BIM manufacturing structures | Petrochemical Plant

Project
BIM modelling for the manufacture of modular metallic structures.
Client
Initec-Técnicas Reunidas.
Location
Sturgeon County- Alberta, Canada.
Sector
Oil and Gas.
Service
Engineering.

Disciplines
Promoter
North West Redwater Partnership.
Software
Tekla Estructures.
Year
2014.
Investment
€580 M

Técnicas Reunidas, a Spanish multinational company specialised in engineering and construction of infrastructures for the petroleum and gas sector and a loyal client of IDEA, has trusted once again in our team to develop the BIM modelling for the manufacture of modular metallic structures in a Petrochemical Plant, together with Tekla.

BIM Modelling for the manufacture of modular metallic structures in a petrochemical plant.

North West Redwater Partnership awards Técnicas Reunidas a turnkey contract worth 580 million Canadian dollars for the execution of light waste and sulphur recovery units integrated into Phase 1 of the North West Redwater Sturgeon Refinery in Alberta, Canada. The project was executed 45 km northeast of Edmonton in the Heartland industrial area of Alberta.

The Heartland area is strategically located near the bitumen pipelines of the three major regions producing bituminous sands (Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River).

This project included structures for the light waste recovery unit and the sulphur plant, which are part of the first phase of the bitumen refinery.

This grants a processing capacity of approximately 78,000 barrels per day.

This project included structures for the light waste recovery unit and the sulphur plant, which are part of the first phase of the bitumen refinery. This grants a processing capacity of approximately 78,000 barrels of diluted synthetic bitumen mixture per day, which is transformed into high-value products: stabilised sweet naphtha, very low sulphur diesel, low sulphur diesel oil, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen and high-purity carbon dioxide. In this way, the end client can carry out commercially approved conventional processes to refine bitumen, such as gasification, CO2 capture and storage, setting an international precedent for sustainable development.

Scope:

The scope of this project includes the BIM Modellingfor the manufacture of modular metallic structures, in addition to the interconnection rack structures, pipe racks, process buildings, equipment support structures and shelters.

Activities carried out:

Activities carried out during the Metallic Structure Detailing:

Modelling of non-standard joints according to Canadian standard CSA S16-09.
Manufacturing modelling based on basic TEKLA models provided by INITEC.
Numbering of the manufacturing models according to TR specifications.
Modelling of Modules’ Elevation Structures.
Detailing and modelling of miscellaneous parts for on-site assembly (Stick Built).
Maintenance of general plans during the modelling process.
Listing of materials, cutting and drilling parts, assemblies, screws, handrails, ladders, grating, plates, etc…

3D modelling of the contour, holes and gaps in the electrowelded mesh and checker plate so that the manufacturer can make the corresponding exploded plans. The description and number of steps to be used for each of the ladders’ boxes are included.
Modelling of vertical ladders and handrails according to TR specifications. With its corresponding detailing resolution.
Preparation of the plans of enclosures and roofs (warehouses/shelters).
Detailed measuring in the client’s format (Excel or similar) of all items included in the Detailed Engineering.
Interference check with SmartPlan Review models, using the checking interference tool with the following drawing: Model – TEKLA Modelling – Interferences – Correction.
Detailed fireproofing.