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by its primary focus on the integration of logical, physical and technical plant data in a combined plant model. A PLM model can be used through a plants whole lifecycle, covering: *Design, *Construction, *Erection, *Commissioning, *Handover, *Operation, *Maintenance/Refurbishment/Life Extension, *Decommissioning, *

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Parts of the model

Logical model

The logical plant model may cover: * Process & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) * Pipe & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) * P&I schematic * Process flow *Massflow diagram (similar to the process flow but used in the mineral industry) *Electrical key diagram *Cabling diagram *Electrical *

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*Heating venting & air-conditioning (

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) *Water and wastewater

Physical model

Physical parts of a plant are usually represented by 3D CAD models. The

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system used would typically focus on top-down, routing, and DMU and would differ on many point from the systems used in the mechanical industry, or for

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. Sometimes the

system would be supplemented by software to generate 3D views or walk-through features.

Technical model

The technical data is typically managed by an ERP system or some other

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. There could also be links to systems for handling

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, like

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systems.

Integration

*Integration with Enterprise (EPCM, ePCM), *Integration with Enterprise (Owner/Operator), *Integration with Regulator.

Applicability

*New Build *Return to Service (RTS)

Parts of the model

Logical model

Physical model

Technical model

Integration

Applicability

See also

Notes

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