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Problem Statement: How can I restore the default palette window layout? | Solution: It?s an easy fix!
Launch the software, then go immediately to Tools ? Options ? Preferences.
In the General Tab, make sure that there is NO CHECK MARK in the field called ?save windows states?.
Uncheck ?save windows states?, then exit out of the software. When you run the software the next time, the palettes ... |
Problem Statement: How can I find out if the Aspen Economic Evaluation patches were installed on my machine? | Solution: After installing the patches, backup files will be generated. In the following path you can look for the backup files:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AspenTech\Economic Evaluation V7.3.2\Program\Sys (for Windows 7)
C:\Program Files\AspenTech\Economic Evaluation V7.3.2\Program\Sys (for Windows XP)
If you don't see the... |
Problem Statement: How can I create my own custom reports for the Aspen Icarus software? | Solution: For v12.2.2003, v2004, and v2004.2
The location for the the Icarus_User.mdb file is to be placed is into the c:\Program Files\Aspentech\Aspen Icarus x.x\ic_cache\Reporter\database folder.
Please find the attached presentation for the Houston User Group Meeting (Aspen Icarus Results Data.zip). This is a Power ... |
Problem Statement: When running a project level estimate on a project, you encounter an error message: UpdateIcsFromD0exe.exe. | Solution: The reason that this message comes up, is because there are % symbols located in the item description for one or more items in the project.
Remove the % symbol, save the project, and then run the estimate, and the error will no longer happen.
Keywords: UpdateIcsFromDOexe.exe
UpdateIcsFromD0exe.exe
estimate
pe... |
Problem Statement: What are the default pile spacings for pile types in Icarus? | Solution: HP (Steel H-pile) : 4 feet (1.2 M)
FRNK and AUGR: 6 FEET [1.8M]
others (CAST, POUR, PIPE, WOOD) : 3 FEET [0.9 M]
Keywords: pile, spacing, type
References: None |
Problem Statement: When the InfoPlus.21 Audit trail feature is enabled, the following error dialog is displayed:
Feature 523: Unable to write file | Solution: The reSolution involves editing the registry.
Check the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Software | AspenTech | AFW
On some systems, this key will contain a String Value named, asp_lmhost - on other systems this String Value will not be present at all. If the value is not present, create it as a new String ... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article provides an explanation and re | Solution: for the following message which can appear in the Windows event log.
Event Type:
Error
Event Source:
ATAlarmAndEventQueue
Event Category:
None
Event ID:
4107
Date:
4/5/2005
Time:
11:21:44 AM
User:
N/A
Computer:
YOURCOMPUTERNAME
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 4107 ) in Source (ATAlarmAndEventQueu... |
Problem Statement: I have all my project files on my ICARUS 2000 NT system and I need to know how to get all my projects from UNIX into Aspen Kbase. How is this done? | Solution: There is a batch import utility in the Aspen Kbase 12.1 and 12.2 systems that make it easy to import all your projects from your ICARUS 2000 NT system right into Kbase!
Launch Aspen Kbase 12.1 or 12.2. Do not open a project.
From the menu, select TOOLS | BATCH IMPORT.
The Aspen Kbase software will look on y... |
Problem Statement: When trying to create an event, error is displayed:
failed call to send error number 80040501
log event failed
When trying to view events, error is displayed:
Query error: Exception while invoking Aspen Audit & Compliance Manager OpenConnection | Solution: One work-around for this is to turn off Windows Integrated Authentication for the Audit & Compliance website. This will require the user to provide credentials every time the website is visited.
However if Windows Authentication is desired for the Audit and Compliance web page, the AspenAppPool in IIS must ru... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to merge two Aspen Audit And Compliance Manager databases. | Solution: This procedure involves backing up the data from one Aspen Audit And Compliance Manager database then restoring this backup to a different Aspen Audit And Compliance Manager database.
Data from one Aspen Audit And Compliance Manager database can be backed up through the backup functionality in the Aspen Aud... |
Problem Statement: We need to install our Aspen Icarus 2004 software. However, we are receiving only one copy of the DVD's....is there a possibility to extract just the necessary Aspen Icarus files out of the DVD set to put on our server for our other sites to install? We don't want to have to copy over other products ... | Solution: Installation of the aspenONE software requires Administrative privileges to install.
Full rights and permissions are required to both the hard drive and the registry.
1. All the Aspen Icarus software is located on DVD #6.
The files and folders required are the following:
x:\ (root of DVD #6)
all files are r... |
Problem Statement: I have an area which has a steel structure that has a vertical vessel hung in it. How do I do this? | Solution: First, you will need to create a steel structure with a User Tag Number, then use the vessel's Structure Tag to 'attach' the vessel to the steel structure.
To do so:
1. Create an area and define desired area Type.
2. Add an Open Steel Structure component (Plant Bulks - Steel), define relevant dimensions, ... |
Problem Statement: How does Aspen Capital Cost Estimator calculate stress relieving and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)? | Solution: Stress Relieving is only calculated for those materials that require it, according to the ASME Code. Stress Relieving is based on Hours per weld, and varies based on the pipe diameter and the schedule number for the pipe.
For NDE (Non-Destructive Examination), we calculate for x-rays only. These calculations ... |
Problem Statement: How can I get an in-line spare pump to go with my main process pump? If I specify two pumps, will the system automatically make the second pump an in-line spare? | Solution: You need to choose SPAR under Mat'l/Man-hour % Adj, for your second pump, to get the reduced bulks for an in-line spare.
If you choose 2 identical items, they both will be identical, with the same piping and other volumetric sizing information.
To get an in-line spare, you need to have a second component, a... |
Problem Statement: What is the Custom Pipe Spec Limitation for v2004.0, v2004.1 and v2004.2? | Solution: The Custom Pipe Spec Limitation for v2004.0 and v2004.1 is 100 custom pipe specs.
For v2004.2 the Custom Pipe Spec Limitation is 200 custom pipe specs.
Please also seeSolution 116394 if you encounter errors with your custom pipe specs file:
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=... |
Problem Statement: Area level indexing is not being used by the project, only project level indexing is being used. Why is that? | Solution: In Aspen Capital Cost Estimator you can provide area specs but in Aspen Process Economic Analyzer and in Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator you can not provide area level specs. Normally when you provide the area level specs it will override the project level specs. Suppose that you have both an area level indexin... |
Problem Statement: When I tried to evaluate my Electric Plant Bulk component - Electrical Control Cable runs (LV), I get this error message:
ERROR> ELC- 1 INCORRECT CABLE SIZE
This error is generated when using 1.5mm, 2.5mm or 4mm for the cable size. | Solution: The problem is that when you first created the project, you selected a US country base, with METRIC units of measure.
When the first dialog box comes up called Input Units of Measure Specifications, you MUST click on Special Units, and click the MODIFY button.
The Wire size units input field MUST be set to M.... |
Problem Statement: Have you ever begun to prepare an estimate and not know where to begin? This is a question many estimators face when they don't know much about the client they are preparing the estimate for.
Below are some essential questions that you should answer before beginning your estimate. | Solution: 1. Who is the estimate for? A Vice President, plant manager, R&D, ....?
2. Why is the estimate required?
Screening, funding, investment, legal, insurance, bidding, verification, ....
3. What is the required level of detail: scope definition, results?
4. When are the results required?
5... |
Problem Statement: Excel.exe has been entered in the AUDIT_APPLICATION field of AuditProperties in order to exclude these events from the log file, but the exclusion does not occur and events are still being logged.
What format is required to exclude Aspen Process Data Excel Add-In events from the Aspen Audit and Compl... | Solution: When using the Aspen Process Data Excel Add-in the processing take place on the machine where the Excel application is installed. In most cases this is not the server. As a result a combination of AUDIT_APPLICATION and AUDIT_NODENAME must be used in order to successfully exclude these events from being entere... |
Problem Statement: There are two distillation columns in the system which remove the heat in the condensers via generating steam in a BKU TEMA exchanger.
Upon evaluating the project, an error message is generated saying a K shell on an exchanger was only for a reboiler.
Clicking OK allows the evaluation to continue, bu... | Solution: In order to enter a BKU exchanger into the software, one has to enter it as a U-Tube, Kettle-Type Reboiler.
Rather than go to the TEMA exchangers, and specify the Shell Type as 'K' (which is not a selection for the Shelly type for TEMA Exchangers in the drop down), the Aspen Icarus software has put the 'K' sh... |
Problem Statement: How does Icarus calculate Freight? | Solution: Freight is calculated from material cost only when we do not have weight information for an item (Icarus calculates weight from material cost from our internal algorithm).
For equipment, piping, steel, we have weight information (as reported in the AProjID database file relation (see Icarus
Keywords: freight
... |
Problem Statement: Sometimes your operating system may not register all the necessary DLL and OCX files so that you can run the Aspen Kbase P&ID Editor correctly, and you may see this error message: | Solution: Attached is a batch file to register the DLL and OCX files associated with running the Kbase P&ID editor. You can run this batch file, or you can follow the below steps to register the necessary DLL and OCX files on your PC so that the P&ID editor will run correctly.
****NOTE: Please be advised that the batch... |
Problem Statement: After installation of AMS V7.3 components, the ?Aspen Database Wizard? is started to update the Aspen Production Record Manager and Aspen Audit and Compliance Manager databases. At the stage where the wizard invokes the ?Data Link Properties?, it is discovered that ?Oracle Provider for OLE DB? (see s... | Solution: Aspen Database Wizard is a 32-bit application and 32-bit applications do NOT ?see? 64-bit OLEDB drivers in a 64-bit OS.
A ?32-bit Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) with Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio? from
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/dotnet/utilsoft-086879.html
must be installe... |
Problem Statement: Version 6.0.1 and previous versions of Aspen Audit & Compliance Manager (previously name Aspen Alarm & Event) did not have indexes on the database tables. This caused the backup and purge processes to work very slowly. Newer versions of Aspen Audit & Compliance Manager have indexed tables so they wil... | Solution: The workaround is to backup the database using another backup program then manually delete the data in the database tables.
It is possible to perform a database level backup of the Aspen Audit & Compliance Manager tables from within Oracle or SQL Server. After this is done the following queries can be used to... |
Problem Statement: What does ''FOB Vendor mean in the Equipment Material Cost? | Solution: Freight on Board (FOB) Vendor means that the item is sold and available on the loading dock of the vendor. It does not include delivery or freight charges. Any freight, transport and handling cost from there to the job site must be added to the estimated cost for the item.
Keywords: Freight on Board, FOB Vend... |
Problem Statement: When I evaluate my entire project, I get error messages that says:
ERROR> ' - 0' COULD NOT SELECT BEAM
ERROR> ' - 0' COULD NOT SELECT SUPPORT BEAM
ERROR> ' - 0' COULD NOT DESIGN AREA OPEN-BLDG DUE TO EXCESSIVE WRIGHT. REDUCE LOADING, LEVELS, OR STRUCTURE SELECT HEIGHT/WIDTH.
ERROR> ' - 0' UNABLE TO... | Solution: This error occurs because of the area specs (Right click the area, select modify, then scroll down to Area Specs and select Modify).
Note: Typically, the larger the length and width of the area, the more difficult it will be (if not impossible) to design the area due to the weight of all the components that a... |
Problem Statement: How to close out reports, spec forms, P&ID's, and PFD's generated in Main Window. | Solution: Where an OK or Cancel button is available (component spec form), this is one method.
For reports, and diagrams, simply clicking the 2nd X from the top right (on the menu bar) will close all tabs in the main window (one per click) until only the List menu is left.
If you click the lower X again, it will attemp... |
Problem Statement: How to convert Standard Basis file created within a project to a global library file that can be used in all future projects. | Solution: To perform this operation in version 11.1 and earlier of Aspen Icarus products, copy the STD.d01, STD.d02, STD.d03, STD.d04, and STD.d05 files to the \Data\StdBasis_Kbase (or StdBasis_IPM, StdBasis_IPE, or StdBasis_Questimate) directory.
Now this Standard Basis can be selected as from a library when creating ... |
Problem Statement: My company uses a different unit of measure for custom pipe specs, than what my project is started in (custom pipe specs is inches and my project is Metric).
My problem is that specifying a metric job, and using my Inch-Pound (I-P) custom pipe specs file, I can not modify the pipe diameter field to a... | Solution: The only way to get this to work properly, is to make sure that when you start your new project, that you make sure to make the Special Units change when the Input Units of Measure Specifications dialog box appears.
Select Special Units - and make the change for the Pipe Diameter units of input from mm to inc... |
Problem Statement: After installing Cumulative Patch 6 (CP6) for the Aspen Icarus software, I can no longer run run my Aspen software. | Solution: In some cases, after the installation, the computer finds new hardware the SLM dongle. Let the computer find the new hardware, install the necessary file and reboot your computer.
If after the reboot, you still cannot run your Aspentech software, it will be necessary to manually re-register the dongle driver ... |
Problem Statement: Why is it not allowed to have identical Area Names in different Report Groups? | Solution: The reason it is not allowed to have identical Area Names in different Report Groups is because of the internal calculations that the cost engine has to perform. The cost engine gets confused when attempting to place the output into reports, so we require users to have unique area names throughout the project... |
Problem Statement: When trying to run the Excel reports, I get this error message:
ERROR #35600 Index out of bounds
How do I fix this? | Solution: TheSolution is to go into the registry and delete the data in the key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AspenTech\Aspen Icarus Products\12.2.2003\Settings\Reporter\Excel Reports.
Note a similar fix might be necessary if the problem is triggered by standard reports.
In this case the key to blank is: HKEY_CURRENT_USE... |
Problem Statement: I'm looking at the Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID) in the Piping and Instrumentation documentation for the Reactor Vessel - Batch - Drawing #74 - 74D, however, I can't find the equipment item associated with it, nor a graphical P&ID to use with the Aspen Kbase P&ID editor.
Do you know which... | Solution: The components to choose in the Icarus software so that it uses Internal Drawing #74 are:
Agitated Tank - Enclosed
Agitated Tank - Open Top
Agitated Tank - Enclosed, Jacketed
You MUST change the Application Symbol to BATCH to get drawing 74.
However, this is one P&ID that you can't pick for use with the P&ID ... |
Problem Statement: After several opens and closes of projects and project evaluation runs, I start getting error messages with the software application. | Solution: One of the messages in particular, referred to CiceroUIWndFrame, is a Microsoft Office feature that only comes with Microsoft Office XP and Microsoft Office 2003. The application that references this error message CiceroUIWndFrame, is for the Speech and Handwriting Recognition feature of Microsoft Office
XP (... |
Problem Statement: I need some help understanding how ICARUS does the calculation in the fluid heat tracing for pipe component.
For example, here are my Specifications:
Material: CU
Traced pipe length: 3 feet
Traced pipe diameter: .5 inches
Tracing Symbol: T-LOC (Traced tube connection longit with cement)
Distance to s... | Solution: Threadolets are generated because threadolets are used for connecting copper/pipe tubing in fluid heat tracing.
8 feet A-53 pipe is for Supply header, 2 feet A-106 pipe is for Return header.
--->Since you have 22 feet for both the distances to supply and return headers, the total tubing length = 3 + 22 + 22 ... |
Problem Statement: Where are the slot names for installation bulks defined? I cannot find it in the API (Aspen Icarus Programming Interface) documentation. | Solution: Refer to the attached document Installation Bulk Item Slots Only.doc which contains a listing of the Installation bulk slot items for use with the Icarus API. The information will be added in the future version.
Keywords: API, slot, slotnames, slot names
References: None |
Problem Statement: Spreadsheet Import/Export in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator V7.3.2 | Solution: Uses standard Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010 only
Exporting Data
Empty Component and Bulk Spreadsheets
All applicable Project Components and Bulks
Selected Project Components by Type or by Area
Importing Data
Equipment Lists
P&ID Data from various sources (Vendor neutral)
Export Economic Evaluation Component Te... |
Problem Statement: Why do some of the process equipment pieces not show data on the Design Data Sheets? | Solution: Design data sheets are only generated for process equipment for which the equipment code begins with letter ?D?.
If you look in the components palette, each item has an equipment code (see image below). For process equipment, the equipment code begins with the letter ?D? or ?E?. For plant bulks, the code al... |
Problem Statement: Improvements in Aspen Process Economic Analyzer & Decision Analyzer | Solution: ? Process Modeling
Integrated Economics capabilities enhanced
Equipment and total weight reported in results
Selected Economic parameters reported in the results
Aspen Plus and HYSYS stream costing passed to APEA
HYSYS power utility mapped to electricity in APEA
Improved mappings of Aspen Plus tower interna... |
Problem Statement: How do I set delivery time by equipment class? | Solution: To set vendor fabrication and shipping times for equipment class:
1. In the Project Execution Schedule Settings subfolder, right-click on Equipment Classes Delivery Times and click Edit. The Schedule Equipment Classes specifications form appears in the main window.
2. For each equipment class,... |
Problem Statement: How is Pipe Testing Calculated each Area? This figure is provided in the Area Bulk Report section (for each area) of the Capital Cost evaluation report. | Solution: Pipe Testing is a function of number of piping iso's and diameter x length. The number of fittings does not enter into this--except for the fact that number of fittings affects the calculation of number of piping iso's in some fashion.
COA 306 PIPING SYSTEM TESTING Hydrostatic testing PIPE TESTING (field only... |
Problem Statement: How can I use COMPONENTS from one project in another project? | Solution: You can bring components ( or whole areas) from another project into your current project by doing the following:
1.) Open the project you want to import the items into
2.) Make sure you are in the Project View
3.) In the Projects tab on the Palette, double click on the project you want to import items ... |
Problem Statement: When I index at an area level, does it compound the indexing done at the project level or replace the project level compounding with the area level compounding? | Solution: By default the system will use the area indexing and replace the project level indexing with the area level indexing. There is a new option that started in V7.0 which allows you to specify that the indexing will compound the project level indexing instead of replacing it.
Default Replace (R):
New Compound... |
Problem Statement: I do not what to use the power distribution and the process control features in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), so I unlinked the areas from the process control and power distribution form. When I evaluate the project the program closed with the following message: Aspen Icarus Cost Engine Applic... | Solution: In ACCE, all areas are automatically linked to default control centers and unit substations. User can modify the control center and unit substation structures, but users have to make sure every area is linked to a control center and a unit substation, and every control center is linked to a unit substation. O... |
Problem Statement: My company decided to move from Aspen ICARUS Project Manager (IPM) to Aspen Kbase. I know that I cannot just open up my IPM Project in Kbase because of contractor, process control and power distribution issues (there are no multiple contractors in IPM, where there are in KBase, and there is no Power ... | Solution: It's easy! Here are the steps to EXPORT your IPM file into an ICARUS 2000 specs file:
1. Open your IPM file in IPM.
2. Perform an estimate to make sure that there are NO ERRORS. If there are ERRORS, the ERRORS MUST BE FIXED. (This is important, as if there are ERRORS in the IPM project, the ERRORS... |
Problem Statement: I have created a new P&ID using the new Aspen Kbase P&ID Editor tool. How do I use this P&ID with an Equipment Model Library Item? | Solution: 1. Open the P&ID library from the Libraries Tab.
2. Click on the Components Tab.
3. Right-click on the Equipment Model Library and select SET DEFAULT P&ID.
4. Click NEW.
5. Choose the Item Symbol using the browse button.
6. Choose the Item Type using the browse button.
7. ... |
Problem Statement: What are the basic differences between different Aspen Economic Evaluation products like Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Aspen In Plant Cost Estimator and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer? | Solution: Different products have different features with different capabilities. Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, and Aspen In Plant Cost Estimator use the same cost engine and they are different in project basis.
The biggest difference between ACCE and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer is ... |
Problem Statement: When I evaluate my project I see the following error:
ERROR> 'EN - 1' INVALID DISCIPLINE NO. IN COLM. 10-11
Then I don't see any cost in the indirect cost. How can I fix it? | Solution: The problem is in the Project Basis View / Engineering / By Discipline. If you don't specified the Discipline this error will appear, so if you select all Disciplines or the discipline you want to specified and re-evaluate the project, you will notice that the error: “ERROR 'EN - 1' INVALID DISCIPLINE NO. ... |
Problem Statement: If I do a project/area level evaluation and compare the results for the item versus a MaxiBlock result generated by an individual component evaluation, the results are different. Why? | Solution: This behavior can be observed on cases where you have equipment hanging from a structure. In such cases the system does not consider the structure in which the tower is hanging since only the component input is sent to the engine. Because of this assumptions there could be differences in the steel support and... |
Problem Statement: What are the new reports added for version 7.0 ? | Solution: New standard area reports are included with this version: Component Listings with Equipment Cost (equipment cost was not previously included in the component listings reports). The new reports are located at:
1. Full Import_Other Reports_Area_Component Listings_Sorted by ID
2. Full Import_Other Reports_Area... |
Problem Statement: Running an Excel report closes any open instance of MS Word | Solution: This is as designed.
Defects in MS Office require this behavior, the user should raise this issue with Microsoft to correct the base issue.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is there a way to get insulation calculated for all my pipe lines without visiting each individual pipe line and entering the insulation thickness? | Solution: You can use the Hot and Cold Insulation Schedules to get the insulation for the piping and equipment calculated for either the project or a specific area. If you check the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) User Guide (Defining the Project Basis), under Insulation Specs (for V8.2 it starts on page 107, it w... |
Problem Statement: What are the minimum disk files to install the Aspen ICARUS software and support files? | Solution: The minimum disk files to install the Aspen ICARUS software and support files are the following from the DVD set:
All files off the root(not subdirs) of the DVD 6
DVD 6\Browser
DVD 6\aes2004cd1\core
DVD 6\aes2004cd1\Aspen Icarus 2004
All files off the root(not subdirs) of the DVD 1
DVD 1\Browser
DVD 1\Atlanta... |
Problem Statement: When I I change my high pressure steam on my jacketed vessel, why does my jacket design temperature stay at 200 C (392F)? | Solution: For horizontal and vertical tanks, the maximum jacket design temperature is 392 F (200C) and the minimum design temperature is -20F (-28C). If a vessel design temperature is less than 200 C (and greater that -28C), then the jacket design temperature equals the vessel design temperature. If the vessel design t... |
Problem Statement: Why did my project work in V7.3.2, but now in V8.0 I get a duplicate line number error? | Solution: Check the component and there is probably two lines that have the same line number (ie, two of Line 1 or Line 2).A The same component can not have two lines with the same line number starting in V8.0.A This used to work in earlier versions, but due to the excel import/export feature it can no longer be suppor... |
Problem Statement: How do I modify the dimensions of an area that are different from the default value? For example, my tank is larger than the default area size. What is a good size to use for the area? | Solution: A lot of people do not realize that the Economic Evaluation products have the ability to size the area based upon the components in the area. If you are not sure of what might be a good area size, then let the system size it for you. Just do the following:
1. Create your area and take the default size.
2. Add... |
Problem Statement: Why don't I see the control valve on my line? | Solution: Often times people will create an instrument loop and specify the Instrument Sensor Location, but not specify the Control Valve Location.
The system will generate the sensor but not the control valve. You need to also specify the Control Valve Location and then the system will also generate the control va... |
Problem Statement: How do I dump the evaluation results into MS Access? | Solution: After evaluating the project, open the Interactive Reporter and on the Menu, and select File | Open Project Database to transfer the results to MS Access.
Keywords: Database, Access
References: None |
Problem Statement: How does Aspen Economic Evaluation handle equipment demolition? | Solution: Demolition in the Aspen Economic Evaluation software is handled in the following manner:
1. Demolition can be on a component by component basis
2. Demolition is more of a dismantling of the component as opposed to a true demolition.
3. The Aspen Economic Evaluation cost engine performs a 'smart de... |
Problem Statement: In the External Steel Material File, what are the units used for the Cost in User Currency(CUR/WT) field? | Solution: The input units are either $1/lbs for I-P or $1/kg for MET.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: New Equipment Models are implemented in Economic Evalustion V7.3. One of them is the Cryogenic Double Wall Full Containment storage tank. This | Solution: explains the detail specifications of this tank.Solution
Q1: The material of Suspended tank lid, Roof rafters and hangers, Outer tank lining are not described in the result.
A1: The Suspended tank lid material is aluminum. The Roof rafters and hangers material are CS. The Outer tank lining material is CS.
Q... |
Problem Statement: What is ?ICAPILib? mentioned in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator API reference Guide? | Solution: ICAPILib is the name of the API interface. The file that defines this is ICAPICOM.dll. This should be in the C:\Program Files\AspenTech\Economic Evaluation version# \Program\Sys directory.
Keywords: API
References: None |
Problem Statement: New crude oil desalter model in V7.3 | Solution: A new cost equipment model has been created to estimate the cost and ancillary components of a crude oil desalter. This new equipment model is located under Component | Process equipment | Vessels - pressure, storage | Vessel - horizontal tank | Crude oil desalter.
The crude oil desalter consists of a horiz... |
Problem Statement: When I put in a pipe wall thickness, why does Aspen Process Economic Analyzer seem to be increasing the thickness? | Solution: The code in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator is trying to use a standard thickness. When the wall thickness entered does not equal a standard thickness, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator is selecting the next higher standard thickness. If you would like to use a particular standard schedule, then enter a value slightl... |
Problem Statement: For a specified depth, how does Aspen Capital Cost Estimator calculate the amount of soil excavated? | Solution: For a given buried depth of piping, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator uses the following method to calculate the amount of excavated soil:
Excavation width = Pipe Diameter + 2 ft
Excavation depth = Depth of buried pipe + Pipe Diameter + 6 inches
Volume excavated = Excavation width x Excavation depth x Length of ... |
Problem Statement: Is there a report that will show my costs for the different country currencies in my project? | Solution: Yes. You can use the Interactive Standard Report
Full import | Capital Cost Reports | Direct Costs | Currency Summaries | Overall Currency COA Summary
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Why would my Icarus software generate more safety valves compared to what I specify?
For example, I specified 1 safety/relief valve, but I get 5 safety valves in my output report. | Solution: This has to do with the process conditions exceeding the maximum available safety relief valve size.
A change was made several years ago that if the conditions result in an extremely large safety relief valve (larger than the max. available, which is typically 8 inches), the Icarus cost engine will re-design ... |
Problem Statement: Can I specify zero in the field of ?Pipe and fittings material adj? in the custom pipe specs form? | Solution: In custom pipe specs specification form, there is a field for ?Pipe and fittings material adj?. Since V7.3.2, the user is allowed to enter 0 as the adjustment value. Prior to this, only values > 0 were allowed. When 0 is entered, the actual unit cost for pipe and fittings will be set to a small value ($ 0.01)... |
Problem Statement: Does Timed Recovery retain all of the project data at the time of a crash? | Solution: No, the SPECS file which is used to recover the project is updated with the latest project information based upon timed intervals. You can adjust this time interval for your project by going to:
Tools | Options | Preferences (Backup/Recover)
Keywords: Timed Recovery, SPECS
References: None |
Problem Statement: Why don't I get any Elbows or Tees when I have pipe that is above 48? I specified that I want Elbows and Tees, but in the details report, all I see are man-hours for welded pipe. | Solution: Mainly elbows and tees are lost when you go above 48. By lost, we mean that since nobody makes that large size elbows and tees, we assume that they are manufactured by bending straight pipe (for elbows) or simply cutting and welding another piece of pipe (for tees). Almost all other fitting such as reducers, ... |
Problem Statement: There is an item for Instrument assembly hook up where we can choose
P - (P)rimary instrument assembly hookup
A - (A)lternate instrument assembly hookup
I have searched in the knowledge base and Aspen Icarus | Solution: A brief description of the Instrument assembly hook up option for general instrumentation specs is located in the Aspen Icarus
Keywords: field, hookup, Instrument, assembly, Inasmbly.dat, inparts.dat
References: Manual and did not find any documentation on this switch. Is there any?
I would like to know what ... |
Problem Statement: What's new in V7.3: Support for MS Windows 7 64 bit Operating System and MS Office 2010 | Solution: Aspen Economic Evaluation products V7.3, including Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, can be run on the MS Windows 7 64-bit operating system and is compatible with MS Office 2010 (32-bit version only).
Keywords: MS Windows 7, MS office 2010
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Problem Statement: If the same project is in two different cost basis (e.g. UK and US) and you use Decision Analyser to relocate the project to a third location (e.g. China-Shanghai), it will end up with two different prices and man-hour; why? | Solution: The starting point, the point from which you relocate from effects how the location factors are calculated. So when a project relocates from the UK to China or the US to China, we will see differences. You can see the calculated location factors in the location indexing form and see how they are different whe... |
Problem Statement: When doing an evaluation I get the following warning message:
Getting warning WARN > 'U0 - 6' PERCENT OF ACTIVE BRICK TO BE SPECIFIED
What is this message referring to and where I can get to it? | Solution: The warning message that you get is related with the area level instrument specification for the percent of active bricks. Right click on the area > Modify > Area Instrument. There is a field named Percent active bricks which defaults to 0 or 100 depending on the short circuit protection for the field bus.
S... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to link SP3D file to Aspen economic evaluation program? | Solution: Yes functionality works with Smart Plant3D v6.1 Service Pack 2 and it only works with Aspen Capital Cost Estimator. It will not work in Aspen In plant Cost Estimator and in Aspen Process Economic analyzer.
You can import data from SP3D and will be able to create the following Aspen Capital Cost Estiomator com... |
Problem Statement: With the Canned Pump Model, how is the pump weight accounted for? | Solution: The weight for the Canned Pump Model is a simple function of the cost. Head or RPM do not come into consideration in the weight calculated.
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Problem Statement: What's new in V7.3: Removal of default speed from input form for certain centrifugal pumps | Solution: For the following centrifugal pump models:
? Standard ANSI single stage pump
Plastic ANSI single stage pump
API 610 pump
General service pump
Standard ANSI magnetic drive pump
The input form in the GUI previously showed the default driver speed as 30 xHz (1800 rpm in US basis). However, if speed wa... |
Problem Statement: How can I save the indexing I have done in a project, so I can re-use it later? | Solution: You can save indexing implemented in a project by exporting it to the Indexing Library, where it can be re-used. Every indexing has a Code of Accounts (COA) specification associated, so this may be exported as well. On the Project Basis View, right-click on Indexing and select ?Export to Library?, you will ge... |
Problem Statement: I have noticed that sometimes the number of my Standard Reports for my Design Data Sheets and my General Design Data Sheets do not match; is there a bug? | Solution: No. Not all components that have General Design Data Sheet information will also have Design Data Sheets. Often times you may find less Design Data Sheets in your project than General Design Data Sheets.
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Problem Statement: Why are COA 532 and 531 not used in the Aspen Icarus reports?
I can't find COA 532 Handrail w/ toe plate or 531 Stair Treads for the Platform architecture in my output report. | Solution: Platforms, rails, etc. are generated for equipment items, but COA 532 and 531are not used.
For equipment platforms, COA 512 is used for ladder costs (ladders are generated instead of stairs to connect the platforms).
COA 513 is used for grating, hand rails, and accessories.
Different COA's are used for equipm... |
Problem Statement: I am seeing Gin poles generated by the system to lift my heavy equipment, how do I tell the system to use a large crane? | Solution: By default Aspen Capital Cost Estimator will use gin poles to lift heavy equipment, but you can easily tell it to use a large crane instead. All you need to do is go to your Project Basis View tab, then choose
Basis for Capital Costs | Desing Basis (Equipment Specs)
In the Heavy equipment lifting option field... |
Problem Statement: After the project is evaluated, and looking at the reports.mdb file, there is a new table listed, that isn't in the documentation. It is the R Table, which consists of five fields which look like they tie back to the CESEQ field in the A table. What are the four fields for and what are they used for?... | Solution: Col1=CESEQ Integer - Key - relates(links) to the DETAILS relation (A table or AprojID).
Col2=COAIND Integer - Icarus/User COA(Defined on COA Definitions) - The COA codes used to determine indexes
Col3=MCOSTRAT Float - Ratio of MCOST output to MCOST system
Col4=HOURRRAT Float - Ratio of HOURS output t... |
Problem Statement: I have chosen Motor for my API610 Pump, but I am not seeing the purchase cost of the motor; why? | Solution: When you choose a motor as part of your pump description the cost of the motor is included as part of the purchase cost of the pump. The cost is not reported separated.
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Problem Statement: New sediment removal filter model in V7.3 | Solution: This new equipment model is located under Components | Process Equipment | Separation Equipment | Filter | Sediment Removal Filter.
The new model expands on the existing cartridge filter model by allowing more options for vessel specifications (e.g. size, materials of construction, DP, DT, etc.). It is mode... |
Problem Statement: There are times when you may need to know how add a mass flow meter and associated instrumentation, without adding a process equipment item to the project. This is an advanced topic, and not to be taken lightly.
This | Solution: Document shows one procedure of how to add a mass flow meter and associated instrumentation, without adding a process equipment item to the project.
Solution
There are times when you may want to add (for example) a mass flow meter and associated instrumentation without having to add a process equipment item t... |
Problem Statement: Can I use Aspen Capital Cost Estimator V7.1 to open a project created in V7.2? | Solution: ACCE V7.1 or previous versions cannot be used to open a project created in V7.2. When trying to do so, user will get an Access Denied error message as shown below. This is because of the major improvements in V7.2, such as supporting Mega project, that previous versions are not compatible with.
Keywords: Vers... |
Problem Statement: What version of Primavera is supported in V8? | Solution: In V8.0, we have upgraded the link to Primavera Project Management applications from P6.2 to Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) V8.2. The link will continue to work for Primavera Project Management P6.2 as it was in V7.3.2.
Keywords: Primavera, compatibility
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I get a report showing from where the equipment a pipe line originates? | Solution: You can get a report with the equipment a pipe line originates from by running the Interactive Reporter and choosing an excel report with the following options:
Excel | Other Reports | Discipline | Pipe | Stream Line List
The following report was generated from the New Expansion P5 scenario in the Sample Proj... |
Problem Statement: How can I increase my fireproofing cost? | Solution: If the cost is too low for the fireproofing cost of a particular component, you can use the Mat/Man-hour Addition, Add the extra cost to COA 820.
Keywords: fireproofing, COA
References: None |
Problem Statement: I have all my project files on my ICARUS 2000 UNIX system and I need to know how to get all my projects from UNIX into Aspen Kbase. How is this done? | Solution: There is a batch import utility in the Aspen Kbase 12.1 and 12.2 systems that make it easy to import all your projects from your ICARUS 2000 NT system right into Kbase!
But first, you must transfer all your P folders and the proj.list file from the ICARUS 2000 UNIX system down to the local hard drive of your ... |
Problem Statement: In V7.3 the spreadsheet view has been extended to included quoted cost
components. | Solution: In V7.3 the spreadsheet view has been extended to included quoted cost
components. This will enable users to modify COA, material costs, etc. of
all quoted items in one form. A new menu item under View->Spreadsheet
View-> Quoted Item->All has been added to display the form (example
below).
For more informat... |
Problem Statement: Why do I get a different schedule for my pipe component when specifying the material as Carbon Steel (CS) against Stainless Steel (SS), even though I specified the same thickness and diameter? Shouldn't the schedule be the same? | Solution: Schedule definitions are different for CS and SS. Stainless steel pipe schedule and corresponding wall thickness is based on ASME B36.19M standard. We also generate some higher schedules which the ASME standard doesn't specify for stainless steel. Take for example a pipe with 24in nominal diameter. The schedu... |
Problem Statement: How do I resolve the error, Cold Insulation Schedule is Required when using an external cold insulation file? | Solution: When you use an external cold and/or hot insulation file, you need to choose Cold Insulation Schedule and/or Hot Insulation Schedule in the Project Basis View | Insulation:
This should eliminate the error.
Keywords: Schedule, Insulation, Cold Insulation, Hot Insulation
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Problem Statement: How do I name a contractor in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE)? | Solution: For MS Excel to generate a report, there are some exceptional characters such as '\', '*', '/', '[', ']'. These characters if used as a part of contractor name could prevent MS Excel from generating reports based on contractor. While these exceptions are pertinent to MS Excel, MS Word can handle these excepti... |
Problem Statement: How can I change the number of welds to above grade or buried piping? | Solution: To change the number of welds to ZERO:
On component itself:
Pipe type: S (Seamless pipe);
Flange type: S (Slip-on flange);
Pipe connection type: SC (Screw - no backweld)
On pipe item details:
Make sure pipe diameter is 2 or less
Pipe type: S (Seamless pipe);
Flange type: S (Slip-on flange);
Pipe connection t... |
Problem Statement: When I run Manpower Productivity Expert in Aspen Capital Cost Expert (ACCE) 7.3.2 I get the following error: MAINPROG caused a General Protection Fault in module MAINPRO2.DLL. What can I do to fix this? | Solution: This error message usually shows up when trying to run the ManPowerExpert (MPE) in Windows 7.
MPE will not work in Windows 7 64 bit, and in the 32 bit version users need to adjust the path in their profile. One of the adjustments is that the path length has a limit of 190 characters. A suggested workaround fo... |
Problem Statement: How do I remove the siding automatically generated by my module area? | Solution: To remove siding which is showing up in COA 534 , modify your area and choose Area Modules:
Then in Siding - percent of wall area enter zero (0):
Now when you do a project level evaluation there should be no module siding generated.
Keywords: module, siding, COA, COA 534
References: None |
Problem Statement: I added an open steel structure and need siding. I have tried everything, but still cannot get siding generated.
Why can I not get Siding with an open steel structure? | Solution: 1. Check to make sure that your open steel structure is not typed as EXOPEN (thus not generating siding).
2. If you have an OSS deemed as BLDG, it will generate siding.
If you still require assistance, please e-mail your project to esupport@aspentech.com, and in your e-mail, specify which Open Steel Structu... |
Problem Statement: How does the Aspen Icarus software calculate the costs of the building model? | Solution: The model was designed with 3 users in mind.
1. A user that want to get back out exactly what they put in on a unit cost basis. The Option for No Labor adjustment was added to allow this to happen. An implicit assumption is that the Unit Costs specified and the craft wage rate are on a consistent basis.... |
Problem Statement: I cannot install Patches downloaded from the Aspentech Support Web Site
I get messages such as:
1. Items were not updated correctly:
2. Error Executing the Specified Program: cscript.exe InstallPatch.vbs, or script.exe InstallPatch.vbs
3. Aspen Icarus : Unable to execute the specified c... | Solution: 1:
The first thing to try is installing the Patch from the aspenONE update Center on the support web site:
http://support.aspentech.com/aspenoneupdates/
The aspenONE Update Center will check your computer for the latest version of aspenONE Update Agent software.
The aspenONE Update Center also uses Acti... |
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