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Problem Statement: When I use the external Steel File and choose the galvanized finish option at either the project or area level, it does not appear to be using the steel price I entered in my Steel File. What is happening? | Solution: When you are using an external Steel File and you choose the galvanized finish option at either the project or area level, the system will use the price from the external Steel File as a basis and add a galvanized cost on top of the user specified cost. The cost addition depends upon the weight of steel items... |
Problem Statement: How do I see my custom pipe specs in my exported Excel spreadsheet? | Solution: In V7.3.2 when a spreadsheet was created from Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) using the spreadsheet export/import feature, the custom pipe specs drop down list was not available in the input fields in plant bulk and installation bulk pipe worksheets.
In V8 this has changed as follows:
A? When a ... |
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: Equipment specs imported using Spreadsheet Import and Export in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), the user tag characters are overwritten with '?'. | Solution: The user tag field might have non ASCII characters (example Russian characters) that are not recognized in ACCE. TheSolution is to retype the fields with ASCII characters (A-Z, a-z and 0-9).
Keywords: Spreadsheet, import, export, user tag.
References: None |
Problem Statement: Why are my H Steel pile showing more concrete needed when compared to my Pipe (concrete filled piles); shouldn't the concrete filled piles require more concrete? | Solution: The reason the PIPE (concrete filled piles) are not requiring more concrete is because the concrete is considered part of the purchase of the PIPE. It is included with the PIPE pile cost.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How does the Aspen Icarus software calculate the excavation quantity for Pipe Trenches? | Solution: The Aspen Icarus cost engine uses linear (rather than cubic) quantity. Usually, the pipe length (excavation length) is significant compared to the width, and this is the reason for using linear for excavation quantity.
We don't use a purely sloped excavation for pipe trenches. We assume width of excavation as... |
Problem Statement: When I run my estimate, I get a strange error message and then ICARUS locks up that I have to end the task...and when I end the task, I lose all my work! HELP!
Error message:
Black pop-up window says something about qnc.exe (it pops up and disappears rather quickly). | Solution: Do you use Lotus Notes by any chance? Quincy (qnc.exe) is a program installed with Lotus Notes that captures errors into a file called NOTES.RIP in the root directory of the hard drive.
Follow these steps to turn off Quincy:
Click the Start button, and click RUN, and then type in cmd (this will open an MS-DOS... |
Problem Statement: Why am I not seeing my Civil volumetric model on my equipment item, when I added the Civil bulk form on the equipment item? | Solution: You must specify a V in the bulk requirement field so that you will get the Volumetric model.
Keywords: volumetric
civil
References: None |
Problem Statement: With the new directory structure for the Icarus software for v2006.5, I find that the space on my C: drive is getting tighter and tighter.
I would like to change the directory where the project files are cached and where the backups are stored, to save room on the C: drive.
What items do I change in ... | Solution: It is highly suggested to move both the ProjectsDir and ProjectBackupDir together. Do not move just one.
Open your Icarus software (Aspen Kbase, Aspen IPM, or Aspen IPE).
Go to Tools - Options - Preferences - Locations.
Go to the bottom of the screen where it says 'Other Location Specifications'.
Items to... |
Problem Statement: I notice that when I run my Standard reports, some areas are not being included. Why is this happening? | Solution: Areas will not be reported in the Standard reports if there are no components in them.
The other reason that an area may not show up is due to the database not being updated completely.
You can either:
1. Re-number your areas, or
2. Create a new area, add one component, then run your estimate. Make sure to th... |
Problem Statement: Is CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) in Economic Evaluator Actual or Standard CFM? | Solution: It is Actual CFM.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) during a project evaluation does not create a CCP report but goes directly into the interactive reporter | Solution: Check under Project Basis View | General Project Data | Suppress default equipment/area/ project bulks and make sure you have not selected M. The field should be blank. Choosing M is basically telling ACCE to behave like Aspen In-Plant Estimator which does not generate a CCP report, but goes directly into the... |
Problem Statement: What percent of Direct Field Labor (DFL) does Aspen Capital Cost Estimator use for Consumable and Small Tools? | Solution: Consumable and Small Tools can either be entered as a fixed number or as a percentage of DFL. If neither is entered, the default values are (according to country):
US 3%
UK 4%
EU 4%
JP 3%
ME 7%
Consumable and Small Tools costs or percentages can be entered under:
Project Basis View | Contracts | Contractors |... |
Problem Statement: When I evaluate my project this error appears. How can I fix it? | Solution: This error appears when the Item Remark contains a line break or a new line character. This feature is not supported by the software.
For example:
You will notice that the Item Remark contains a line break.
TheSolution is to remove the new line character from these remarks. To do this, the user will have to c... |
Problem Statement: When I compare the 'Tank Containment' and 'Above Grade Tank' components with equivalent dimensions, the costs results are different, why? | Solution: If we compare the ?Tank containment? component and ?Above grade concrete tank? component with the same geometrical basis, we can find a cost difference. Although both components are conceptually the same (i.e. concrete walls, concrete slab, and rebar), they have been developed with different methodologies.
Th... |
Problem Statement: What is the best way to specify a Motor Operated Valve in the Icarus software? | Solution: In the Icarus software, to be able to specify a motor operated valve, the valve must be an ON/OFF valve.
The options Icarus has are:
ON/OFF Globe
ON/OFF Ball
ON/OFF Butterfly
*** Please note that the ON/OFF slide gate is one that does not apply. ***
If none of these on/off valves work for you, you will have... |
Problem Statement: I ran a test case to see the results of what Aspen Icarus calculates for an Area compared to what my Area definition specs are.
The Area:
Length: 506 feet
Width: 300 feet
After running the estimate, the Aspen Icarus cost engine calculated a Length of 425 feet and Width of 236 feet.
However, it looks ... | Solution: Since area size is calculated after all equipments are processed, the Icarus software needs to assume the distance to MCC and the piping envelope length to calculate electrical and piping bulks for the components.
When area length and width are blank, the system default distance to the MCC is100 feet.
Aft... |
Problem Statement: I have a project in which there are around 550 lines at different sizes. All of them carry a 0.75 (20mm) weld-o-let (WO). How do I add fittings that have different diameters than the parent line? | Solution: Weldolets are always estimated for the same size as the line on which they are specified. For sockolets and threadolets we limit the size to 2 inch. If weldolets are smaller than line size then user should specify them on the branch line to which they belong. If the branch line is not being specified, then us... |
Problem Statement: What is the buried depth for pipe in pipe item details? I can see that in the main Above Ground or Buried Pipe form, that there is a field where you can specify the 'Depth buried pipe', but I don't see that field in the Pipe - Item Details.
Is the buried depth for pipe the same as the default or what... | Solution: Default information on the Depth of Buried pipe is located in the Icarus
Keywords: depth, buried, pipe, item details,
References: Manual, in the Piping Chapter, under Plant Bulks.
[Yard Pipe] Depth buried pipe:
Below grade depth to top of pipe for buried pipe only.
This is the distance from grade level to t... |
Problem Statement: What is the definition of the conversion factor in Units of Measure Customization? | Solution: Economic evaluation products have two unit systems available, I-P and Metric. User can customize some of the units in each system under Units of Measure Specifications window.
For example, if a user wants to change the input flowrate unit in I-P system from GPM (gallons per minute) to L/S (liters per seco... |
Problem Statement: When running a project evaluation, I get a FATAL error message and I cannot continue with running the project evaluation.
What does this FATAL error refer to, and how do I fix it? | Solution: This error appears in a Pipeline project and refers to an incorrect project component being added to the Pipeline Area. The incorrect project component typically selected would be the ?Above grade or buried piping? component. This component is not allowed in a pipeline area.
What is supposed to be selected wa... |
Problem Statement: What does V/F mean within the insulation account? For instance:
PIPE INSULATION CASIL V/F 3.0 IN TH 3.00 IN DI 244 FEET 1895 0 0 | Solution: The V/F stands for Valves/Fittings. The insulation is for the valves and fittings are estimated in terms of equivalent length of pipe. If there are no valves and fittings, then this line will not appear.
Keywords: V/F, fittings, valves, pipe, insulation
References: None |
Problem Statement: What percent of Direct Field Labor (DFL) does Aspen Capital Cost Estimator use for Travel? | Solution: Travel can either be entered as a fixed number or as a percentage of DFL. If neither is entered, the default values are (according to country):
US 0%
UK 8%
EU 8%
JP 0%
ME 0%
Travel costs or percentages can be entered under:
Project Basis View | Contracts | Contractors | (contractor name) | Travel cost
or
Proj... |
Problem Statement: What are the definitions of the symbols used in the barchart schedule in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator? | Solution: The default symbols used in the bar are listed below:
S: Start construction
M: mechanical completion
Q: quotes
P: purchase order
V: vendor data
D: delivering
T: Testing
*: Scheduling bar symbol
_: Scheduling gap
C: Critical Path
The last three symbols in the listed can be modified by user in Project Basis... |
Problem Statement: How are the hourly rates ($/MH) determined for the indirects (fringe benefits, burdens, etc) in the Direct Average Wage Rate Build-up? | Solution: The hourly rates are taken by dividing the total cost for the indirect by the total Direct Field Cost Man-Hours (
TDMH). So if you had a project where the Total Direct Field Cost Manhours were 196,390:
and your project Fringe Benefits were $1,088,000:
Then your indirect Fringe Benefits hourly wage for t... |
Problem Statement: I would like to be able to use the reports.mdb database that is created when I run estimates for my ICARUS software. However, when I open the reports.mdb file in Microsoft Access, it asks me for a password.
What is the password? | Solution: The password is: icarus. It is case-sensitive....so icarus needs to be in all lower case letters.
Keywords: icarus
database
access
reports.mdb
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the relationship between the Distributed Load per Level PSF and equipment in an area of the design? | Solution: The weights of the equipment on the structure are added together, then it is spread equally over the structure. After that the Distributed Load per level PSF is added and the resulting value is used for the design.
Keywords: Distributed Load, PSF
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to setup different voltages coming from different sources? | Solution: Add as multiple Main Substations. Right click on the project and click on Add Main Substation to add multiple Main Substations.
Keywords: Voltage, Voltages, Substation, Substations, Source, Power, Electrical
References: None |
Problem Statement: New in V8.2 - Addition of structure tag field to quoted equipment form to allow weight to be allocated to structures | Solution: The structure tag field has been added to quoted equipment. This tag in the quoted equipment item works the same as the structure tag on equipment components. The quoted equipment weight is allocated to a structure when the quoted equipment COA is specified as an equipment COA, a valid structure tag for the s... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to install piping and double the random lengths generated by Icarus? This should cut welding in half. If yes How is it done? | Solution: Yes, you can do this by adjusting the number of welds.
Consider a 2 inch diameter pipe line that has a length of 150 feet and 1 elbow fitting. For the fitting, Icarus will generate 1 field shop weld and 1 weld in field. The fitting will take 10 feet of pipe. From the left over length of 150-10=140 feet Icarus... |
Problem Statement: How do I specify quantity for quoted equipment items in V7.3? | Solution: A new quantity field has been added to Quoted Cost item form which allows real number specifications. If quantity adjustment option is specified as 'Y' or unit of measure is ITEMS, then total material cost = Material cost per unit * Quantity * Number of identical items. A similar calculation is done for labor... |
Problem Statement: I had a problem with my Kbase file, and in order to get the project back into a working order, I modified my INPUTF file so that it became a specs file. However, when I re-imported it back into Kbase, all my P&IDs that I had attached to my components, were missing.
How do I get my customized P&IDs re... | Solution: Attached is the PIDfixer custom model executable so that customized PIDs will be reattached to a component that you run this custom task on.
Please follow these directions on how to add in the custom task to Kbase:
1. UNZIP the attached file and copy to a location on your hard drive. The unzipped file i... |
Problem Statement: How do I adjust pipe hydrotesting in Aspen Economic Evaluation? | Solution: There is not an input field to enter to adjust the amount of hydrotesting for piping, but you can use indexing. If you check the default COA's there is not a specific COA for pipe hydrotesting, but there is COA 306 which is PIPE TESTING. Currently, the only pipe testing reported under COA 306 is the pipe hydr... |
Problem Statement: I am getting an error with Steel Structures in my estimate. What do I do to fix this error message?:
Too many open STL structures (for hanging eqpt) in an area. Please create another area and move the structure into it. | Solution: Typically, this error message appears when there is only one area in the project. But, if there are too many components and too many Steel Structures, error messages like this are more likely to occur.
The bestSolution is to create another area and place that structure and equipment items into it. Just reme... |
Problem Statement: Fatal error while evaluating unlinked Process Control Centers created in earlier versions of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE).
For example,
FATAL – ‘PC 1' CONTRACT SET NUMBER INVALID | Solution: In previous versions of ACCE, the control center and operator center could be unlinked from a conset and the project evaluation could proceed without a FATAL error in the same version. However when the same project was later opened in a newer version, the engine generated a FATAL error for the unlinked contro... |
Problem Statement: Some of the components in the project are showing two lines of cost reported as equipment cost. What is the second line and why is it reported as a material cost only? | Solution: The reason for the additional line is that the equipment may have coating that is selected to be done in shop. If you specify the coating to be done in the shop it will be reported under the same code of account of the piece of equipment (e.g. for horizontal vessels would be COA 114). Like any other shop cost... |
Problem Statement: Where are the Aspen Icarus Reporter Templates for the v2006.5 installation?
Where should I be saving my previous customized report template files to instead? | Solution: In version 2006.5, we have changed the directory structure for file locations. Please seeSolution document 121905 for this new directory structure.
The new directory location for v2006.5 is:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\AspenTech\Shared Aspen Icarus 2006.5 Files\Reporter\Templates
You can als... |
Problem Statement: In custom spec file, I have a spec with the material specified as A53. But, when I run the piping component with the spec selected, the report editor shows the material as A106 instead of A53. | Solution: This is because the system internally always used A106 for the small bore pipe and A 53 for larger bore pipe. They have the same stress values and the same cost. For other materials there is not this interchange so it will only show up on with A106/A53 split.
For small diameter (< 2 inch) the engine always us... |
Problem Statement: When I am entering equipment instrumentation as an Instrument Bulk Item (F:Flow, 2:Flow Transmitter) and assigned to a piping line number, the result gives more flanges than expected. What could be happening? | Solution: This often happens if you are using external INPARTS and INASSEMBLY files where flanges are specified for the instrumentation assemblies. If you remove these external files from the project basis you will get the right number of flanges (2 flanges generated by the system) as shown by the screen shot below.
... |
Problem Statement: How do I use the new Chinese template on an existing project? | Solution: To use one of the new Chinese templates (or any template for that matter) on an existing project, you need to first create a new, separate project using the template. Once the new project is created, you can then import the areas and components from the existing project into the new project.
Keywords: templat... |
Problem Statement: How to add orifice plates and flanges to plant bulk pipes and installation bulk pipes? | Solution: Prior to version V7.3.2, orifice plates and unions can only be added to an Above ground or buried yard pipe component. In V7.3.2, a new option is added to the Valve or fitting type dropdown list: ?OP: Orifice plate and union?. This is available for both plant bulk pipe and installation bulk pipe. When users s... |
Problem Statement: You will get an error message referring to specified Indirect Codes of Account contained your External Indirects file if you have specified Indirect Codes of Accounts that are not defined and allocated with your Custom Code of Account file:
ERROR> 'EXT- 1' ERROR(S) IN INDIRECT.DAT, LINE X
CODE OF A... | Solution: This error message is telling you to open your External Indirects file and look at the Codes of Account that you have specified.
Make notes of these Codes of Account and then check to see if you have these Codes of Account specified in your Custom Code of Account file.
If you have Indirect Codes of Accounts t... |
Problem Statement: When I evaluate my project, I get an error message that says:
UpdateICSFromD0.exe - Application Error. The instruction at 0x78012476 referenced memory at 0x00000041. The memory could not be read. Click on OKto terminate the program. Click on CANCEL to debug the program. | Solution: Is there an odd symbol in the project name or item description names in this project?
The ICARUS software does not allow the use of the % sign or decimals in the Item Description names or Project names or scenario names. Our excel form cannot handle them (this relates to the UpdateIcsFromD0.exe error message,... |
Problem Statement: When I use the external Steel File and choose the galvanized finish option at either the project or area level, it does not appear to be using the steel price I entered in my Steel File. What is happening? | Solution: When you are using an external Steel File and you choose the galvanized finish option at either the project or area level, the system will use the price from the external Steel File as a basis and add a galvanized cost on top of the user specified cost. The cost addition depends upon the weight of steel items... |
Problem Statement: How do I see my custom pipe specs in my exported Excel spreadsheet? | Solution: In V7.3.2 when a spreadsheet was created from Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) using the spreadsheet export/import feature, the custom pipe specs drop down list was not available in the input fields in plant bulk and installation bulk pipe worksheets.
In V8 this has changed as follows:
A? When a ... |
Problem Statement: How do I get the latest cost database to update my older Economic Evaluation product? | Solution: A common misconception about the Economic Evaluation products and the annual costing updates is that the updates are a database which the products access. The updates are actually tightly integrated with each release. They are not an external database, and cannot be supplied and used by another Economic Evalu... |
Problem Statement: Is there a filter for the list view window? | Solution: The list view in the main window of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer displays details on items selected in project explorer. When the list is too long, a filter can be used to only display items satisfying the filter criteria, including ?All compo... |
Problem Statement: What is Drawing No. 75? Why can't I find it in the P&ID documentation? What data entered in the component will trigger the ICARUS Cost Engine to use Drawing No. 75? | Solution: The reason why a user would see Drawing number 75 in the output report is because the Aspen Icarus cost engine is also designing a TEWAC motor for that pump (the TEWAC motor is a totally enclosed water cooled motor.)
Drawing 75 includes 3 more pipe lines (inlet, outlet, and relief) which are used for the TE... |
Problem Statement: Where can I go to get pricing information if I am interested in buying an Aspentech product? | Solution: You can get pricing information in a couple of ways:
1. Call the AspenTech e-sales hotline at: 1-281-584-1945.
2. Fill out our on-line form at: http://www.aspentech.com/contact.cfm
3. Go to the Aspentech support web site at: http://support.aspentech.com/SupportPublic/centers.html
where we have information reg... |
Problem Statement: Can I see the number of identical items in the list view window? | Solution: In V7.3.2, a new column ?No. Items?, has been added to list view in the Project Basis View. This column shows the number of identical items of each component in the project. The default position is after ?Model? column and can be moved to any location or made invisible by changing the list view settings.
Keyw... |
Problem Statement: What are the Cost Indices for Q1 2014 ? | Solution: The Cost Indices for Q1 2014 are listed below:
Material
Construction
Engineering
Construction Management
USA
2250
2090
1500
1810
UK
3220
5190
5330
5070
EU
2360
1940
1950
1810
JAPAN
1640
1300
2080
1950
ME
2310
2540
1620
2080
Keywords: Cost Basis, 1st Quarter 2014
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I add a user code of account? | Solution: Icarus has a default set of 3-digit Code of Accounts (COA) to which costs and man-hours are allocated. Aspen Capital Cost Estimator allows users add their own COAs:
? First select a COA file by right clicking Project Basis View | Basis for Capital Costs | Codes of Accounts, then Select.
? ... |
Problem Statement: How do I have welded valves installed in the remote shop? | Solution: By default, non-flanged, welded valves are installed in field. To have them installed in the remote shop, select ?Y? for ?Welded valves in remote shop? in Project basis view | Basis for capital costs | Design Basis | Piping Specs | General form:
This applies only to:
? pipe less than 2 inch (50 mm... |
Problem Statement: Why does the Change command not give me the number of safety valves I enter on my 10 inch line? | Solution: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator sizes safety valves up to 8 inches. If your diameter is greater than 8 inches, it will calculate the equivalent number of 8 inch safety valves for each safety valve. When you apply a the Change command, and your pipe diameter is greater than 8 inches, it will multiply the Changed ... |
Problem Statement: If I enter my contingency both on the Standard Basis form and the Contractor Definition form, which will be used? | Solution: In Aspen Capital Cost Estimator,there are two places where contingency can be set. The first is in the Project Basis View | Contingency and Misc. Project Costs:
The second place is in the Project Basis View for a Contractor. For the contractor, you can specify contingency for Engineering, Material, and Constr... |
Problem Statement: Why I am getting the warning message SUBSTATION REFERENCE NUMBER NOT SPECIFIED during project evaluation? | Solution: Ensure the area is linked to Substation by following the steps below
Double click on: Project Basis View | Systems | Power Distribution
Click the + in the middle of the screen next to the Project icon
Highlight and use a right mouse button on a Unit Substation and choose Link Area
Add areas that appear to the... |
Problem Statement: Do the Economic Evaluation V8.0 products support Microsoft Office 2013? | Solution: The Economic Evaluation products do not support the use of Microsoft Office 2013. Office 2010 is the newest release that is supported.
Keywords: Office 2013, Office, 2013
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I use the new Chinese template on an existing project? | Solution: To use one of the new Chinese templates (or any template for that matter) on an existing project, you need to first create a new, separate project using the template. Once the new project is created, you can then import the areas and components from the existing project into the new project.
Keywords: templat... |
Problem Statement: How to add orifice plates and flanges to plant bulk pipes and installation bulk pipes? | Solution: Prior to version V7.3.2, orifice plates and unions can only be added to an Above ground or buried yard pipe component. In V7.3.2, a new option is added to the Valve or fitting type dropdown list: ?OP: Orifice plate and union?. This is available for both plant bulk pipe and installation bulk pipe. When users s... |
Problem Statement: You will get an error message referring to specified Indirect Codes of Account contained your External Indirects file if you have specified Indirect Codes of Accounts that are not defined and allocated with your Custom Code of Account file:
ERROR> 'EXT- 1' ERROR(S) IN INDIRECT.DAT, LINE X
CODE OF A... | Solution: This error message is telling you to open your External Indirects file and look at the Codes of Account that you have specified.
Make notes of these Codes of Account and then check to see if you have these Codes of Account specified in your Custom Code of Account file.
If you have Indirect Codes of Accounts t... |
Problem Statement: When I evaluate my project, I get an error message that says:
UpdateICSFromD0.exe - Application Error. The instruction at 0x78012476 referenced memory at 0x00000041. The memory could not be read. Click on OKto terminate the program. Click on CANCEL to debug the program. | Solution: Is there an odd symbol in the project name or item description names in this project?
The ICARUS software does not allow the use of the % sign or decimals in the Item Description names or Project names or scenario names. Our excel form cannot handle them (this relates to the UpdateIcsFromD0.exe error message,... |
Problem Statement: When importing a spreadsheet, I get a message to check the error/exceptions tab. The Exceptions message shows a??Object reference not set to an instance of an objecta??.A What should I do? | Solution: The errors encountered when importing a spreadsheet should be repaired in the spreadsheet. The input fields in the spreadsheet will not be validated with drop-down lists. What this means is that the user could type anything in the cell that contains the drop-down list, spreadsheet will not check whether the n... |
Problem Statement: There are default values under the head line LINE SIZING MODEL. Some values have no unit or label. What does these values stand for, how do they influence the results? | Solution: The documentation that's applicable here is Icarus
Keywords: Line, sizing , equation
References: - Chapter 19 - Standard Equations for Pipe Diameter(New) (page 19-45. V7,1)
The particular equation applicable here for Max. velocity exponent - liquid is:
(In the 2nd table)
Liquid Lines - Vmax = 100 / P1... |
Problem Statement: By trying to open a project created with Aspen Capital Cost Estimator on an earlier version, an error message appears, e.g., | Solution: This action is not supported and we do not recommend users doing this. There could be many changes in later releases making backward compatibility impossible. The recommendation is to upgrade the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator application to the latest release.
Keywords: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator
backwards c... |
Problem Statement: Does Economic Evaluator contain killed carbon steel ? | Solution: It depends upon the application. For example, our plate material, A515, A516, A517, and A299 are all killed carbon steels according to the ASTM specs. But if you use the generic CS on the input form for a plate material, the system will default to A285C, which is not a killed carbon steel.
For piping, if you ... |
Problem Statement: Whenever I try to run an item evaluation or project level evaluation, I get this error message:
ERROR:
EXT - 1 ALL INSSPC.DAT TEMP TABLES ARE BLANK
What is causing this error message, and how do I fix it so that I can run my estimate without errors? | Solution: This is usually caused by the user selecting the BLANK Customer External Insulation Thicknesses and Rules file called INSSPC_BLANK.
This called INSSPC_BLANK file should not be used as a working file for projects. It is a blank file for customers to make a copy of and save as a new file name. Then, they are to... |
Problem Statement: Using quoted cost on control valves with MOV option sometimes does not use quoted cost; why? | Solution: This is probably due to using a control valve like STD; It is only appliable to OPEN/CLOSE type control valves and you need to use an OPEN/CLOSE type control valve (ie BVO, BUO, GLO, etc.).
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I get handrails on my pipe rack? There is no field for handrails. | Solution: Handrails in the Pipe Rack model are generated when you tell it the number of catwalks. The default value for catwalks is none, but once you tell the system to generate a catwalk it will generate the handrails to go with it.
Keywords: handrail, pipe rack
References: None |
Problem Statement: After using the relocation option in Decision Analyzer the concrete pricing that I had entered for types B, C and D only changed for type B, but not for types C and D. Why did it only change for Type B and not for Types C and D? | Solution: Changing only the pricing for Type B Concrete after relocation is correct.
There is pricing for Type B concrete for all the different locations. However, there is no Type C or D pricing for any locations and we use internal estimates for % differences between the different types to calculate values for C & D.... |
Problem Statement: What are the permissions required for the installation and running of the Aspen Icarus v2006.5 software? | Solution: Administrator privileges are required to install the Aspen Icarus 2006.5 software.
With the release of v2006.5, it is no longer required that the end user of the software have Administrator rights to run the software.
However, it is required that in order for the software to run properly, the end user's login... |
Problem Statement: To install some of the Icarus emergency patches, I need to locate certain folders such as C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data, and etc. But for some reason, I could not find such folder in my computer. | Solution: Some of the folders mentioned in the emergency patches are hidden folders by default. To make the hidden folders visible, open windows explorer, go to Tools | Folder Options | View, and check ?Show hidden files and folders? option.
Keywords: Folders, hidden
References: None |
Problem Statement: When specifying a reducer in the Aspen Icarus software, what size is it reduced down to? | Solution: When specifying a reducer, the reducer will be the line diameter on one end and a 1 inch diameter reduction in size on the other end.
But, as you get up into the larger pipe diameter sizes, we will end up reducing down to the next standard pipe size (ex: 24 pipe reduces down to 20).
See the Aspen Icarus
Keywo... |
Problem Statement: Why do Aspen Capital Cost Estimator version 2006.5 and V7.1 give different results in paint (COA 912 and 922) for small diameter pipes? | Solution: The difference is caused by the change made in V7.1 CP1 to make the model more rigorous with respect to the fact that small diameter pipes have a much higher overspray rate. The consensus is that it takes as many hours and quantity to apply paint to any line less than 3 inch diameter as it does to apply to a ... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator is generating some pipe lines I would like to remove; is there an easy way to remove them from my estimate? | Solution: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer automatically generate piping with the various equipment in a project. You can adjust this piping, add piping, or remove (delete) piping. To delete a pipe line you do not want as part of your estimate, do the following:
1.) Go to the Comp... |
Problem Statement: We have created a pipeline project in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator. If we use option ?M? for Suppress default equipment/area/project bulks in General Project Data form in Project Basis View, we will get a fatal error when evaluating the project. | Solution: By selecting ?M? option, it emulates Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator (AICE) in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE), because AICE does not generate bulk automatically. But pipelines are not available in AICE, thus you get a fatal error when using M option in ACCE with a pipeline project.
Keywords: Bulks, pipelin... |
Problem Statement: While trying to generate an Excel report, using the Interactive Reporter, I get the following error message:
Aspen Icarus Reporter- Excel Report Error
Error #9 Subscript out of range | Solution: When using the Interactive Reporter, Item Summary by Contractor or Installation Details by Contractor, the Excel report fails to load and generates the error message: Error #9 Subscript out of range.This error will occur if you are trying to use older ProjectTemplates.xlsx file with EEV8.4 or later version.
... |
Problem Statement: How to link a primary control system to an area. | Solution: The primary control systems are linked through the Project Basis View. Go to Process Control and highlight the control system you want to have associated with an area:
Then click the right mouse button and choose ?Link Area?. You will then have a list of all the areas that have not been linked to a primary c... |
Problem Statement: Can selection of reports in ICARUS Reporter (Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator, and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer) be remembered so that I don't have to repeat the same selection each time I run the reports? | Solution: The Reporter allows users to select and run multiple Standard reports or Excel reports. These selections can be retained for future use by clicking the Remember Selections button in Aspen ICARUS Reporter window. When Remember Selections is utilized, the selections are retained and shown the next time the Repo... |
Problem Statement: Why do I get the error Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Can't Find Project or Library. Problems with Aspen ICARUS Reporter Assistance when exporting an Excel file from Aspen ICARUS Reporter? | Solution: This appears to be an Excel type library issue. If this issue appears when running the Excel reports and the Standard Reports, then try re-registering Microsoft Office. Close all Office applications prior to doing this, including Outlook, Powerpoint, etc. and ensure no office processes are running from the ta... |
Problem Statement: What are the equipment footprint and coordinate parameters in equipment input forms? | Solution: These parameters are related to plot plan layout tools, which can be enabled by changing the option for Print Equipment Coordinates to Y, under Project Basis | Basis for Capital Costs | Design Basis | Equipment Specs. The typical workflow for using plot plan layout tools is:
Run project evaluation in Aspen Ca... |
Problem Statement: For a vessel, when entering Vacuum Design Gauge Pressure would you enter that as -14.7 psig or 14.7 psig? In otherwords, is a minus (-) sign required? | Solution: To input 'vacuum design gauge pressure', you can input either of the values, -14.7 psig or 14.7 psig. Economic Evaluator understands it is 14.7 psig from external pressure. You can see same result of -14.7 psig and 14.7 psig. Generally, users input negative values.
Economic Evaluator calculates thickness base... |
Problem Statement: The fitting rule file cannot be found in the location referenced in | Solution: 110768 and in Chapter 18 of the reference guide. Have the names of the files changed or their location?Solution
The fitting rule file is no longer named FITSPC.dat, but FTRULEIP.dat or FTRULMET.dat (depending on the units).To make modifications to these files, follow the next procedure:
1. Go to C:\Docume... |
Problem Statement: Is there a way to get my newly exported spreadsheet from Aspen Capital Cost Estimator to automatically open after I create it? | Solution: Starting with V8, there is a new check box option in the spreadsheet import/export GUI which will automatically open the exported spreadsheet after the spreadsheet is created. The option is enabled by default.
Keywords: excel, export, import
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is primary and secondary equipment tag? | Solution: Example 1 shows a preliminary layout for a storage area with two tanks and a centrifugal pump to transfer fluid from tank 1 to tank 2. Pipeline 1 and 2 are connected as the inlet and discharge lines for pump, CP104.
In ACCE, the pipeline added is not connected to the equipment by default. To connect the pipel... |
Problem Statement: There is an FRP storage vessel in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator but no FRP process vessel: how can I estimate an FRP process vessel? | Solution: For estimation, the main difference will be in the piping and instrumentation for an FRP process vessel will be different than the FRP storage vessel. You can use the FRP storage vessel and then add the piping and instrumentation needed to give you a better estimate for an FRP process vessel.
Keywords: None
R... |
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