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Life Cycle simulator (LCS)

The term Life Cycle simulator (LCS) or Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulator (MPDS) is the concept of maximising the use of one dynamic process model throughout the design, development and operational phases of a project. Why not use the investment of an Operator Training Simulator to improve the entire development of the process?

Steady state process simulation has been an industry essential for the development of a process plant for a long time now but the use of a dynamic simulator has many benefits that can not be accounted for at steady state.

Faster optimised Process

less commissioning issues and better trained operators

Reduced capital costs

less re-engineering of both equipment and control systems

Reduce Commissioning Time

Reduced costs from a pre-tested simulation model in the design phases

In-depth knowledge

Operators trained faster and have in depth knowledge of the system before startup

Emergency responses

Verified and trained MEM

Improved Safety

Improved safety and reduced risk

Lets look at each stage in detail

FEED and Detailed Engineering Dynamic Studies
Improvement and validation of process design and control system philosophy
Increase the understanding of process interactions and dynamics between process areas.
Load balancing, Anti-surge control and Compressor studies
Sequence testing (Startup, Shutdown, change over, bypass)

Support HAZOP studies
Investigate integrity of safety systems
Validate shutdown philosophy and logic
Test the ability to reset all active shutdowns and start-up the process after a full shutdown
Validate the Cause and Effects before implementation.
Vigorous blowdown / depressurisation safety studies

Control system verification on the actual control system implementation
Improvement and validation of operator graphics
Alarm Management
Pre-tune PID controllers before startup
Test sequence and C&E implementation

Develop operating procedures before commissioning
Test and improve startup overrides
Start-up time to normal operation
Test interaction required from operator from the DCS to the sequences during startup

Realistic training in a safe environment
Process start-up and shutdown familiarisation and understanding.
Process familiarisation including interaction with multiple systems
Emergency response training
Carry out What-If Scenarios and asses the operator’s response to upsets.
Control system training and or refresher courses
Navigation around the operator graphics
Using the alarm and trend systems
Operator assessment and reporting

Test equipment and control system changes
Training operators before commissioning of new control changes/equipment.
Perform capacity evaluations
Advanced process control optimisation
End of life studies
Planning and profit improvement
Emissions
Maintenance and training on simulator

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Multi Purpose Dynamic Simulators (MPDS)

Life Cycle simulator (LCS)

Faster optimised Process

Reduced capital costs

Reduce Commissioning Time

In-depth knowledge

Emergency responses

Improved Safety

Lets look at each stage in detail

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