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COPYRIGHT1981—1999Aspen Technology,Inc.ALLRIGHTSRESERVEDTheflowsheet graphics and plot components of Aspen Plus were developed by MY-Tech, Inc.Aspen Aerotran", Aspen Pinch", ADVENT, Aspen B-JAc", Aspen Custom Modeler", AspenDynamics",Aspen Hetran",Aspen Plus,AspenTech,B-JAc,BioProcess Simulator (BPS)?DynaPlus,ModelManager,Plantelligence,thePlantelligencelogo,PolymersPlus,PropertiesPlus,SPEEDUP,andtheaspen leaflogoareeitherregisteredtrademarks,ortrademarks ofAspenTechnology, Inc.,in the United States and/or other countries.BATCHFRAC"andRATEFRAcaretrademarksofKochEngineeringCompany,Inc.Activator is a trademark of Software Security, Inc.RainbowSentinelSuperPro"isatrademarkofRainbowTechnologies,Inc.Elan License Manager isa trademark of Elan ComputerGroup,Inc.,Mountain View,California,USA.Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95 and Windows 98 are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectivecompanies.The License Manager portion of this product is based on:ElanLicenseManager1989-1997ElanComputerGroup,IncAll rights reservedUse of Aspen Plus and This ManualThis manual is intended as a guide to using Aspen Plus process modeling software. This documentation containsAspenTechproprietaryandconfidential informationandmaynotbedisclosed,used,orcopiedwithoutthepriorconsent of AspenTech or as setforth in the applicable license agreement.Users are solely responsible for theproper use of Aspen Plus and the application of the results obtained.AlthoughAspenTechhastestedthesoftwareandreviewedthedocumentation,thesolewarrantyforAspenPlusmaybefoundintheapplicablelicenseagreementbetweenAspenTechandtheuser.ASPENTECHMAKESNOWARRANTYORREPRESENTATION,EITHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED,WITHRESPECTTOTHISDOCUMENTATION,ITS QUALITY,PERFORMANCE,MERCHANTABILITY,ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE
COPYRIGHT 1981—1999 Aspen Technology, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The flowsheet graphics and plot components of Aspen Plus were developed by MY-Tech, Inc. Aspen Aerotran, Aspen Pinch, ADVENT® , Aspen B-JAC, Aspen Custom Modeler, Aspen Dynamics, Aspen Hetran, Aspen Plus® , AspenTech® , B-JAC® , BioProcess Simulator (BPS), DynaPlus, ModelManager, Plantelligence, the Plantelligence logo, Polymers Plus® , Properties Plus® , SPEEDUP® , and the aspen leaf logo are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. BATCHFRAC and RATEFRAC are trademarks of Koch Engineering Company, Inc. Activator is a trademark of Software Security, Inc. Rainbow SentinelSuperPro is a trademark of Rainbow Technologies, Inc. Élan License Manager is a trademark of Élan Computer Group, Inc., Mountain View, California, USA. Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95 and Windows 98 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The License Manager portion of this product is based on: Élan License Manager © 1989-1997 Élan Computer Group, Inc. All rights reserved Use of Aspen Plus and This Manual This manual is intended as a guide to using Aspen Plus process modeling software. This documentation contains AspenTech proprietary and confidential information and may not be disclosed, used, or copied without the prior consent of AspenTech or as set forth in the applicable license agreement. Users are solely responsible for the proper use of Aspen Plus and the application of the results obtained. Although AspenTech has tested the software and reviewed the documentation, the sole warranty for Aspen Plus may be found in the applicable license agreement between AspenTech and the user. ASPENTECH MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENTATION, ITS QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
ContentsAbout This ManualFor More Information..iiTechnical Support.iii.1-1Chapter1The User Interfac1-2Starting Aspen Plus..1-3Connecting to the Aspen Plus Host Computer.1-4The Aspen Plus Main Window....1-5TheProcessFlowsheetWindow..The Model Library.1-6...1-8The Data Browser.......1-9DisplayingFormsand Sheets intheDataBrowser....-.11Status Indicators..Using Next.....1-11.1-12Using thePrevious and Next SheetButtons...1-12Using the GoBack and GoForwardButtons...Using the Object Manager..1-13Deleting Objects and Clearing Forms....1-14.1-14UsingtheExpertSystemWhenYouMakeChanges...1-15Using Shortcut Keys....1-15General ShortcutKeys....1-16ShortcutKeys forWorking withBlocks and Streams.1-17Shortcut Keys for Editing...Shortcut Keys for Working with Files..1-17Shortcut Keys for Working with Flowsheets....1-171-18Shortcut Keys for Help ...1-18ShortcutKeysforPlotting..Shortcut Keys for Working with Regions .1-19ShortcutKeysforRunningSimulations1-19ShortcutKeysforViewing..1-20Supplying Comments.1-20Chapter ?..2-1Creating a Simulation ModelProcess Simulation UsingAspenPlus...2-1Creating a New Run....2-2.2-2Starting Aspen Plus and Creating a New Run ....2-3CreatingaNewRun inAspenPlus..2-3Selecting a Template....2-4Selecting a Run Type....2-5Completing Input Specifications for a Run..2-7CompletionStatusfortheFlowsheetAspen Plus User GuideContents-iiiVersion 10.1-0
Aspen Plus User Guide Contents-iii Version 10.1-0 Contents About This Manual .i For More Information.ii Technical Support.iii C h a p t e r 1 The User Interface.1-1 Starting Aspen Plus.1-2 Connecting to the Aspen Plus Host Computer .1-3 The Aspen Plus Main Window.1-4 The Process Flowsheet Window.1-5 The Model Library.1-6 The Data Browser.1-8 Displaying Forms and Sheets in the Data Browser.1-9 Status Indicators.1-11 Using Next.1-11 Using the Previous and Next Sheet Buttons.1-12 Using the Go Back and Go Forward Buttons.1-12 Using the Object Manager .1-13 Deleting Objects and Clearing Forms.1-14 Using the Expert System When You Make Changes.1-14 Using Shortcut Keys.1-15 General Shortcut Keys.1-15 Shortcut Keys for Working with Blocks and Streams .1-16 Shortcut Keys for Editing.1-17 Shortcut Keys for Working with Files .1-17 Shortcut Keys for Working with Flowsheets.1-17 Shortcut Keys for Help .1-18 Shortcut Keys for Plotting.1-18 Shortcut Keys for Working with Regions .1-19 Shortcut Keys for Running Simulations.1-19 Shortcut Keys for Viewing.1-20 Supplying Comments .1-20 Chapter 2 Creating a Simulation Model.2-1 Process Simulation Using Aspen Plus.2-1 Creating a New Run.2-2 Starting Aspen Plus and Creating a New Run .2-2 Creating a New Run in Aspen Plus .2-3 Selecting a Template .2-3 Selecting a Run Type.2-4 Completing Input Specifications for a Run.2-5 Completion Status for the Flowsheet .2-7
.2-7CompletionStatusonForms2-9About the Templates..About the General Template..2-10AboutthePetroleumTemplate.2-12.2-15AbouttheGasProcessingTemplate.2-16AbouttheAirSeparationTemplateAbout theChemicals Template.2-18.2-19About theElectrolytesTemplate.About the Specialty Chemicals Template..2-20.2-21About thePharmaceuticals Template..2-22About the Hydrometallurgy Template...2-23About the PyrometallurgyTemplateAbout theSolids Template...2-24UsingtheOnlineApplicationsLibrary.2-26Accessing the Online Applications Library.2-26Chapter3Using Aspen Plus Help..3-1.3-2Getting Help......About The Help Window..3-2Hypertext Links.3-3Using the Back Button...3-3.3-4Searching for Help onaTopic..3-5DisplayingHelp onDialogBoxes,Forms and SheetsDisplaying Help on Screen Elements..3-5.3-5Getting Step by Step Help......3-5GettingReferenceInformation.3-6PrintingHelp...3-6ImprovingHelp..Chapter 4Defining theFlowsheet4-1..-1Creating a Process Flowsheet.......4-2Placing Blocks....Placing Streams and Connecting Blocks.....4-4Using Heat and Work Streams....4-7Using PseudoProduct Streams...4-7.4-7Viewing TheFlowsheet..4-8Adjusting the Zoom Level..4-8UsingtheScrollbars...4-9Using theDataBrowser toFindBlocks ina LargeFlowsheet.4-9Using Bookmarks...4-10Using Pan..4-10CheckingFlowsheetCompletenessModifying the Flowsheet....4-11.4-11ChangingFlowsheetConnectivity....4-14ImprovingtheAppearanceoftheFlowsheet....4-21AboutFlowsheetSections4-22Creating a Flowsheet Section.4-22SpecifyingtheCurrentSectionAspen Plus User GuideContents-ivVersion 10.1-0
Contents-iv Aspen Plus User Guide Version 10.1-0 Completion Status on Forms .2-7 About the Templates.2-9 About the General Template .2-10 About the Petroleum Template .2-12 About the Gas Processing Template .2-15 About the Air Separation Template.2-16 About the Chemicals Template .2-18 About the Electrolytes Template.2-19 About the Specialty Chemicals Template.2-20 About the Pharmaceuticals Template.2-21 About the Hydrometallurgy Template.2-22 About the Pyrometallurgy Template .2-23 About the Solids Template.2-24 Using the Online Applications Library .2-26 Accessing the Online Applications Library .2-26 C h a p t e r 3 Using Aspen Plus Help.3-1 Getting Help.3-2 About The Help Window.3-2 Hypertext Links .3-3 Using the Back Button.3-3 Searching for Help on a Topic.3-4 Displaying Help on Dialog Boxes, Forms and Sheets .3-5 Displaying Help on Screen Elements .3-5 Getting Step by Step Help.3-5 Getting Reference Information .3-5 Printing Help .3-6 Improving Help.3-6 Chapter 4 Defining the Flowsheet .4-1 Creating a Process Flowsheet .4-1 Placing Blocks.4-2 Placing Streams and Connecting Blocks .4-4 Using Heat and Work Streams.4-7 Using PseudoProduct Streams.4-7 Viewing The Flowsheet .4-7 Adjusting the Zoom Level.4-8 Using the Scrollbars.4-8 Using the Data Browser to Find Blocks in a Large Flowsheet .4-9 Using Bookmarks .4-9 Using Pan .4-10 Checking Flowsheet Completeness .4-10 Modifying the Flowsheet .4-11 Changing Flowsheet Connectivity .4-11 Improving the Appearance of the Flowsheet.4-14 About Flowsheet Sections .4-21 Creating a Flowsheet Section.4-22 Specifying the Current Section .4-22
.4-23UsingtheSectionToolbar4-23MovingBlockstoaNewSection.4-23SpecifyingtheStreamClassforaSection..Viewing the Current Section...4-24.4-24Printing a Flowsheet..Chapter 5GlobalInformationforCalculations5-1..5-2About Global Information..5-3EnteringGlobalSpecifications..5-3Global Sheet...5-7Description Sheet....5-7Accounting Sheet...5-8Diagnostic Sheet.....5-8Setup Simulation Options....5.9Calculations Sheet..Flash Convergence Sheet...5-13System Sheet...5-15.5-15Limits Sheet..5-16Unitsof Measure.5-16Selecting Units of Measure...5-20Report Options...5-21CustomizingtheStreamReportChapter 66-1SpecifyingComponent..6-2AboutDatabanks..6-3Specifying Components froma Databank...6-7SpecifyingNon-Databank Components..6-8Usingthe UserDefined Component Wizard..6-14Adding a Component...6-14Inserting a Component...6-14Renaming a Component....6-15Deleting a Component....-15ReorderingtheComponent List.6-16GeneratingElectrolyteComponentsandReactions.6-16Generating the List of Components.6-20IdentifyingSolid ComponentsConventional Solids ..6-20..6-21Nonconventional Solids...6-21AboutComponentAttributes..6-22Assigning Attributesto Conventional Components..6-22AssigningAttributestoNonconventionalComponents.6-23Specifying Supercritical (HENRY)Components.Specifying UNIFAC Groups...6-25.6-25DefiningComponentGroups7-1Chapter 7Physical Property Methods...7-2What Is aProperty Method?.Aspen Plus User GuideContents-vVersion 10.1-0
Aspen Plus User Guide Contents-v Version 10.1-0 Using the Section Toolbar .4-23 Moving Blocks to a New Section .4-23 Specifying the Stream Class for a Section.4-23 Viewing the Current Section.4-24 Printing a Flowsheet.4-24 Chapter 5 Global Information for Calculations.5-1 About Global Information .5-2 Entering Global Specifications .5-3 Global Sheet .5-3 Description Sheet.5-7 Accounting Sheet .5-7 Diagnostic Sheet.5-8 Setup Simulation Options.5-8 Calculations Sheet .5-9 Flash Convergence Sheet .5-13 System Sheet.5-15 Limits Sheet .5-15 Units of Measure .5-16 Selecting Units of Measure.5-16 Report Options.5-20 Customizing the Stream Report.5-21 Chapter 6 Specifying Components.6-1 About Databanks.6-2 Specifying Components from a Databank.6-3 Specifying Non-Databank Components .6-7 Using the User Defined Component Wizard.6-8 Adding a Component.6-14 Inserting a Component .6-14 Renaming a Component.6-14 Deleting a Component.6-15 Reordering the Component List .6-15 Generating Electrolyte Components and Reactions.6-16 Generating the List of Components.6-16 Identifying Solid Components .6-20 Conventional Solids .6-20 Nonconventional Solids .6-21 About Component Attributes.6-21 Assigning Attributes to Conventional Components.6-22 Assigning Attributes to Nonconventional Components.6-22 Specifying Supercritical (HENRY) Components .6-23 Specifying UNIFAC Groups.6-25 Defining Component Groups .6-25 Chapter 7 Physical Property Methods.7-1 What Is a Property Method?.7-2