Palu Steam Power Plant is part of a 35,000-megawatt electricity infrastructure development project initiated by the Indonesian government to fulfill electricity needs, specifically within the community of Central Sulawesi. The USD 2.2 million project presents complex equipment and structural building design, compounded by needing to overcome coordination challenges among the multiple disciplines. WIKA realized that the implementation of digital BIM workflows would help optimize construction management and collaboration. 

They selected unmanned aerial vehicles and ContextCapture to survey the project area and generate an accurate reality mesh of the existing site. Using Bentley’s open modeling applications, they modeled the mechanical and piping layout, roads, and buildings, streamlining workflows and reducing design errors by up to 95% to save IDR 368 billion in design costs. The digital solution enabled WIKA to convert 2D drawings to intelligent 3D models within seven days, shortening design modeling by 15%. 

Project Playbook: ContextCapture, OpenBuildings, OpenPlant, OpenRoads Designer, PLAXIS, ProStructures, STAAD, SYNCHRO 4D

A JPY 3 billion project involved designing and analyzing an overseas power plant. The design needed to ensure the high-temperature and high-pressure plant piping system did not result in thermal expansion and contraction, which could damage the equipment or piping. The project team previously used time-consuming manual methods to perform the stress analysis. To accelerate the analysis time and ensure compliance with local design standards, they needed a digital application to model and automate piping design and analysis.

They selected AutoPIPE to perform thermal stress analysis in accordance with Thailand’s design code. Using the software’s piping support optimization feature, they were able to quickly create multiple design options while reducing design resource hours. The digital solution saved significant time and reduced costs. 

Project Playbook: AutoPIPE

The USD 220 million Sharjah waste-to-energy facility will incinerate 37.5 tons of municipal solid waste per hour to generate energy. The process will produce approximately 29 megawatts of net electrical power that will be supplied to the emirate’s electricity grid, delivering electricity to 28,000 households. Enetecs is responsible for design and analysis of the cable routes and required comprehensive modeling technology to optimize site activities.

entley Raceway and Cable Management to perform 3D modeling and conduct a detailed design study to provide accurate information for all cabinet designs and cable routes on site. Using Bentley’s application provided real-time access to progress reports and technical support during the construction phase to ensure that the project stayed on schedule. 

Project Playbook: Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, MicroStation

Taiwan Electric Power Company initiated construction of a USD 134 million pumping room at the Taichung Power Plant. Kung Sing Engineering bid on the project. They initially used third-party modeling software; however, the results were unsuccessful. They realized that to win the contract, they needed integrated modeling and digital twin technology.

Kung Sing Engineering selected OpenBuildings Designer and MicroStation to create 3D models and animations that won them the contract. Using the models, they improved project coordination, identifying and resolving design errors, and simulated the construction process, enhancing accuracy and safety of the project. Integrating iTwin technology, they developed an as-built digital twin that can be handed over to operations and maintenance for digital facility management. 

Project Playbook: MicroStation, OpenBuildings, ProjectWise