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The Grand Project Marking A New Era In Power Plant Management Is Presented To Electricity Experts From 18 Countries.
On Tuesday (23), Foz do Iguaçu (PR) became the epicenter of innovation in the electric sector. The Itaipu power plant revealed its Technological Upgrade Plan (PAT) during the 19th Ibero-American Regional Meeting of Cigre (ERIAC), a milestone in the energy event calendar in Latin America. The project not only symbolizes a major leap for Itaipu but is also the most ambitious since the construction of the hydroelectric plant itself.
At the meeting, the audience had the opportunity to hear from Renata de Biasi Ribeiro Tufaile, executive manager of the PAT, and Juliano Ricardo da Silva, manager of the Electronic and Electromechanical Engineering Department of the Binational. Both shared crucial details about the upgrade plan, covering everything from project conception, management, objectives, phases, and some ongoing solutions.
A Year Of Progress And Future Opportunities
The presentation at ERIAC came exactly one year after Itaipu and the Itaipu Modernization Consortium (CMI) gave the green light for the start of the PAT. With a contract extending until 2036 and investments of US$ 666 million already engaged, the project promises to radically transform the Itaipu plant. Renata revealed that the first phase, the executive planning phase, has already been successfully completed.
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The comprehensive vision of the plan foresees the upgrade of the control and protection systems of the 20 generating units of Itaipu, the gas-insulated substation, the auxiliary services of the plant, the spillway gates, and the dam, as well as all the power and control wiring of these components. This, of course, without forgetting the measurement and billing system of the plant.
Using The BIM Methodology
Juliano explained how one of the biggest tasks of the PAT will be to integrate new tools and systems with those already existing at the plant. He highlighted the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology, which will allow for 3D modeling of the facilities.
The first phase of this monumental task was completed in the first half of May when the three-dimensional scanning of the industrial plant was conducted. The process produced an impressive set of 64 terabytes of information, collected from 60,000 different points. The result? The largest collection of information from an industrial facility ever known, using BIM methodology.
The 19th ERIAC
The 19th ERIAC, which began on Sunday (21) and ends on Thursday (25), gathered participants from Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, the Dominican Republic, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Paraguay, Russia, the United States, and Uruguay. The 2023 edition is the largest to date, presenting more than 440 technical papers and the latest innovations in products and services.
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