Hyperion Systems Engineering - Preem Petroleum Awards Project to Hyperion for Refinery Unit OTS in Sweden

The OTS solution will be implemented at the Preemraff refinery at Lysekil, Sweden, the largest oil refinery in Sweden, and also one of Europe’s biggest. The system will be a key part of the drive to sustain and improve operational excellence through the use of dynamic process simulation. This new OTS implementation will also serve as a pilot project at Preem to demonstrate the tangible benefits of investment in training simulators and will be used for operator training, control system check out, and ongoing engineering and operational analyses.

The project will be delivered using the leading edge DYNSIM™ and SIM4ME™ technologies, licensed by SimSci-Esscor, to provide a simulated operating environment that includes an Emerson DeltaV DCS system. An existing dynamic model in HYSYS™ will be used to describe the refinery process leveraging a previous investment in modeling for engineering and operations purposes for this OTS solution.

Nicholas Alsop, Head of Advanced Process Control at Preemraff, said, “Preem have had considerable success working with dynamic models over several years. Benefits have been seen in the areas of process control, engineering and operations improvements. We have established this project to show how pre-existing models can effectively be used as the basis of an OTS. We selected Hyperion based on their experience and flexibility in developing a solution that met our specific needs.”

Dean Jones, VP of Modelling & Simulation Solutions at Hyperion, added: “Hyperion is very pleased to be working with Preem on this exciting project that demonstrates the value from using dynamic models across the refinery lifecycle. Hyperion believes capturing value from dynamic simulation across the lifecycle is a key aspect to maximizing the return on investment in simulation technology.”

About Preem
Preem Petroleum (www.preem.se/english) is Sweden’s largest oil company, accounting for 75% of Swedish refinery capacity. Preem’s two refineries at Lysekil and Göteborg, are among the most modern in Europe with an annual refining capacity of 16 million metric tons. Over 50% of production is exported, making Preem one of Sweden’s largest exporters.

About Operator Training Systems
Operator Training Simulators are detailed, high fidelity, real-time simulation systems that are custom-built to match the dynamic behavior of single or multiple plant units and their associated control systems. An Operator Training System may be used throughout the plant lifecycle to train operating crews, resulting in fewer operating errors and quicker and safer startups and shutdowns, improve plant reliability due to improved response to abnormal situations, optimize throughput and product quality, and provide the basis for evaluation of control strategies.

About Hyperion
Hyperion Systems Engineering Ltd. (www.hyperion.com.cy) provides world-class professional consulting services and solutions in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Dynamic Simulation and Modeling, Advanced Process Control & Optimization and Plant Information Management. Hyperion enables Process Manufacturing companies to increase efficiency and profitability.

With headquarters in Cyprus and operating subsidiaries in the UK, Russia, Greece, India and Bahrain, Hyperion employs engineering professionals who have implemented over 200 projects worldwide. Hyperion has one of the world’s most experienced teams of resource in the field of Dynamic Simulation and Operator Training, Our team of simulation and modelling professionals have implemented OTS projects for companies such as BP, Sasol, Luberef, Motor Oil Hellas, Exxon, Texaco, Chevron, Shell, Saudi Aramco, Ferrostaal, in the Refining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical and Power generation industries.

Hyperion is certified to the ISO 9001:2000 standard, by EuroCert, for the design, development and implementation of Modeling and Simulation Solutions.

For more information, visit: www.hyperion.com.cy

For further information please contact:
David Lorkin
Hyperion Systems Engineering – Modelling & Simulation Solutions
+44 (0)1923 652000
Fax: +44 (0)1923 816456
d.lorkin@hyperion.com.cy