Separators and Mixers: Articles and Tutorials
This knowledge hub contains articles and tutorials on Separators and Mixers in refinery digital twin models. Explore engineering guides, API references, separation and mixing algorithms, and practical examples using the Petroleum Refining Library. For more detailed information, visit our Solutions section.
This knowledge base brings together articles dedicated to separation and mixing digital twin models for refinery simulation. The content is organized into three categories: general principles of separation and mixing, separation articles, and mixing articles.
Together, these resources explain the underlying operational principles, modeling approaches, simulation methods, and best practices for building realistic digital twins of refinery separation and mixing processes.
This knowledge base brings together articles dedicated to separation and mixing digital twin models for refinery simulation. The content is organized into three categories: general principles of separation and mixing, separation articles, and mixing articles.
Together, these resources explain the underlying operational principles, modeling approaches, simulation methods, and best practices for building realistic digital twins of refinery separation and mixing processes.
General Principles of Separation and Mixing
First published: August 21, 2026
Separation and Mixing Processes in Petroleum RefiningFlow splitting and mixing are fundamental operations in petroleum refining simulation, enabling material streams to be distributed, combined, and routed across refinery systems. This article explains their role in refinery flow modeling and introduces their implementation in AnyLogic Fluid Library and Petroleum Refining Library.
Separation Principies
First published: August 28, 2026
Separator Simulation in Petroleum RefiningThis article provides an overview of simulation in petroleum refining, from process equipment and material balance modeling to refinery logistics, production planning, and optimization. It also explores how simulation technologies support refinery digital twins and improve operational decision-making.
First published: August 28, 2026
SeparatorLight Simulation in Petroleum RefiningLight Separator Simulation explains how the SeparatorLight distributes an incoming material flow between two outputs in refinery simulation models. The article covers flow split modes, output flow limits, control methods, events, properties, and built-in statistics for monitoring separator operation.
First published: September 1, 2026
Separator Simulation: Dynamic Mass Flow Splitting and DistributionThe Separator distributes a single incoming mass flow among any number of output flows while preserving mass balance and material composition. Split factors can be changed dynamically and are automatically normalized. The component also supports flow limits and guaranteed routing of the entire flow to a selected output.
First published: September 1, 2026
Separator Statistics and Flow Analysis in Process SimulationSeparatorStatistics provides a structured interface for analyzing separator input and output flows in PRLSim. Learn how to monitor product flow distribution, separation ratios, valve states, and maximum flow rates in petroleum refining and process simulation models.
Mixing principies
First published: September 1, 2026
Mixing Simulation in Petroleum RefiningMixing simulation in petroleum refining enables multiple material flows to be combined into a single downstream stream while controlling mixing proportions and flow constraints. Mixer and MixerLight support proportional and neutral mixing for modeling process units, tank farms, and refinery material flows.
First published: September 2, 2026
MixerLight Simulation in Petroleum RefiningMixerLight is a simulation element for mixer simulation in petroleum refining that combines two incoming material flows into a single output. It provides configurable mixing, flow control, and built-in statistics for refinery simulation and digital twin models.
First published: September 2, 2026
Mixer Simulation: Dynamic Material Flow Mixing and Composition CalculationThe Petroleum Refining Library Mixer combines multiple incoming material flows into a single output stream while preserving mass balance and calculating the resulting material composition. Mixer supports an arbitrary number of incoming streams and dynamic control of merge factors, throughput, and operating state.
First published: September 2, 2026
Mixer Flow Analysis and Statistics in Process SimulationMixerStatistics provides comprehensive statistics for analyzing Mixer operation during process simulation. It allows you to monitor input and output flows, individual stream contributions, flow ratios, mix factors, and outlet conditions, supporting process monitoring and model validation.
