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Excellence Built on Solid Ground

Pro Heat Exchanger & Air Pollution Scrubber Specialists in Africa

Engineering Is What We Do

Cougar Engineering Leading Quality Projects

Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers 

At Cougar Engineering, we design and fabricate high‑performance heat exchangers tailored to each client’s exact process, space, and safety requirements. From initial concept and thermal design to detailed engineering, material selection, and precision fabrication, every unit is built for maximum efficiency, reliability, and long service life. Whether you need a new exchanger or an upgrade to an existing system, we work closely with your team to deliver a custom solution that fits your plant, your budget, and your production goals.

Industrial Scrubbers 

Cougar Engineering designs and builds industrial scrubbers for virtually any application. From corrosive gases like HCl and ammonia to fine particulates such as cement dust, we engineer each system around your specific process, flow rates, and emission limits. Our team selects the right technology, materials, and controls to deliver reliable, efficient scrubbing performance that keeps your plant compliant and your people and equipment protected.

Process Simulation

We use advanced process simulation with Aspen software to design, analyze and optimize complex industrial systems before they are built. By creating a digital model of your process, we can test different operating conditions, equipment configurations and control strategies to improve efficiency, reduce energy use and minimize downtime. Aspen’s powerful thermodynamic and hydraulic calculations help us predict real‑world performance, identify bottlenecks and safety risks early, and validate design choices. This means faster project delivery, lower operating costs and more reliable, high‑performance solutions tailored to your plant’s needs.

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Who We Are

About Our Company

Cougar Engineering is based in Nairobi, Kenya, at the heart of East Africa’s industrial hub. Our engineering team brings together deep experience from the United States and the Middle East, combining global best practices with local insight to deliver robust, reliable solutions for regional industries.

Taher Tayabali

CEO, Cougar Engineering

2018

Year of
Establishment

Our Services

We Offer a Range of Services to Meet Your Needs

Cougar Engineering was founded by Taher Tayabali, a chemical engineer from the University of Houston with experience in the oil and gas and chemical industries. He is supported by Mufaddal Motiwala of Mach Engineering in Houston, Texas, who brings more than 30 years of experience in the design and fabrication of process equipment.

Process Simulation

Special Projects

Fabrication

Tower Internals

Installation Supervision

Design Engineering

Trouble shooting

Fiberglass structure 

What We do

Our Projects

Industrial Engineered Solutions for shell and tube heat exchangers, air pollution scrubbers, and complex process engineering.

Our Clients

We believe each client is a long term partnership

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