Lifecycle Simulation

The Lifecycle Simulation Concept ensures that there will be fewer faults in the process and control system design. It also ensures that the control and safety systems are tested before installation and perform as expected.

The simulator provides a common test platform for the process, instrumentation and operation departments, and also helps to ensure that the operators are well-trained and familiar with the process before they begin to work on the installation.

The Lifecycle Simulation Concept is best practice for integrated field development projects. It involves all engineering disciplines in the development of a beneficial and cost-effective engineering tool: A living piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) of the facility and a repository for knowledge about the dynamic behavior of the facility. The simulator incorporates increasing levels of knowledge and grows in accuracy as the lifecycle progresses. This increases the customer’s confidence in their design, based upon the knowledge that the design is solid, that the control system has been thoroughly verified, and that the operating procedures are correct. This will secure higher plant availability, and reduce environmental emissions and hazards.