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    Virtual Models of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation Dams

    BIM models for efficient and sustainable management of Guadiana dams

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    Virtual Models of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation Dams

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    Virtual Models of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation Dams

    BIM models for efficient and sustainable management of Guadiana dams Sener y Modelical desarrollarán los modelos virtuales de las presas de la Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana Contact

    At Sener we develope the BIM models for seventeen dams, providing the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation with unique and reliable information for the management of infrastructures in the different phases of their life cycle.

    The joint venture formed by Sener and Modelical was awarded lot 6 of the BIM Methodology Implementation contract, tendered by the Secretary of State for the Environment, whose main objective is the creation of the virtual models of the 17 state-owned dams of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation. The awarded works are part of the service contract for the development, coordination, implementation and training of the BIM methodology in the state-owned dams, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan financed with European funds.

    In this project we developed the 3D digital models of these infrastructures, allowing the authority to obtain useful information to help in decision making and improve their operation and maintenance. 

    Together with Modelical, we applied our experience in the fields of engineering and creation of digital twins of infrastructures, which we combined in this project to develop the BIM models of the Guadiana dams. 

    Project phases: digitization and modeling of infrastructures

    The project for the creation of virtual models of the dams of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation has two development phases:

    • An initial phase, consisting of the digitization of the seventeen dams, their facilities and auxiliary buildings using laser, terrestrial and aerial scanning technologies. Drones and similar devices are also used to obtain point clouds and 360-degree photographs.
    • The second phase involves modeling the infrastructure, coding each element for linkage with other systems. The digital twins are integrated with systems such as geographic information systems (GIS) or computer-aided maintenance management (CMMS). The classification and coding of the elements allows the inclusion of associated documentation. In addition, three-dimensional environments enable virtual tours of the facilities.

    In parallel to both phases, the joint venture provided training to the technical teams of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation, so that they can independently use the models for the management of operations and maintenance.

    Project objectives

    Development of BIM models of 17 dams

    To obtain information to support decision making and facilitate the operation and maintenance of the dams. 

    Process optimization and collaborative modeling by the different agents involved

    The implementation of the BIM methodology in the different processes allows to improve their internal operation and the consequent optimization in the control of the stored resources. In addition, it generates a collaborative and virtual model of the asset in which all the information is integrated, so that it is constantly evolving and updated, allowing the different agents involved to operate during the different phases of its life cycle. 

    Features

    Generation of three-dimensional digital models of the infrastructures.
    The infrastructures, their facilities and auxiliary buildings will be digitized using laser, terrestrial and aerial scanning technologies.
    Modeled infrastructures coding each element for linkage with other systems.
    In addition to integrating various systems such as geographic information systems (GIS) or computer-aided maintenance management systems (CMMS), it also allows for the inclusion of associated documentation and virtual tours of the facilities.
    Use of drones and similar devices
    They will be used to obtain point clouds and 360-degree photographs of the infrastructure and its auxiliary buildings.

    Advantages

    Work with a reliable and unique source of information
    that will ensure the traceability of information and improve coordination between disciplines in operations and maintenance.
    Detailed and aggregated information at all levels
    o support decision making related to dam management.
    Traceability of information is ensured.
    Improves coordination between disciplines
    in operations and maintenance.

    Xavier Pascual

    Global Director of Consulting and New Technologies

    “This project shows the potential of technology to optimize and evolve the operation, maintenance and decision making in critical infrastructures such as dams, essential for energy production and storage, as well as the storage and management of such a necessary asset as water, but also as protective assets against floods and necessary for the adaptation of our territory to the consequences of climate change. We are very proud to work, together with Modelical, in a project with such a relevant cross-sectional component for us, as we offer the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation our experience and knowledge in engineering together with our technological know-how for the development of digital twins that improve the operation and maintenance of infrastructures.”

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