Hi, Amin Va
Aspen Flarenet
- can be linked with AspenPlus or HYSYS model
- there are only simple thermo packages
- doesn't simulate flares (incl. pressure drop)
- doesn't calculate PSV upstream pipes
SimSci Inplant
- can be linked with Pro/II model
- can calculate firecase
- doesn't simulate flares (incl. pressure drop)
- doesn't calculate PSV upstream pipes
Flaretot
- can't be linked with any process model
- there are only simple thermo packages
- can calculate flares (incl. radiation, dispertion, noise etc)
- can't calculate enclosed flares
- doesn't calculate PSV upstream pipes
VisualFlow
- have no detailed information
FlareSim
- can calulate only flares but do this perfectly
Aspen Dynamics and SimSci Dinsim
- they have PSV module and can calculate PSV+pipes but I have no detailed information
I haven't found yet a software can calculate vent stacks, gasholders, compressors and absorbers. There are only simple spreadsheets and no any flexible simulator.
If you simulate only flare header I would recommend Flarenet or Inplant. If you simulate flareheader + flare I would recommend Flaretot . If you simulate chemical (not refinery) plant flare header where are not only simple hydrocarbons I would recommend Inplant. If you simulate complex flares (enclosed, marine platform etc.) I would recommend FlareSim. If you simulate complex process upset and would like to reduce flare capacity I would recommend a dynamic simulator - Aspen Dynamics or SimSci Dinsim.
Edited by shvet, 28 July 2016 - 10:02 PM.