Data centric technology adds flexibility and productivity
Chematur is a group of engineering companies operating in SwedenFinlandGermanythe USA and India.
Founded in the1930s and headquartered in SwedenChematur Engineering AB (CEAB) has a long and successful history of handling the complete design and deliveryconstruction and commissioning of specialty chemical production plants. Since 1930 more than 1000 plants have been supplied to customersworldwide.
Chematur’s wide range of range of project and contracting services includes feasibility studiesproject managementprocess developmentstaff trainingmodernisation of existing plantsstart-up and commissioning.
Unusuallythe company is not only a qualified engineering contractor but also the (Group/CEAB) proprietor and holder of a number of top ranked chemical technologieswhich it licenses to customers. As a result it usually has a detailed involvement in plant start-up and operations planning.
Technology enables innovation
Always an innovator – its fermentation process for example is an industry standard setter and the company is now involved with its customers in the development of bio-ethanol as an alternative source of fuel – Chematur is also a long-term user of Intergraph’s plant technology solutions.
During the design and execution phases of a project Intergraph technology (in Chematur’s words) “provides the right information to the right people at the right time”.
The benefits say Chematur are reduced time for project completionwith no reduction in quality or safety. The level of input data is reduced by storing all design and project information in a single project database: any project and plant data and documents can then be generated from the same database.
As an organisation that consistently punches above its weight Chematur is keen to streamline its engineering workflow to maximise efficiencymaking best use of its high value engineering facilities while maintaining full project control.
The company is taking on the latest generation of Intergraph plant design and information management technology with the implementation of SmartPlant Enterprisebeginning with the SmartPlant 3D and SmartPlant Foundation solutions. SmartPlant 3D is currently in use on six different Chematur projects worldwidewith full worksharing between engineers in SwedenPoland and India. SmartPlant P&ID is also in placewith SmartPlant Instrumentation scheduled for implementation soon.
“The technology provides us with valuable functionality” says Engineering Manager Hakan Andersson. “It is database centric and rule basedboth of which have a big impact on engineering flexibility and productivityand it enables full worksharing. It also allows us to continue to make use of our investment in our legacy data”.
Better design quality is another benefit according to Anderssonwith less engineering rework and on-site changes needed and the facility to produce betterfaster plant design drawings. Construction and installation data can be generated more quicklytoo.
“An earlier construction kickoff means we can start up the plant earlier for the customer” Andersson says.
Chematur’s business in Asia – particularly China – is increasing rapidly. For a company that is used to deploying and controlling key technologies that add value for the industries it servesthe world’s fastest growing market offers opportunities.
“We do feel that plant life cycle standards are there to be set” Andersson observes. “China wishes to embrace the best but it is also a highly competitive market. We will succeed by working smarter – using plant information technology to deliver projects more quicklyat lower cost.”
In all its chosen marketsgoing forward Chematur expects that having faster and more reliable access to project data as well as the ability to do concurrent engineering and re-use data will reduce engineering man-hours by 20 per cent. Having more accurate and consistent data should cut on-site reworking by 10 to 15 per centaccording to Chematur calculations.
And the bottom line? “We expect to reduce the total installed cost of the plant by 10 per cent plus” Andersson says.
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