Single tenders and one-off drawing sets
Scope definition
A defined list of deliverables agreed before work starts
Revisions
An agreed number of revision rounds included
Additional scope
Quoted separately and agreed before it starts
Full design package

Per project

Full package design from concept to shop drawings, with fabrication and FAT/SAT support.

Typical use
New package orders
Scope definition
Deliverables and battery limits agreed at the enquiry stage
Revisions
Revision rounds agreed for each design stage
Additional scope
Changes in scope agreed in writing before work proceeds
On demand

Monthly retainer

A set pool of engineering hours each month for your design or bid team.

Typical use
Peak tender periods and ongoing design support
Scope definition
A set pool of hours each month, assigned to tasks by your team
Revisions
Handled within the monthly hours
Additional scope
Extra hours agreed in advance
Project enquiries

Send me your spec or tender

Tell me what you're building, the governing codes and your schedule. I reply within one working day.

Deliverables needed (optional)
Drawings / specs available (optional)
Your drawings and data stay confidential, and I'm happy to sign an NDA. To share a spec, attach it to the email this form opens.
For confidential RFQs, P&IDs or drawings, mention it in the email and I'll share an NDA before you send files.
Direct channels
Enquiriesinfo@damodarengineering.com
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