PetroSIM
Product Quality Assurance for Refinery Simulation Tool
PetroSIM: Comprehensive quality assurance and simulation tool for refinery operations, integrating advanced modeling capabilities with user-friendly interfaces for optimal process analysis and optimization.
Key Challenges
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Integrating multiple equations of state (EOS) properties accurately
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Ensuring user-friendliness while maintaining complex simulation capabilities
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Developing a comprehensive help system for new users
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Continuously updating the tool to keep pace with evolving refinery technologies
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Balancing simulation accuracy with computational efficiency
About Our Client
KBC
KBC is a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation who deploy world class technology & expertise in energy & process management. As a leader in Digital Energy Management & Carbon Emissions Management, KBC innovates with novel, award-winning technologies for low and no carbon processes, delivering robust and proven automated surveillance to meet their client's sustainability goals.
Unlocking Success
IDEATION:
We conceptualized a comprehensive refinery simulation tool that combines advanced modeling capabilities with user-friendly interfaces. Our focus was on creating a versatile platform that could accurately simulate various refinery processes while being accessible to users of different expertise levels.
OUR APPROACH
We prioritized the integration of multiple equations of state properties to ensure accurate simulations across various refinery operations. By developing an intuitive user interface and comprehensive help system, we aimed to make complex simulations accessible to a wide range of users. Our ongoing development approach ensures the tool remains current with evolving refinery technologies.
OUTCOMES
PetroSIM has revolutionized refinery simulations by providing a powerful yet user-friendly tool for process analysis and optimization. Its ability to perform all basic refinery operations, coupled with the integration of advanced EOS properties, has significantly improved simulation accuracy and operational efficiency.
Project Outcomes
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Successfully developed a hydrocarbon process simulator capable of performing all basic refinery operations
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Integrated multiple EOS properties (Peng Robinson, RKSA, Amine packages) for versatile operations
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Created a user-friendly interface with comprehensive guide and help files
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Delivered a quality assurance tool that enhances refinery simulation accuracy and efficiency