Process Simulation Expertise

Phase 1 / Basic Design : From early design stage, a virtual plant to create the best production scheme

Dynamic simulation - by providing an image of the actual plant - will assist investors and designers in making informed decisions. The insight gained will result in a substantial reduction in CAPEX and OPEX, while ensuring safe operations.

RSI solutions

 Dynamic Engineering Simulator (DES)

RSI advantages

 Determine the best production scheme
 Assess engineering choices for equipment design
 Design, test, improve and validate control strategies
 Improve interdisciplinary communication, resulting in lower engineering costs and faster time to start of production

Phase 2 / Detailed Engineering : Evaluate operating strategies

Based on the selected design, the virtual plant can be operated to determine optimal procedures. RSI performs validation studies on compressors and surge control systems, mixed refrigerant loops, High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS), ESD enhancement, emergency depressurization, flare relief, and integrated pipeline & production facilities/flow assurance

RSI solutions

 Dynamic Engineering Simulator (DES)

RSI advantages
 Anticipate and analyze operational issues by considering the production field in its entirety
 Focus on integrated safety, processing and operational aspects
 Accelerate operating & investment decisions
 Verify control & safety logic, pre-tune instrumentation
 Anticipate upcoming production and refine operating strategies

Phase 3 / Commissioning & start-up : Operator training

With Operator Training Simulators (OTS), newcomers will learn the basics while more experiences personnel will have the opportunity to face critical or emergency situations in a classroom environment. An OTS acts as a repository of plant know-how, as relevant operating cases can be integrated into the application and may be replayed for ongoing training.

RSI solutions

 Operator Training Simulators : RSI solutions will provide operators with the look and feel of the plant control room, for all major ICSS (Integrated Control & Safety Systems).
 Standard Process Simulators for initial operator training: RSI's vast library of Standard Process Programs, which teach concepts fundamental to plant operations, is unsurpassed in size and scope.

RSI advantages

 Familiarize operators with operating procedures
 Reduce startup, shutdown time and off-spec production
 Develop operator diagnosis, tuning and maintenance skills
 Teach operators how to operate safely under critical conditions
 Troubleshoot real plant

Phase 4 / Production : Managing plant performance

Reliable and timely information is vital for making proper operational decisions.

The Production Management Simulator (PMS) is a virtual plant providing a window into the production system. This integrated application combines both flow assurance and topside process models.

Used in parallel with plant operation, this tool allows operations personnel to anticipate upcoming production events and refine operating strategies.

RSI solutions

 Production Management Simulators

RSI advantages

 Understand current production system behavior
 Analyze production incidents
 Investigate, prepare and adjust operating philosophy
 Forecast future production
 Anticipate upsets