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Heavy Oil Overview Best Practices for Modeling Heavy Oils in Aspen HYSYS Sample Applications Recommendations and Conclusions Q&A
<~ 30,000 cSt 30,000 40,000 cSt 200,000 250,000 cSt 0.5 11.0 cSt > 25 API 25 18 API 20 12 API 12 7 API
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Average density is API = 8 Viscosity within a range 5000-10,000 cP, and higher (up to 100,000 cP)
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Mainly heavy oil Viscosity within a range of 1000-5000 cP
Viscosity
Misrepresented utilities
Over/under design of heat exchanger units
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Heavy Oil Overview Best Practices for Modeling Heavy Oils in Aspen HYSYS Sample Applications Recommendations and Conclusions Q&A
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Oil Properties
Enter User Cutpoint ranges Blend Assay & Cut into Hypos Compare Property Plots Install Oil
Build PFD
Blend Oil & Water streams Alter emulsion viscosity, if necessary Incorporate entrainment Use Utilities to check products
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IBPi
FBPi
Alternative Methods: ASTM D86 (atmospheric batch distillation) ASTM D1160 (vacuum batch distillation) ASTM D2887 (chromatography) Usually unsuitable for heavy crudes
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Volum e % Distilled
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Volum e % Distilled
Heavy oil TBP has much fewer experimental points No FBP or close point to it
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Understand the correlations used Understand which conversion and extrapolation methods are used
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2. Generating Pseudocomponents
Blending is used to blend a number of assays. It provides a general presentation of the whole crude. Cutting not only generates the pseudocomponents, but also determines their compositions in the crude
Auto Cut: based on values specified internally User Points: specified cut points are proportioned based on internal weighting scheme User Range: specify boiling point ranges and the number of cuts per range
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True Boiling Point (TBP) In the absence of high FBP experimental data the extrapolation of the curve could result in abnormalities. This will have a great impact on the set up of some unit operations such as distillation. The undershoot in the extrapolation could change to overshoot as well
True Boiling Point Curve
1200 1000 B o lin in g Po in t (C ) 800 600 400 200 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 Volume % Distilled
Solution: Use a guide point such as FBP or IBP Use other distribution
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If you forget this step, you will not be able to see the oil composition in the flowsheet!
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Aspen HYSYS Can Accurately Predict Important Heavy Crude Properties The following section looks at special considerations in predicting heavy oil properties, including: Specific Gravity/Standard Density Extrapolation Methods & Fitting Options Viscosity General Oil Properties, i.e., Thermal Conductivity
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Specific Gravity
Specific gravity is an extremely important data point for the accurate extrapolation of heavy oils, as well as an important data point to generate a missing SG curve
Bulk SG is, by default, optional and part of the assay analysis
It is therefore recommended that the bulk density (or density curve) be supplied as an input parameter for the accurate characterization of a heavy oil
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Specific Gravity Example Problem and Solution Problem: Range of discrepancy in estimated density values is 6% at lower NBPs and up to 11% at higher NBPs
Solution: Apply different correlation sets for multiple NBP ranges
Inconsistent/unreliable SGs at heavy ends can result especially if the SG is estimated from any correlation where NBP is the only independent variable, since SG might also be a function of MW The SG curve generated from input data should be consistent and follow the trend of the boiling point curve Watson K method creates a Watson K curve based on boiling curve and average SG. This Watson K curve is used to generate component SG boiling point, then moved up and down to match bulk SG.
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Curve Extrapolation
Available mathematical extrapolation methods (for both ends) include:
Probability Least squares Lagrange
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Viscosity
Viscosity is key to both successfully understanding the fluid properties of a heavy oil and for predicting oil recovery Both viscosity reduction and thermal expansion are the key properties to increase productivity of heavy oils
Viscosity influences every aspect of a heavy oil development
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Higher flexibility on temperature extrapolation Note: Bulk viscosity and viscosity curves can be input at different temperatures
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Use two points from full crude viscosity curve. High FBP viscosities are usually a result of extrapolation using a log(log) approach.
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Viscosity Curves Example Problem and Solution Problem: Calculated and inputted viscosity values dont match. Depending on the application, bulk values are good, but in other cases (like heavy oils) the cuts value (i.e., residue) is better.
Quite a typical case:
Low quality viscosity curves for extrapolation purposes It is a measure range problem Inconsistent data leads to a mismatch of input to calculated
Solution: Manipulate bulk value by trial and error to match residue viscosity
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Indexed Viscosity
Viscosity cannot be blended linearly, so a methodology is adopted that substitutes a function of the measured viscosity that is approximately linear with temperature. A linearized equation for viscosity is given by Twu and Bulls (1980). On the Parameters tab for equation of state methods, you can change the viscosity calculation method from HYSYS Viscosity to Indexed Viscosity to determine the blended liquid viscosity
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To improve the accuracy of these properties, use the Tabular feature in Aspen HYSYS to:
Edit the coefficients for property correlation Regress lab data directly in Aspen HYSYS
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Alter coefficients
Regress data
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Heavy Oil Overview Best Practices for Modeling Heavy Oils in Aspen HYSYS Sample Applications Recommendations and Conclusions Q&A
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Gas Treating
SOUR GASES GAS
SWEET GASES
Gas-OilWater Separation
WATER
To Upgrader or Pipeline
STEAM/HEAT
Steam Generation
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Well Pad
OIL TREATMENT
STEAM GENERATION
WATER TREATMENT
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OPERATIONS
Use model to make decisions in all phases of operation preheat, steam injection & oil production, and blowdown Track and report key componentssulfur, etc. Determine how operating improvements
Increase bitumen separation/ recovery Reduce energy requirements Improve water usage
Perform profit calculations (upgrade to SCO or sell) Consider new technology partial upgrading in-situ, combustion, VAPEX, etc.
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Heavy Oil Overview Best Practices for Modeling Heavy Oils in Aspen HYSYS Sample Applications Recommendations and Conclusions Q&A
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5. Use Plots and Utilities to match data to model and correct for any deficiencies in data
Plots: Composite, Oil Distribution Utilities: Cold Properties, BP Curves
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8. Simulation Basis ManagerChapter 4, Aspen HYSYS Oil Managerprovides all the technical details and options 9. Support Knowledge Base offers many solutions on this topic
Sample files Technical tips: keywords such as, viscosity, thermal conductivity, density Example file: The usage of Indexed Viscosity option in HYSYS with an example
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Heavy Oil Overview Best Practices for Modeling Heavy Oils in Aspen HYSYS Sample Applications Recommendations and Conclusions Q&A
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http://support.aspentech.com/supportpublictrain/CourseInfo.asp?course=EHY101
Optimize engineering work processes using the full power and flexibility of Aspen HYSYS to build, evaluate and optimize flowsheets. Learn the shortcuts for efficient use of the software to build steady state simulations for processes.
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http://support.aspentech.com/supportpublictrain/CourseInfo.asp?course=EHY102
Optimize engineering work processes using the full power and flexibility of Aspen HYSYS to build, evaluate and optimize flowsheets. Learn the shortcuts for efficient use of the software to build steady state simulations for refining processes.
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http://support.aspentech.com/supportpublictrain/CourseInfo.asp?course=EHY20 1 Use and apply advanced modeling techniques to enhance existing Aspen HYSYS flowsheets. Create custom columns, including non-standard configurations. Perform complex calculations on flowsheet variables. Create models that emulate plant conditions.
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Dr. Mohammad Khoshkbarchi Senior Project Manager, Process Ecology Email: mohammad@processecology.com Dr. Glenn Dissinger Director, Product Management, AspenTech Email: glenn.dissinger@aspentech.com Sanjeev Mullick Director, Product Marketing, AspenTech Email: sanjeev.mullick@aspentech.com
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