ASPEN PLUS® User Guide - ULisboa

1 ASPEN Plus ASPEN Plus user GuideVersion Number: ASPEN Plus 2000 Copyright (c) 1981-2000 by ASPEN Technology, Inc. All rights Plus , ASPEN Properties , ASPEN Engineering Suite , AspenTech , ModelManager , the ASPEN leaf logo and Plantelligenceare trademarks or registered trademarks of ASPEN Technology, Inc., Cambridge, and RATEFRAC are trademarks of Koch Engineering Company, other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manual is intended as a Guide to using AspenTech's software. This documentation contains AspenTech proprietary andconfidential information and may not be disclosed, used, or copied without the prior consent of AspenTech or as set forth in theapplicable license agreement.

2 Users are solely responsible for the proper use of the software and the application of the AspenTech has tested the software and reviewed the documentation, the sole warranty for the software may be found inthe applicable license agreement between AspenTech and the user . ASPENTECH MAKES NO WARRANTY ORREPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENTATION, ITSQUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR Technology, Canal ParkCambridge, MA 02141-2201 USAP hone: (617) 949-1000 Fax: (617) 949-0130 URL: , Simulation and Optimization SystemsAspen Technology, Canal ParkCambridge, MA 02141-2201 USAP hone: (617) 949-1000 Fax:(617) 949-1030 ASPEN Plus user GuideiiiVersion This xxiFor More information .

3 XxiiTechnical Support .. xxiii1 The user 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 1-6 The Data Browser .. 1-8 Displaying Forms and Sheets in the Data Browser .. 1-9 Status 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 1-14 Using Shortcut Keys .. 1-15 General Shortcut Keys.

4 1-16 Shortcut Keys for Working with Blocks and 1-17 Shortcut Keys for Editing .. 1-17 Shortcut Keys for Working with Files .. 1-18 Shortcut Keys for Working with Flowsheets .. 1-18 Shortcut Keys for Help .. 1-19 Shortcut Keys for 1-19 Shortcut Keys for Working with 1-20 Shortcut Keys for Running Simulations .. 1-20 Shortcut Keys for Viewing .. 1-21 Supplying Comments .. 1-212 Creating a Simulation 2-1 Process Simulation Using ASPEN Plus .. 2-1 Creating a New 2-2 Starting ASPEN Plus and Creating a New Run .. 2-2 Creating a New Run in ASPEN Plus .. 2-3 Selecting a 2-4 Selecting a Run Type.

5 2-5 Completing Input Specifications for a Run .. 2-6ivAspen Plus user GuideVersion Status for the Flowsheet .. 2-7 Completion Status on 2-7 About the Templates .. 2-9 About the General Template .. 2-10 About the Petroleum Template .. 2-13 About the Gas Processing Template .. 2-16 About the Air Separation 2-18 About the Chemicals Template .. 2-19 About the Electrolytes Template .. 2-20 About the Specialty Chemicals 2-21 About the Pharmaceuticals Template .. 2-23 About the Hydrometallurgy Template .. 2-23 About the Pyrometallurgy Template .. 2-25 About the Solids Template .. 2-26 Using the Online Applications Library.

6 2-28 Accessing the Online Applications Library .. 2-293 Using ASPEN Plus Help ..3-1 Getting Help .. 3-1 About The Help 3-2 Hypertext Links .. 3-3 Using the Back Button .. 3-3 Searching for Help on a 3-4 Displaying Help on Dialog Boxes, Forms and Sheets .. 3-5 Displaying Help on Screen 3-5 Getting Step by Step Help .. 3-5 Getting Reference 3-6 Printing Help .. 3-6 Improving 3-74 Defining the Flowsheet ..4-1 Creating a Process 4-1 Placing Blocks .. 4-2 Placing Streams and Connecting Blocks .. 4-4 Using Heat and Work 4-7 Using PseudoProduct Streams .. 4-7 Viewing The Flowsheet.

7 4-8 Adjusting the Zoom 4-8 Using the Scrollbars .. 4-9 Using the Data Browser to Find Blocks in a Large Flowsheet .. 4-9 Using 4-10 Using Pan .. 4-10 Checking Flowsheet Completeness .. 4-11 Modifying the 4-11 Changing Flowsheet Connectivity .. 4-11 Improving the Appearance of the Flowsheet .. 4-15 About Flowsheet Sections .. 4-23 ASPEN Plus user GuidevVersion a Flowsheet Section .. 4-23 Specifying the Current Section .. 4-24 Using the Section Toolbar .. 4-24 Moving Blocks to a New Section .. 4-25 Specifying the Stream Class for a Section .. 4-25 Viewing the Current 4-26 Printing a Flowsheet.

8 4-265 Global information for 5-1 About Global information .. 5-1 Entering Global Specifications .. 5-2 Global Sheet .. 5-3 Description 5-6 Accounting Sheet .. 5-7 Diagnostic Sheet .. 5-8 Setup Simulation 5-8 Calculations Sheet .. 5-9 Flash Convergence Sheet .. 5-13 System 5-15 Limits Sheet .. 5-16 Units of Measure .. 5-16 Selecting Units of Measure .. 5-16 Report Options .. 5-20 Customizing the Stream Report .. 5-226 Specifying 6-1 About 6-2 Specifying Components from a Databank .. 6-3 Specifying Non-Databank Components .. 6-7 Using the user Defined Component 6-8 Adding a 6-14 Inserting a 6-14 Renaming a 6-14 Deleting a Component.

9 6-15 Reordering the Component List .. 6-15 Generating Electrolyte Components and Reactions .. 6-16 Generating the List of 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 .. 6-23 Specifying Supercritical (HENRY) Components .. 6-24 Specifying UNIFAC Groups .. 6-25 Defining Component Groups .. 6-26viAspen Plus user GuideVersion Property Methods ..7-1 What Is a Property Method? .. 7-1 Available Property Methods.

10 7-2 Choosing a Property Method .. 7-5 Recommended Property Methods for Different Applications .. 7-6 Guidelines for Choosing a Property Method .. 7-10 Specifying the Global Property Method .. 7-12 Specifying a Property Method for a Flowsheet Section .. 7-13 Specifying a Local Property Method .. 7-14 Defining Supercritical Components .. 7-15 Using Free Water Calculations .. 7-16 Specifying Properties for the Free-Water 7-16 Special Method for K-Value of Water in the Organic 7-17 Specifying Electrolyte 7-18 Modifying Property Methods .. 7-18 Modifying a Built-in Property Method.