Summary
Multiple advancements in design software, data acquisition technology, data management, and company management processes are setting a stage for significant improvements on substation design practices. This paper discusses the present challenges that utilities confront in typical industry work practices, opportunities acquired when moving to new technologies, and implementation strategies for this enterprise change. A utility’s practical implementation of drone-captured imagery, file management, and 3D substation design software to address the challenges of existing substation upgrades is presented. It explores how these technologies were introduced into existing workflows, how adoption was managed, and the impact on design accuracy, coordination, and construction readiness. The discussion highlights how a digital design approach not only improves substation design accuracy and efficiency but also sets the stage to enable better collaboration with field services, operations, and asset management teams through a shared 3D model.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | B3_10692_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | United States of America |
| Study committees | |
| File size | 499 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
LEWIS David - Bentley Systems, United States of America; BOZIC Slavica - Bentley Systems, United States of America
Keywords
Substation - 3D Models - Intelligent Symbols - Digital Twin - LiDAR - Photogrammetry - Resilience
