Bentley Plant-What Users Say “By basing its AutoPLANT 3D software solution on AutoCAD and the MS-Access database, Bentley made it easy for our design team.

Bentley Plant-What Users Say

“By basing its AutoPLANT 3D software solution on AutoCAD and the MS-Access database, Bentley made it easy for our design team to adopt 3D modelling. The ease with which model data can be exchanged between AutoPLANT and MicroStation means that our investment in AutoPLANT is safe, and that we can build on experience gained so far to fully leverage benefits of the software.”- Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai

Larsen & Toubro Limited - KonaseemaSituation

• Design/construct a 445 megawatt power plant valued at $180 million. Power block includes two 140 megawatt gas turbine generators (GTG), two triple-pressure heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) connected with bypass arrangement for flue gas, and a steam turbine generator (STG) in a 2-2-1 configuration.

• Needed to deliver engineering outputs in a compressed time schedule.

• Needed to integrate design outputs from multiple locations and engineering agencies to ensure all components of the HRSG are free of interference and accessible.

Solution

• Deployed AutoPLANT 3D for structural and equipment designs. Piping engineering team worked on 3D models to lay out pipes and valves

• HRSG design in AutoPLANT was then integrated with Powerplant design done in MicroStation based PLADES system

• Improved 3D visualization of AutoPLANT for complex design interpretation, quick decision making

Return on Investment• Cut design time and was able to deliver a

largely error-free design

• Existing investments in AutoPLANT were protected due to smooth interface with MicroStation

• Use of 3D models eased construction, checking of interference errors and resolution of discrepancies

BE Awards 2006 Plant Multidiscipline Engineering -Nominee

Larsen & Toubro Limited - VemagiriSituation

• Design/construct a 338 megawatt power plant valued at $160 million. Power block includes a 250 megawatt gas turbine generators (GTG), a triple-pressure reheat recovery steam generators (HRSG) connected directly with exhaust, and a steam turbine generator (STG) in a 1-1-1 configuration.

• Needed to deliver engineering outputs in a compressed time schedule.

• Needed to integrate design outputs from multiple locations and engineering agencies to ensure all components of the HRSG are free of interference and accessible.

Solution

• Deployed AutoPLANT 3D for HRSG design. 3D model shared with team using AutoPLANT Explorer

• HRSG design in AutoPLANT was then integrated with Powerplant design done in MicroStation based PLADES system

• Improved 3D visualization of AutoPLANT for complex design interpretation, quick decision making

Return on Investment• Cut design time and was able to deliver a

largely error-free design

• Existing investments in AutoPLANT were protected due to smooth interface with MicroStation

• Use of 3D models eased construction, checking of interference errors and resolution of discrepancies

BE Awards 2006 Plant Rookie of the year- Nominee