SIMTO Modeling and Scheduling Course

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Approach

All of our training courses are designed to meet our client needs and teach you how to maximize your investment.

The three days SIMTO training class is divided into two parts: scheduling training and modeling training. Basic scheduling techniques are covered in the first day. Some advanced scheduling techniques are provided on the second day, followed by basic modeling training. Modeling training continues into the third day to cover more advanced model building. Many carefully designed exercises are used to facilitate the learning process.

All training applies to Refinery, Petrochemical and Terminal scheduling.

Objectives

  • After completion of day one on basic scheduling training, uses will have basic understanding of SIMTO and be capable of using SIMTO to handle simple scheduling works.
  • After completion of day two training, users will be capable of using SIMTO to schedule daily activities and understanding SIMTO modeling processes.
  • After completion of modeling training, users learn to maintain a SIMTO model, perform general model enhancement and other advanced modeling tasks.  

Agenda

Day 1

  • Overview of SIMTO

  • Learn Basic Scheduling Techniques
    • Understand activities and movements
    • Configure and  use Gantt charts to display activities and movements
    • Review activity types
      • Receipt and shipment
      • Unit Operation
      • Tank Transfer
      • Blend
      • Pipeline transfer
      • Facility status change
    • Learn basic Gantt chart features
      • Show/Hide movement links
      • Show/Hide nomination window
      • Show/Hide nomination links
      • Facility arrangement on Gantt chart
    • Understand and use Simulation Control Console to simulate  model
    • Configure and use Trend Charts to show inventory or property trend
    • Configure and use Tabular Displays to display comprehensive  information of facilities
    • Learn how to use Inventory Planning Board
    • Learn how to use SIMTO Reporting Tool
    • Understand baseline update process
    • Learn how to create and use auto logic units
    • Learn how to optimize individual blend to meet target property values
    • Learn how to use MBlend for multi-blending activities
    • 16 hands on exercises

 

Day 2

  • Learn Advanced  Scheduling Techniques
    • Combine basic scheduling techniques to handle daily scheduling needs.
    • Use auto logics to speed up and simply the scheduling.
    • 2 hands on exercises

 

  • Study of Basic SIMTO model components
    • Review basic modeling components:
      • Facilities
        • Tanks
        • Pipelines
        • Ports
        • Units
        • Streams and flow pipes
        • Flow junctions
        • Logic units
        • Labels/Inventory Indicators
      • Materials and material pools
      • Properties
    • Understand basic facility configuration
    • Understand basic material and pool configuration

 

  • Use flow sheet visual modeling tools to build and modify a SIMTO model
    • Learn how to model tank, port, and define connections
    • Understand streams and stream types
    • Understand composition tracking and property tracking
    • Understand unit yield tables
      • Component based yield tables
    • Model complex assay and learn how to add a new crude
    • 2  hands on exercises

 

Day 3

  • Modeling on Flowsheet
    • Understand unit yield tables
      • Stream based yield tables
      • Swing yield tables
      • Custom yield tables
    • Handle crude unit swing and how to define end points
    • Learn to configure a stream based yield table
    • Build a custom yield table
    • Understand using virtual units to handle special scheduling needs
    • 3 hands on exercises
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