LASER Scanning

Applications
and Benefits

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LASER Scanning Applications

• 3D Laser Scanning – using

High–resolution laser
scanning systems
• 3D as-built modelling of
laser scan data

Plant Types:
• Oil & Gas Onshore

• Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms

• Chemical / Petrochemical

• Pharmaceuticals

• Power Stations

• Infrastructure

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 LASER Scanning Capabilities

Dimensional control surveying

FLANGE
INFRA-RED BEAM
SIGHT

PRISM
TOTAL STATION
• very precise surveying of critical capital

LEVEL / STABLE
equipment for accurate fit-up eg offshore
SURFACE
NOT REQUIRED platforms and modules
LOCATE
HOLE ALIGNMENT

IDENTIFY
FLANGE TILT

LOCATE
CENTER LINE OF FLANGE

3D Laser scanning and modelling

• capturing the complete as-built
environment quickly and accurately to
assist engineering revamp projects and
provide Owners with 3D models and
drawings for construction.

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 Advantages of LASER Scanning

• Uses a combination of dimensional control survey

methodology and high density 3D Laser Scanning to collect
the as-built environment accurately.
• Scanners are safe with respect to both personnel and plant
operation.

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 High-Resolution LASER Scanners

• Each scan takes approximately 3 minutes

• Equipment is easily transported – it’s battery operated
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LASER Scanning

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 LASER Scans - Integration

 Laser Scans are joined together to make an as-built point cloud

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Laser Scan Registration

 Survey Control Point file – Point cluster

program for QA purposes
 Scans registered to survey Control Points
 Scans ready to be used for Engineering &
Design
 Direct interface with:
 PDMS
 PDS
 SMART PLANT
REVIEW
 AUTOCAD
 MICROSTATION
 And other third
party software

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Laser Scan for Ready Use in
Engineering/Design

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 Scanned Data Can Be Used in 3D CAD

DESIGN VERIFICATION

INTERFERENCE CHECKING

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 Engineering Design for Revamp Projects

Key criteria
• Use laser scanning directly inside 3D CAD for a) Modular Construction
planning of clash free pipe routings. b) Built in different geographical
• Dimensional control of individual points for accurate locations by multiple vendors
tie-in planning and first time fit-up in the field. c) Various temperatures and
Units of measurement
• Laser scan data is used directly inside 3D CAD as an
d) Major interfaces to control that
immediate as-built model for the new design and for vendor is not taking ownership of
checking potential clashes between the proposed e) critical to overall project that
new plant and the existing plant. interfaces run smoothly

Driver for the project

 Avoid the need for trial erection
 Assurance that major interfaces
will run smoothly by avoiding
unforeseen dimensional errors
 Time \ Schedule \ Cost
 Reduce offshore hook-up time
by adopting Zero-weld
philosophy
 Maximise fabrication prior to
mating

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Using Scan Data Simply - Viewer

• Laser scan data can be viewed

within or between offices
• Can view data over the Internet
• Viewer will provide visualisation,
red-lining and measurement
capability
• “Intelligence” can be represented by
linking to a pre-existing model or by
annotation
• Viewing scan data is useful yet
limited by how much data can be
“tagged”
• The Viewer approach has a place in
simple asset management

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Scan Data Converted Into 3D CAD Models

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3D CAD Modelling

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Modelling Options Available

Geometric model
• Cheaper to produce and maintain
• Useful for plant visualistion and
simulation
• Does not carry “intelligence”

Intelligent model
• More costly to produce and maintain
• Can be used to support engineering
projects as an as-built plant
• Can link to ops. and maintenance
information, e.g. Asset Integrity tests,
NDT results, Risk Assessments, etc.

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LASER Scans Can Be Used for
Constructability Reviews

CONSTRUCTABILITY

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Example of Dimensional Control Management

COMPLIANT PILED TOWER INTERFACES:

• Tower Base Template
• Leveling Pile Template
• Drilling Template
• Tower Bottom Section
• Tower Top Section
• TTS To MSF
• MSF To Topsides (Modules)
• Mechanical Interfaces
• Tower to Topsides
• Module to Module

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Vessel/Equipment Ovality & Bolt Hole
Location Verification

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Equipment Verification

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Equipment Verification

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 LASER Scanning

End of Presentation

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