29.13 ProductFlowModel

Can be used to define a directed graph of flow connections. The basic building block is a Unit which can be used to define the flow behavior of any facility (where the term facility represents any use of equipment to perform a function) such as a separator, a wellhead, a valve, a flow line. It utilizes a general hierarchy of:

Model (collection of networks)

Network (collection of connected units)

Unit (black box with ports)

Port (allows flow in or out)

Node (allows ports to connect)

For more information, see the PRODML Product Volume, Network Model and Time Series Usage Guide.