​Pipesim extensibility and integration

The Pipesim steady-state multiphase flow simulator includes a rich and fully documented application programming interface (API) called Python Toolkit that serves as an extensibility framework to facilitate communication with Pipesim models directly without opening the User Interface (UI). The Python Toolkit streamlines automating building modeling from scratch, updating existing models, running simulations and getting results back to Excel to any visualization dashboard using Python language. Clients can combine machine learning techniques in Python with Pipesim’s powerful multiphase flow simulation capabilities to unleash unlimited innovation and research opportunities.

Through integration with other SLB and third-party software products, the Pipesim simulator allows you to build a fully integrated model of the entire asset, connecting with reservoir and process simulators such as the Eclipse industry-reference reservoir simulator, Aspen HYSYS, Honeywell UniSim and KBC Petro-SIM, as well as real-time data for online optimization.

• Petrel subsurface software offers well deliverability modeling, which uses the Pipesim simulator to generate VFP tables and perform nodal analysis.
• Avocet production operations software platform is used to manage production data and interface with the Pipesim simulator for model-based surveillance and optimization. Pipesim well models can be executed and run within the Avocet platform.
• Avocet Integrated Asset Modeler (IAM) is an integration platform used to combine the Pipesim simulator with the Eclipse reservoir simulator, Aspen HYSYS and Honeywell UniSim process simulators, and even economic analysis tools such as Merak Peep or Excel for the simulation and optimization of entire assets, incorporating constraints at every level.
• Avocet Gas Lift Manager is a comprehensive gas lift surveillance and management solution that uses real-time data for online diagnostics and optimization using the Pipesim simulator.
• Olga dynamic multiphase flow simulator models transient flow. The Pipesim simulator contains a conversion utility that allows you to export models into the Olga simulator.
• HYSYS is a process simulation software developed by Aspen Technology. Single-branch and network models in the Pipesim simulator can be embedded as fully integrated unit operations inside HYSYS.
• UniSim is a process simulation software developed by Honeywell Process Systems. Single-branch and network models in the Pipesim simulator can be embedded as fully integrated unit operations inside the UniSim design.
• Petro-SIM is a process simulation software developed by KBC. Single-branch and network models in the Pipesim simulator can be embedded as fully integrated unit operations inside Petro-SIM (version 6 and later).

A number of modules are available to extend the base system

Network analysis
Model networks with add-ons for well optimization and Linux engine computation. See ANWA-J1.

PVT toolbox
Module for compositional fluid modeling using the Schlumberger Eclipse-300 and DBR Flash packages. An add-on is also available for Advanced Gas Equations of State (includes NIST REFPROP and GERG PVT packages), designed to accurately model gas systems, particularly compositions rich in CO2.

Multiflash
Enables compositional fluid modeling and advanced flow assurance analyses. The Module includes the Multiflash standalone interface in addition to the simplified interface available within Pipesim. Individual add-ons are available for the CSMA Equation of State, hydrates analysis, wax thermodynamic prediction and asphaltene prediction.

Olga steady-state flow
Steady-state versions of the 2- and 3-phase mechanistic multiphase flow models used with the Olga transient simulator.

LedaFlow steady-state flow
Steady-state versions of the 2- and 3-phase mechanistic multiphase flow models used with the Kongsberg LedaFlow transient simulator.

Rod pump design, optimization, and diagnostics
Rod pump design and optimization. A separate module provides diagnostic analysis for rod pump systems.

Solids deposition and precipitation
One module enables the DBR-Solids standalone application to perform detailed fluid characterization defining wax properties. An add-on enables associated calculations using wax properties. Another module enables the DBR-Solids application to predict wax and asphaltene precipitation temperatures.

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