pvtsim nova 4.0

NEW FEATURES AND MODULES IN PVTsim Nova 4.0

NOVA APPS

• AUTO QC
  • Automated quality check and correction of fluid compositions.
• AUTO EOS
  • Automated EoS model development.
• SEPARATION
  • Flowsheeting option.

MODEL AND MODEL PARAMETERS

• PR-CPA
  • Extension of Cubic Plus Association (CPA) model to be applicable with the Peng-Robinson EoS.
• WAX DEPOSITION
  • Wax deposition simulator DepoWax extended to support the Matzain wax deposition model as an alternative to the RRR model.
• CaBr₂
  • Revised interaction parameters for H₂O-CaBr₂ and CaBr₂-MEG to improve hydrate predictions at high pressure.
• PC-SAFT CHARACTERIZATION
  • Improved PC-SAFT characterization (SPE-187170-MS).
• HEAVY OILS
  • Improved Heavy Oil Characterization.

PC-SAFT

• REGRESSION
  • Tuning to PVT data using PC-SAFT EoS.
• BLACK OIL INTERFACES
  • PC-SAFT model available in the interface options to Eclipse Black Oil, VIP Black Oil, Nexus Black Oil. and IMEX.

FLASH

• MULTI FLASH
  • The number of phases handled by Multi Flash option increased from 4 to 5.

PVT SIMULATION AND REGRESSION

• CVD FOR OILS
  • A CVD experiment for oil mixtures can be simulated and experimental data used in regression.

PHASE MAPPING

• PHASE MAPPING PLOT TOOL
  • Option to plot type and number of phases (max. 5) in a user defined P & T range.

ASPHALTENES

• ASPHALTENE DATA
  • Data for asphaltene onset pressures and for Asp in STO can be stored in PVTsim Nova database.
  • Asphaltene simulation results can be compared with experimental data using a new Compare with Asphaltene Data option.

HYDRATE

• PH FLASH
  • Hydrate PH flash option introduced, which enables simulation of the heat to be added to melt hydrates.

SCALE

• PT GRID OPTION
  • Scale formation can be simulated for an entire PT- grid.
  • 2D and 3D plot options showing how scale precipitation develops with P and T.

WATER ANALYSIS

• WATER ANALYSIS CONVERSION
  • Water Analysis Conversion option updated to automatically store converted fluid composition in PVTsim Nova database.

INTERFACES

• PROSPER EOS
  • New option for import of Prosper EoS files.
• MULTI PHASE METERS
  • Multi Phase Meter interface option updated to support Roxar units.

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