Pipeline Engineering & Thermohydraulic Simulation

It is the computational modeling of fluid flow (natural gas, oil and derivatives) in pipelines, calculating pressures, temperatures and flow rates along the route. It is used to size new pipelines, define operating envelopes and evaluate operating scenarios for gas and oil pipelines.

It is the set of studies that ensure the fluid reaches its destination at the required pressure, temperature and flow conditions, preventing problems such as hydrate formation, wax deposition and excessive pressure drops, through steady-state and transient simulations.

It is the discipline that assesses and manages the physical condition of a pipeline throughout its life cycle: calculation and management of the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP), assessment of anomalies and defects, risk analyses and pipeline reclassification according to the applicable standards.

It is SIMPIPE's software platform for pipeline engineering, with modules for MAOP management (SIMDATA), location class definition (SIMCLASS), risk analysis for reclassification (SIMRISK AS 2885) and anomaly assessment and fitness for service (SIMINTEG FFS).

SIMPIPE is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and serves pipeline operators and carriers across Brazil and Latin America, with projects delivered for companies such as Petrobras, Braskem, NTS, Logum, Naturgy and TAG.