Introduction to PVTsim
Options and Models
PVTsim Fluid Preparation
• Plus Fluid Compositions
• Fluid Characterization
• Component Lumping
PVTsim Reservoir
• PVT simulations
• Regression to PVT data
• Compositional variations with depth
PVTsim Flow Assurance
• Gas hydrates
• Asphaltenes
• Scale
• Wax
PVTsim Process
• Handling of water and hydrate inhibitors
• Unit operations
PVTsim Interface options
• PVTsim used as preprocessor for
Reservoir simulators
Flow simulators
Process simulators
Fluid Terms
• Plus fluid
From PVT-report
Component mole%’s, and C7+ molecular weights and
densities
Ends with plus fraction (e.g. C10+)
• Characterized Fluid
Has properties assigned to each component (Tc, Pc, etc.)
C7+ components lumped into pseudo-components
Ready for use in PVT-simulations
• Regressed Fluid
Component properties tuned to PVT data
Storing Fluid Compositions
• Fluid Database (*.fdb)
Entered plus fluids automatically stored
Characterized fluids can be stored
PVT-data can be input and stored with fluid
• Text File (*.chc)
Easy to exchange between users
Fluid Handling Logic
• Input plus fluid
PVT data may also be added
• Click <OK> to characterize Fluid
Fluid ready for simulations
• To view characterized fluid
Click CharFluid -> Edit Current
• To store characterized fluid
Click CharFluid -> Add to Database
