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19/01/2011

Can we use spatial information for regulatory compliance?

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Contents

Overview

Role of Spatial Information

Example Cases

Case 1: Issuing New Connections - Power utilities

Case 2: Pipeline Planning & Maintenance - Gas utilities

Conclusion

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• Multiple / No systems• Redundant data• Complex business

processes

• Lack of resources• Lack of efficient

processes

• Poor performance• Lower efficiencies• Failure to comply with

regulatory mandates

Overview

Why?

Solution?

• Smart use of spatial information in collaboration with the data available in other IT systems

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Role of Spatial Information

• Network assets are geographically dispersed, knowing the asset location is key to carrying out operations & maintenance activities efficiently

• Spatial information adds intelligence to the existing processes, enabling reduction of design cycle time and minimizing expensive field visits

• Common view of the ‘network assets’ to all stakeholders (management, planning & design engineers and field crew)

• Visualization of the analysis results is made easy with the availability of spatial maps

• Spatial information aids the organization’s CapEx and OpEx planning

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Example Cases

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Regulatory Compliance

Case 1: Issuing New Connections - Power Utilities

Regulatory mandate : Comply with service turnaround times

Case 2: Pipeline Planning & Maintenance - Gas Utilities

Regulatory mandate : Avoid accidents & fatalities

Network Analysis

Enterprise Resource Planning

Mobile Workforce

1) Reduce Service Turnaround2) Avoid accidents & fatalities

Case

1 - I

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Case

2 -

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Regulatory Compliance Goals

Business functions enhanced by using spatial information

Spatial Information

IT and Operational Systems

In-Line Inspection SCADA

Feasibility Study & Route / Design Optimization

Estimate / Costing Installation & CommissioningOperation & Maintenance

Geographical Information System (GIS)

High Consequential Analysis & Disaster Mgmt.

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Case 1: Issuing New Connections - Power utilities

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New connection requirement

Load calculation

Analyze network capacity

Design layout

Feasibility Study

Design Optimization

Estimate / Costing

Review and Approval

Installation & Commissioning

New Connection Issue Process Timeline

Issuing New Connections - Process

• Time consuming activities• Delay in these activities will directly impact the

overall timelines

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Planning & Design

Planning & Design

Load Requirement

Planning & Design Engineers

Preliminary Design

CISCIS GISGIS

Customer Information

Proposed Network

Issuing New Connections - Design

GIS facilitatesComprehensive view of the distribution network, as laid on the groundGeographic locations of the new area / consumers to be servedTopographic information such as buildings, street and hydrology as a reference for accurately designing the networkDesigning tools & templatesEasy interfacing with other IT systems like CIS, Network Analysis application

ResultQuick design as well as efficient use of available information and resources

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Load Flow, Optimal Power Flow, Voltage

Studies

Load Flow, Optimal Power Flow, Voltage

Studies

System Engineer

Analysis results

GISGISNetwork AnalysisNetwork Analysis

Preliminary DesignVisualization of Feasibility study

reports

Visualization of Feasibility study

reports

GISGIS

DisplayOverloaded feeder

Issuing New Connections – Feasibility Study

GIS facilitatesAccurate, consistent, well connected and up-to-date network diagram for Network Analysis applicationA common database for the network diagram reduces data entry costs and eliminates data inconsistency issuesAn integrated visualization environment to better understand the network

ResultReduces engineering time and cost

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System Engineer

Network AnalysisNetwork Analysis

Network Analysis results & recommendations

Design Optimization

Design Optimization

GISGIS

Optimal Design

Issuing New Connections – Design Optimization

GIS facilitatesVisualization of ‘What-if analysis’ results Flexibility to review and compare different circuit configurationsTo explore accurate placement options for the equipment, shortest routes for cables, and alternative connection possibilitiesDesign optimization tools

ResultImproved designs with less rework

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GISGIS

Network Design

Instant view of design costs and design

modifications

Instant view of design costs and design

modifications Cost Summary

Issuing New Connections – Estimate & Costing

ERPERP

Materials & Service costs

GISGIS

Approving Authorities / Design Engineer

GIS facilitatesEstimate required material quantitiesInstant reports based on the selected designTo view both the technical and financial aspects of the proposed design at a single place

ResultFast and hassle free design approvals

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Case 2: Pipeline Planning & Maintenance - Gas utilities

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Planning & Route

optimization

Planning & Route

optimization

Topography

Planning & Design Engineers

Pipeline route

GISGIS

Pipeline Planning & Maintenance – Planning & Route Optimization

Soil data

Transport data

Weather

Population

GIS facilitatesEconomical route planning / optimizationHolistic view of all the relevant information at one place

ResultBetter planning and reduced data interpretation efforts

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Operation & maintenanceOperation & maintenance

Planning & Design Engineers

Accurate tracing of fault sections /

equipment

GISGIS

Pipeline Planning & Maintenance – Operations and maintenance

SCADASCADA

Real-time data

Leaks database

Leaks database

Leaks history

GIS facilitatesAccurate asset locations that eliminate the danger of incorrect excavations / operationsTimely maintenance of assets that will prevent accidents and fatalities

ResultDamage prevention, regulatory compliance and improved service

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Conclusion

• In the present era of modernization and changing industry dynamics, the role of GIS in the utility industry is constantly growing and is helping address several technical, business, and operational functions

• Historically, the GIS systems have evolved from being back-office applications to becoming an integral part of utility operations

• GIS plays an important role as a unifying agent in eliminating data redundancies, and in improving the overall efficiencies by leveraging the spatial coordinates of assets

• Spatial information helps in reducing process time and efforts, cutting costs, and optimizing solutions, thereby enabling utilities to comply with regulatory mandates

The scope and capabilities of GIS are immense. Leveraging the power of GIS can help resolve several present-day challenges faced by a utility.

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