Unified mathematical model in process simulation
AssigneeAveva Software, LLC
InventorsIan H. Boys, Douglas Paul Kane, David H. Jerome, Cal Depew
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Abstract
A system simulates a process. Software instructions stored on a memory device and executable by a processor represent a process entity with a model. Instructions configure the model to function in a plurality of modes, the modes comprising a process mode, a fluid flow mode, and a dynamic mode. Additionally, instructions simulate the function of the process entity with the model in a first mode from the plurality of modes and then switch the model to a second mode from the plurality of modes.
Claims18
A system for simulating a process
- comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory device coupled to the processor;
- software instructions stored on the memory device and executable by the processor, said instructions comprising:
- instructions for representing a process entity with a model;
- instructions for configuring the model to function in a plurality of modes, said modes comprising a process mode, a fluid flow mode, and a dynamics mode;
- instructions for simulating the function of the process entity with the model in a first mode from the plurality of modes;
- and
- instructions for switching the model to a second mode from the plurality of modes, wherein equations in the model do not change from the first mode to the second mode.
One or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media having executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, perform a method of simulating a process comprising:
- representing a process entity with a model;
- configuring the model to function in a plurality of modes, said modes comprising a process mode, a fluid flow mode, and a dynamic mode;
- simulating the function of the process entity with the model in a first mode from the plurality of modes;
- and
- switching the model to a second mode from the plurality of modes.
The computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the process mode and the fluid flow mode comprise steady state simulations.
A processor executable method of simulating a process comprising:
- representing a process entity with a model;
- configuring the model to function in a plurality of modes, said modes comprising a process mode, a fluid flow mode, and a dynamic mode;
- simulating the function of the process entity with the model in a first mode from the plurality of modes;
- and
- switching the model to a second mode from the plurality of modes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.