130MW Solar PV Plant Detail Engineering

Product / Project
• Complete Detail Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Structural) for the 130MW Solar PV Project in Northern India.
Objective
• DC & AC Engineering, Shadow Analysis & Radiation Analysis.
• Electrical equipment sizing, Instrumentation and Control Systems
• Civil & Structural Activities for Switchyard Equipments, Control Center, Inverter Center, MMS, Foundation, Roads, Drains, Geotechnical and Topography Activities
Customer Inputs
• Capacity of Plant and Land Details
• Basic Engineering Details
• Mutual Approach, Standards and Specifications.
Challenges
• Preparation of Solar Array Layout for the 130MW
• Module Selection includes Capacity and Technology.
• GA of Electrical Equipments, Switchyard & Economical Cable Routing.
• MMS Fabrication, Supply and Erection
• Grid Evacuation
Approach
• Based on Topography Surveying & Shadow Analysis working on best feasible Solar Array Layout within the given land boundary.
• Based on Location and Radiation to arrive on Module Technology and Tracking Systems.
• Based on best feasible SLD and Array Layout to freeze the capacities of Equipments
• Coordination with Fabricator for the prototype model for error free process in Erection
• Special Engineering Team for Grid Synchronization
Benefits
• Winning of customer confidence for the fastest & economical Engineering Solutions
• End to end solution provided for the complete plant, which enhanced confidence and capability of Team.
Solar PV Plant Control Center Switchyard
 

Off Base Gas Turbine Enclosure Structure

Product / Project
• Project is an Off Base Gas Turbine Enclosure Structure, scope was to get scale down weight of main structural elements for different seismic zones (1 to 3) with reference from zone-4 existing project GA Drawings.
Objective
• Preparation of load calculation from project GA drawings.
• Preparation of STAAD model.
• Design and Analysis of Structural Members for different Seismic zones
• Report for comparison of tonnage, displacements for different Seismic zones.
Customer Inputs
• Enclosure support GA ,outline drawings,
• Standard part drawings
• Input data – Loads, boundary conditions, material properties for member size selection.
Challenges
• Generating load data on structure from equipment/ducting GA
• Matching the Boundary Conditions for the existing Analysis model based on GA drawings
• Members/Elements weight scale down by keeping uniform deformation limits
Approach
• Generation of load calculations on structure using duct drawings, general load data
• Design and Analysis of Supporting Structure Members keeping Deformation and Stresses within the limits
• Tools Used – STAAD Pro & AutoCAD
• Preparation of calculation report and comparison data for the scale down weight with summary of Deformation Limits and Stress Limits.
Benefits
• Standardizing Supporting Structure Data when subjected to different Seismic zones.

AL SADD sports complex

Product / Project
• Complete Modeling and Detailing of overall project .
Objective
• Anchor Bolt Plans with Geo Co-ordinates
• GA Marking Drawings of all Plans, Elevations and Sections
• Connection GA drawings and Connection Detail Drawings for all connections in the Model, Detailing Sheets, Part Sheets .
Customer Inputs
• Contract Drawings
• Connection Design Drawings .
Challenges
• Modeling and Detailing of Complex Truss drawings (Two directional Radial Trusses with 3D connections which includes more than 100 section views per assembly drawing)
• Narrow Schedule and Precise Detailing
Approach
• Connection Design at Various Joints
• Co-ordination with onsite Team for immediate requirements and changes
• Quality check at each level to ensure details and timely delivery .
Benefits
• Leveraging project profitability and global resource utilization.

Finite element analysis of air filter assembly

Product / Project
• Finite element analysis of air filter assembly.
Objective
• Analysis of the air filter assembly in STAAD and report the findings.
Customer Inputs
• 3D Model STEP file.
Challenges
• Generating the 3D model for STAAD
Approach
• Generated 3D model in Auto Cad.
• Imported dxf file to STAAD.
• Applied Loads and Load Combinations as per IBC-2012 and ASCE 7-10
• Analyzed the model and reported the findings to customer.
• Tools Used – STAAD Pro, AutoCAD and Tekla.
Benefits
• Leveraging project profitability and global resource utilization.

Pipe/Cable Rack Design

Product / Project
• Cable racks are supporting structures for cable trays which are used for transporting cable bundles from one location to other location.
Objective
• GA of Cable Tray.
• Analysis and design of frames supporting the Cable Trays.
• Preparation of structural drawings.
Customer Inputs
• Cable Tray location.
• Cable Loads, Cable Tray Spans.
Challenges
• Cable Tray turn in open area, connections of cable trays network from existing buildings to open area.
• Designing for a maximum span of 17 meters at 8 meter clear height.
Approach
• Analysis and design of the frames supporting the Cable Tray.
• Design of connection and foundations.
• Preparation of complete structural drawings.
• Tools Used – STAAD Pro & AutoCAD
Benefits
• End to end solution provided, which enhanced confidence and capability. .

Gas turbine support structure design

Product / Project
• Gas turbine support structure design as per AISC 360.
Objective
• Analysis and design of support structure for three conditions – In-place, Road Transport, Ship Transport and Lifting.
• Design of Pad eye, Lifting sets.
• Preparation of structural drawings and Tekla Model.
Customer Inputs
• Support structure GA Drawing.
Challenges
• Design of connections.
Approach
• Analysis and design of the support structure for In-place, Road Transport, Ship Transport and Lifting.
• Design of Connections.
• Preparation of complete structural drawing and Tekla model.
• Tools Used – STAAD Pro, AutoCAD and Tekla.
Standards used
• ANSI/AISC 360-10 “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings”
• ASME BTH-1:2008 “Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices”.
• DNV 2.7-1 Offshore containers.
Benefits
• Optimized design solution provided which earned customer appreciation..

Offshore basket design

Product / Project
• Offshore basket design.
Objective
• Analysis and design of Basket for three conditions - Basket Lifting by Crane, Basket Lifting by Forklift and Stacking of Baskets.
• Design of Pad eye, Lifting sets.
• Preparation of structural drawings and Tekla Model.
Customer Inputs
• Basket GA Drawing.
Challenges
• Designing of the Basket for Fork lifting as there are not much standards for Fork lifting design check.
Approach
• Analysis and design of the Baskets for different scenarios.
• Design of Connections.
• Preparation of complete structural drawing and Tekla model.
• Tools Used – STAAD Pro, AutoCAD and Tekla.
Standards used
• DNV 2.7-1 Offshore containers.
• BS EN 12079-1:2006 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets —Part 1: Offshore containers — Design, manufacture and marking.
Benefits
• Optimized solution provided.