BS performs process Modeling in various stages of the project for design, development, analysis and optimization of different technologies to find best and fit for purpose solutions. Process Modeling is the back bone of all design, sizing and specification of process facilities for grassroots projects systems or re-vamp and debottlenecking of existing facilities.
Process Modeling
Our process Modeling group uses the state-of-the-art commercial software as well as in-house tools to perform heat and material balance analysis that enables us to make the best choice of design. In BS we have developed the knowledge and experience of both steady state and dynamic simulations for a variety of production and treatment facilities e.g. oil & gas production and separation, NGL fractionation, compression systems, refrigeration systems, gas dehydration and sweetening facilities.
Option Screening, Ranking and Selection
As part of our in depth analysis for developing optimum solutions, we investigate various technologies and methods in all aspects from production options to facility options and technologies to export options. Our option assessment procedure consists of both qualitative and quantitative assessments which are performed fully independent. Each individual assessment evaluates pros and cons of every solution and suggests optimum strategy.
The qualitative method evaluates every option based on multi-choice criteria such as technical feasibility, costs, risks and planning. It uses a relative score ranking system with various weights for each criterion. The quantitative assessment applied decision tree analysis based on costs, benefits and probabilities of each decision point. This method allows various steps and consequential decisions to be evaluated to find optimum strategy. It also provides opportunity to perform various sensitivity analyses.
Flow Assurance
We use flow assurance studies as one of the tools to ensure integrity and feasibility of selected solution and to minimize project costs while maximizing productivity from an oil or gas site. In addition to determining the operating conditions and regimes i.e. pipeline size, pressure and temperature profile across a pipeline, our detailed dynamic analysis defines the slug handling requirements, pigging requirement and frequency, pressurization and depressurization operations.
We develop our steady state model for normal operating scenarios as well as dynamic model for several transient well operations such as Start-up, Ramp-up and Shutdown. The optimum hydrate mitigation strategy is developed within the scope of this study to ensure that productivity is maximized and downtime due to e.g. hydrate formation and/or blockage is minimized or eliminated.
Executing these type of studies have enabled us to perform a more accurate sizing of the reception facilities at the outlet of the pipeline, as well as determining the optimum cost (CAPEX and OPEX) of the development which has been highly valued by our clients.