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Instrumentation Deliverables Generated from 3D Modeling

Last updated: October 17, 2023 3:46 pm
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3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical, wireframe/solid representation of any surface of an object in three dimensions via specialized software by manipulating edges, vertices, and polygons in a simulated 3D space.

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Advantages of 3D ModelingInstrumentation Modeling SoftwaresModeling Review SoftwaresDocuments Required for Instrumentation ModelingResponsibilities of an Instrumentation 3D ModelerModeling of Process InstrumentsModeling of Junction BoxesModeling of Air ManifoldsModeling of Instrument Cable TraysModeling of Fire and Gas DetectorsModeling of Instrument Cable TrenchesPiping Design EngineersInstrumentation Deliverables generated from 3D Modeling

The created object is known as a 3D model and these 3-dimensional models are utilized in an assortment of ventures.

Advantages of 3D Modeling

The advantages of 3D modeling are as follows:

  • Easy to understand
  • 3D design is almost 45% faster than 2D design. That really helps in saving lot of time
  • We can have to create a legitimate model of a plant by using software which provides accurate depiction of that plant which can be understood by everyone from any angle.
  • 3D design layouts helps designers from different disciplines to work at same time to develop a complete model.
  • There is a high chance for occurring clashes while designers from different disciplines working together at same time. The clash check options inside modeling/review software is really helpful in detecting these clashes.
  • We can extract cable tray layout, junction box layout, instrument location layout, bill of materials, etc easily using 3D modeling software.

Instrumentation Modeling Softwares

The popular list of instrumentation modeling software is as follows:

  1. PDMS (Plant Design & Management System) by Aveva
  2. E3D (Everything 3D) by Aveva
  3. PDS (Plant Design System) by Intergraph
  4. SP3D (Smart Plant 3D) by Intergraph

Modeling Review Softwares

  1. Navis Works by Autodesk
  2. Smart Plant Review by Intergraph

Review software helps the construction team to build the plant easily as per the drawing. We can’t have to make any changes to the model using review software.

We can measure distances, view tag numbers, pipe size, and can have to rotate the model as per our needs using review software.

Review software is really helpful in finding the clashes /interferences within the model.

Documents Required for Instrumentation Modeling

Some of the important documents required for instrumentation 3D modeling are as follows:

  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
  • Equipment Model Library
  • Typical Hook-up Drawing
  • Fire & Gas Detector Layout
  • Cable Tray/Trench Layout

Also Read: Instrumentation Design Engineer

Responsibilities of an Instrumentation 3D Modeler

The below list shows some of the instrumentation engineers’ responsibilities for preparing the 3D models.

Modeling of Process Instruments

The example 3D model of a process instrument is shown below figure.

Modeling of offline process instruments

Modeling of Junction Boxes

The example 3D model of a junction box is shown below figure.

Modeling of junction boxes

Modeling of Air Manifolds

The example 3D model of an instrument air manifold is shown below figure.

Modeling of air manifolds

Modeling of Instrument Cable Trays

The example 3D model of an instrument cable tray is shown below figure.

Modeling of Instrument cable trays
Instrument cable tray 3D Model

Modeling of Fire and Gas Detectors

The example 3D model of a flame detector is shown below figure.

Modeling of fire and gas detectors

Modeling of Instrument Cable Trenches

The example 3D model of a cable trench is shown below figure.

Modeling of Instrument cable trenches

Modeling of local panels, instrument cabinets, pipe sleeves, and instrument ducts also come under the job responsibility of an instrumentation 3D modeler.

Piping Design Engineers

Other instrumentation entities are modeled by piping designers such as

  • Control valve,
  • Shutdown valve,
  • Pressure relief valves,
  • Air volume tank,
  • Analyzer shelters,
  • Instrument skids,
  • Orifice plates,
  • Inline flow meters, etc

Also Read: List of Instrumentation Documents

Instrumentation Deliverables generated from 3D Modeling

We can generate a lot of instrumentation deliverables (documents, layouts) which helps in project execution from 3D modeling of that plant.

Major deliverables are

  • Instrument Location Layout
  • Cable Tray Layout
  • Junction Box Location Layout
  • Control Room Equipment Layout
  • Fire & Gas Detector Layout

We can also generate a material take-off list, bill of materials, bill of quantity, installation drawing from 3D modeling.

Author: Greeshmesh TP

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  • TRẦN QUANG ĐẠT says:
    November 22, 2021 at 2:47 pm

    Could you give me the 3D model of devices in instrumentation system?

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