Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute
Jiangxia 500 kV Transformer Substation
Wuhan, China
The $59 million Jiangxia 500 kilovolt transformer substation located in Wuhan,
China, will improve the reliability of the load center’s power supply, reduce
power loss, and enhance the architecture of the regional grid network. The
substation will also occupy less space, reduce electromagnetic interference,
and adhere to green design initiatives.
The Central Southern China Electric Power Design Institute used 3D design
for the first time on this project. Bentley Substation, Bentley Architecture, and
GEOPAK were used to overcome the shortcomings of traditional 2D design. The
tools helped optimize the size of the power distribution units to save space, and
the collaborative design process using Project Wise saved about 20 percent in
design time.
2010 WInnER
Huntsville Utilities
An Integrated Implementation of Project Wise, Expert designer, and SAP
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Huntsville Utilities has historically maintained separate records in various
systems for the electric, gas, and water engineering departments. The
Alabama municipal utility implemented the Bentley utility solution with a
spatially enabled Oracle database to standardize processes and software
across departments. As a result, the utility will be able to execute work orders,
maintain permanent as-built records, and manage its assets more efficiently.
The utility formed a cross-functional project team with Bentley Professional
Services to configure software and convert data. The project included linking
Oracle Spatial with Bentley’s utility solution, integrating Bentley Expert
Designer with Project Wise, and interfacing these products with SAP. The utility
will also use Project Wise Geospatial Management to integrate with Oracle
Spatial for tracking ongoing work in its service area.
