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2008
Modular design
A U T H O R S : J a n K a r l s s o n , G e n e r a l M a n a g e r, M o d u l a r i s a t i o n , W r t s i l Po w e r P l a n t s i n F i n l a n d
M a t h i a s B j r k l u n d , S e n i o r D e v e l o p m e n t E n g i n e e r, P r o c e s s D e s i g n , W r t s i l Po w e r P l a n t s i n F i n l a n d
Denitions
Modularization is the design of a
system so that it can be constructed
using modules. It offers some important
advantages over the use of a monolithic
approach in the construction of systems.
In particular, it facilitates their assembly
(including large scale mass production),
exible arrangement, repair, upgrading
and expansion. Monolithic refers to
something that is created in a single
piece rather than from a number of
separate pieces, such as a sculpture that
is carved from a single piece of marble.
A Module is a self-contained component
of a system, which has a well-dened
interface to the other components;
something is modular if it includes or uses
modules which can be interchanged as
units without disassembly of the module.
Standardization represents the denitive
solution of a repetitive technical or
Expansion
vessels 1984
Exhaust
gas modules
Transfer
pump
units 1986
EGM 2004
Wrtsil
Cube
modules
Wrtsil 20
Power skid
2004
Gas Cube
auxiliary
module 2007
Pipe
module
1995
Pipe/
auxiliary
modules
EAU 2006
Wrtsil 32
module 1999
Pipe
racks
Unloading
pump
units 1996
Small
units
Engine
supply
modules
1980
EAM 2003
FOM 2003
Fuel oil
units
1997
Wrtsil 46
pipe racks
1998
1990
Wrtsil 32
booster
racks
2001
2000
CBU 2004
Wrtsil 46
pipe racks 2003
2010
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Standard
W COMP.
ORDERS
SUPPLIER
MADE
ORDERS
MANUFACTURING
TRANSPORT
INSTALLATION
COMMISIONING
Non-Standard
Ready for shipment
1.5 times X weeks
REDESIGN
Additional
step
W. COMP.
ORDERS
Longer
delivery
time
SUPPLIER
MADE
ORDERS
Longer
delivery
time
MANUFACTURING
Longer
assembly
time
TRANSPORT
Usually
Same as
Std.
INSTALLATION
Longer
istr.
time
COMMISIONING
Longer
comm.
time
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EAM 1-C
MC appendix
JC appendix
CHARGE
AIR
Engine
EAM 2-C
HR CC appendix
HR appendix
CHARGE
AIR
Engine
Fig. 6 Cooling water congurations for the Wrtsil 32 and Wrtsil 34SG V-engines with EAM.
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CONCLUSION
All in all, modularization is about
using common sense and making the
right choices and compromises. All
the different interfaces have their own
specic needs, and the end result is
a compromise between these needs.
Our primary purpose is to full our
obligations to the customer, and our
modular designs are integral to this goal.
With the customer in mind, the key
elements in modularization are standardized
interfaces and change management.
The main goal for modularized design
is to achieve a higher total feasibility
for power plant investment.
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