L&T Technology Services (LTTS) provides end-to-end engineering and EPCM services for potato starch processing plants, supporting greenfield projects, plant expansion, modernization, and operational excellence programs.
From concept design to commissioning and plant optimization, LTTS enables starch producers to build high-efficiency, sustainable, and scalable processing facilities with optimized starch recovery, water usage, and energy consumption.
LTTS acts as a single-point EPCM partner across the entire lifecycle, integrating engineering, digitalization, and asset management solutions to deliver world-class starch production plants.
Applications
- Food-grade potato starch
- Industrial starch applications
- Modified starch production (downstream integration)
- By-product processing (protein, fiber)
Key Features
End-to-End EPCM Services
- Concept design and feasibility studies
- Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)
- Detailed engineering and 3D plant modelling
- Cost engineering and CAPEX optimization
- Procurement support and vendor coordination
- Construction management and commissioning
- Engineering support during construction (vendor drawing review, as-built documentation)
Potato Starch Process Engineering
- Raw potato handling, washing, and rasping systems
- Starch extraction and separation (hydrocyclones, centrifuges)
- Refining, concentration, and purification processes
- Dewatering and drying systems
- By-product handling (fiber and protein recovery)
- Process water management and recycling systems
Plant OPEX & Performance Improvement
- WAGES optimization (Water, Air, Gas, Electricity, Steam)
- Water reduction and recycling programs
- Energy efficiency and cost optimization
- Throughput and yield improvement initiatives
- Plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement
- Supply chain and warehouse optimization
Safety & Compliance Engineering
- Regulatory and environmental compliance
- Process Safety Management (PSM) HAZOP and SIL-based safety studies
- Machine safety and risk assessment
- Structural and electrical safety studies
- Effluent treatment and sustainability compliance
Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) integration
- Intelligent process control and automation
- Engineering analytics and process optimization
- IT-OT integration and plant connectivity
- Digital twin and simulation capabilities
- Data digitalization and plant performance monitoring
Asset & Maintenance Management
- Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Asset
- Performance Management (APM)
- Maintenance strategy and lifecycle optimization
- Material cataloguing and BoM preparation
- Engineering data and document management
- Digital asset register and maintenance systems
Key Benefits
- High starch recovery and process efficiency
- Reduced water and energy consumption
- Lower operational costs and improved sustainability
- Faster project execution and reliable commissioning
- Compliance with global food and environmental standards
- Scalable, future-ready starch processing facilities
Success Stories
Large-Scale Starch Processing Facilities
- Delivered engineering support for high-capacity starch plants with optimized extraction efficiency
- Improved plant layouts for better process flow and reduced bottlenecks
Water & Energy Optimization Programs
- Implemented water recycling and WAGES optimization strategies
- Reduced operational costs and improved sustainability metrics
Digitally Enabled Plant Operations
- Applied digital engineering tools, automation, and analytics
- Enhanced process control, asset reliability, and production efficiency
What Makes LTTS Different
- 200+ plant engineering projects across 25+ countries
- Strong expertise in starch, flakes, fries, and snack processing
- 1500+ plant engineering specialists
- Global network of OEMs and process licensors
- Digitally enabled EPCM (3D modelling, IIoT, HAZOP, SIL)
- Flexible onsite-offshore execution model
- Experience in cGMP, food safety, and environmental compliance
