Overview
Stridely Solutions assisted a leading power plant manufacturer and service provider in modeling and detailing one of their power plant products, the Chimney. It is an exhaust stack system for natural gas power plants. We developed a customized design for different components of the chimney, like the inlet, outlet, duct stiffeners, chimney stacks, and insulation. The plugin streamlined the enterprise’s modeling process, reducing manual work and improving accuracy.
The Client
The client is a market-leading power plant manufacturer specializing in designing and manufacturing exhaust stack systems, including transition ducts, diverter dampers, silencers, and stacks reaching up to 80 meters in height. Their expertise lies in complex structural components and engineering rule-based designs.
Challenges
The client faced several key challenges:
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Complex Structural Components
Modeling and detailing the chimney stack took a lot of time and effort as it included several intricate parts that needed to be designed separately. The process involves precision and engineering logic.
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Inefficient Manual Workflows
Existing tools lacked automation, making the modeling process repetitive and time-consuming.
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Insulation Stud Logic
Placement depended on linear plate spacing, necessitating an automated approach.
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Transition Duct Design
Each project required a custom transition duct, increasing design complexity.
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Integration of Project-Specific Requirements
While projects varied, consistent engineering rules needed to be applied efficiently.
Solution
Stridely Solutions developed a custom Tekla plug-in that accelerated the design process based on predefined engineering rules. The key features include: Stridely Solutions developed a custom Tekla plug-in that accelerated the design process based on predefined engineering rules. The key features include:
- The plug-in solutions enabled us to design the complex chimney parts, like placement, inlet, outlet duct stiffeners, chimney stack, chimney shapes and layouts, and insulation
- Created a highly detailed exhaust duct system design with Tekla’s Parametric modeling capabilities that provide precise geometry design.
- Tekla models include detailed steel or concrete support structures with precise anchor placements.
- Prefabrication validation ensures components fit perfectly before being shipped to the site.
- Tekla’s real-time collaboration tools provided designers, fabricators, and site engineers with a centralized and always up-to-date design model, ensuring seamless coordination and accuracy throughout the project
- 4D construction sequencing enabled planners to visualize installation steps before execution, minimizing on-site adjustments.
Results
Redefining Efficiency in the Exhaust Duct System
With Stridely Solutions’ custom Tekla Plug-in, the client significantly improved efficiency in the Tekla modeling structure, reducing design time while ensuring accuracy and consistency across projects. The automation of engineering logic has led to faster project turnaround times and improved manufacturing workflows.
