Advanced pipeline network modeling for peak performance
Delivering natural gas exactly where and when it’s needed is a growing challenge, especially as network complexity and peak demand events increase. For distribution operators, the stress of designing systems for peak hourly loads, managing thousands of regulators, and ensuring customer service reliability intensifies operational risk. At the same time, the complex influence of compressor operations and limits as well as pipe capacities are challenges for transmission and gathering system operators.. Traditional modeling approaches, often limited by fragmented workflows or restrictive model sizes, struggle to keep pace.
The Synergi Gas advantage
Synergi Gas is designed for engineers handling large gas systems and complex operational challenges. The software sets the standard in hydraulic modeling, system scenario analysis, and reliability testing. Unrestricted by network scale, it seamlessly analyses vast, intricate pipeline networks from a single model, thereby eliminating the challenges with fragmented and segregated workflows.
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- Seamless analysis for both distribution and transmission systems without any artificial boundaries or manual splits.
- Integrated simulations for real-world complexity, supporting robust planning and day-to-day decision making.
- Automatic alarm and alerting tools detect wide-open regulator conditions and pressure drops early, helping prevent service interruptions.
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- Advanced bottleneck identification with built-in visualization tools for actionable, data-driven insights.
- Multiple editing features allow fast system modifications and “what-if” scenario testing.
- Sophisticated load control through Demands and Exchange File imports and edits ensure precision capacity planning.
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Synergi Gas delivers complete capacity modeling for peak conditions, line pack tracking, load adjustments, and resource allocation. Engineers can size extensions with confidence, respond to emergencies with validated contingency plans, and maintain supply even in unpredictable conditions. Scenario management tools help validate strategic responses and optimize emergency injection schemes.
Compressor station design and operation analysis
Synergi Gas supports both reciprocating and centrifugal compressor modeling, from theoretical calculations to detailed field analysis. The integrated Station Analysis tool streamlines compressor station capacity analysis for design flexibility and troubleshooting. The Optimizer Module drives system throughput or reduces compressor fuel costs for measurable operational gains.
- Seamless file exchange with ACI’s eRCM modeling keeps workflows efficient for cross-platform engineering teams.
- Integration-ready and compatible with GIS, SCADA, and ERP systems for enterprise-level data management.
Reliable, real-world system solutions
Synergi Gas utilises the powerful “constraint interchange” methodology, ensuring the model mirrors true system behaviour even at regulatory or operational limits. The Unsteady-State and Time-Varying Modules provide natural, robust extensions for time-dependent analytics when steady-state falls short.