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Maintenance & Renovation
Record pipelines, tanks and machinery for maintenance, replacement or expansion.
3D laser scanning for energy and water management
Inventory data for power plants, waterworks and sewage treatment plants
We use 3D laser scanning to capture technical systems in the energy and water sectors – for maintenance, conversion planning, system documentation and coordination with external planners.
Recording possible during ongoing plant operationPoint cloud, CAD and BIM dataExperience with power plants, waterworks and sewage treatment plants
Planning within existing buildings
Why energy and water suppliers are relying on 3D laser scanning
Energy and water management facilities are complex, safety-relevant, and have usually grown over decades – existing plans often only partially reflect the actual state.
3D laser scanning captures pipelines, tanks, machinery, and building structures contactlessly and with high accuracy. The data is available as a point cloud, 2D as-built plan, or CAD/BIM model – providing a reliable basis for maintenance, expansion, and plant design.
Operational safety is crucial.We will coordinate scan positions, access points and time windows in advance with your operations manager or security officer.
Typical starting situations
When it's worthwhile to register your system
Whether it's a power plant, waterworks or sewage treatment plant – up-to-date inventory data provides the basis for reliable planning.
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Building services engineering and piping
Incorporate collision-proof pipe routing, fittings and fixtures into the planning.
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licensing procedures
Provide comprehensible inventory plans for authorities, experts and external planning offices.
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Plant documentation
Secure the current state for operating manuals, incident planning, or a digital twin.
Spatial mapping of plant technology, pipelines, tanks and building structure
Scope of recording
What information is being recorded for your system?
The scope depends on your planning task and the local operational conditions.
- Building and hall geometry
- Pipelines and fittings
- Containers, basins and tanks
- Machine and pump technology
- Cable trays and electrical engineering
- Steel construction, stages and platforms
- Access roads and outdoor facilities
- Control rooms and technical rooms
Results
Data that your business and planners can continue working with.
We will coordinate the output format with your technical and planning department before the project begins.
Registered point cloud
Georeferenced, verified scan data for surveying, collision detection and planning.
2D as-built plans
Floor plans, sections and piping plans as DWG or PDF files.
CAD or BIM model
Structured plant model with the required level of detail (LOD).
Suitable exchange formats
These include IFC, DWG, STEP, E57, RCP or manufacturer-specific formats.
project flow
From operational discussions to a usable data basis
Clarify the task
Coordinate the objective, plant areas, accuracy, and output formats.
Plan deployment
Coordinate access, operational safety, and time windows with your technical department.
Record system
Spatially scan relevant areas during ongoing operations.
Data processing
Register, check and model point clouds as needed.
data transferred
Provide structured planning data along with instructions.
reference projects
3D laser scanning for energy and water management in practice
Original images and project details from completed projects at water suppliers, sewage treatment plants and power plant operators.
Sewage treatment plant
Wastewater treatment plant digitized with Trimble X12 and NavVis VLX 2.0
Pools, pipelines and technical buildings completely captured as a point cloud.
Waterworks · Renovation planning
Waterworks site targeted for planned renovation
A complete inventory serves as the basis for the renovation planning.
Waterworks · Mobile data collection
Waterworks surveyed using NavVis VLX mobile software
Fast, contactless detection of complex plant areas during operation.
Combined heat and power plant · LOD 300
Combined heat and power plant as LOD-300 model
Plant engineering modeled in detail for technical planning.
Combined heat and power plant · Building services
MEP planning of a combined heat and power plant
Technical building equipment spatially recorded and evaluated.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about laser scanning in the energy and water industries
Can scanning be performed during ongoing plant operation?
In most cases, yes. We coordinate scan positions, access points, and security requirements with your management in advance, so that operations usually do not need to be interrupted.
What safety requirements are taken into account?
We comply with the operational safety requirements on site, including access regulations, personal protective equipment and training by your operating personnel.
How exactly are pipelines and fittings recorded?
We adjust the level of accuracy to the planning task. For collision checks and pipeline planning, we record data in the required level of detail and at the necessary LOD (Level of Detail).
Which file formats can be provided?
Typical formats include E57, RCP/RCS, LAS, DWG, IFC, and STEP. We will coordinate other formats with your planning software.
What information do you need to provide a quote?
Helpful information includes location, system type, approximate size, planning objective, timeframe, and any existing plans or photos. We will clarify any open questions in a personal meeting.
Do you also work with external planning offices?
Yes. We coordinate output formats and interfaces directly with your commissioned planners, engineering firms or general contractors.
Project request
Which system would you like to have recorded?
Please describe the task in detail. A project manager will review your information and contact you personally.
This information helps us with our initial assessment:
- System type and relevant recording areas
- Project location with full property address
- Approximate size of the plant or the areas to be covered
- Required operational safety and access requirements
- Required scope of services: Building, building services engineering and/or piping technology
- Desired output formats: point cloud, CAD plans or BIM model
- Proposed timeframe and existing inventory documents