Intergraph SmartPlant P&ID 2014

Intergraph has released SmartPlant P&ID 2014, the latest version of its engineering solution for creating, maintaining and improving plant configurations. SmartPlant P&ID 2014 features updated ducting and instrumentation diagram functionality and the solution scope has been extended with enhancements to more efficiently support work processes for project execution and plant operations and lower the cost of ownership.

The version’s ducting and instrumentation diagram (D&ID) capability lets users create a schematic representation for air handling or process systems. The version configures the ducting system with the connectivity, components and instruments that can next be used in downstream tasks like SmartPlant Electrical and SmartPlant Instrumentation and, ultimately, the physical design in Intergraph Smart 3D solution.

Using the version with the D&ID extension offers clear benefits to clients designing air handling and/or process ducting systems. The connectivity provides the benefits of validating the design early on as the SmartPlant P&ID Engineering Integrity rules can be created to verify ducting-related engineering and safety practices.

Additional enhancements allow users to interface to SmartPlant Instrumentation for system controls; link to SmartPlant Electrical to power fans; and report on components and load balancing for the systems.

An API allows the users to interface to external calculation or analysis systems for more comprehensive system checks.