Mass balance
Product mass balance for the complete process scope, with a step-by-step component breakdown, flow rates and final sizing.
What you get
- Component breakdown at every step
- Flow rates through the process
- The sizing basis for all equipment
RSP Design engineers, designs and installs dairy processing systems. Our team brings more than 100 years of combined dairy industry experience, on projects large and small around the world.
Follow milk from the tanker to carton, cheese, whey and powder.
Take the tour → Services14 steps, from the mass balance to start-up.
Walk a project → Free toolsHold tubes, CIP velocity, tanks and standardization.
Run the numbers → ClientsDairy processors big and small, around the world.
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Read the news →RSP Design is an industry leader in engineering, design, implementation and project management. Our customers can expect AAA performance and clear communication from our team.
Product mass balance for the complete process scope, with a step-by-step component breakdown, flow rates and final sizing.
Process and instrumentation drawings showing all process and CIP lines and required equipment.
Integration of all process and control components, preliminary sizing for pumps, valves, tanks, PHEs, indicators and controls, and an integrated bill of materials. Designed to state and local requirements, the PMO, USDA and 3-A.
GA drawings of all major equipment, suitable for building layouts and elevations, agreed with you and your architect.
Motors, steam, condensate, chilled, plant and city water, plumbing and air, shown over a typical 24-hour period with maximum, minimum and average loads for production and CIP.
A complete recommended spare parts list for process-related items.
Project documents covering requirements, specifications, schedules, commissioning, designs and scope of supply, plus help with bid analysis and selection.
Process installation management, start-up and commissioning, operator training and technical support.
Interface points, exclusions, customer-supplied items and each supplier's responsibilities, so every project member knows their role.
Review of submittals, value engineering recommendations and correspondence from designers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
Regular inspection of design and construction to confirm compliance with approved plans and specifications.
Punch lists, as-builts, photos, warranties and systems operation training, and support through turnover.
An experienced team for offsite equipment skidding and pre-installation, and onsite installation of process, CIP and equipment to sanitary stainless steel standards. Includes wet utilities for steam, condensate, water and air.

Dry and wet functionality testing, failure mode analysis and validation for process and CIP, and production ramp-up support through start-up, including operator training.




They say you can be judged by the company you keep. RSP is proud to have worked for dairy processors around the globe, both big and small.










RSP Design, Inc. was founded in 2018 by Kody Rathe. James Stewart, P.E. became a shareholder the next year.
RSP Design, Inc.
P.O. Box 351
Eagle, ID 83616