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Engineering Systems ManagerColin K Fairweather

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What are the benefits and why use the technology ?

Point Cloud Data With PDMS On Brownfield Projects

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The History of Data Capture Within AMEC

• Manual techniques – measuring sticks & tapes with

manual input to CAD model

• Theodolite captured data transfer to 3D AutoCAD

• Photogrammetry linked to PDMS - Retroview

• Videogrammetry linked to PDMS – Hazmap

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Videogrammetry linked to PDMS - Hazmap

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The History of Data Capture Within AMEC

• Manual techniques – measuring sticks & tapes with

manual input to CAD model

• Theodolite captured data transfer to 3D AutoCAD

• Photogrammetry linked to PDMS - Retroview

• Videogrammetry linked to PDMS – Hazmap

The Next Step• Laser scanner PCD linked to PDMS – LMI

Laser Model Interface

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PCD Linked to PDMS via LMI

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Why should AMEC take the next step ?

• Is PCD compatible with AMEC design system – PDMS ?

• Does PCD have a proven track record ?

• How accurate is PCD ?

• What are the timescales from survey to design team ?

• Do I require additional software ?

• How much does it cost ?

• What are the additional benefits ?

Visit SPAR2005 to find out the answers

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Answers from SPAR2005

• Is PCD compatible with AMEC design system – PDMS ?

• Yes – but LMI not available yet – prototype only

• Does PCD have a proven track record ?

• Yes – but not with PDMS

• How accurate is PCD ?

• Just as accurate as Hazmap – 3mm

• What are the timescales from survey to design team ?

• About half the time of Hazmap

• Do I require additional software ?

• Yes – from AVEVA and the scanner vendor

• How much does it cost ?

• Comparable costs to Hazmap

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Answers from SPAR2005

• What are the additional benefits over Hazmap ?• Faster data capture in the field, and post processing onshore – about

half the time of Hazmap

• Ability to walk between scanner positions inside the point cloud data

• View above as well as around

• System clash check between PDMS and survey data using AMEC or AVEVA clash manager

• Destruct/demolish items can be ‘archived’ from the point cloud data

• Measurement between plant items can be accomplished much more efficiently and intuitively

• Less operator skills required to navigate around data and measure 3D positional data

• Much better fit into the AMEC Integrated Project Environment

• More suited to distributed engineering over multiple locations

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Next Step – Engage with AVEVA

• When will the prototype software be available ?

• Available around June 2005

• Could AMEC be involved in testing the prototype ?

• Yes, but require some PCD to use for testing

• Need to identify which scanner is preferred

• Need software to access scanner delivered PCD

• Need to identify survey company to capture some data to

use during tests

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Technology Partners Involved In Prototype Testing The Laser Model Interface

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Prototype Testing – Associated Software

• Vantage Plant Design (PDMS 11.6)

• AMEC Preferred 3D CAD design environment

• Light Form Modeller (LFM) Viewer

• View and measure from point cloud data

• Light Form Modeller (LFM) Server

• Model in CAD from point cloud data

• Vantage Laser Model Interface (LMI)

• Interface between PDMS and LFM

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Prototype Testing – Sample Data

New Built Chemical Injection Skid

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Prototype Testing – LFM Viewer Bubble View

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Prototype Testing – LFM Viewer 3D View

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Prototype Testing – PDMS, LMI, LFM Server

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Clash Check PDMS Design v Point Cloud

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Results Of Prototype Testing

• PCD could be referenced inside PDMS effectively and efficiently

• Full system clash check between PCD and PDMS• Destruct items could be identified in PCD, and

subsequently removed

• Users were trained in only 2 days• LMI embraced the existing skill sets of the PDMS

designer• LFM Viewer was very simple to use by non CAD

literate personnel• LMI fitted perfectly into the AMEC Integrated Project

Environment• LMI operated efficiently across our distributed

projects as if it was just another part of PDMS

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Benefits LMI Now Brings To AMEC Business

• An improved workflow for referencing existing plant

• A more efficient process for capturing plant status

• A lower cost for capturing plant status

• Reduced exposure of our workforce to hazardous plant

• A common work practice around the regions

• A global solution for the AMEC brownfield business

• Whole project team has access to plant status

• Uncertainty of plant status is now removed

• A rapid as-built check on third party template/module

deliverable

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Fixed Platform – UK North Sea

High resolution point cloud data scan

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Fixed Platform – New Triple Tree

PDMS model with point cloud data overlay

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Fixed Platform – UK North Sea

LFM Server with bubble view

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Fixed Platform – North Sea

LFM Modeller with bubble view + photograph

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FPSO – West Coast Africa

High resolution point cloud data scan

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FPSO – West Coast Africa

High resolution point cloud data scan

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FPSO – Clash Check

PDMS model with point cloud data overlay

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TLP – West Coast Africa

High resolution point cloud data scan

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TLP – Tie-in point mis-match

PDMS model with point cloud overlay

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Fixed Platform – West Coast Africa

PDMS model with point cloud overlay from Leica scanner

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Hurricane Damaged Platforms –GoM

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Hurricane Damaged Platforms – GoM

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Engineering SystemsColin K Fairweather

Any Questions ?