Computer-aided Substation Design - Why 3D Modeling?

摘要

Computer-aided design (CAD) of power substations has become standard practice over the last two decades. However, two dimensional (2D) computer aided design has been used almost exclusively to design and document the physical substation arrangement. During the same time other industries have adopted 3D modeling for applications including process plant design and mechanical design. The benefits of 3D design and modeling in these industries are well acknowledged and documented. Concurrent engineering design, elimination of interferences (hard and soft), increased quality of design, accurate material requirements, faster project throughput, visualization, and construction sequencing have all shown quantifiable benefits. Clearly, the time is ripe for the utility industry to rethink substation design strategies. 3D modeling and content management technologies, combined with new implementation strategies that take advantage of other areas of technology, will shape "a new generation of" power delivery systems design and engineering for the coming decades.