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Slide 1
Notes:
Welcome! Welcome to the Getting Started with
Duration: 00:00:32 AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation online
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Getting Started with AVEVA™ PRO/II™
Simulation – Part 1 is the first out of a
three-part online training series.

In Part 1, we introduce the basics of

using the software.

In Part 2, we review the most commonly

used features and discuss Global
Simulation Defaults.

In Part 3, we review the various ways

data can be reported and displayed.

Your completion of this course is

dependent upon a Final Quiz at the end
of this module.

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Course Outline This course is comprised of two
Duration: 00:00:08 sections:
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Overview of AVEVA and Our Software
and Simulation in Seven Steps

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Course Description This module has been designed for the
Duration: 00:00:13 first-time user.
Advance mode: Auto By the end of this module, you will be
able to:

• Build and modify a simulation,

• Run that simulation, and
• Generate and view the results
of the simulation

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Tips and Tricks Here are some helpful tips and tricks
Duration: 00:00:23 when going through this module:
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• You can quickly advance to the
next slide, by clicking at the end
of the Timeline
• To readily move around the
module, use the Navigation
Pane on the left
• To view the audio script, select
Notes, located above the
Navigation Pane
• Under Resources, you can
download a printable version of
the audio script

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Notes:
Overview of AVEVA and
Our Software
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 6
Notes:
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be
Duration: 00:00:21 able to:
Advance mode: Auto • Describe the software
• Launch the software
• Identify the main components of
the user-interface
• Describe the simulation status
conventions
Your completion of this course will be
dependent upon you viewing every slide
and passing a Final Quiz located at the
end of this module.

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About AVEVA (1/2) AVEVA is a global leader in industrial
Duration: 00:00:12 software.
Advance mode: Auto At AVEVA, we spark industrial ingenuity
by connecting people with trusted
information and insights to drive
responsible use of the world’s
resources.

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About AVEVA (2/2) We work with you and harness the
Duration: 00:00:12 power of our ecosystem, to deliver
Advance mode: Auto solutions and expertise that accelerate
transformation to engineer smarter,
operate better, and get trusted insights
and information.

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Notes:
Our Simulation Software We offer a variety of products that
Duration: 00:01:17 create a streamlined ecosystem to drive
Advance mode: Auto sustainable success.

Some of our simulation products

include, but not limited to:
• Steady-state simulators for
process engineering, including
AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation.
These offer the ability to
rigorously rate and design heat
exchangers, model and design
flare and hydraulic systems,
design, rate and analyze plant
piping systems, and perform
almost any steady-state design
or operational analysis.
• Steady-state simulators for
modeling oil and gas

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 production. These products
improve profitability and
performance using modern
production methods and
software analysis techniques to
create robust and efficient oil
field designs and plans.
• Dynamic simulation for process
engineering, troubleshooting,
operational analysis,
optimization, process control
and operator training.
• And lastly, real-time
performance simulation for
production optimization and
supervisory control.
Optimization solutions
determine optimal operating
parameters for a process to
deliver the targeted operational
results while subject to feed,
safety, environmental and other
constraints.

For more information on all software by

AVEVA, visit our website (link located in
Resources).

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What is AVEVA™ PRO/II™ AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation is a
Simulation? steady-state simulator that optimizes
Duration: 00:01:22 plant performance by improving process
Advance mode: Auto design, operational analysis, and
performing engineering studies.
Its robustness and accuracy are the
result of combining the data resources
of a large chemical component library
with extensive thermodynamic property
prediction methods while using the most
flexible and advanced unit operations
techniques.
As a steady-state simulator, it does not
model time-dependent phenomena,
except for the depressuring unit
operation.

As a result, controllers and

instrumentation are not directly included
in the simulation.

Should you wish to model time

dependent phenomena, this can be
readily accomplished using our flagship
dynamic simulation product, AVEVA™
Dynamic Simulation.
AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation is easy to
use with an intuitive, color-coded
standard, and Microsoft Windows
interface.

Expert systems, extensive input

processing, and error checking allow
even an inexperienced user to be
instantly productive.

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 As a result, our software offers the most
comprehensive and easy-to-use
simulation solution for both the beginner
and the expert process engineer.

These features have made AVEVA™

PRO/II™ Simulation an industry
standard.

For further information, please contact

us via the links provided in Resources.

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How does AVEVA™ The software solves linearly, unit-by-
PRO/II™ Simulation solve? unit, or in other words, one unit at a
Duration: 00:00:20 time.
Advance mode: Auto
It is not an “equational-based” solver,
meaning that it does not solve multiple
equations simultaneously.

Since the software solves sequentially,

feeds must be known.

Recycle streams, however, are handled

automatically.

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Slide 12
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Video 1: Launching the Let’s launch the software.
Software
Duration: 00:01:28 Depending on your version of the
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• Go to the Start menu and find
AVEVA PROII Simulation, or
• Locate the icon on your
desktop. To open, double-click,
or right-click and select Open.

When the software opens, a Welcome

window appears, describing how the
colors in the software indicate data entry
status. Let’s close this for now, and the
color conventions will be described in
more detail later in this module.

This window is where you will build and

run all your simulations, as well as open
files, save, or exit the software.

The title bar indicates the version you

are using, and when a simulation is
open, the name of the current open
flowsheet is shown as well.

On the title bar is the Quick Access

Toolbar. This toolbar contains the most
commonly used features: New, Open,
Close, Save, Save As, Print, and Run,
which remain readily available,
regardless of which tab is selected.

Below is the Ribbon, which includes a

series of tabs with icons organized in

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 groups. The Ribbon provides a means
of easily accessing and performing
various functions. We will explore each
of these tabs in the next video.

When we click New, the main area

below the Ribbon is known as the
Process Flow Diagram, or PFD. This is
your primary workspace, which forms
the visual interface between you and the
software.

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Notes:
Try it Yourself Perform these steps on your own. Click
Duration: 00:00:04 Next when you are ready to continue.
Advance mode: By user

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Slide 14
Notes:
Knowledge Check
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: By user

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Video 2: The Ribbon The Ribbon has a vast array of tools
Duration: 00:04:48 that can be used to create a process
Advance mode: Auto flowsheet. Let’s review the tabs and
icons available.
The first tab in the Ribbon is the
Express tab. This tab consists of the
most commonly used items that one
uses in their simulation. These icons
can be found in other areas of the
Ribbon. For example, these icons can
also be found under the File tab. These
ones here are found in the Input tab.
These ones in the Run tab or the Output
tab. And these ones are also in View.
Our next tab is File. The File tab is
standard, including Open, Close, Save,
and Import and Export. These icons are
used for file type operations.
Next is the Edit tab. Edit is all about

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 editing the PFD to make it visually
appealing. For example, you may Cut,
Copy, or Paste onto the clipboard. You
may also modify the display style of a
stream or unit. Rotate, Flip, and Align
the units.
Next is the Input tab. Input includes all
the icons needed to input information
such as the description, units of
measure, components, and
thermodynamic data. It is used to
calculate case studies and update
estimates. Also, this is where new units
can be inserted and where to input their
data. This tab has the majority of the
input-type icons. Take note that the
Express tab has the most commonly
used Input icons. For example, Launch
TDM and Regress are not located in
Express, but they are available under
the Input tab.
In the Run tab, there a few options to
run a simulation, such as Run + Output,
which creates a text report
automatically. Under this tab, you may
toggle on and off the Messages window.
The Run and Pause icons are located in
the Express tab as well.
The Output tab is about getting the
results. In Output, the user can
Generate Text Report, add the Stream
and Unit Operation Property Tables, as
well as Generate Excel Output.
The Tools tab includes icons that allow
the user to perform additional functions.
These tools may not be used frequently,
but they are very useful, such as Flash

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 Stream, Phase Envelope, and
Distillation Curve. Clicking Spreadsheet
includes many more features.
The Draw tab is all about adding
graphics to the Process Flow Diagram,
such as Draw Text. If a rectangle is
needed, click Draw Rectangle.
Next is the View tab. This tab includes
viewing options such as showing or
hiding the PFD Palette. Zooming in or
out of the flowsheet. There are various
ways to view your flowsheet, and these
icons are all located under the View tab.
Next is Toggle. Toggle includes toggling
on and off visuals on your PFD, such as
Stream Property List, Stream Bubbles,
and Notes Display.
Next is the Options tab. These icons are
where you want to set your own
customized defaults. For example, you
may turn off the Welcome screen
whenever the software opens. There
are many options in this tab to set new
defaults to customize your needs for
simulation.
The Window tab is similar to other
Microsoft-type applications, such as
Microsoft Office. This tab includes
Duplicate View, Arrange Windows,
Cascade Windows, and Tile Windows.
This is a great option when you have
multiple flowsheets.
And lastly, the Help tab. Contents and
References can be found here. For
example, you can find a particular
Reference on the heat exchanger size.
In addition, the links for the Training

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 website and the Support website are
located here for ease of access.

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(Customizing the Ribbon)
Now that you know how to navigate the
Ribbon, let’s view how to customize it.
While we have included the most
commonly used features in the Express
tab, you may want to incorporate your
own most commonly used icons.
On the Quick Access Toolbar, select the
drop-down arrow, and select More
Commands.
The Options window appears. Under the
Customize the Ribbon drop-down list,
select Main Tabs. At this point, you may
select New Tab. In our example, we will
add an icon into the Express tab.
Select Express, then click the + sign to
expand Express. Click New Group.
A New Group appears. Select it and
click Rename. Rename to My Faves.
On the left pane, under the Choose
commands from drop-down list, select
Tools. Then select Flash Streams, then
click Add. Do the same for Spreadsheet
Tools.
Notice they both appear under My
Faves.
Go to the Express tab, and now view
your new group and added icons.

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Video 3: PFD Palette On the far right is the PFD Palette. This
Duration: 00:01:29 palette is organized by tabs, which
Advance mode: Auto contain Unit Operations and Streams
that can be added to the PFD. The tabs
are grouped by unit type, such as
General, Pressure Change, Column,
and Heat Exchangers.

The PFD Palette is easily modified

allowing for customization. To
customize, select Options, and click on
Customize Icon Palette. To move the
tab to the top, click the Up button, then
click Edit, Insert to add new unit
operations. You may also edit or rename
existing tabs. You can restore defaults
at any time.

The PFD Palette may be moved

anywhere on the desktop by holding
and dragging it to its new location.

It can be toggled via the PFD Palette

icon on the View tab to show or be
hidden.

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On the far left is the Messages window.
This window shows all completed
calculations after the simulation has run.

We will learn more about this window

later in this module after we run our
simulation.

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 When simulating, it is good practice to
keep this window open.

Note that the Messages window, as well

as many other windows in the software,
can be docked at all four sides.

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Try it Yourself Perform these steps on your own. Click
Duration: 00:00:04 Next when you are ready to continue.
Advance mode: By user

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Color Cues (1/2) Let’s now learn the use of color cues in
Duration: 00:01:17 the software.
Advance mode: Auto
Color cues are used to inform the status
of your simulation.
Color cues are used to indicate:
• Completeness of data supplied
for units, streams, and overall
simulation parameters
• Real-time execution status of
each of the unit operations

These color cues assist in building a

process flowsheet. Buttons, icons, and
in some cases, entire screens are
bordered in one of six colors: red,
green, blue, yellow, gray, or black.
When it comes to building a flowsheet,
color cues help to identify data that may
require attention:
• Red, indicates that data is
required
• Green, indicates optional data,
or that the field has been
assigned a default value. All
defaults should be reviewed
• Blue, indicates that data was
supplied by the user
• Yellow, indicates questionable
data. This is a warning that a
data value you supplied is
outside the normal range
• Gray, indicates that the data
field is not available to you
• Black, indicates that data entry

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 is not required

Note that these colors may be changed

to appropriately fit your company’s
standards.

To do this, go to Options | Colors.

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Color Cues (2/2) In this section, you may customize the
Duration: 00:00:25 colors and line styles for various states
Advance mode: Auto of input data.
In this section, you may customize the
colors and line styles for various
streams, including recycle and
reference streams.

In addition, you may customize the color

for unit operations and streams at
various stages, including when they are
solved or when there are warnings.

Lastly, you may change the flowsheet

color of the PFD.

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Try it Yourself Perform these steps on your own. Click
Duration: 00:00:04 Next when you are ready to continue.
Advance mode: By user

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Notes:
Video 4: Shortcuts using For assistance, the Ribbon also allows
Alt-key for Alt-key shortcuts.
Duration: 00:00:36 To toggle them on and off, press the Alt-
Advance mode: Auto key and letters will display.
To name a few, EX for the Express tab,
FI for File, ED for Edit.
Using these keyboard shortcuts allow
the option of not using the mouse and
for less repetitive movement from
keyboard to mouse. Using the letters EX
directs to the Express tab. After being
directed to Express, more letters will
appear under the icons, so they may be
used.
This allows for less movement, keeping
hands on the keyboard, and be more
ergometrically friendly.

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Let's Review (1/2) AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation is a
Duration: 00:00:15 steady-state process simulator;
Advance mode: Auto optimizes plant performance by
improving process design, operational
analysis, and performing engineering
studies; and solves sequentially in a
modular fashion.

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Notes:
Let's Review (2/2) To get around the software, color cues
Duration: 00:00:14 are used to guide the data entry
Advance mode: Auto requirements.

The Ribbon includes a series of tabs

with icons organized in groups and
provides a means of easily accessing
and performing various functions.

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Simulation in Seven Steps
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

Slide 25
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Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be
Duration: 00:00:35 able to:
Advance mode: Auto • Name the seven steps to
simulating in AVEVA™ PRO/II™
Simulation
• Select and modify units of
measure
• Add various components
• Select and modify
thermodynamic methods
• Add unit operations and
streams onto the PFD
• Input data for key unit
operations
• Run the simulation
• Generate output or simulation
results
Your completion of this course will be
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 and passing a Final Quiz located at the
end of this module.

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Introduction: Overall Let’s create your first simulation.
Expander Plant Flowsheet In this exercise, you will build a gas
Duration: 00:00:33 production plant, which includes an
Advance mode: Auto expander that is used to feed expanded
gas to a demethanizer column. As a
result, methane is removed from a
product gas stream.

A schematic of the Gas Production Plant

is found under Resources.

You will use the software to simulate a

subset of the process units shown in the
Overall Expander Plant Flowsheet by
using the Seven Steps of Simulation.

These unit operations include a flash

drum, a valve, and an expander.

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Slide 27
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Simulation in Seven Steps The seven simulation steps are:
Duration: 00:00:22 1. Set the Units of Measure
Advance mode: Auto 2. Select the Components
3. Define the Thermodynamic Method
4. Build the Flowsheet
Next, we will specify the process
conditions:
5. Specify the Stream Data
6. Specify the Unit Operation Data, and
lastly,
7. Run the Simulation and View the
Results

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Knowledge Check
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: By user

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Slide 29
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Step 1: Set the Units of
Measure
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

Slide 30
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Video 5: Set the Units of Units of Measure, or UOM, is a common
Measure source of errors when simulating, so
Duration: 00:02:29 when simulating, it should be checked
Advance mode: Auto or confirmed as the first step.

In the software, UOM can be set

globally so that the same set can be
used for all future simulations, or they
can be set for the current simulation.

Custom UOM sets can also be defined

and saved for future use.

More information on Global and Custom

Units of Measure is discussed further in
Getting Started with AVEVA™ PRO/II™
Simulation – Part 2.

In this step, we will only concern

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 ourselves with setting or checking the
Units of Measure for our current
simulation.

To do this, go to Express | Units of

Measure.

The software uses English UOM as the

installation default. For the Getting
Started eLearning series, we will use
the default English UOM.

Note that the Basis is English and that

the Default Units of Measure for
Problem Data Input are all pre-defined
in English UOM. For example,
Temperature is in Fahrenheit.

The software contains pre-defined UOM

sets in the form of a UOM Library.

The library contains, English, Metric,

and SI units. If defined, the UOM Library
will also contain custom sets.

By clicking Initialize from UOM Library,

you can select from this pre-defined list.
As an example, we click SI-SET1, and
then OK. Next, we change the values in
the Default Units of Measure for
Problem Data Input set to SI Units.
Notice now that the Temperature is now
in Kelvin. Since we are using English
UOM for this module, let’s change this
back.

Even though a default UOM set is

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 selected, you can still modify individual
units of measure. For example, even
though English units is set globally, you
may want to enter pressure data in psig.
To do this, select Pressure and change
pounds/square inch (absolute) to
pounds/square inch (gauge).

For this exercise, we will work with the

default English UOM set, so we can
click OK to exit the Default Units of
Measure for Problem Data Input
window.

At the bottom of the window, under

Default Flowrate Basis for Problem Data
Input, you may change the default UOM
basis for stream flowrates and
compositions from molar to mass (or
even volumetric).

Note that you can also access, Units of

Measure from the Input tab.

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Try it Yourself Perform these steps on your own. Click
Duration: 00:00:04 Next when you are ready to continue.
Advance mode: By user

Slide 32
Notes:
Step 2: Select the
Components
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 33
Notes:
Components in the Feed: For the exercise, the feed is composed
Introduction of the paraffins: methane through
Duration: 00:00:18 heptane, and nitrogen.
Advance mode: Auto
Step 2 is to add this list of components
to the simulation.
Under Resources, download the
GettingStarted_Part1_InputData Excel
sheet for all input data necessary for
this module.

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Video 6: Select the The software contains extensive
Components (Typing) component databanks.
Duration: 00:02:04
Advance mode: Auto The Component Selection icon can be
found under the Express or Input tabs.

Note the red border which indicates that

data input is required.

To define the component list, open the

Component Selection window, by
clicking the Component Selection icon.

The Component Selection window

displays.
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Note the red box around Component

Selection, indicating that data is

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 required.

Using the feed Stream information, in

the Component field, let’s enter the first
component, NITROGEN.
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Click Add or press <Enter> on the

keyboard to move this component to the
Component Name/Alias field.
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Now using the feed stream Information,

repeat the previous two steps for each
of the other components:
METHANE, ETHANE, PROPANE,
NBUTANE, PENTANE, IBUTANE,
IPENTANE, HEXANE, and HEPTANE.

The Component Selection list should

appear as shown.

Notice that the border of Component

Name/Alias is now blue. This color
indicates that the data requirements
were satisfied with the information
supplied.

There are now no red-bordered fields in

this window, indicating that no additional
data is required.

However, to most effectively leverage

the software’s capabilities, it is advised
to perform one more step: Re-ordering
this list.

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 Re-ordering is typically based on either
Molecular Weight or Normal Boiling
Point. This will become more evident as
you move through our Getting Started
series and the Introduction to AVEVA™
PRO/II™ Simulation modules.

For now, let’s select Normal Boiling

Point and re-order our list. Component
Selection is now complete.

Click OK to exit this window.

Because components can be identified

in various ways (such as its full name or
chemical formula), the software may not
recognize the component as you initially
typed or may not select the component
you intended.

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Notes:
Video 7: Select the There is an alternate way to enter
Components (List) components without having to type and
Duration: 00:01:07 risk making a mistake. This method
Advance mode: Auto involves selecting components from a
list.

Instead of typing in the components,

click Select from Lists.

This opens another window that groups

various components into lists.

In our example, all of the components

can be found in the All Component –
Databank Hierarchy list.

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 Select this list, then select the desired
components in the Component Full
Name field. Click Add Components.

The selected components are now

added to the simulation.

Alternately, you may use the Search

String. Sort the search by: Full Name,
SimSci Name/Alias, or Chemical
Formula.

If Full Name is selected, when you

begin to type the name of the
component, components matching the
name will be displayed.

If SimSci Name/Alias is selected, you

may enter abbreviations such as iC4,
which will display IsoButane. Similarly,
iC5, will display IsoPentane.

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Slide 36
Notes:
Try it Yourself Perform these steps on your own. Click
Duration: 00:00:04 Next when you are ready to continue.
Advance mode: By user

Slide 37
Notes:
Step 3: Define the
Thermodynamics Method
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 38
Notes:
Thermodynamic Method: In Step 3, we will select a
Introduction thermodynamic method for the
Duration: 00:00:20 simulation.
Advance mode: Auto
The thermodynamic method is used to
calculate equilibrium K-values, liquid
and vapor phase enthalpies, densities,
and entropies, as well as transport
properties.

The method selected should be one that

provides accurate values for the
components being simulated.

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Notes:
Video 8: Define the The thermodynamic method is set using
Thermodynamic Method the Thermodynamic Data window.
Duration: 00:02:42
Advance mode: Auto This is accessed through the Thermo
icon, which can be found on both the
Express and Input tab.

Note the red border which indicates that

data input is required.

To define the thermodynamic method,

open the Thermodynamic Data window,
by clicking the Thermo icon.

The Thermodynamic Data window

allows for a list-based selection of
common thermodynamic methods,
generalized correlations, liquid activity
methods, special packages, user-

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 added, or equation of state methods.
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The Thermodynamic Data window
includes a multitude of thermodynamic
calculation methods.

For the exercise, Peng-Robinson is

selected, as it is known to provide good
results for systems of similar
components to the paraffins defined in
this system.

To select Peng-Robinson, from the

Category list, select Most Commonly
Used.

Then, under Primary Method , select

Peng-Robinson.

Click Add to include this method set in

the list of Defined Systems.
To delete a method set from the
simulation, select it in the Defined
Systems list and click Delete. You will
be prompted to confirm. Note that every
simulation requires at least one
thermodynamic method set to be listed
in the Defined Systems list.

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Since we have included only a single
method set, it serves as the Default
System. You may set or change the
default system whenever more than one
method set is included in a simulation.
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The Peng-Robinson thermodynamic

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 method, as selected, is already pre-
defined.

To determine the options for pre-defined

systems, or to modify a pre-defined
system, under Actions for Selected
Property Calculation System, click
Modify. This opens a series of drop-
down boxes that allow you to customize
any pre-defined system.

You will notice that the pre-defined

Peng-Robinson thermodynamic method
uses the Peng-Robinson cubic equation
of state to calculate K-values, liquid and
vapor phase enthalpies and entropies,
and vapor phase densities. To calculate
liquid densities, it uses API methods.

Transport Properties and Water Options

have also been defined as indicated by
the green border around these buttons.

The rather well-behaved system of

components in our exercise will be
adequately modeled using the pre-
defined method set. We have now
defined our Thermodynamic Method.
Click OK to return to the PFD.

The thermodynamic options are

extensive, and a full discussion is
beyond the scope of this module. For
more information on thermodynamic
methods in the software, view
Thermodynamic Data in the Online Help
document.

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Notes:
Step 4: Build the Flowsheet
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 42
Notes:
Build the Flowsheet: Now that we have defined our
Introduction thermodynamic method, let’s now build
Duration: 00:00:33 our flowsheet.
Advance mode: Auto
Given the complexity of the Gas
Production Plant, in this exercise, the
flash drum portion of the plant will be
simulated, as shown here in the
reduced plant process flowsheet.

To do this, we will simulate the following

three unit operations: a flash drum, a
liquid-pressure valve, and an expander.

Take note that the composition of the

feed to the flash drum in this simulation
is identical to the feed stream to the
gas–gas heat exchanger from the
Overall Expander Plant Flowsheet.

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Notes:
Video 9: Build the Using the reduced plant flowsheet, let’s
Flowsheet (1/2) now start building the simulation by
Duration: 00:01:13 laying down each unit operation and
Advance mode: Auto stream on the PFD:
• For the flash drum, on the PFD
Palette, select the General tab.
• To add the unit operation to the
flowsheet, click the Flash and
drag anywhere onto the PFD.
Note that the cursor changes to
denote a unit operation addition.
• For the expander, scroll down
the PFD Palette, select the
Pressure Change tab, click the
expander, and drag anywhere
onto the PFD.
• Repeat the procedure for valve.

By default, the names of the unit

operations are automatically assigned.
For example, the first flash drum is F1,
the first expander is EX1, and the first
valve is V1.

You can set to automatically prompt for

a stream name by going to Options |
Drawing Defaults | General and
checking Request Unit/Stream Names.

To move items around on the PFD:

• Select and drag the item to its
new location
• Release the mouse button on
its new location

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Notes:
Video 10: Build the Next, we will connect the unit operations
Flowsheet (2/2) by adding process streams to the PFD,
Duration: 00:02:33 following the reduced plant flowsheet.
Advance mode: Auto Process streams define the heat and
material flow of the simulation.

To add streams, select Streams from

the PFD Palette. On the PFD, click the
start-point and drag the endpoint to its
destination.

Let’s see an example for Stream 1:

• On the PFD Palette, click
Streams. The cursor changes to
an arrow with an “S” attached.
You may now add streams to
your flowsheet. Note that all
possible OUTLET ports appear
on each unit as soon as

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 Streams is selected. The
required outlet ports are colored
red, while the optional ones are
green.
• To lay down an external feed
stream, click on an unoccupied
part of the PFD. The cursor
remains attached to the stream,
which is now anchored to the
origin point.
• Attach this stream to, F1, the
flash drum. As a default, the
stream names are automatically
assigned. For example, this first
stream is assigned as S1.
• Add the next stream by clicking
the origin of the stream (often
an outlet port), such as the
outlet of F1. Note that as soon
as you click a stream’s origin
point, the OUTLET ports
disappear. Only the valid INLET
ports appear and are colored
red.
• Click again at the destination of
the stream (often an inlet port
on a unit operation). In our
case, let’s click the inlet of the
expander, EX1, to create
stream, S2.
• Similarly, connect F1 to V1, to
create stream S3. Although not
critical in this example, it is
good practice to connect the
FLASH DRUM hydrocarbon
liquid product to the side port
and to reserve the bottom port

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 for a decanted water or second
liquid product. Hover over the
ports, to see a description.
• Notice that there are still red
ports on EX1 and on V1. In
order to include all of the
streams shown in the reduced
plant flowsheet, we need to add
the product streams. Click on
the outlet port of EX1 and then
click on an unoccupied part of
the PFD.
• Repeat this procedure for V1 to
add its product stream, S5.
• Click Streams from the PFD
Palette again, press the ESC
key, or right-click on the PFD to
exit the streams mode.

You can tell by the shape of the arrow-

head whether a stream is connected to
a unit operation or whether it is a feed or
product stream. The small arrow-head
represents a connected stream,
whereas the larger arrow-head indicates
a feed or product stream.

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Notes:
Video 11: Adjust Flowsheet It is simple to adjust the layout on your
Layouts flowsheet.
Duration: 00:00:33
Advance mode: Auto Here are several suggestions:
To move a unit operation, click and drag
it to its new location.

To move one end of a stream, click the

desired end and drag it to the desired
area. Only the end you highlight moves
when you drag it; the other end remains
anchored.

To refresh the PFD, from the View tab,

select Redraw.

To open a menu of options such as

Delete, Rotate, Flip, right-click any unit
operation.

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Color Cues Notice that some of the stream names
Duration: 00:00:55 and all the unit names are bordered in
Advance mode: Auto red. Red is an indicator that data is
required.

Data must be supplied to specify the

process conditions, such as the external
feed stream.

The unit operations and streams on the

PFD require configuration and operating
data before the simulation can run.

Every unit operation requires some

data.
In addition, the input streams that feed
into the flowsheet require complete
data.

However, note that internal (or

connecting streams) like S2, and
product streams (that are bordered in
black), indicate that no further
specification is required.

Streams that originate as products from

unit operations are computed
automatically as the simulation solves.

As the simulator, you must open each

unit operation and stream and supply
the required data.

Let’s now review how to do this.

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Notes:
Specify the Process
Conditions
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Simulation in Seven Steps Now that we have set the units of
Duration: 00:00:12 measure, selected the components,
Advance mode: Auto defined the thermodynamic method, and
built the flowsheet, it’s time to specify
the process conditions, such as the
stream data and unit operation data.

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Slide 51
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Accessing a Data Entry All process information is entered using
Window the Data Entry Window.
Duration: 00:00:23
Advance mode: Auto The main Data Entry Window of any unit
or stream, can be opened in one of
these 3 ways:
• Double-click the desired unit or
stream
• Right-click the desired unit or
stream to display the menu, and
click Data Entry, or
• Select the desired unit or
stream, then under the Input
tab, click Data Entry

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Notes:
Step 5: Specify the Stream
Data
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 53
Notes:
Specify the Process When specifying the process conditions,
Conditions there is no particular order necessary
Duration: 00:00:27 for data entry. You can start at any unit
Advance mode: Auto operation or stream.

However, it is recommended that you

build the simulation in stages. For
example, start with a key unit, like a
column, and ensure that it solves before
adding other units.

This reduces the possibility of user

errors when inputting and being able to
quickly find where to make necessary
changes.

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Notes:
Reduced Flowsheet vs. For our example problem, when
Overall Expander Plant supplying stream data, only feed
Flowsheet (1/2) stream, S1, requires data.
Duration: 00:00:32 In our flowsheet, the feed gas stream,
Advance mode: Auto S1, feeds the flash drum, F1.
In the Overall Expander Plant
Flowsheet, stream 1 feeds the heat
exchanger, E1. In addition, stream 10
feeds the flash drum, F1.
It is safe to assume that streams 1 and
10 in the Overall Expander Plant
Flowsheet have the same composition
as our Reduced Flowsheet stream S1
but have different temperatures and
pressures.

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Slide 55
Notes:
Reduced Flowsheet vs. To simulate the Overall Expander Plant
Overall Expander Plant Flowsheet into the software, we will
Flowsheet (2/2) assume that stream S1 of our Reduced
Duration: 00:00:35 Flowsheet corresponds to stream 1 in
Advance mode: Auto the Overall Expander Plant Flowsheet,
even though it feeds to flash drum F1.

So, S1 will be given the composition of

stream 1, but to account for the fact that
this stream is coming from the heat
exchanger E1, we will use the required
temperature from the chiller and set the
pressure to match the outlet pressure of
chiller E2.

In the next eLearning module, Getting

Started with AVEVA™ PRO/II™
Simulation – Part 2, we will continue to
build off this simulation.

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Slide 56
Notes:
Video 12: Specify the Let’s first specify the feed stream, by
Stream Data (1/2) entering its Flowrate and Composition.
Duration: 00:02:05
Advance mode: Auto Double-click stream, S1, to open the
Stream Data Data Entry Window.

Notice that you can assign a different

name to stream, S1, and also optionally
enter a description, such as FEED.

Flowrate and Composition is bordered

in red indicating that data is needed.

Since we have the composition for this

stream, under Stream Type, ensure
Composition Defined is highlighted.

Click Flowrate and Composition to begin

entering the Flowrate and Composition
data.

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Under Specify flowrate and composition

for stream, select Total Fluid Flowrate.
Per the Feed Flowrate Information,
specify a value of 8.0 for the Total Fluid
Flowrate.

Note that Total Fluid Flowrate is

specified in pound-moles per hour.
However, the Feed Flowrate Information
indicates that the Feed Flowrate should
be 8.0 cubic meters per second.

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 To change the units of measure, click to
highlight the rate field (where 8 is
displayed).
Click UOM (in the upper-left hand
corner) to open the Convert Units-of-
Measure window.

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In the Convert Units-of-Measure

window, from the Basis list, select Vapor
Volume (Vap. Vol.).

From the second column, select m3,

and in the third column, select second.

Click Change Units to return to the

Stream Data - Flowrate and
Composition window.

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Using the mole percentages listed in the

Feed Flowrate table, fill in the fields for
each component in the Composition
Mole list.

Start with NITROGEN and enter 7.91.

Press the Tab-key to continue on to the
next row in the field. Enter 73.05 for
METHANE. Press <Tab> again to move
to the next row.

Note that if any compositions have a

value of zero, the field can be left blank.

After the composition data has been

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 entered, click OK to return to the Stream
Data window.

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Notes:
Video 13: Specify the Now let’s define the Thermal Conditions
Stream Data (2/2) of the feed stream, S1.
Duration: 00:02:20
Advance mode: Auto First note that in the Thermal Condition
section, First Specification is red. Here
we will specify the feed stream
temperature and pressure.

From the First Specification drop-down

list, there are two options, Temperature
and Pressure. Select Temperature.
Enter the temperature value of -84.

Note that the Units are F and therefore

no change is required, but let’s briefly
discuss units of measure when entering

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 data.

If, instead of Fahrenheit, you were

provided temperature data in Celsius.
Let’s say it was -84 C instead of F. You
can enter -84 in the Temperature field.
Then on the top left-hand corner, click
UOM. Select C and then Change Units.
Click OK to close the Stream Data
window. Double-click stream S1 to
open the Data Entry Window and notice
the software has converted -84 C to its
equivalent in Fahrenheit.

Since we set the Units of Measurement

for the simulation to English at the
beginning of this module, the software
converts the Units of Measure back to
the simulation default.

Now if we, again, click on the

temperature field and click UOM, but
this time select C | Convert Value, we
see that the value has changed back to
-84. Let’s now change the units back to
Fahrenheit. We once again have our
stream specified properly.

The Convert Units-of-Measure window

provides a convenient way to enter data
in the units supplied, and still ensures
that all Units of Measure are maintained
in the default units.

Once the First Specification is specified,

the Second Specification turns red,
indicating further data is required. You

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 will now notice that you have several
options. The selected option will
depend on the nature of your stream or
the data you have available.

From the Second Specification drop-

down list, select Pressure and enter a
value of 587.7 psig.
No fields remain bordered in red, so,
click OK to return to the PFD view and
save the data inputted.

Note that S1 is no longer bordered in

red, indicating that all required data has
been entered.

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Slide 60
Notes:
Step 6: Specify the Unit Now that we have specified the Stream
Operation Data Data, we must also specify data for
Duration: 00:00:05 each unit operation.
Advance mode: Auto

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Notes:
Video 14: Specify the Flash Let’s start with entering the process
Drum Data conditions for the flash drum unit, F1.
Duration: 00:01:26
Advance mode: Auto Double-click the flash drum to open the
Flash Drum Data Entry Window.

Under Description, let’s name this unit,

SEPARATOR. This step is optional.

Note that the First Specification has

been automatically defined by the
software as a Pressure Drop of 0 psi. In
addition, note that the border of the
Pressure Drop data field is green,
indicating that the software has entered
a default value. This default value is
used if you do not enter data for either
of the first specification options:
pressure, pressure drop, or

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 temperature.

You should examine all green-bordered

items, or defaults, to ensure that the
values entered are relevant to your
system.

Continue with the Second Specification

by selecting Unit Specification, and then
selecting Duty from the drop-down list.
Notice that the software provides a
default value of 0.0, indicated by the
green border. This represents an
adiabatic flash. Again, this value should
be verified to ensure that it is
appropriate for your simulation.

For the purpose of this exercise, the

default is acceptable.

Since there are no red-bordered areas,

no further data is required. Click OK to
return to the PFD view and save the
data inputted.
Notice that even though we provided a
Description as SEPARATOR, it does not
appear on the flowsheet, as only the
Unit name of F1 is displayed.

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Notes:
Video 15: Specify the Valve Now let’s enter the process conditions
Data for the valve, V1.
Duration: 00:00:28
Advance mode: Auto Double-click the valve to open the Valve
Data Entry Window.

Let’s enter the optional Description

name as LIQUID_VALVE.

Under Operating Parameter, select

Outlet Pressure and enter a value of
125 psig.

Since there are no red-bordered areas,

no further data is required. Click OK to
return to the PFD view and save the
data inputted.

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Notes:
Video 16: Specify the Finally, let’s enter the process
Expander Data conditions for the expander, EX1.
Duration: 00:00:42
Advance mode: Auto Double-click the expander to open the
Expander Data Entry Window.

Let’s enter the optional Description

name as EXPANDER.

Under Pressure and Work

Specifications, select Outlet Pressure
and input a value of 125 psig.
Change the Adiabatic Efficiency entry
from its default value of 100% to 80%.

Since there are no red-bordered areas,

no further data is required. Click OK to
return to the PFD view and save the
data inputted.

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 All unit operations are outlined in black
indicating that all data requirements are
satisfied.

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Slide 67
Notes:
Step 7: Run the SImulation
and View the Results
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Slide 68
Notes:
Check the Simulation The main PFD window now appears as
Duration: 00:00:15 shown.
Advance mode: Auto
Since there are no remaining icons, unit
identifiers, or stream identifiers bordered
in red, all the necessary process data
for this flowsheet have been specified,
and the simulation is ready to be run.

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Notes:
Video 17: Run the Let’s run our simulation.
Simulation
Duration: 00:02:22 On the Express tab (or Run tab), click
Advance mode: Auto Run to begin the calculations.

As the software runs the flowsheet

calculations, the color of each unit
operation changes.
---
When a unit operation turns green, it
means calculations are in process for
that unit operation. When a unit
operation turns blue, unit calculations
were performed successfully. Red
means that unit calculations failed. And
when a unit operation turns yellow, it
means that unit calculations were
solved successfully but with warnings.
In other terms, heat and material

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 balances have been solved, but there
may be warnings for physical
measurements or other situations that
the user may need to check out.

The Status feature can be used to

check for incomplete data or data entry
errors.

To view more information on a warning,

under the Express or Run tab, click
Status.

This window displays errors or warning

messages. Correct any errors, if
necessary.

In our example, we can see that the

ideal enthalpies of some components
were extrapolated.

In addition, there is one warning on the

expander, regarding that the product
contains one or more non-vapor
phases.

There may be times when we are not

looking for physical configurations and
only if heat and material balances are
solved – this is when we can ignore
these warnings. There also may be
times when we are looking for physical
configurations or other situations – this
is when these warnings must be
checked.

For the purpose of this exercise, this

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 warning can be ignored. To suppress
the warning, select Suppress Color for
Now and click Close.

For your own simulation, it is best

practice to view all warnings and
confirm these warnings at your own
discretion.

For more information on the Status

feature, view Status Window in the
Online Help.
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Next, let’s view the Messages window to
view all completed calculations.

To view all completed calculations, view

the Messages window on the left-hand
side. The Messages window contains a
history of the completed calculation
steps.

Warning messages can be found here

as well.

If the Messages window is not visible,

go to the Run tab and toggle it on by
clicking the Messages icon.

To close the Messages window, toggle

the Messages icon again, or click the X
on the top right of the window.

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Let’s Save To save the simulation, on the Quick
Duration: 00:00:22 Access Toolbar, or under the Express
Advance mode: Auto tab, click Save As.

After selecting the directory, under File

name, enter SESSION1 as the
simulation data file name.

Click Save.
This simulation file that you have built
will be used in the next Getting Started
with AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation –
Part 2.

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Slide 73
Notes:
Video 18: View the Results There are several quick and easy ways
Duration: 00:03:27 to view the simulation results.
Advance mode: Auto ---
(Tooltips)

The easiest way to view the results is to

hover over the stream or unit operation.
These are known as Tooltips.

You may turn on and off these Tooltips,

by going to Options | Drawing Defaults |
Stream or Unit Display.
You may also change the type of
information displayed. For example, in
the expander, the current type of tooltip
is Expander Unit. You may change it to
Expander Duty. Click OK.
So now, when you hover over the
expander, you will only see Work.

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 You may select your desired type of
report, and it will display that information
when you hover. This works globally.
Notice that the warnings can be viewed
in the tooltip as well.
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You can also view properties quickly by

using the options in the Toggle tab.
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(Local Property Display)

For a more permanent display, you can
also create a local property display.
To create a Local Property Display,
right-click and select Display. Change
the Unit Label Type to Properties, then
the Property List to Valve Unit.
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Results can be viewed for all streams
and unit operations by right-clicking and
selecting Data Review Window.

Notice for the flash drum, the Flash Unit

selection shows the data we inputted. If
Flash Phase Split is selected, we can
view the vapor mole fraction entering
the unit.

When we right-click and select View

Results, we get the same information in
Notepad.

Right-click the expander, then click View

Results. Notice that the Actual Work is
390 horsepower.

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 By selecting Data Review Window, we
again see that the Actual Work is 390
horsepower.
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Lastly, to see an ongoing display of the
output, we can add a stream or unit
operation property table to our
flowsheet.

To add a Stream Property Table, select

on the Express or Output tab, select
Stream Property Table. Place the table
on the flowsheet.

Double-click the table, or right-click and

select Data Entry. Select Material
Balance List and add all streams.

Click OK.

Phase, temperature, pressure, flowrate,

and composition for all streams are now
displayed.
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Similarly, a unit operation property table
is added by selecting the Express or
Output tab, select Unit Operation
Property Table. Place the table on the
flowsheet.

From the drop-down list, select

Expander.

Double-click the table, or right-click and

select Data Entry.

Under Available Units, add the

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 expander. Click OK.

Inlet and outlet pressure, outlet

temperature, and actual work are now
displayed.
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For more information on the various
ways data can be reported and
displayed, view Getting Started with
AVEVA™ PRO/II™ Simulation – Part 3.

You have now successfully built a

simulation using AVEVA™ PRO/II™
Simulation and viewed its results.

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Slide 75
Notes:
Let's Review Simulations can be built using seven
Duration: 00:00:26 steps:
Advance mode: Auto 1. Set the Units of Measure
2. Select the Components
3. Define the Thermodynamic Method
4. Build the Flowsheet
5. Specify the Stream Data
6. Specify the Unit Operation Data, and
lastly,
7. Run the Simulation and View the
Results

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Notes:
Final Quiz
Duration: 00:00:05
Advance mode: Auto

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Final Quiz
Duration: 00:00:05
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Advance mode: Auto PRO/II™ Simulation – Part 1 eLearning
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