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Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

(OP)
Please can somebody give me some guide on how to model a pipeline, 11472m long using Hysys. I would like to have the pipeline profile as part of the result.

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

Sorry I don't like Hysys for pipeline modeling for just those kind of reasons.  There are much more convenient programs for pipelines.  

Hysys appears to be good for short pipe work though.

http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

(OP)
Hi BigInch,

Thanks very much for the comments.
However, by installing a pipe segment and defining the inputs i.e increments, is it not possible to have the pi[peline profile to cover the entire length.
 
Also, what maximum pipe length can be comfortably handled by Hysys?

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

I use HYSYS also because they have an afordable SS OLGAS extention (a rare combination of word actually - HYSYS and afordable).

I have made a macro in excel that will arrange the values that i need in rows and collumns. I have actually made the macro so that i can put many result files in a specific directory - and excel will then open all files and process them in one operation.

Best regards

Morten

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

This sounds very much like a "cresent hammer" solution (i.e., yes, you can drive a nail with a cresent wrench, but there are better tools).  I've seen people try to "model" complex gathering systems in excel (since many models take hundreds of thousands of iterations to converge, that is a LOT of hitting F9).

HySYS is the premier process model.  Basically it is great where pipe is just long enough to get from process to process.

David

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

I use my process similator for all kinds of pipelines, no big deal, does three multi-phase flow too.  It becomes a cumberson with looped lines, more than 15 inputs/outlets, multiple pumps/compressor stations.  Heck, its cheaper to run than a stand alone pipeline package and it'll dice a tomato in seconds.

RE: Pipeline Modelling using Hysys

dcasto - i tend to agree with you. My only problem was that the output from HYSYS is not in a tabilized form. But as i said i solved that using a macro. The advatage using hysys is that you can integrate the pipeline model with upstream equipment - dont need two software packages.

Best regards

Morten

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