A few research projects accomplished by SIMDUT are listed below:

ANP

  • Evaluation of strategic gas supply in pipeline networks
  • Development of a batch traking specialized software
  • Simulation of the Brazilian gas network
  • Simulation of the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline
  • Development of the methodology to evaluate the network gas capacity

    • Azevedo & Travassos Engenharia

    • Pipeline operation manual of OCVAP I and OCVAP II

      • CoperSucar

      • Operation manual and hydraulic analysis of COPERSUCAR-LOGUM pipelines
      • Development of the operators simulation interface of COPERSUCAR-LOGUM and training course

      • CST

        • Analysis of transient flow of blast air furnace in an iron and steel industry

          • ELPASO e ANEEL

          • Evaluation of alternatives for the increase of gas availability in Southern Brazil

            • ENGEFOTO

            • Conception design a ethanol pipeline at brazilian south region

              • EPE

              • Future scenarios of the brazilian pipeline network operation from 2007 to 2017

                • Exactum Engenharia

                • Modeling and simulation of a newer gas pipeline located at brazilian south region

                  • FINEP-CTDUT

                  • Numerical and experimental simulation of the transitional behavior of pressure safety valves

                    • Gás & Energia/PETROBRAS e DNV

                    • Reliability study of the pipeline network in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010

                      • GASMIG

                      • Gas capacity expansion project applied to São Brás do Suaçui – BeloOriente pipeline
                      • Check operational impacts on São Brás do Suaçui – BeloOriente pipeline due future demand scenarios

                        • LOGUM

                        • Operation manual of Uberaba-Paulínea pipeline
                        • Development of the operators simulation interface of Uberaba-Paulínea and training course
                        • Conceptual design of the Logum pós-Paulínea pipeline network
                        • Evaluation contamination in Uberaba-Paulínea pipeline batch transfers of hydrous and anhydrous ethanol

                          • PETROBRAS/CENPES

                          • Development of PIG transient simulator
                          • Development of numerical tool designed to simulate the hydrate-plug displacement

                            • PETROBRAS/ENGENHARIA

                            • Thermo-hydraulic simulation of Oil and Gas pipelines for the São Paulo Managing Plan (Pano Diretor d
                            • Operational manual of ORSOL II oil pipeline
                            • Operational manual of Urucu-Manaus gas pipeline
                            • Simulation of the liquid pipelines from refineries PREMIUM I and PREMIUM II
                            • Valve motorization impact analysis on LPG transfer pipelines
                            • Development of a program that evaluates the CAPEX and OPEX of gas pipelines

                              • Promon Engenharia

                              • Validation of possible gas pressure variation at Eunópolis city-gate

                                • TRANSPETRO/CNCL Gás

                                • Support for pipeline simulations for the Center of Gas Control
                                • Development of a real-time operation simulator designed to training operators of city-gate and pressure reducing stations – SimPE

                                  • TRANSPETRO/CNCL Óleo

                                  • Study of the handling batch sequencing pipelines to obtain the best cicle of operation
                                  • Development of operators training interfaces for liquid pipelines
                                  • Course planning and implementation of liquid pipeline training sessions

                                    • TRANSPETRO/ENGENHARIA

                                    • Simulation of oil pipeline operation in maritmal terminals
                                    • Development of oil and gas pipeline operation manuals
                                    • Development of numerical tools for calculation of steady state in oil pipelines
                                    • Training and technical support for pipeline operators
                                    • Drained volume calculations in resting oil pipelines
                                    • Studies to increases transport capacity at oil pipelines
                                    • Development of profile drawings, design data verification, inspection pig data, hydraulic tests and location class review.
                                    • Valve motorization studies and intermediary valves location impact
                                    • Planning of pigging operations using a in-house simulator that simulate liquid pipeline inertization
                                    • Planning of pigging inspections using pipeline integrity tool