Phenomatics
Virtual Reality Software GmbH
newly-launched 2010
| Interactive refinery simulation on your
desktop! In response to demand, we are pleased to offer Petrospace – the desktop refinery simulation. Developed over several years by Phenomatics in collaboration with OMV Refining and Marketing GmbH of Vienna, Austria. Petrospace is an advanced tool for explaining and demonstrating how a refinery works. Supplied as a software package for installation on your PC or notebook computer (minimum hardware specifications apply). The Desktop Virtual Refinery is
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Free trial period
Petrospace (activated for 14 days) is yours to download free-of-charge and without obligation.
Please visit our webshop to request free trial.
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Proven Benefits Petrospace was originally developed as a full-size, fully-immersive training simulation by Phenomatics and OMV GmbH. After 4 years in operational usage by OMV in their refinery near Vienna, Austria, the benefits have been fully documented [PDF, 8MB].
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User Manual
Designed for use by refinery professionals, Petrospace has been developed as a ‘free environment’ in which the user is in command of the training objectives and content. We urge you to watch the videos and test the free trial.
A full version of the user manual can be downloaded here (in pdf format, 8 MB).
Two tutorials can be downloaded here in PDF
format:
part 1 - Getting Started [1.26 MB]
part 2 - Component Overview [2.38 MB]
The following table represents an overview of how the desktop virtual refinery can be used
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Equipment |
What can be done? |
Emergencies which can be triggered |
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pump s |
·
start-up/shut-down
·
preheating
·
Seal
system (monitor, refill)
·
monitor:
pressure, electrics, flow
·
visualization of inner workings |
·
different
leaks in the seal system
·
cavitation
·
electrical
defect
·
fire |
|
furnace |
·
inspect
inside
·
start-up/shut-down
·
adjust
flames
·
adjust
exhaust and air flow
·
adjust
burners
·
monitor:
air flow (pressure, oxygen content), gas flow, oil flow,
ignition system, flames, piping |
·
gas flow
failure
·
problems
with air flow
·
deposits
on piping
·
hot spots
on piping
·
burst of
pipe inside furnace (fire)
·
forced
shutdown |
|
gas separator |
·
drain
·
monitor:
level
·
visualization of inner-working |
·
flooding |
|
distillation column |
·
drain
·
monitor:
pressures, temperatures, level
·
evaporator
·
visualization of inner working |
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heat exchanger |
·
activate/deactivate, bypass
·
drain
(cooling water)
·
monitor:
pressure, temperature, flow
·
visualization of inner working |
·
leakage
·
fire |
|
2-level
reciprocating |
·
start-up/shut-down
·
manual
lubrication before start up
·
handle
lubrication system (lubrication pump, drip-feed lubricator,
pressure)
·
drain
·
adjust
compression levels
·
monitor:
electrics, pressures, lubrication, temperatures, gas,
drip-feed lubrication |
·
fluid in
piston housing
·
defect of
lubrication
·
gas leak
·
abnormal
pressure
·
forced
shutdown |
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flare pipe system |
·
separation
(gases/fluids)
·
working in
the pit
·
monitoring |
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control valve |
·
bypass
·
drain
·
monitor |
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steam trap |
·
drain
·
visualization of inner working |
·
steam-hammering |
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diverse |
·
fire
alarms
·
valves |
·
obstacles
(potential hazards on the ground): hoses, palettes, puddles |
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heat exchanger |
·
activate/deactivate, bypass
·
monitor:
pressure, temperature, flow |
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tank F401 |
·
bypass,
water-separator (drain water)
·
monitor:
pressure, level |
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Purchase Licence
We hope you are impressed
and want to use Petrospace beyond the 14-day free trial period.
You can purchase a licence
for unrestricted use immediately from our
webshop.