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Isometrics of pipelines, R&I diagrams, trace heating and insulation specifications must be recorded and evaluated for the technical design of a trace heating system. Recording isometrics manually is very time-intensive. If revisions are made to the pipeline planning over the course of a project, heaters that have already been planned have to be redesigned. (The number of isometrics in major projects is on the order of about 4000 individual isometrics).
Trace heating planning with Intergraph's SmartPlantIsometrics and PICODA at eltherm
Together with Intergraph we make the necessary modifications and expansions to the standard software to automate engineering of electrical heat tracing:
All data is available in digital form and can be further processed as required
Revising is easy if planning changes are made
Saves time
Generated drawings are integrated in process control systems with control screens branching to isometrics and heating circuit list.
Workflow: Data import (line list, isometrics), database:
Based on a database (PICODA) which initially contains all existing data from different sources
Line isometry data exported from 3D-CAD models in IDF or PCF exchange format
Processing of isometrics on the CADlevel, combining multiple pipelines together and distributing pipelines into sections and heating circuits
Data export to the database
Workflow: Calculation with eltherm designer, assignment plans generated:
Data import to eltherm designer, (calculation software for trace heating)
Calculation of heat losses
Selection of suitable heating system
Creation of material parts lists
Data export to the database
Automatic generating of installation drawings with all relevant data
Generating of heat circuit lists and bills of material
Click here to request your free eltherm designer software.
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