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The data for a Pipesim model can come from many different sources. Typically this is available in a database, or in a document such as Excel workbook.

In this case study the model data has been provided in a formatted Excel workbook. The script reads the workbook and automatically builds the Pipesim model from the data. The user can update the parameterization, add or remove model components, and change the specified parameters in the workbook without needing to edit the script. The final model is opened in the Pipesim UI for verification and review.

Pipesim network model may contains many chokes in wells and network. In user interface user must edit choke parameters one by one. Excel can be used as a simple interface to control parameters of all choke at one table.

This case study demonstrates how to read list of chokes from model, get current parameters and update values.

Pipesim is sometimes used for production allocation and product metering verification. In these situations some of the production data is used as the boundaries in the Pipesim model, with the remaining data compared to the Pipesim simulation results.

The case study takes field data and runs the Pipesim model using these as boundary conditions. The Pipesim results are provided to compare with the field flow rates. This will highlight discrepancies in meter allocation, model calibration, or differences due to flow assurance issues.

Template of Excel-Pipesim link. The case study demonstrates how to get model description.

The GIS feature in Pipesim provides elevation data capture from online data sources. After capturing the elevation data the profile is often needed in other documents such as reports and calculations.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for performing advanced well simulations. Current well operation conditions can be received from the System performance task. Simulation will be performed for different FCV positions within a user defined range and results are reported in separate tables for each combination. The user can control the workflow for selecting the best combination of FCV positions.

Gas Lift Diagnostcs is one of the important features in Pipesim that allows engineers and operators analyze the impact of various production operation conditions on the performance and status of Gas Lift valves installed in the well.

The case study demonstrates how to check whether you can open (connect to) the model, set simulation conditions and run the Gas Lift Diagnostcs task. Once the task is completed, the status of each gas lift valve in displayed, in addition to the gas rate passing through each valve.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim gas lift network optimizer simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model.

Boundary conditions, Initial conditions, Dual strings, Local constraints & Optimization parameters can be updated, simulations performed, and the results reviewed.

PIPEISIM provide a powerful simulation capability to model well performance with Gas Lift system installation. Based on casing injection pressure, gas density and hydraulic calculations, PIPIESIM will identify the operating valves and calculate well production flow rate at different surface gas lift injection rates.

The case study simplifies modeling the Gas Lift performance simuation and allows changing boundary conditions and Gas Lift rates, running well performance and then plotting the Gas Lift performance curve in Excel.

Pipesim can import GIS shape files to automatically lay out the flowlines and junctions. After import, the junctions can be converted to the equipment that exists in the field, such as well, sources and sinks.

This case study takes a Pipesim model file created from a shape file import and uses Excel data to do a search and replace on the model components. The components are matched against the latitude and longitude of the junctions.

The script is run from the desktop or through an interative Python window. While it reads the Excel workbook, it demonstrates that scripts do not need to be embedded in order to interact with Excel.

Pipesim network model may contains many injection points in both wells and network. In user interface user must edit injection point parameters (fluid, rate, temperature) one by one. Excel can be used as a simple interface to control parameters of all injection points at one table.

This case study demonstrates how to read list of injection points from model, get current parameters and update values.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim network optimizer simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model.

Boundary conditions, Initial conditions, Local constraints & Optimization parameters can be updated, simulations performed, and the results reviewed.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim network simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model. Boundary conditions and equipment data can be updated, simulations performed, and the results reviewed.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for performing network simulations. The boundary conditions and specific equipment data is exposed for user updates. The simulation can be run and results retrieved for analysis.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim nodal analysis simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model. Boundary conditions and equipment data can be updated, simulations performed, and the results reviewed.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for performing batch nodal analysis simulations. The boundary conditions is exposed for user updates, the simulation run and results retrieved for visualization and analysis.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim PT profile simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model. Boundary conditions and equipment data can be updated, simulations performed, and the results reviewed.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for performing PT Profile simulations. The boundary conditions is exposed for user updates, the simulation run and results retrieved for analysis.

Pipesim is often used on projects during the concept and front end engineering design (FEED) phases for equipment sizing.

In this use case, a parametric study is performed on a Pipesim model to determine the size of a slug catcher at an onshore receiving facility. It varies the flow correlation, Equation of State and liquid / gas ratio for pigging and ramp up scenarios. It is based on the paper presented at Pipeline Simulation Interest Group, PSIG1603.

Pipesim network model may contains many spot reports with different options. Excel can be used as a simple interface to control parameters of all reports at one table.

This case study demonstrates how to read list of spotreport from model, get current options and update values.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for running Pipesim system analysis simulations. Pertinent data can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model. Boundary conditions can be updated, simulations performed, and oil rate given different operation condidtion is estimated.

This case study uses Excel as an interface for performing VFP tables generation. Current well operation conditions can be received from Network simulation task. Table template allows to setup VFP task parameters for all wells simultaneously or specify unique parameters for each well. The ready VFP tables are stored in temporary folder specified by user.

Excel can be used as simplified user interface for running Pipesim well calibration task. Well test data and calibration parameters can be exposed and updated without danger of the user damaging the underlying Pipesim model.

This case study demonstrates how to extract well test data and related calibration parameters from the model, add a new test, and run a simulation. The calibration results can be published back to the model.

A use case for model management is to model wells individually and to import them into a single Pipesim file for a network simulation. It allows you to maintain individual well models, while being able to easily run a single large network simulation.

This case study provides an Excel interface for managing the well models. It will export all the wells in a Pipesim model to individual files and import them again on the click of a button. The well names in the model are also listed.