- The customers of STARCoE are the largest oil and gas transportation companies;
- STARCoE has in its team experts in gas transportation engineering and information technology specialists who have completed certification training courses delivered by the leading Russian software and hardware development companies;
- STARCoE implements projects focused on software development together with the leading universities of Russia;
- STARCoE’s quality system for development, building of, and operation support for integrated computer systems was certified for compliance with applicable GOST standards and the requirements of ISO 9001-2011.
Sfera is computational fluid dynamics simulation software for analysis of multiphase flows in oil and gas production and transport systems.
It is simulation software with a graphical user interface, which uses numerical methods for modelling multiphase fluid dynamics in pipeline systems for flow assurance.
It is simulation software with a graphical user interface, which uses numerical methods for modelling multiphase fluid dynamics in pipeline systems for flow assurance.
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• Integrating Python in the software to carry out model-related tasks by running Python scripts;
• Setting-up of software access and license management by means of Flexlm (or similar platforms).
• Setting-up of software access and license management by means of Flexlm (or similar platforms).
- Building visual models of pipelines using a function block library;
- 3D visualisation of fluid flow through a pipe (work in progress).
- Saving outputs as tables, plots, etc.;
- Plotting capability to display outputs;
- Saving/ opening project files containing all necessary model data;
- Selection of units of measurement to fit model parameters;
- Modification of model parameters by the user;
- Uploading fluid properties from third-party PVT simulation software (Multiflash or similar);
Simulation of process parameters of oil and gas facilities including the equipment of subsea production systems, gas treatment plants, compressor stations, onshore pig launchers and receivers.
Determination of flow characteristics through flow simulation for long-distance transport along main pipelines, including start-up, shutdown, liquid accumulation in pipelines, pigging, hydrate formation.
- Numerical modelling of two- and three-phase flow transportation (work in progress);
- Steady-state vs. transient analyses of multiphase flows in pipeline systems;
- Parallel simulation capability (work in progress).
- Pipeline erosive wear risk assessment (work in progress);
- Automatic hydrate formation risk assessment for pipeline systems (work in progress);
- Automatic identification of flow patterns (work in progress);
- Numerical modelling of single-phase fluid transportation;
- The advanced algorithms implemented in PIMS allow running complex analyses of data from various sources: displacements, free spans, corrosion/ erosive wear, proximity to foreign objects, embedment;
- Pipeline geometry upload capability;
- Use of aggregated data for decision-making.
- Addition of analyses as per DNV standards;
Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) was developed by STARCoE for data management and subsea pipeline integrity assessment.
Application of this tool ensures a streamlined approach to hazard and risk assessment.
Functionality:
Application of this tool ensures a streamlined approach to hazard and risk assessment.
Functionality:
User Interface
Pipeline operator input was taken into account during development of the software which was designed based on the user-friendliness principle and data display requirements.
User-friendly dashboards let management benefit from consolidated data displayed for all pipelines.
Cybersecurity
PIMS can be set up to meet the requirements of client’s corporate security policies.
Holistic Approach
PIMS provides for acquisition, storage, processing and display of data to demonstrate the condition of the pipeline and is the key tool for managing pipeline integrity.
Common Database
PIMS uses and stores data, which has been acquired from various sources and is necessary for decision-making, throughout the entire pipeline lifetime, excluding any data duplication.
Pipeline operator input was taken into account during development of the software which was designed based on the user-friendliness principle and data display requirements.
User-friendly dashboards let management benefit from consolidated data displayed for all pipelines.
Cybersecurity
PIMS can be set up to meet the requirements of client’s corporate security policies.
Holistic Approach
PIMS provides for acquisition, storage, processing and display of data to demonstrate the condition of the pipeline and is the key tool for managing pipeline integrity.
Common Database
PIMS uses and stores data, which has been acquired from various sources and is necessary for decision-making, throughout the entire pipeline lifetime, excluding any data duplication.
