Published Papers
Below is a list of externally written and published technical papers that reference VMG software.
For a list of papers and presentations written by VMG staff please visit our Technical Library.
Year |
Title |
Authors |
Presented |
| 2016 | Using Dynamic Simulation to Improve De-Ethanizer Plant Operation | G. Chen, R. Elliour, Joule Processing | GPA 2016 |
| 2016 | Modelling and Optimization of a Biomass-to-Liquid Process Using VMGSim | R. Costanzi, Norwegian University of Science and Technology | NTNU |
| 2016 | Dynamic Analysis of a Flare System for a Series of Multiple Failures | H. Chittibabu, S. Patil, J. Valappil, Bechtel Oil & Gas Chemicals Inc. | AIChE 2016 |
| 2016 | Acid Gas Relief Challenges in the Natural Gas Treatment Industry | B. Piggott, R. McKaskle, T. Kerr, A. Ryan | Laurance Reid Conditioning Conference |
| 2015 | Preparing for LNG: A Montney Gas Field Optimization Workflow | R. Holst | SPE/CSUR URC |
| 2015 | Simulation Workflow Optimizes Facility Design For Producing Multiwell Pads | M.W. Conder, A.D. Schroer | The American Oil & Gas Reporter |
| 2015 | Above Ground Geothermal and Allied Technologies (AGGAT) Paving the Research | B. Habib, N. Inskip | World Geothermal Congress 2015 |
| 2015 | The Power of a Tuned SRU Dynamic Simulator | I.S. Mohammed, Sulfur Recovery Engineering | Sour Oil & Gas Advanced Technology 2015 |
| 2014 | SRU WHB Tube Rupture Modeling Insights Learned at BP Cherry Point | S. Crockett, BP, A. Moore, Winward Engineering, G. Jacobs, VMG | 2014 Brimstone Symposium (Vail) |
| 2014 | Application of Ionic Liquids for Gas Sweetening | S. Mortazavi Manesh | University of Calgary |
| 2013 | Low Heat Power Generation System | K. Matsuda | Applied Thermal Engineering |
| 2013 | Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization for Gas Engine | T. Ogawa | Energy and Power Engineering |
| 2013 | Effects of Process Variables on Peak Relief Rates Estimated by Dynamic Simulation for a Multiple Distillation Column System | J. Wilkins, D. Smith, Smith & Burgess LLC | GPCS 2013 |
| 2012 | Modular Fischer Tropsch for Wyoming Coal to Liquid Fuels | S. (Elango) Elangovan | Ceramatec |
| 2010 | Debottlenecking a Refinery Fuel Gas Absorber | D. Remesat, M. Beshara | PTQ Revamps |
| 2005 | VMGSim: Revisiting the Cavett Problem | E.M. Rosen | EMR Tech Group |
| 1999 | Computer Optimization of Large Gas Reservoirs with Complex Gathering Systems | R. Holst, L. Malowany, R. Kopjar | SPE ATCE |
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