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Overview summary

Key Takeaways

  • CNY 13.7 million in cost savings
  • 130% improvement in design efficiency
  • 50-day reduction in construction time
  • Up to 80% lower emissions

About our customer

China ENFI Engineering Co., Ltd.

China ENFI Engineering Corporation (ENFI) provided digital services for the design and construction of a massive, 220,000-square-meter underground waste treatment facility in Xiong’an, China. Tasked with creating a “waste-free city,” ENFI designed a plant to process 3,060 tons of daily waste from 6.5 million people. Utilizing a suite of Bentley applications, ENFI established a collaborative digital workflow to manage the project’s complexity and deliver it on a tight timeline.

Project Playbook: AutoPIPE, Bentley Descartes, Bentley LumenRT, Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, iTwin, iTwin Capture, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, OpenPlant, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, ProStructures, SYNCHRO

Digital Workflows for Complex Underground Design

ENFI faced the unprecedented challenge of designing a large, multi-process industrial complex completely hidden from view underground, beneath a public park. The project required integrating innovative technologies to process six different waste types within a confined space, presenting significant technical problems related to ventilation, logistics, and fire protection. With over 60 people from 13 different specialties involved, initial 2D design methods proved insufficient, necessitating a move to a collaborative 3D digital platform to ensure quality and efficiency.

Solutions

Connected Data for Collaboration

Using ProjectWise, ENFI established a connected data environment that brought all project participants together, ensuring everyone had access to up-to-date information for effective project management and collaboration.

Integrated 3D Modeling

The team used OpenPlant for 3D modeling and pipe layout and OpenBuildings to create a comprehensive digital twin, combining all design elements and prefabricated components in a single, detailed model.

Enhanced Visualization and Review

Animations created with LumenRT helped stakeholders intuitively understand the design intent. This visualization was critical for design reviews, improving communication and accelerating decision-making among the large, diverse team.