Module Engineering

MODULE ENGINERRING

Modularization is a popular trend in industrial facilities engineering, and this is for good reason. When planned from the early stages of engineering and combined with advanced work packaging, the benefits of optimized modularization include reduced costs, shortened schedules, and safer work environments.

GMODIS team members have engineered some of the most successful large-scale facilities in the energy sector. A key factor of their success has been the high-quality, accuracy and reliability of their modular engineering design.

 

Planning

Modular engineering optimization requires a specific, measurable, attainable and realistic planning prior to beginning the engineering design. Before work on the plot plan begins, GMODIS researches both the location of the facility and evaluates the module fabrication yard. This forms part of a detailed transportation study that will identify and mitigate potential risks during the execution of the project.

Plot Plan Design and Development

With the transportation requirements understood, GMODIS begins to develop the plot plan and considering the following deliverables, before building the 3D model:

  • Transposition Lines
  • Preliminary Loop Locations
  • Area Key Plans
  • Module Key Plans
  • Accelerated Modules

Model development doesn’t begin until the Area Key Plans and the Module Key Plans are complete. Each discipline is given its hierarchy and modelling is based on the area number and module number. This is a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary process.

Design Opportunities

Taking advantage of the following opportunities can help reduce cost and increase project efficiencies:

  • Avoid designing and shipping empty modules
  • Modularize pipe rack loops to minimize field hours
  • Modularize buildings to reduce cost
  • Lower pipe racks to reduce quantities
  • Incorporate work platforms in the module design

Value Engineering

When designing modules, GMODIS always prioritises:

  • Optimization of quantities
  • Reduction of associated cost
  • Time efficiency
  • Optimization of footprint
  • Social and environmental sustainability

Optimized Engineering Design

An over-modularized design can increase project costs. The key to finding a project’s modularization sweet spot is to modularize where it makes sense and focus on optimization over maximization.

GMODIS’s approach is to develop high-quality engineering designs and focus on cost-effective solutions.

GMODIS can manage the whole engineering process including dynamic analysis of barges.

Schedule Management

GMODIS solution integrates basic engineering and modular execution capabilities in detail design, procurement and logistics to provide customers with a defined overall project scope and fixed price estimate for various technologies.

Module solution allows for parallel execution of activities in EPC detail engineering and modular design which resulting in a schedule reduction.