SIMPIPE Suite — Pipeline Simulation Software

The SIMPIPE SUITE program is a platform for pipeline engineering solutions with modules for:

• Management of MAOP (Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure);
• Definition of gas pipeline lease classes;
• Structural integrity analysis;
• Pipeline inertization (drying) operations using nytrogen;
• Risk analysis;
• Calculation of maximum potential leaked volume;
• Hydrostatic test project.

All data and calculated results have version control and can be stored and visualized in graphs, tables and georeferenced maps in its own visualization format.

SIMPIPE SUITE contains a graphical interface with visualization, navigation, database editing in UTM projected coordinates (east, north, elevation, zone and horizontal datum) or geodesic (latitude, longitude, geocentric datum) and has iterative actions with own and public satellite images (Google Maps, Bing, WikiMaps, and other WMS providers).

The program has a local database in XML format, and allows the integration and manipulation of input data from spreadsheets and import of KML (Google Earth) and ShapeFile (ESRI ArcGis) files.

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SIMCLASS that supports the changes in location class assessments mainly promoted by third-party influence near the pipeline. The SIMCLASS solver considers the number of dwelling units, building type (simple, multistore, special or no-human occupancy) and its localization to evaluate the current location class using a moving mile algorithm, and consolidates segments to determines the changes in location class and new gas pipeline according to international pipeline standards (ASME B31.8 and ISO-13623) and Brazilian Standards Petrobras N-2775.

The SIMCLASS main features are listed below:

• Building marking using an interactive map interface;
• Complete building definition to attend the location class analysis and risk analysis;
• Integration of building data from other GIS databases;
• Equidistant guidelines from right of way (90, 200 and 400m);
• Dwelling units and people counting using building-oriented moving mile algorithm;
• Changes in location class according to ASME B31.8;
• Route type definition for ISO standard (hoop stress factor).
• ISO Second level density calculation using half-width (200m or minor);
• Growth vector studies and its impact in location class;
• HCA and MCA evaluation using ASME B 31.8S and PHMSA reports.

The SIMDATA module performs the calculation and management of the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) for international standards: ASME B 31.8, ISO 13.623, ASME B 31.4 and Brazilian standards: NBR 15.280-1, NBR-12712 standards based on pipeline design data, inline inspection data (ILI), hydrostatic test data and change in class location for existing pipelines.

The main features of the SIMDATA module are presented below:

• Control and visualization of data related to pig passage, hydrostatic tests and pipeline design data;
• Complete management of pipeline data, allowing versioning and information traceability;
• Terrain elevation map using Google Maps API;
• GIS data import from various file formats (.shapefile, .xml and .kml)
• Complete input and output data export: profile tables, profile charts, scale color map charts listing: MAOP, design pressure, hydrostatic test pressure, thickness, SMYS, location class, etc.;
• Custom spreadsheet exports in Excel format.

The SIMRISK AS 2885 is used for the development of risk analysis studies focused on reclassification, based on the Australian standard AS 2885.

The main characteristics of the module are:

• Calculation of heat flow for CoF scenarios of small and large spills;
• Automatic counting of houses and people in the various circular impact areas: fatality, hospitalization, first aid;
• Calculation of consequence for different types of impact: fatality, hospitalization, and first aid;
• Calculation of the number of people considering percentage factors of presence in daytime/nighttime and clothing protection;
• Risk calculation per tube (joints);
• Qualitative risk assessment of tubes;
• Distribution of failure modes by threat;
• Scenarios after ALARP control by tube, definition of PoF reduction factors by type of threat;
• Identification of tubes in high consequence areas (HCA);
• Auxiliary calculation methods according to AS 2885.6 and AS 2885.1:

- Calculation of maximum mass flow and energy released for spills with ignition;

- Calculation of the thermal radiation contour radius;

- Calculation of the critical defect length (CDL);

- Calculation of force and penetration resistance.

• Graphs of profile of impacted people count along the pipeline for all consequence scenarios;
• Graphs of risk profile along the pipeline for all risk scenarios;
• Results layers with a color scale superimposed on satellite images in the study region of interest;
• Generation of a report (docx) containing the results (graphs, tables, and images).

• Visualization of anomaly data along the pipeline in graphs and tables: circumferential position, thickness loss, defect length, distance to weld
• Integrity calculation for material loss anomalies (external corrosion, internal corrosion, corrosion and weld defects) using longitudinal and circumferential evaluation criteria.
• FFS Analysis Results:

- POF rating

- Thickness loss histogram

- ERF Histogram

- Profiles of loss of thickness (d/t), length (L) and width (W) of anomaly

- Radial position profile along the duct

- Corrosion rate profiles d/t, L and W

- ERF and RSF profiles by criteria

- Permissible and failure pressure profile

- Time to leak and time to repair

- Ranking of Anomalies (greater loss or greater ERF)

- FAD diagram

- Forecast of repairs

- Accumulation of failed anomalies

- Customizable Word report export

• Excel spreadsheet export with all points calculated at the current time
• Export of complete table with joints, equipment and anomalies.

SIMPIPE has developed the SPGas tool that allows the modeling of a complete delivery point, with its different equipment. It is possible, from the reproduction of the current operating condition, to create scenarios for operational improvement through the implementation of different types of control. It can also be used for training the team involved in the design, operation and maintenance stages of the delivery points, improving knowledge of the operation of equipment and process variables. It is possible to analyze the operating conditions of the various modules of a delivery point, such as filtering, heating, pressure reduction, metering and utilities module.

SIMPIPE TOOLS is a web tool for the pipeline community with calculations and data for quick reference.

In addition to unit conversion, there are also calculations of pressure drop, water hammer, valve flow coefficient, normative data, etc.

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