Maximize Performance of Multiphase

Pipelines with Aspen Hydraulics

aspenONE Process Engineering Webinar

13 March 2007
 Maximize Performance of Multiphase
Pipelines with Aspen Hydraulics
Wim Van Wassenhove
Business Consultant, Simulation & Optimization, AspenTech
Email: wim.vanwassenhove@aspentech.com

http://support.aspentech.com

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 Outline

Integrated Modelling of Pipelines and Facilities

Aspen Hydraulics Overview
Aspen Hydraulics Capabilities Demonstration
Steady State
Dynamics

Key Business Benefits

Q&A

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 Integrated Modelling Steady State

Broader view of a model

Studies on:
Production scenarios
Gas lift optimisation
Production allocation

Facilities can be linked to network models

created with various tools:
Schlumberger PIPESIM-Net
Petroleum Experts IPM suite
Aspen Hydraulics

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 North Sea Gas Lift Optimization
Description:
Gas lift allocation from the process to
petroleum wells.

Business Problem:
Determine optimum gas lift flow from
the process for petroleum gas lift.

Solution:
Aspen HYSYS process model linked
with Schlumbergers Pipesim well
simulation model. The coupled model
resides under an HYSYS neural
network model.

Implementation and Results:

12% increase in platform production
and profits.
The combined HYSYS-Pipesim model
demonstrated the available gains from
integrating petroleum and process
discipline knowledge.
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 Integrated Modelling Dynamic

Standalone transient hydraulic model predicts stable flow

Standalone model assumes fixed topsides pressure
Real pressure variation may cause unstable flow
An integrated dynamic Pipeline + Facilities model will
Show the potential risk
Allows assessment of mitigation strategies

Standalone transient hydraulic model predicts unstable flow

Integrated model shows impact of instability on facilities
Integrated model allows assessment of control strategies proposed to
cope with instability

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 Aspen HYSYS Upstream Dynamics

Aspen Hydraulics
2 and 3 Phase Transient Pipe Network in Hydraulics Subflowsheet
Initialized From Simultaneous Steady State Network Solver

Scandpower OLGA2000 Runtime Interface

Much improved OLGA 4.x Extension Runtime Interface
Inside Aspen HYSYS Upstream

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 Outline

Integrated Modelling of Pipelines and Facilities

Aspen Hydraulics Overview
Aspen Hydraulics Capabilities Demonstration
Steady State
Dynamics

Key Business Benefits

Q&A

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 Aspen Hydraulics Overview

WHY
Account for interaction
between multiphase pipelines
and process equipment

WHAT
ProFES technology inside
Aspen HYSYS Upstream
Easy to use, familiar interface

HOW Minimum Data

Pipeline topology and
geometry

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 Aspen Hydraulics Overview

Steady State Design

Aspen Hydraulics Steady State network solver
Based on Flarenet network solver
Source flows and backpressure specified
Looped and divergent systems possible
Compositional model
Part of ProFES heritage embedded in HYSYS

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 ProFES Heritage inside HYSYS
Flow Assurance tools
Integrated inside HYSYS Pipe Segment Operation
Slug Flow Screening
WAX Deposition

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 ProFES Heritage inside HYSYS
Flow Assurance tools
Integrated inside HYSYS Pipe Segment Operation
Slug Flow Screening
WAX Deposition

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 ProFES Heritage inside HYSYS
Flow Assurance tools
Integrated inside HYSYS Pipe Segment Operation
Slug Flow Screening
WAX Deposition

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 ProFES Heritage inside HYSYS
Flow Assurance tools
Integrated inside HYSYS Pipe Segment Operation
Slug Flow Screening
WAX Deposition

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 Aspen Hydraulics Overview

Transient Design
Aspen Hydraulics Dynamics Network Solver
ProFES code
2 and 3-phase solver
Currently PVT Table based
Pigging
Pipeline Cooldown

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 Outline

Integrated Modelling of Pipelines and Facilities

Aspen Hydraulics Overview
Aspen Hydraulics Capabilities Demonstration
Steady State
Dynamics

Key Business Benefits

Q&A

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 Aspen Hydraulics Steady State
Capabilities Demonstration

A network solved with the HYSYS Pipe Segment

Same network solved with Aspen Hydraulics

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 Aspen Hydraulics Dynamic Capabilities
Demonstration

Modelling of a flowline shutdown and start-up

New complex pipe

Example of a more complex system

Pipeline network
Two stage gas / Oil separation
Gas compression
Lift gas usage

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 Some tips for starting yourself

General
Aspen Hydraulics ALWAYS uses COM Thermo
It will create a default PR COM Thermo fluid package
Except if the current fluid package is already COM Thermo
Preferably make and assign it yourself!

Steady State
Configuration must specify feed flows & back pressure

Dynamics
Beware that anything else than piping MUST have
Pipe upstream of it
Pipe downstream of it

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 Key Business Benefits

Hydraulics capability inside the HYSYS environment

Familiar interface
Using Aspen HYSYS thermodynamics
Same network model runs in steady state and dynamics

Steady State Modelling

Production scenarios
Gas lift optimisation
Production allocation
Understand the Operational Constraints on the Hydraulic network.
Understand the impact of system pressures on production capacity

Dynamic Modelling
Model the true boundary conditions of the hydraulics system
Integrated model shows impact of instability on facilities
Improvement of control strategies proposed to cope with instability

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 aspenONE Process Engineering Webinars
Future Topics
Topic Date & Time
Mar. 13, 2007
Maximize Performance of Multiphase Pipelines: @ 10 am ET (US)
Modeling with Aspen HYSYS Upstream and Aspen Hydraulics Today!
No Webinars in April You are invited to the Aspen Engineering User
Group Meetings in Houston (April 10-11) and Frankfurt (April 24-25)
aspenONE Process Engineering for Chemicals May 15, 2007
Improving conceptual engineering workflow - overview & integrated demo @ 10 am ET (US)

Aspen RefSYS The Next Gen Refinery Simulation Flowsheet June 19, 2007
Improve margins by better crude selection, planning & operations @ 10 am ET (US)

Dynamic Fractionator Relief Loads and Sizing Relief Valves July 24, 2007
Aspen HYSYS Dynamic simulations for relief calculations @ 10 am ET (US)

To Register:
www.aspentech.com/webseminars/webseminars.cfm

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 Aspen Engineering Suite (AES)
User Group Meetings (UGM) 2007
Houston, Texas April 10-11, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany April 24-25, 2007
Intercontinental Hotel Intercontinental Hotel

aspenONE
Focused sessionsProcess
including: Engineering in action
Format:
Aspen Simulation User Group In-depth sessions on each product family
Customer
Chemicals -success stories
Aspen Plus and ACM and ideas
Share best practices and experiences
product families with other users and AspenTech experts
Drives increased adoption
Energy - Aspen HYSYS family and Open discussions to share new ideas and
Aspen RefSYS provide feedback to AspenTech
Learning opportunities
Aspen HTFS+ User Group Tutorials and training on latest capabilities
Aspen
Build relationships
Icarus User Group with your industry peersof future product
Clear understanding
Aspen Zyqad User Group direction
Aspen
GetBatch
to know AspenTech
Plus User Product
Group (Frankfurt Low Managers
cost to maximize participation by our
only) customers
Customer feedback influences product direction
For more information:
Visit: http://www.aspentech.com/events
Email: UGM2007@aspentech.com
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 aspenONE Process Engineering
On-Demand 24x7 Webinars (Recordings)
Topics Date
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics and Control Applications: Feb. 13. 2007
Basic Control, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Advanced Process Control
Best Practices for Optimizing Heat Exchanger Design: Jan. 23, 2007
Migrating to the new Aspen HTFS+ Products
Efficient Engineering Workflow for Process Data Packages: Nov. 14, 2006
Aspen HYSYS to Aspen Zyqad
Aspen HYSYS Property Packages: Oct. 17, 2006
Overview and Best Practices
Aspen Simulation Workbook: Integrate Simulation Models with Excel: Sep. 12, 2006
Leverage the Value of Simulation Models across Your Enterprise
Improve Safety, Reliability and Operability:
August 16, 2006
Dynamic Modeling with Aspen HYSYS Dynamics

Maximize Your Flare System Efficiency: July 18, 2006

Evaluate your flare systems for revamps and expansions with Aspen Flarenet

Enhancing Refinery Models with Aspen RefSYS: June 8, 2006

Advanced Refinery Simulation for Integrating Process Modeling and Planning
Modeling Distillation Columns in Aspen HYSYS: May 9, 2006
Use Process Models to Make Better Decisions

Available on AspenTechs eSupport Site to Registered Users: http://support.aspentech.com

Also visit: http://www.aspentech.com/hysys and click on the Web Seminars link
Recordings of other topics are also available

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 Maximize Performance of Multiphase
Pipelines with Aspen Hydraulics
For more information, contact support:
http://support.aspentech.com
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Your host: sanjeev.mullick@aspentech.com
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Additional References:
Aspen HYSYS Insight Newsletters
http://www.aspentech.com/newsletter/aspen_hysys_insights_june_2006.html
http://www.aspentech.com/newsletter/aspen_hysys_insights_august_2006.html
http://www.aspentech.com/newsletter/aspen_hysys_insights_november_2006.html
Next issue: March 2007 (by end of the month)
Suggestions and feedback: aspenHYSYS.Innovation@aspentech.com

For more info on Aspen HYSYS: www.aspentech.com/hysys

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 Q&A

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