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Digital Twin

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2023

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Application of BIM and Digital Twins in Substation Engineering, O&M and Benefits of Using Substation Virtual Reality Models Connected with Asset Management Data

(Spanish - original title: Aplicación de BIM y Gemelo digital en ingeniería de subestaciones, O&M y benificios del uso de modelo de realidad virtual integrado con gestión de activos)
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro, A. Schütz

 

IEEE PES GTD Latin America 2022

La Paz, Bolivia

Digital Twin, Simulation BIM and Virtual Reality Models for Substation Lifecycle in Engineering, Operation, Asset Management & Maintenance
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro

 

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2019

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Advantages of a Digital Twin - BIM 7D - for high voltage substation engineering using Optical Symbol Recognition Technology
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus, F. Pizarro

 

Expo Energía Chile 2023

Santiago, Chile

Application of BIM and Digital Twin in Substation Engineering

Technical Presentation

 

 

Evento Académico - FISE CIGRE Conference 2023

Medellín, Colombia

A digital twin can make power grids more efficient and productive

Technical Presentation

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

File based software vs. Database software: The evolution of lifecycle data management into a digital twin

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

(Guided) VR tour for public relations – a real customer example

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

Let´s design live a Substation in primtech 3d

Technical Presentation

 

 

VDE ETG Kongress 2023

Kassel, Germany

The digital twin in the grid and electricity industry.
Result presentation of a Task Force study from the ETG (Energytechnological Society) at VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies)

Technical Presentation
Read the Abstract (pdf)

 

VDE ETG Kongress 2023

Kassel, Germany

Implementation of a digital twin for a substation in the German transmission grid - in cooperation with Amprion GmbH

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

Scan2Twin using AI software - Explore a secure path for utilities, in the context of digital transformation, to get ready for Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins

Technical Presentation

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

The evolution of VR to Applied Use-Cases in Substation BIM Design and Engineering Processes - How One-click solutions and the simulation of substation operation add value to the complete substation lifecycle

Technical Presentation

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2022 Fall Event

Kansas City, USA

From physical to Digital Twin - Digitalization evolves
from Showcase to Use-Case

Technical Presentation

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2022 Fall Event

Kansas City, USA

Mass data migration and validation from existing substations to Substation BIM data (vs. BIM) as a mandatory base for Digital Twin concepts

Technical Presentation

 

CIGRE Session 2022

Paris, France

Compressed journey from the physical twin of one of the largest German TSO substations using a gigantic pointcloud, OSR and prDi to a lean Industry 4.0 Digital Twin

Technical Presentation

 

Hannover Messe 2022 - Energy 4.0 Conference Stage

Hannover, Germany

The Digital Twin in the Power and Distribution Industry. Interim result of a Task Force study from the ETG (Energytechnological Society) at VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies)

Technical Presentation

 

FISE 2019

Medellín, Colombia

Innovative engineering for substations with methods of Laserscanning/What is BIM and a Digital Twin of substations

Technical Presentation

 
Substation BIM Design & Engineering

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2023

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Application of BIM and Digital Twins in Substation Engineering, O&M and Benefits of Using Substation Virtual Reality Models Connected with Asset Management Data

(Spanish - original title: Aplicación de BIM y Gemelo digital en ingeniería de subestaciones, O&M y benificios del uso de modelo de realidad virtual integrado con gestión de activos)
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro, A. Schütz

 

IEEE PES GTD Latin America 2022

La Paz, Bolivia

Digital Twin, Simulation BIM and Virtual Reality Models for Substation Lifecycle in Engineering, Operation, Asset Management & Maintenance
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro

 

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2019

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Advantages of a Digital Twin - BIM 7D - for high voltage substation engineering using Optical Symbol Recognition Technology
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus, F. Pizarro

 

CIGRÉ Session 2018

Paris, France

Streamlining the Decision-Making Process on Tubular Rigid Busbar Selection During the Planning / Designing Stage by Utilizing 3D Substation BIM Design Software
A. Foskulo, M. Kokorus

 

IEEE PES T&D 2018

Denver, USA

18TD0219, From Optical Symbol Recognition (OSR) of Point Clouds to the Substation Information Model
M. Kokorus, W. Eyrich, R. Zacharias

 

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2017

Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Optimization of effort and cost structures in substation design using a 3D substation engineering software with integrated calculations
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus

 

Transmission & Substation Design & Operation Symposium 2017

Frisco, USA

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology in Substation Construction Progress Visualization – BIM 4D
W. Eyrich

 

CIGRÉ Mexican National Committee - International Colloquium 2016

Mexico City, Mexico

Smart substation information model - challenges in the development of a Building Information Modeling (BIM) based software for substation design
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus

 

CIGRÉ Session 2016

Paris, France

Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) process in substation design software to increase design quality
M. Kokorus, W. Eyrich, R. Gacanovic

 

IEEE PES T&D 2016

Dallas, USA

TD0015, Innovative Approach to the Substation Design Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology
M. Kokorus, W. Eyrich, R. Zacharias

 

Expo Energía Chile 2023

Santiago, Chile

Application of BIM and Digital Twin in Substation Engineering

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

The evolution of VR to Applied Use-Cases in Substation BIM Design and Engineering Processes - How One-click solutions and the simulation of substation operation add value to the complete substation lifecycle

Technical Presentation

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

Scan2Twin using AI software - Explore a secure path for utilities, in the context of digital transformation, to get ready for Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins

Technical Presentation

 

FISE 2022

Medellín, Colombia

Calculation of short circuit effects on flexible conductors and rigid conductors in a BIM substation
(Spanish - original title: Cálculo de efectos de cortocircuito en conductores flexibles y rígidos en una subestación BIM)

Technical Presentation

 

FISE Online 2021 - Pre-Session for FISE 2022

Medellín, Colombia

From a laser scan to an as-built BIM 3D substation model
(Spanish - original title: Desde el escaneo láser hasta un modelo as-built BIM 3D de una subestación)

Technical Presentation

 

FISE 2019

Medellín, Colombia

Innovative engineering for substations with methods of Laserscanning/What is BIM and a Digital Twin of substations

Technical Presentation

 
Point Clouds / OSR

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2023

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Application of BIM and Digital Twins in Substation Engineering, O&M and Benefits of Using Substation Virtual Reality Models Connected with Asset Management Data

(Spanish - original title: Aplicación de BIM y Gemelo digital en ingeniería de subestaciones, O&M y benificios del uso de modelo de realidad virtual integrado con gestión de activos)
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro, A. Schütz

 

IEEE PES GTD Latin America 2022

La Paz, Bolivia

Digital Twin, Simulation BIM and Virtual Reality Models for Substation Lifecycle in Engineering, Operation, Asset Management & Maintenance
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro

 

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2019

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Advantages of a Digital Twin - BIM 7D - for high voltage substation engineering using Optical Symbol Recognition Technology
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus, F. Pizarro

 

IEEE PES T&D 2018

Denver, USA

18TD0219, From Optical Symbol Recognition (OSR) of Point Clouds to the Substation Information Model
M. Kokorus, W. Eyrich, R. Zacharias

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

File based software vs. Database software: The evolution of lifecycle data management into a digital twin

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

(Guided) VR tour for public relations – a real customer example

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

Let´s design live a Substation in primtech 3d

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

Scan2Twin using AI software - Explore a secure path for utilities, in the context of digital transformation, to get ready for Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins

Technical Presentation

 

CIGRE Session 2022

Paris, France

Compressed journey from the physical twin of one of the largest German TSO substations using a gigantic pointcloud, OSR and prDi to a lean Industry 4.0 Digital Twin

Technical Presentation

 

FISE Online 2021 - Pre-Session for FISE 2022

Medellín, Colombia

From a laser scan to an as-built BIM 3D substation model
(Spanish - original title: Desde el escaneo láser hasta un modelo as-built BIM 3D de una subestación)

Technical Presentation

 
Operation & Maintenance / Asset Management

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2023

Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Application of BIM and Digital Twins in Substation Engineering, O&M and Benefits of Using Substation Virtual Reality Models Connected with Asset Management Data

(Spanish - original title: Aplicación de BIM y Gemelo digital en ingeniería de subestaciones, O&M y benificios del uso de modelo de realidad virtual integrado con gestión de activos)
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro, A. Schütz

 

IEEE PES GTD Latin America 2022

La Paz, Bolivia

Digital Twin, Simulation BIM and Virtual Reality Models for Substation Lifecycle in Engineering, Operation, Asset Management & Maintenance
S. Heuser, L. Guevara, W. Eyrich, F. Pizarro

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

File based software vs. Database software: The evolution of lifecycle data management into a digital twin

Technical Presentation

 

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023 Spring Event

Nashville, TN, USA

The evolution of VR to Applied Use-Cases in Substation BIM Design and Engineering Processes - How One-click solutions and the simulation of substation operation add value to the complete substation lifecycle

Technical Presentation

 
Calculations

Ibero America Regional Council of CIGRÉ-ERIAC 2017

Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Optimization of effort and cost structures in substation design using a 3D substation engineering software with integrated calculations
S. Heuser, W. Eyrich, M. Kokorus

 

SDS Industry Consortium 2023
Fall Virtual Event

Let´s design live a Substation in primtech 3d

Technical Presentation

 

FISE 2022

Medellín, Colombia

Calculation of short circuit effects on flexible conductors and rigid conductors in a BIM substation
(Spanish - original title: Cálculo de efectos de cortocircuito en conductores flexibles y rígidos en una subestación BIM)

Technical Presentation