Make the technical basis reviewable before the next commitment.
Technical decisions are often made from incomplete evidence, inconsistent models, immature drawings, or optimistic assumptions. Independent review should identify which conclusions are well supported, which are sensitive, and which require additional work.
ONB evaluates technical claims, process and design basis, models, scale-up readiness, engineering packages, economics, risk, and operating performance, then translates findings into prioritized actions.
Are the technical claims supported?
Trace claims to test data, calculations, models, drawings, vendor information, operating evidence, and relevant limitations.
Is the project ready for the proposed stage?
Evaluate maturity of the process basis, scale-up evidence, design, cost estimate, risks, and execution plan.
Where are the material risks?
Identify performance, operability, safety, integration, cost, schedule, supply-chain, and information risks.
Where can performance improve?
Locate bottlenecks, avoidable energy or material use, equipment constraints, and redesign opportunities.
Technical due diligence
Independent review of technology, process basis, data, scale-up readiness, engineering maturity, cost assumptions, and execution risk.
Model and calculation audit
Inputs, thermodynamics, kinetics, convergence, calibration, uncertainty, calculation consistency, and intended-use review.
Design-package review
Basis of Design, balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment lists, datasheets, controls, safeguards, and interface consistency.
Process risk support
HAZID/HAZOP preparation and participation, safeguard review, operability issues, action tracking, and risk-informed recommendations.
Debottlenecking and optimization
Capacity, yield, utility, separation, heat-integration, reactor, controls, and equipment-constraint analysis.
Manufacturing and value analysis
Process selection, DFMA, cost reduction, redesign, production strategy, and value-focused technical prioritization.
Independent review should change the decision—or increase confidence in it.
ONB distinguishes material issues from minor observations, connects each finding to evidence, states the consequence, and recommends a practical action or condition. The goal is an actionable technical judgment rather than a long undifferentiated comment list.