Summary for the U6 example simulation

Hot oil networks are used in process industries to transfer thermal energy by using a non-boiling heat transfer fluid. Hot oil networks use a liquid heat transfer fluid that does not boil at high temperatures where water boils. They may be preferable over steam where steam is not readily available.

The objective of this simulation is to:

• Design a hot oil network for the specified duty and outlet temperatures of the process-side heat exchangers.

• Determine the load on the bypass valve if you shut down one of the process consumers for maintenance.

• Determine the load on the process consumers if the temperature of the hot oil increases or decreases.

• Determine the total hot oil flow if only one of two available pumps is operating.

• Validate the temperature control strategy by using dynamic simulation.

The following figure shows the schematic diagram of the Hot Oil Network system, as modeled in AVEVA Process Simulation.