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News Release from: Aspen Technology | Subject: Hysys 2.4.1
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 August 2001
Simulation environment gets amines
modelling
Hyprotech and the DBR Group of Companies have announced the release of Hysys 2.4.1, which integrates the steady state and dynamic simulation of Hysys with the amines modeling capabilities of Amsim
Hyprotech and the DBR Group of Companies today announced the release of Hysys 2.4.1, which integrates the steady state and dynamic simulation of Hysys with the superior amines modeling capabilities of Amsim 7.0 The combination of Hysys and Amsim creates a powerful new tool for optimizing the design of the gas and liquid purification processes required in many industrial applications to remove both poisonous (H2S) and greenhouse (CO2) gases
Amsim 7.0 seamlessly imbeds within the Hysys environment and enables engineers to simulate gas and liquid sweetening processes involving single, blended or activated amines, thus increasing productivity and improving process designs.
Processing companies are facing critical changes in market demands and competition, and need to extract greater value from their software tools.
As the worldwide demand for natural gas increases and environmental restrictions tighten, it is increasingly important for these companies to understand their gas and liquid sweetening processes more comprehensively.
Wayne Sim, CEO of Hyprotech, said: "By combining Hyprotech's best-in-class process simulator and DBR's thermodynamic expertise, users will build competitive advantage by effectively and efficiently designing gas and liquid sweetening processes."Dr.Dan Zhang, General Manager of DBR Software Inc., commented: "DBR has worked in partnership with Hyprotech since 1987 when Amsim was first integrated into Hyprotech's HYSIM software.
Our long-term relationship is further strengthened through this joint venture to develop and market state-of-the-art thermodynamic modules for gas processing, refining, and oil and gas production customers.
The combination of Hyprotech's innovative technology and DBR's software and fluid property expertise creates an unparalleled opportunity for the development of advanced thermodynamic applications." Brian Wood, Hyprotech's Hysys Product Manager, added: "This is another step in our on-going relationship with DBR.
As our technologies continue to grow, we will strive to complement each other in future versions of Hysys.
Moving forward, we plan to implement other Amsim capabilities, such as physical solvent models for DEPG (Dimethyl Ethers of Polyethylene Glycol) and full BTEX emission data." Amsim employs a rigorous state-of-the-art actual tray-by-tray approach for modeling the absorption and reactions of H2S and CO2 in various chemical solvents.
In addition, Amsim 7.0 offers an advanced thermodynamic model, the Li-Mather electrolyte model, which is more reliable overall when compared to empirical models, especially when dealing with blended amines.
Nine new components have also been added to Amsim 7.0, including some BTEX components.
DBR's Amsim has been time-proven for over 14 years and has been validated against real plant data.
Both Hysys and Amsim are used by major companies in the oil and gas production, gas processing and refining industries for the design of gas and liquid sweetening processes worldwide, including BP Amoco, Bechtel, Chevron, Enron, Exxon and Shell.
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