A graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with over 25 years
of experience in process plant design and construction, Mitchel Stangl came across SketchUp in 2001 as an intuitive modeling program. Since 2003, he has used SketchUp exclusively to model process plant projects. Mitchel has spoken on working with large models and using AutoCAD with SketchUp models at the 2005 and 2008 SketchUp user group meetings. Mitchel Stangl and Stangl Associates use SketchUp to design industrial proc- esses. These include metal recovery systems, material handling, and mineral- processing expansions and upgrades. Stangl Associates utilize SketchUp through the entire design process. The project facility is modeled in the initial phase of all projects. This allows the design team to understand, visualize, and determine the physical constraints of projects. The model is then used as a communication and assessment tool to develop options based on client needs. Once feedback is obtained and an agreement is reached, the design process is finalized and project equipment is selected. Using the SketchUp model and LayOut, construc- tion documents are created to convey the project to contractors for construction. Project : The project aims to illustrate the SketchUp and LayOut techniques used by Mitchel Stangl and Stangl Associates in designing CHAPTER 7 Process Plant Design 117 Google SketchUp Workshop. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-240-81627-2.00007-X Copyright 2011 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.