BE Magazine Volume 5, Issue 2 - (Page 38) PLANT pumps; mist eliminators; oxidation air compressors and lances; and associated support steel for piping, valves, and instruments. From conceptual design to final design, Bentley solutions impacted the entire workflow. The 3D modeling resulted in considerable time savings, thanks to the automatic generation of 2D drawings and piping isometrics with accurate material take-offs. Interference checking in Bentley Navigator reduced the amount of clashes early in the design stage, and avoided the future cost of potential field changes and fabrication. Even in the early stages of implementation, ProjectWise enabled the team of about 80 engineers, designers, and draftspersons to access the latest versions of project documents in a companywide document management system. Access control, check-in and check-out features, version control and redlining capabilities enabled designers to share their work in progress. Overall, the improved workflows and collaborative work environment resulted v Interference checking reduced the number of clashes early in the design stage in greater efficiencies among team members. More importantly, the improved communications among the new business unit serves the expanding power market in North project team, client, and vendors helped reduce late-stage design America, where the stable price and ample supply of coal is crechanges, thereby lowering risk and associated costs. ating demand for new plant construction and the more stringent “Bentley’s commitment to developing the latest software and environmental standards are stimulating demand for plant retrotools necessary to meet various industry standards and collaborafits—one of HPSA’s core competencies. tive working environment helps HPSA to better serve its cusThe Sioux Power Plant retrofit was the first major project tomers,” Nanavati said. “And we can always depend on Bentley’s awarded to HPSA after its formation. Detailed design began in April well-trained support staff.” 2006 and was completed within one year. “The use of Bentley softFabrication and construction of the new WFGD units are schedware along with in-house developed custom software allowed the uled for completion in mid-2008, with the Unit 1 plant tie-in outage HPSA design team to deliver exceptional efficiencies and superior scheduled for September and the Unit 2 tie-in scheduled for October quality control during the design stage,” said Bhadresh Nanavati, 2008. When the Sioux plant scrubbers go online in 2009, the plant HPSA CAD manager. “The lessons learned during the new implewill meet or exceed the 2015 SO2 emissions reduction goals while mentation of Bentley software products will provide future direction for development and automation to achieve greater efficiency keeping up with growing demand for power in the region. and work process improvement.” Ramping up design and development to meet future environmental requirements. For Hitachi, the retrofit contract represents a milestone in the development of the technology center. Formed in December 2005, the A DVERTISERS I NDEX HPSA implemented Bentley software products to meet Ameren’s design standards. The project required submission of 2D CAD drawings and 3D models using MicroStation and PlantSpace to produce DGN files. Bentley’s software training and support services eased the design team’s transition from AutoCAD to Bentleybased software. In addition to equipment, piping, and ductwork for two WFGD systems, the project included the following for each unit: SO2 absorber module system including high alloy gas inlet section; flue gas emergency quench section and outlet hood; integral recirculation tank; agitators; absorber recycle pumps; bleed slurry BE Conference 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–7 Bentley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Bentley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 3 Bentley Institute Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–23 Bentley/Microsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 HP Large Format Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 2 HP Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 4 ZweigWhite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 38 BE MAGAZINE | Volume 5, Issue 2
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