ESP Lifted Oil Field: Core Model, and Comparison of Simulation Tools

Abstract

Optimal operation of petroleum production is important in a transition from energy systems based on fossil fuel to sustainable systems. One sub-process in petroleum production deals with transport from the (subsea) well-bore to a topside separator. Here, a simple model in Sharma & Glemmestand (2014) has been streamlined into a dynamic model suitable for illustration of the dynamics of oil transport, as well for control studies. The advantages of using dimensionless equipment models are emphasized. The model is then used to compare two popular modeling languages: Modelica, and ModelingToolkit for Julia. Key advantages and disadvantages of these two languages are emphasized.