DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation

High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for

Engineering & Operator Training Solutions
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is a comprehensive, dynamic process simulator that enables users to
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meet and beat the dynamic challenges of designing and operating a modern process plant safely
and profitably. By assisting in process design, controls checkout and control system design, DYNSIM
Dynamic Simulation enables process yield improvement and reduction of capital investment costs.
The DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation operator training simulator provides safer operation while improving
performance and productivity.

DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is now available via the cloud in addition to the traditional on-premise
access method.

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DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation

High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
Engineering & Operator Training Solutions

Summary Setting New Standards for Rigor, Robustness,

Openness, Ease of Use
State-of-the-art, field-proven dynamic Process plants face the same real-world challenges to operational excellence
process simulation program. Unified that their predecessors did, but the stakes today are higher than ever before.
process plant modeling environment The constantly changing nature of plants, and their internal and external
environments, can threaten safe, profitable plant operations. Uncontrolled
covers the entire lifecycle of the upsets can cause start-up delays, production outages, severe equipment
plant, from simulation through system damage, and even catastrophic failures.
checkout, operator training and start up.
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is a state-of-the-art, field-proven dynamic
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is process simulation program. DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation enables you to
available online anywhere, anytime via meet and beat the dynamic challenges of designing and operating a modern
process plant safely and profitably. DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is an
Schneider Electric’s cloud platform.
advanced, unified process plant modeling environment for use throughout a
plant’s lifecycle:
Business Value
• Rigorous dynamic process simulation for engineering design
• Meet and beat the dynamic • High Fidelity modeling used for control system checkout
challenges of designing and • Rigorous process modeling for Operator Training for first time startup
operating a process plant safely • Plant performance and operation improvement tool for operating plants
and profitably
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation offers a cost-effective, professional grade
• Reflects the combined alternative to other commercial dynamic simulation products. Over 100 plants
experience of over 100 process around the world have already used DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation to satisfy
plants worldwide, saving you their process design, operator training, and operational analysis requirements
in the upstream, gas processing/LNG, Refining, Petrochemical, and Chemical
time and increasing ROI
industries. The combination of industry experience, proven technology and
• Preserve the equity you have service expertise can give you the right tools to achieve and maintain optimal
by leveraging and reusing control of your plant.
model designs in any product DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is now available via the cloud in addition to the
traditional on-premise access method. Our cloud access has not only many
such as DYNSIM Dynamic
benefits over on-premise access, but also over other products with cloud
Simulation and PRO/II Process
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access, due to platform technology developed with simulation users in mind.

Engineering • Increased efficiency due to the ability to adapt to changing needs by scaling
• DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation up or down the computing power with varying number of machines of
instances or simulation templates for engineering test or training scenarios.
is the first commercially
• A secure user access control that allows the administrator to add & delete
available dynamic process
users or edit privileges as needed.
simulator bringing Increased
• Simplified IT overhead since the product is on pure on-demand cloud
Accessibility, Enhanced machines via a secure URL, new versions available as soon as they
Availability, & Lower Cost of are released.
Ownership to the powerful • Seamless Collaboration by splitting the content from the product allowing
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation the content, such as simulation models, to be managed easily with file
history log in a central repository.
application
• Flexible Usage and Pricing with a pure SaaS business model based on
hourly usage.
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High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
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Industries Served Import Existing PRO/II Simulations

• Oil & Gas processing / LNG DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation preserves the
• Refining equity you have built in any existing PRO/II model.
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation can translate a
• Petrochemicals and Chemicals
steady-state PRO/II simulation into a running
• Engineering & Construction / Consulting dynamic simulation to eliminate tedious data re-
entry and preserve the thermodynamic methods
Benefits Summary that you trust. All that is required is to complete the
• Reduce the cost of process equipment designed to meet process control strategy to operate the plant.
transient requirements
• Increase plant safety by evaluating flare and relief systems First Principles Equipment Models Ensure
Accuracy and Robustness
• Validate process control strategy to reduce risk during abnormal events
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation’s first principles
• Evaluate plant start-up and shut-down procedures and operation to
models, including rigorous thermodynamic and
reduce the risk of startup delays
fluid flow calculations, bring a superior level of
• Validate operation to prevent production interruptions and increase plant robustness and accuracy to dynamic process
performance efficiency simulation at your plant. DYNSIM Dynamic
• Evaluate Batch operations from dry startup Simulation rigorously handles even the most
• Provide operator training simulator, process modeling, engine & instructor complex plant layouts and systems, using a
station interface robust and high performance solution algorithm.
Furthermore, DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation robustly
models cold startup from purged conditions to
Simulation Applications
normal operation and then back to shutdown.
• Distillation tower relief analysis to accurately set flare capacity
• Compressor surge studies to reduce the possibility of damage to Connect with DCS and PLC Control Systems
rotating equipment
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation takes full advantage
• Cryogenic depressuring to determine low temperature of modern, open software standards to interface
metallurgy requirements with other important plant applications, such as
• Boiler draft studies to assess the risk of furnace implosion DCS and PLC control system emulators. DYNSIM
• Refinery steam system analysis to improve reliability Dynamic Simulation also connects easily with
control system emulators (such as Foxboro Evo ™

Simulation and Triconex Control Simulation) to

The Perfect Dynamic Simulation and Training Tool for Engineers
drive operator training systems with a rigorous
and Operators
simulation foundation. DYNSIM Dynamic
Simulation provides an open API to connect any
Scalability Protects Your Investment in DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation
third-party simulation system.
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is unique in its ability to seamlessly scale from
engineering design applications to control checkout and operator training,
Runtime Licenses
all within the same graphical user environment. Its modular architecture and
open interfaces ensure that DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation meets all your DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is available in runtime
simulation requirements throughout the lifecycle of your plant. licenses to reduce OTS deployment costs. Runtime
licenses provide the full power of the operating
model but restrict the modification of the simulation
database that defines the process model.
The Engineer environment access mode is
disabled during instructor, administrator, and
operator environments.
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High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
Engineering & Operator Training Solutions

Unit Operation / Models

Process Models
• Source • Sink • Valve
• Relief Valve • Mixer / Splitter • Header
• Drum • Distillation Tower w/packing • Atmospheric Tank
• Separator with Weir • Pump with NPSH • Gas Expander and Turbines
• Reciprocating Compressor • Centrifugal Compressor • Rotating Equipment Shaft
• Multi Stream LNG Exchanger • Utility Exchanger (Air cooler) • Heat Exchanger
• Fired Heater with refractory • Segmented Pipe w/Sonic Flow • Plug Flow Reactors
• Slate Change • Stream Set • Stream Send/Receive
• OLGA Send/Receive • Combustor

Electrical Models
• Bus • Circuit Breaker • Voltage Transformer
• Power Source/Sink • Circuit Disconnect • Motor
• Electrical Load

Control Models
• And • Function Generator • Master
• Summation • Or • Latch
• PID Controller • Surge Controller • Calculation
• Lead/Lag • Pulse Positioner • Dual Input Switch Timer
• Counter • Custom Logic • Rate Limiter
• Timer
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High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
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Thermodynamics

Component Systems
• Acids • Alcohols • Aldehydes
• Amides • Aromatic hydrocarbons • Elements
• Esters • Ethers • Halogenated derivatives
• Ketones • Naphthenic hydrocarbons • Other nitrogen derivatives
• Paraffinic hydrocarbons • Salts and minerals • Silicon derivatives
• Sulfur derivatives • Unsaturated hydrocarbons

Thermodynamic Systems
• Braun K10 (BK10) • Peng-Robinson (PR) • Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK)
• Glycol • Grayson-Streed (GS) • PR-Panagiotopoulos-Reid (PRP)
• Redlich-Kwong • Sour Water • PR-Modified Panagiotopolous-Reid (PRM)
• SRK • Two Bluck Coon • SRK-Modified Panagiotopoulos-Reid (SRKM)
• Steam Tables – Scientific • SRK-Kabadi-Danner (SRKKD) • SRK-Panagiotopoulos-Reid (SRKP)
• Steam Tables – Industrial
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High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
Engineering & Operator Training Solutions

System

Features
• Add C++ user added models • Disable any unit operation or flowsheet
• Online help and search • Flowsheet interactive control widgets
• Color coded input guidance • Add equations to model parameters

Instructor Features
• Administrator, engineer, instructor, and operator access modes • Scenarios, trends, and profile plots
• Integrated model building graphical user interface • Trainee performance monitoring
• Built in Control cross-referencing • Built-in model malfunctions
• Snapshots for initial conditions and backtracks • Remote Functions/Field Operated Devices

Connectivity
• SPT OLGA
™
• Microsoft Excel
®
• OPC
• Foxboro Evo Simulation (for Foxboro Evo) • Triconex Control Simulation • Customized Solutions
• PRO/II Process Engineering Translator
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High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
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DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation

High Fidelity Dynamic Simulation for
Engineering & Operator Training Solutions

Dynamic Simulation Suite

DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation is part of the Dynamic Simulation Suite (DSS) of products. DSS provides full-power rigorous dynamic
simulation for plant engineers, operators, and managers to use in optimizing plant operations and design. DSS is comprised of
DYNSIM Dynamic Simulation, Foxboro Control Simulation, Triconex Control Simulation, and Operator Training programs; offering a
professional grade alternative to dated, fragmented and hard-to-use products with which many plants currently struggle. All DSS
products can communicate with each other, allowing a perfect combination to suit your exact plant requirements.

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