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Central Engineering Design (Electrical) Engineering Process

Central Engineering Design (Electrical) Engineering Process. Bertina Chan Weina Lin Hsiao-Yun Lu Sankarbharathy Ponnusamy Susu Wang . Overview. Company Overview Design Engineering Design Engineering Process (DEP) Problems with Current Process Recommendations Conclusion.

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Central Engineering Design (Electrical) Engineering Process

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  1. Central Engineering Design (Electrical) Engineering Process Bertina Chan Weina Lin Hsiao-Yun Lu Sankarbharathy Ponnusamy Susu Wang

  2. Overview • Company Overview • Design Engineering • Design Engineering Process (DEP) • Problems with Current Process • Recommendations • Conclusion

  3. Company Overview • One of the largest investor-owned, energy-delivery companies in US • Annual revenue of $13 billion and total assets of $34 billion approximately • It owns and operates the world’s largest district steam system • Provides electricity and gas as well

  4. Design Engineering • Consists of Electrical Design, Mechanical Concept/3D Design, & Transmission/Civil Design • Ensures safe, reliable design operation and maintenance of the system • Provides design schematics of all Company electric, gas, and steam generating plants, electrical substations, and transmission and commercial facilities

  5. Design Engineering Process(Electrical) • Scope &Budget Oversee &Upgrade Project Scope of Work Works on the project • Match • Not match • Match • Not match Top management Engineering Department Engineer Electrical Design Scope review Final package Review & comments Upgrade & Construct Drawing layouts As-built Review &Field walk Agreement As-built

  6. Problems with Current Process • Miscommunications • Schematics (Drawings) vs. Real Field Conditions • Human Resources – Age Gap within the Designers

  7. Cause & Effect Diagram • Identify the possible root causes, the basic reasons for a specific effect, problem or condition • Helps determine root causes • Increases process knowledge • Identifies areas for collecting data • Analyze existing problem

  8. Cause & Effect Layout CAUSE EFFECT Miscommunication Age gap Lag in project time Bad field conditions

  9. Recommendations • Miscommunication • Project Checkpoints strategically placed within certain stages of the DEP. • Schematics vs. Real Field Conditions • A full-time Designer at the station to upgrade existing drawings to current field conditions • Current Designers assigned to on-going projects will update drawings during construction

  10. Recommendations (cont’d) • Human Resources – Age Gap • Hire retirees to give seminars/classes to incoming and present employees • Pair experienced designers with inexperienced designers

  11. Conclusion If the necessary changes are implemented: • Detailed training guide for new employees • Duration of DEP would be decreased and run smoother. • Department would spend less than $8 million on outside services

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