Interoperability of Process Simulation Software

Banks, Peter; Irons, Kerry; Woodman, Mark

doi:10.2516/ogst:2005043

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“…Consequently, CAPE-OPEN is proving more and more useful in upstream (Banks et al, 2005). To achieve this objective, the CAPE-OPEN standard has been used as the basis of all developments.…”

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confidence: 99%

Integrated Flow Modeling Platform Using CAPE-OPEN Standard

Gainville

Roux

Pons³

et al. 2007

Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

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fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractThe design and the operation of petroleum field facilities are facing technical challenges that require numerous and detailed simulations to optimize investments and maximize production. Such calculations rely on a global understanding of production processes that an integrated model from wellbore to topside facilities can supply. To develop such a model, seamless integration of third-party modeling and simulation technologies in a unique software platform is useful and even necessary in many cases.First, this paper presents the R&D Transient Integrated Networks Analysis (TINA) project that was set up by TOTAL and IFP to address user requirements in term of model coupling, problem solving and data consistency. The TINA's domain of application is design and verification of flowlines from well-bore to topside facilities with a compositional approach. To achieve this objective, the CAPE-OPEN industry standard defined for Computer Aided Process Engineering (CAPE) applications has been used within the INDISS TM platform. The project relies on this platform for integrating modules, on IFP's research knowledge for pipe flow calculations and on third-party software components. TOTAL has brought to the project their knowledge of network design end operational characteristics, as well as the definition of functional requirements of TINA. Validation against field data has also been a profitable input to the project.Then, this approach is illustrated through several examples integrating three-phase pipe models, valves and surface equipments and also third-party physical and thermodynamic property servers to simulate a deep-water production network.At last, the paper expresses that the integration of a physical properties calculation server together with advanced pipe models in a software platform dedicated to steady-state and transient simulation enables to simulate deep-water production networks without having to rely on one single simulation solution provider. The interchangeability allows the end-user to choose the most convenient software components for the purpose of a study, and the interoperability allows integrating the latest research improvements together with third-party software components into a global model.

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“…Consequently, CAPE-OPEN is proving more and more useful in upstream (Banks et al, 2005). To achieve this objective, the CAPE-OPEN standard has been used as the basis of all developments.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated Flow Modeling Platform Using CAPE-OPEN Standard

Gainville

Roux

Pons³

et al. 2007

Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

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CAPE‐OPEN: Interoperability in Industrial Flowsheet Simulation Software

Baten

Pons²

2014

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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Chemical process modelling and simulation are widely used in process industries to progress in the understanding and in the improvement of many processes. Due to the complexity and variety of these processes, several pieces of software are often needed to model a given process, hence requiring interoperability between software. CAPE‐OPEN is an industry standard for interoperability between process simulation software. Compared to proprietary interfaces of software applications, CAPE‐OPEN allows for less overhead on programming and maintenance, fast access to market and a common basis for collaboration in joint projects.

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