The Year in Infrastructure 2008 - (Page 61) InnovatIon In IndustrIal FacIlItIes Process Automation Concepts, Ltd. Nation’s Largest Biodiesel Plant Clay Pool, Indiana, United States Developing a prototype for an integrated soybean-based biodiesel plant was this project’s goal. Process Automation Concepts’ specific responsibility was to convert German P&IDs to ISA standards and assist with building layout and equipment arrangement. The project team also had to provide instrumentation loop and location drawings and build a 3D model of the entire biodiesel unit – all in 16 weeks. The short timeframe made it impossible to conduct traditional project review meetings. It became clear that nontraditional methods of project design and review would be required to satisfy project goals. The project team deployed AutoPLANT to electronically transmit design data in real time. Changes affecting P&ID, the 3D model, and instrument information were made in one location, saving the project team time in data verification. ALSO NOMINATED IN SpEcIAL cATEgOry: ATTAININg rETurN ON INNOvATION SpEc EcIAL cATE rETurN ur INNOv Rebis Russia The Project of the N Field Facilities Construction Tomsk, Russia Successful design and construction of this plant project in tomsk, russia, in the southwest of Siberian Federal District, hinged on the ability of Rebis to collaborate across several of its engineering departments. The design institute implemented Bentley software to create a common design environment, which helped increase productivity on specific design sections and reduce design time. Using the software’s 3D modeling capabilities, the project team produced high-quality drawings in less than a third of the time required for traditional drafting methods. Moreover, Bentley’s AutoPIPE helped the project team determine pipe manifold tension, define legs and hose nipple stress, and determine the drift limit of pipelines and shifting bearing. THE YEAR IN INFRASTRUCTURE 2008 ALSO NOMINATED IN SpEcIAL cATEgOry: cOMMuNIcATINg ThrOugh VISuALIzATION SpEc EcIAL cATE u uNIc ugh V uALIz ALIzATION 61
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