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Problem Statement: Describe the procedure to use "Excel Integration Utility" functionality to import Price set in Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO). | Solution: Starting in v8.1, the Price sets can be imported using Excel Integration Utility(EIU) functionality by adding the #PriceSet keyword to the "Settings" worksheet and then adding price set worksheets to your Excel workbook.
The "PriceSet" worksheets contain price set information that can be loaded into a Aspen R... |
Problem Statement: A new option has been added to the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS), Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) and Aspen Olefins Scheduler (AOS) allowing users to see linked events on the Gantt Chart. | Solution: With the release of V8.0, linked events are now easily seen on the Gantt chart. The "Hide Event Links" option has been added to the "Gantt & Trend Chart Options" Graphic Feature tab. The option hides/shows indicators on the Gantt chart that emphasize linked events. This feature is also available from the tool... |
Problem Statement: How do I select multiple cells on the Component Rundown dialog box? | Solution: In V8.0, the following options are available when right clicking the mouse over a cell area selection:
-Select All
-Copy
-Copy All
-Erase
The procedure to select multiple cells is as follow:
1.-Select the first cell to be included into the range of cells to be edited:
2.- Hold SHIFT key down (Keyboar... |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V8.0 - Air Cooled: Console | Solution: Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger console lets you see of inputs and recent results, one the same form, in both tabular and graphical layout.
The parameters shown are, with very few exceptions, all shown elsewhere in the input and results. The tabulated values are also found in the geometry and process inputs, and i... |
Problem Statement: What's new in Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) V8.0 - The Console | Solution: Starting with Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V8.0, we have introduced the new functionality of providing the key inputs using a console.
The console provides a simple entry point into the main EDR programs, Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger and Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger. The console lets you provide input, run... |
Problem Statement: Can a descriptive text of a numerical attribute be changed by a KB Script? | Solution: The attached KB Script provides an example for read and write of the descriptive text for a given numerical attribute.
To run the KB Script do the following:
1. Open the StandardLibrarySet.cfg file which is usually located in C:\AspenZyqadServer\BasicEngineering16.2\WorkspaceLibraries\
2. Add the modu... |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger V8.0 - Shell&Tube Console | Solution: Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger console lets you see of inputs and recent results, one the same form, in both tabular and graphical layout.
The parameters shown are with very few exceptions all shown elsewhere in the input and results. The tabulated values are mainly also found in the Geometry and Process Inputs... |
Problem Statement: How can I create a customized Process Flow Diagram for my flowsheet? | Solution: Aspen Plus has a special PFD (Process Flow Diagram) mode for graphics. When the PFD mode is off (default), you can create a simulation flowsheet. When the PFD mode is on, you can prepare customized PFD-style drawings for report starting with the flowsheet already created. The PFD mode can be toggled on and of... |
Problem Statement: How do I set the aspenONE installation path to a different Drive than the default ?C?? | Solution: ?Note: using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Modifying the Windows Registry should only be performed by experienced Administrators.?
Follow these simple steps on how to change the drive:
1. Open the registr... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article shows how to access Help files for Advanced Operational Navigator Builder / Editor -V8.0. | Solution: IMPORTANT: Please use the mMDM-based-Operation-Navigator in production environment. The Advanced OpsNav should be used in a development environment where user can quickly create an OpsNav site without using mMDM. The Advanced OpsNav cannot leverage many great features and functionalities provided by mMDM. ... |
Problem Statement: RBV is unable to diplay IP.21 Process Browser trend in IP21 Browser web part if IP.21 Browser default trend is HPT (High Performance Trend). The following error message is displayed:
CreateChart: (TypeError): Unable to get value of the property 'Qe': object is null or undefined
number: -2146823281
... | Solution: The HPT error is caused by the IE 9 not running in "standard mode". To resolve the issue press F12 key to bring up the developer's console, and set the mode to "Standard" mode instead of "Quirks" Mode.
NOTE: Please see attached MS Word document for the steps to make a SharePoint page support HPT (HTML5) autom... |
Problem Statement: This solution explains how Populate Simulated Values works with the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler ( formerly known as Orion-XT) Audit Inventory Screen. | Solution: Usually, Scheduler Imports ?Actual? Inventory and Qualities for the baseline date from the External Source. But there are some situations, the Actual Inventory and Qualities may not be available, for some reason.
Aspen Petroleum Schedular can use the simulated values as Inventory baseline data, if the tank in... |
Problem Statement: What is the license status in Aspen InfoPlus.21 V8 if there is a network failure or the SLM server no longer responds? | Solution: License Granted -> License Timeout -> License Grace Period -> License Denied.
** For information on the various license states, please refer to KB Solution 139153.
Keywords: License status, sequence
References: None |
Problem Statement: I'm trying to configure the BCU Administrator to connect to a new area I created.
When I go to Tools | Options, I can see the BCU data source, but in the pull down menu for Area I cannot see the area I created in the APRM administrator.
Is there something else I need to do? | Solution: It is necessary to restart two services: "Aspen Production Record Manager BCU Service" and "Aspen Production Record Manager Services" to be able to see the latest list of available areas.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: What versions are compatible with Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0? | Solution: The following table details the compatible versions for Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0 Hotfix 6:
Server Configuration Support
Domain Repository
Operating System
Version
Chip Set
Binary Type
Oracle2
IBM
DB2
MS SQL Server
Sybase ASE
11gR2
11gR1
10gR2
9.7
9.5
9.1
2008 R2
2008
2005
15.0.3
Sparc
64-bit
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S
S
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Win... |
Problem Statement: Similar to standard Data Viewer screens, custom screens can also have multiple Display Types. The following solution describes how to create a Table view along with a Line Graph view in tandem. | Solution: Let's say that you want to display the following table in a screen with Table and Line Graph views:
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The following code will display the above information as a table. The View section sho... |
Problem Statement: There are standard buttons in the Aspen SCM ribbon. Two of these buttons are Apply Changes and Cancel Changes in the Changes section of the Data tab. The following solution explains how to configure a custom screen to use these two buttons. | Solution: The following is an example of the XML configuration for a custom screen showing a table:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
    ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
     <TABLE
        Type="PropertyView"
        DataSource="TABLESOUR... |
Problem Statement: When you create a table in Microsoft Word, you have the option of Color banding rows to differentiate between two adjacent rows:
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A similar feature can be added to Aspen SCM Data Viewer tables... | Solution: This can be achieved by writing a Rule. The command which colors the Background of a table is:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = BGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
A similar command is available for coloring the Foreground too:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = FGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
The following sections describe a sample ... |
Problem Statement: Basic XML knowledge in Aspen SCM is a prerequisite for reading this document. | Solution: s # 135832, 135995, 136528, 136585, 137107 and 138030 are recommended, if you are looking to gain basic XML knowledge in Aspen SCM.
If you are creating a custom screen in Aspen SCM, there is an option for implementing a button to export the base table to a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. The following solut... |
Problem Statement: What versions are compatible with Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0? | Solution: The following table details the compatible versions for Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0 Hotfix 6:
Server Configuration Support
Domain Repository
Operating System
Version
Chip Set
Binary Type
Oracle2
IBM
DB2
MS SQL Server
Sybase ASE
11gR2
11gR1
10gR2
9.7
9.5
9.1
2008 R2
2008
2005
15.0.3
Sparc
64-bit
S
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Win... |
Problem Statement: Similar to standard Data Viewer screens, custom screens can also have multiple Display Types. The following solution describes how to create a Table view along with a Line Graph view in tandem. | Solution: Let's say that you want to display the following table in a screen with Table and Line Graph views:
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Tabular View:
The following code will display the above information as a table. The View section sho... |
Problem Statement: When you create a table in Microsoft Word, you have the option of Color banding rows to differentiate between two adjacent rows:
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3
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A similar feature can be added to Aspen SCM Data Viewer tables... | Solution: This can be achieved by writing a Rule. The command which colors the Background of a table is:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = BGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
A similar command is available for coloring the Foreground too:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = FGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
The following sections describe a sample ... |
Problem Statement: I am trying to use the "Capture Inventories" functionality in Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP) to obtain inventory data. When I select the "OpeningInventory" node to attach the table from Results database, the option "Use SQL select" is grayed out, which means I can only select a table f... | Solution: The option "Use SQL Select" � is enabled only if the selected Access database file has the input table DPI_MODEL_INDEX. This is an internal table and is created after the input tables are copied to an Access database (Tools->Copy Model Data to Access ).
Another way to do this is editing the SELECT statem... |
Problem Statement: What is the cause for the error ‘Failed to create MapInfo Control’ in Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP)? | Solution: While trying to access the .GST file in PSCP, the following error may pop up
This is caused because MapX is not installed to the machine. Normally this utility gets installed while installing PSCP. The problem can be resolved by installing MapX manually. The installation file (setup.exe) for this utility can... |
Problem Statement: What does the guarantee flag in Transport setup do in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Guarantee Flag is used in the transportation cost calculation. If a transport is flagged, as guarantee or if a transport is not specified to be either proprietary or bill by shipment, then the software assumes the transport is guarantee and assumes that the labor cost for that transport would equal the to... |
Problem Statement: What does Done For Day do in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Done for Day Service resets all customer information for a new day. Designed to run every night this service is also accessible through the main Aspen Fleet Optimizer menu. Everything should be off prior to running the Done for Day Service. Once Done For Day runs all accounts should register as need new i... |
Problem Statement: Is crystal reports still supported in Aspen Fleet Optimizer V8.0? | Solution: Crystal Reports is removed and displaying reports using Crystal Reports is no longer supported in V8.0 release.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I set up load size restrictions in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Load Size Restrictions establish minimum and maximum payload quantities for delivery to a specific customer. The minimum Load Size Restriction value is a lower limit (in gallons or liters) for sizing down a shipment. For example, an entry of 5000 will not allow a forecasted shipment for a specific custome... |
Problem Statement: What is the Cost Basis and Indices for V8.0 | Solution: The Cost Basis for V8.0 is First Quarter 2012. The indices are listed below. Indices for each Cost Basis Year can be found in Chapter 33 of the Icarus
Keywords: Cost Basis, Indices
References: Manual. |
Problem Statement: Getting Started tutorial to Install and Configure an Aspen InfoPlus.21 system
Note: The below mentioned video tutorials are only available for the customers who have Aspen Premier Plus Level Support. | Solution: ü Verify your environment meets the system and user requirements listed in the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Family Installation Guide.
ü Install the pre-requisite software outlined in the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Family Installation Guide.
ü Install the SLM server and load the license file
http://support.aspentech.com/webt... |
Problem Statement: If using a Update SQLplus statement to insert data into disk history the data shows in the InfoPlus.21 Administrator although will not enter into history. No error messages are received. | Solution: This problem will occur if there are no Filesets in the Repository of InfoPlus.21 that matches the date of the data being updated or inserted.
For example if you have Filesets data from the 01 Jan13 to 31 Dec 13 and you 'Update' or 'Insert' data older then the time of your filesets such as 14 Mar 95 then the ... |
Problem Statement: How do I model solid components in Aspen Plus Dynamics? | Solution: Aspen Plus Dynamics has limited capabilities in terms of solid component handling. Currently, it does not allow Conventional Inert (CI) and Non-Conventional (NC) solids. Please follow the instructions below, in Aspen Plus, to export Aspen Plus model with Solid components:
1. Declare solids as “Solids” compone... |
Problem Statement: Why can't I get PIMS-DP to work in Windows 7? | Solution: PIMS-DP is an old feature and it is not compatible with the increased security of newer Operating Systems, such as Windows 7.
A newer technology meant to replace it is Parallel Processing, available in PIMS-AO. Here's more information of Parallel Processing: KB 126560 - V7.1 New Feature: PIMS Advanced Optimiz... |
Problem Statement: How to resolve the 'Invalid license version' error given on start up of Aspen PIMS? | Solution: After installing a new major release of Aspen PIMS you might receive an error message stating that the license version is not valid. The license files created for the use of Aspen PIMS has to include the correct minimum and maximum versions that the license will function with.
All Aspen PIMS users need a new ... |
Problem Statement: It is rare, but it has been seen that a model is unarchived and when the model is displayed, there are no tables on the model tree. What can cause this? | Solution: In rare instances, some registry settings can become corrupted and result in this problem. You can try to rename the registry folder with these settings and it should resolve the problem.
1. Go to START, and in the Run box, type REGEDIT <ENTER>
2. In the registry editor, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Asp... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to change the output format of Excel sheets to the newer Excel format (from .xls to .xlsx). | Solution: This setting is accessed by right-clicking on the Model Settings icon and selecting "Output Spreadsheet Extension" as shown in the figure below.
Keywords: Office 2010
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I opened one of PIMS standard Excel solution file (e.g. | Solution: .xls), Excel 2010 gave the error message;
"You are attempting to open a Microsoft Office file type (Excel 2 Worksheets) that has been blocked by File Block settings in the Trust Center. ..."
How can I open the Excel file?
Solution
The default Excel file type of PIMS output files is version 2. Though this ... |
Problem Statement: I have ordered the new V8 and was wondering if there are potential issues I should be aware of when I do the installation. | Solution: There are some issues that you should be aware of in case they arise during your installation of V8.
1. V8 will require a new license file for all users. Please make sure that you receive and install your new license file before attempting to install the V8 Aspen PIMS Family products.
2. It is possible du... |
Problem Statement: You are receiving a message that says unable to acquire PIMS license. | Solution: Step 1 : Check if you have PIMS_ included in your license file.
You an do this by using either the SLM License Profiler or WLMADMIN tool.
On the WLMADMIN the SLM_PIMS_ should have a total of 1 if it has 0 then PIMS will not run.
Step 2: Check that you have PIMS baseload installed and running on your system... |
Problem Statement: The objective function (OBJFN) values generated by the Multi-start (MS) solving procedure with the same number of initialization points and the same settings may not be reproducible to every decimal place when the base run uses Multi-start on a parallel processing computer. | Solution: When MS runs are executed in parallel (XNLP/Global Optimization/ Number of Processors > 1) there may be a small discrepancy in OBJFN value due to the different order in which MS runs may be executed.
Due to the nature of this design in which initialization points are generated based on previous solutions, t... |
Problem Statement: Is there a 64bit version of Aspen PIMS? Where can I find it?
 | Solution: Although it is not a true 64-bit application, Aspen PIMS V7.3 and later will run on a 64-bit machine. It is a 32-bit application that can run on a 64-bit system.
If you have perpetual licensing, please install Aspen PIMS from DVD2. If you have token licensing, please install Aspen PIMS from DVD2T.
For a full ... |
Problem Statement: What are the output database formats available from V7.3 release? | Solution: From V7.3 available output database formats are:
- Access 2000/2003
- Access 2007
- Access 95
- Access 97
Any other formats available in previous versions have been removed.
Keywords: results
otuput
database
format
References: None |
Problem Statement: I cannot enter data in Gravitational Energy Change Data Location. | Solution: The Gravitational Energy Change field in the Pipe Segment is a calculated filed and therefore we can't enter any value in that field. It displays the change in potential energy experienced by the fluid across the length of the pipe. It is determined for the overall elevation change, based on the sum of the el... |
Problem Statement: Dynamic Depressuring Utility 항목 중에서 Heat Flux 탭에 명기된 Wetted Area는 왜 <empty>로 설정이 되어 있는가? | Solution: Dynamic Depressuring utility에서 사용되는 wetted area는 Vessel내의 액체 성분이 차지하게 되는 표면적으로 정의할 수 있다. 따라서 Vessel의 외기가 화재등에 노출될 경우, 이러한 wetted area에서 vapor가 발생된다
Dynamic Depressuring Utility(DDU) 에서 Fire API521을 operating mode선택할 경우(Design|),Heat Flux 계산에 사용이 되는 계산식이 Heat Flux오른쪽화면에 나타나게 된다. Hysys2004버전부터 초기 wetted area값은... |
Problem Statement: After upgrading Aspen Engineering Suite (AES) V8.0, Aspen HYSYS V8.0 is now getting a license Error 25: ?An error has occurred in decrypting (or decoding) a network? | Solution: aspenONE V8.0 requires that the Software License Manager (SLM) to be upgraded as well. The previous version of SLM from aspenONE V7.3 is not compatible with AES V8.0 and error 25 (incompatible version) will occur. The following are the steps to avoid this error:
1. During the installation from aspenONE ... |
Problem Statement: Can V8 SLMCommmute Tool be used with aspenONE V7.3? | Solution: No, it is not possible and it is not supported by AspenTech.
The SLM Tools for aspenONE v8.0 resides in a different folder than the SLM Tools for v7.3. This is the reason it is not possible.
SLM Tools v7.3:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HyroTech\
SLM Tools v8.0:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspen... |
Problem Statement: SLM License folder on standalone machine differs between V7.x and V8.0 | Solution: When installing V8.0, the SLM Sentinel version gets upgraded to SLM 8.4 automatically. However, when installing a previous version, the SLM Sentinel version will be downgraded. e.g. V7.3 will revert it to Sentinel 7.3.0.13. You can verify this by running SLM Configuration Wizard- Config
See example:
The lic... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article provides steps to resolve the error message below, which may be encountered if you install a dongle-free standalone license file that is locked to a preferred network. Note that "preferred network" is not a common criteria used to lock a license file.
?Unable to acquire ... | Solution: First determine if your license is locked to a preferred network. To determine which lock criteria was used for your license file open the SLM Configuration Wizard then click "Config" button. Once confirmed that your license is locked to a preferred network do the following.
1. Go to Start >> All Programs (... |
Problem Statement: Could you please describe the translation of data from the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler v2006.5 to the V8.1 trend data tables? | Solution: In 2006.5, only two trend curves per plot were allowed. The program followed the following rule: Trends with sequences let us say, 5 and 1005, were plotted on the same chart. Curve with SEQ = 5 was associated with the left Y-axis, and curve with SEQ = 1005 was associated with the right Y-axis.
In versions sta... |
Problem Statement: What is the token usage when two or more sessions of Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) are opened on the same machine? One APS worth or 2? What happens if I have Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) sessions opened at the same time, same desktop? | Solution: Each application of Aspen Petroleum Scheduler will charge its own set of tokens (i.e.- 2 APS worth for two APS opened sessions)
Likewise, if you have APS and MBO open at same time, you will be charged an APS token draw and MBO token draw.
Keywords: -Token license
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to use the new zooming option added in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS), Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) and Aspen Olefins Scheduler (AOS) to set up the number of days to be displayed in the Gantt Chart. | Solution: With the release of V8.0, a new zooming option has been added to the "Gantt Chart & Trend Chart Options" dialog box "Graphic Features" tab, called Days in Predefined X-Zoom:
This option allows you to set the number of days that will be displayed if you click on the events toolbar. Clicking this new button zoo... |
Problem Statement: I want to create a Composite Multi Event Editor template (Excel) with: Blend, Shipment and Tank Property Change events in one workbook. Composite templates provided with Demo model do not include Min and Max volumes for shipments . A new "Product shipment template" was created to include "MIN" and "M... | Solution: Here is the procedure to create a Composite Template using "Edit in Excel" functionality, after modified a default template:
1.- Select the Events you want to edit in excel, for example:
2.-Create a new template adding the new information you want to see on the template. For example, for product Shipment even... |
Problem Statement: Frequently Asked Questions for Orion Excel Emulator (OXE). | Solution: 1. What is the recommended procedure to find formula errors in an OXE enabled worksheet? Is there a way to know that an OXE enabled worksheet in fact is being interpreted using OLE automation because of some formula errors?
Answer: Use the OrionDbg.txt file. This file should contain information that will as... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) and Refinery Multi-Blend Optmizer (MBO) have some view settings that appear to be user-specific, while others appear to be machine specific. It is important that our users have the ability to customize their views as necessary, so we need to understand how the view set... | Solution: Most of the setting of APS/MBO are stored in the Registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER under:
APS Path: "Software\AspenTech\Orion Scheduling"
MBO Path: "Software\AspenTech\Aspen MBO"
1.- Windows: Show, Docked, un-docked, Auto-Hide, floating, arrangement (e.g. move boundaries to squeeze or enlarge windows)
All ... |
Problem Statement: After import ASSAYS from PIMS to Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) using "Passing Assays from PIMS to APS" functionality, only 3 crudes were showing up in Import Assays dialog box, "CRUDE" tab even though there are more crudes defined in PIMS Assay table(10 Crudes), as shown:
Table Assays in PIMS: | Solution: The reason that only 3 crudes are showing in APS Import Assay dialog box, is because in the PIMS Table CRDDISTL sheet you have only three crudes configured:
If you add the other crudes, then PIMS will send those crudes to APS:
Apply "Send Assay" from PIMS, open "Import Assays" from APS, all crudes will be... |
Problem Statement: Clicking on the Export function Icon in Aspen Operations Reconciliation and Accounting (AORA) Reporter application does not pop out as expected. This solution explains how to resolve this issue. | Solution: This happens usually when AORA is installed on a 64 bit OS. Since the AORA Reporter utilizes the Crystal Reports application to generate and display the reports, the supporting Crystal Report installation files need to be present at an appropriate location.
In order to resolve this issue copy or move all of ... |
Problem Statement: If Aspen Production Execution Manager ("APEM") server is on one side of a firewall, and the APEM clients are on the other side, this error message may be seen on client machines:
Server conditions are not being evaluated
How can this be resolved? | Solution: APEM was designed with the expectation that server and clients have no firewall between them. As part of that design, ports are assigned randomly according to each request from each client, requiring that, in the case of a firewall, all ports must be open to allow error-free communication (thus defeating the ... |
Problem Statement: How do I deactivate the "What's New with Aspen PIMS" page when Aspen PIMS starts? | Solution: Go to Tools, Program Options, Execution tab, and de-select "Show Start Page".
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to configure Store and Forward for Cim-IO. | Solution: This solution is written for architecture involving an Aspen InfoPlus.21 installation on a separate node than the Aspen Cim-IO server (interface). This solution assumes you have already installed the interface and are able to start it successfully.
Please download the attached Microsoft Word or PDF document f... |
Problem Statement: In this example, you need to create a model of the Crude Distillation Unit from scratch to use for engineering studies, investigating revamp opportunities, or to support decision making. You have known assay data and column operating data, but want a model to represent the column in your plant. | Solution: You will learn to:
· Setup a common refining simulation model:
Create a Crude Distillation Unit HYSYS model reflecting true operation in the plant
· Leverage assay management to create a crude feed blend:
Import assay data & setup feed crude ratios
· Setup a HYSYS column model to refle... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article provides a quick overview (in tabular form) of the interactions between aspenONE Process Explorer (A1PE) V9.1 and different versions of Aspen InfoPlus.21 (IP.21) database. | Solution: InfoPlus.21 Version Performance
V9.1 Best performance
V9.0 Slightly slower response times on server side. Slower search indexing, especially over a WAN.
V8.8.x Slower response times on server side. Slower search indexing, especially over a WAN.
V8.7 Much slower response times on server side. Very slow sear... |
Problem Statement: An example of a user specific boiling curve in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger? | Solution: For a boiling stream, you can specify the use of a heat transfer coefficient based on a boiling curve which you supply. A boiling curve can be applicable when nucleate boiling dominates and convective boiling is small.
A boiling curve is a relation between heat flux and driving wall to stream temperature diff... |
Problem Statement: This KB article discusses the modelling of a fluidized bed in Aspen Plus Dynamics. | Solution: No, Fluidized Bed model is currently not supported in Aspen Plus Dynamics.
For more information on which Unit Operations are supported in Aspen Plus Dynamics, please consult the help guide by pressing F1 within Dynamics and search for "Supported Unit Operation Models".
Keywords: Fluidized Bed; Dynamics; Unit ... |
Problem Statement: How does Aspen HYSYS calculate the heat of combustion for pure components? | Solution: The Heat of combustion values for pure components are not calculated, they are stored and loaded from the DIPPR database inside Aspen HYSYS. These values can be reviewed and/or customized from the Properties environment inside Aspen HYSYS following the next steps.
1. Open the component list and double click ... |
Problem Statement: Does Aspen InfoPlus.21 provide any access via a REST web service? | Solution: Yes, we provide open access to the Aspen Process Data REST Service but there are license tokens required for using it depending on the context. The number of tokens being whatever is used by aspenONE Process Explorer (A1PE) assuming the use is from within an A1PE session. Should the REST Service be providing ... |
Problem Statement: What is the basis used for the Vapour / Phase Fraction in the stream conditions in Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: In the Aspen HYSYS material streams under Worksheet │Conditions, the Vapour / Phase Fraction is input/reported in a mole basis.
If you would like to double check this information or also to see the vapour fraction in mass or volume basis, they are shown as “Phase Fraction [Mole Basis]”, "Phase Fraction [Mas... |
Problem Statement: How to configure an Aspen OnLine project with HYSYS model | Solution: Using a compressor performance monitoring case developed in HYSYS V9 as an example, the attached presentation illustrates detailed steps on how to create, deploy and troubleshoot an online model with Aspen OnLine. Aspen OnLine Model files used to illustrate are also attached to this solution.
Keywords: Aspen ... |
Problem Statement: When adding a InfoPlus.21 tag using the relative path in UA Sample Client, error BadNodeIdUnknown is encountered. | Solution: This issue is due to the incorrect Node ID. The NodeId can be found by viewing attributes with the following steps.
1) Right-click on Objects node.
2) Select "View Attributes..." from the context menu.
3) Look for NodeId. Refer to screenshot below for a sample.
With the NodeId, the tag can b... |
Problem Statement: In a pipe network, the outlet pressure is known and the pressure at several sources need to be calculated. How can a user set up a model to do this in Aspen Plus? | Solution: In this document, we consider two pipe lines coming into a manifold, followed by a single pipe to the outlet, as shown in the screen shot. The scheme presented here can be easily used for more complex pipe networks.
In this example, we know the pressure at the outlet, the geometry of all pipe segments. We... |
Problem Statement: How to model, in Aspen Plus, a column with chimney trays between rectification section and stripping section? | Solution: Chimney trays cannot be modeled in RadFrac, so they need to be model outside the RadFrac block. The best way to model chimney trays in Aspen Plus is to separate the column in two different RadFrac blocks (one for the stripping sanction and another one for the rectification section). Between the two columns Fl... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to model a RadFrac column operating in Rate-Based mode using the OLI property package? | Solution: Attached is an example that uses the OLI data package to solve a RadFrac column in Rate-Based mode. The example was built using as a reference the example file Rate_Based_NaOH_Model.bkp which comes with the installation of the product and can be found in the following directory: C:\Program Files\AspenTech\Asp... |
Problem Statement: When I open/import an old MUSE file in Aspen Plate Fin the Exchanger Diagram is not the same as in MUSE | Solution: The issue is in the order in which the streams in the layer are specified in MUSE. In Input -> Geometry -> Layer Definitions, for Layer Type 1 the streams in the layer are specified in the order 1,2,3. However, if you look at the diagram, stream 2 is closer to end A than 1.
Fig.1 MUSE Layer Definitions (or... |
Problem Statement: What are the New Features and Enhancements in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V7.3.2? | Solution: The following new features and enhancements were added in release V7.3.2:
? A more comprehensive set of tubes is selected for vibration checks.
? User can specify additional tubes on the input tube layout for vibration checks.
? Vibration-check tubes can be highlighted on the tube layo... |
Problem Statement: When I run Exchanger Design and Rating(EDR) V7.3.2, I see the Error Message, Run-time error '430': Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface. | Solution: This error message may occur if you have multiple version of EDR installed on your machine, where after running an older version and then trying to run EDR V7.3.2 the following error occurs.
The work around is to
1. From the Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V7.3.2 shortcut run the "Version Control Utilit... |
Problem Statement: After installing Aspen Plus V7.3.2, the simulator does not work with earlier versions of Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) programs. | Solution: By default, Aspen Plus V7.3.2 only works with EDR V7.3.2. This is because Aspen Plus V7.3.2 creates a Windows registry key pointing to EDR V7.3.2:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AspenTech\Aspen Plus\26.0\Compatibility\Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating]
"CurVer"="26.0"
"1"="26.0"
If EDR V7.3.2 is installed, th... |
Problem Statement: How do I resolve errors when the start page does not open in V7.3.2? | Solution: There can be errors on the Start Page due to corporate security measures. Customer IT departments may need to add AspenTech web sites to their list of secure sites to fully enable features like the Start Page, Online Training Page, and other resources that link our products to our web pages.
For example, in... |
Problem Statement: When I switch to XLP, I sometimes see Aspen PIMS freeze during loading tables with FlexCel.dll. This only happens with some files in some models. How can I resolve this problem? | Solution: Users can encounter difficulties loading some Excel input files saved in xlsx format upon switching to XLP. If PIMS freezes during Loading tables with FlexCel.dll, please look at the status bar in the bottom left hand corner of PIMS widow to investigate which table is causing problems:
Close PIMS, save the Ex... |
Problem Statement: Errors occurs installing PIMS 7.3.1 patch. Error message ?There was a problem configuring Aspen PIMS. Return Code 3? and ?Error 1311.Source file not found?.) See pictures below.
Return Code 3
Error 1311 | Solution: This knowledge base article describes the resolution for this particular situation but error code 3 is a general error describing that the install media has been corrupted. The administrator has a master install folder that he copies to a local machine to install. This particular copy of the install folder is... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Plus V7.3.2 - Overview of the New User Interface | Solution: The new Aspen Plus represents the biggest leap forward in process simulation in more than a decade. It delivers a vastly improved user experience as well as the technical excellence, depth, and breadth of the world's leading chemical process simulator. Click the link below to see a four minute demonstration... |
Problem Statement: How to create temperature, composition, time and other profiles plots for Aspen Batch Distillation (BatchSep) results in Aspen Plus | Solution: Open the Aspen Batch Distillation (BatchSep) profile results you would like to plot. Select the result column, for example the temperature column, by clicking on the header. Right mouse click to bring up a pop-up menu. Select "Plot" from the menu.
The profile plot opens. You can customize the profile plot... |
Problem Statement: What is the Purpose of Crude Derivative Tank Type in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler? | Solution: “CRUDE� type of tanks are used to Model and Represent real [or] Actual Crude Tanks, where as “CRUDE DERIVATIVE� type of tanks are designed to use for Crude Pool / aggregate tanks.
In a Refinery Scheduling application, it is common to pool / Mix / aggregate the Crude Inventory for Monitoring and Report... |
Problem Statement: How can we know composition of crude feed to crude unit? | Solution: In APS, Please try the following to view the composition of the CRUDE, which is feeding to Crude Unit.
Go to Menu Bar à Events à Show Crude Yields.
2. Here the Scheduler can see the Composition for the Crude Unit feed, with respect to each time period.
The Crude Yields and Properties dialog box will display... |
Problem Statement: The contaminants in the sour LPG and NGL include H2S, CO2, mercaptans, COS, CS2 and elemental sulfur. Each of these contaminants can cause problems within the products for producers, consumers and the environment and should be removed. | Solution: Aspen HYSYS provides a rigorous Acid Gas Cleaning solution using rate-based modeling technology and three different property packages designed for three specific applications.
This white paper discusses the acid gas removal process and underlying technology for the acid gas cleaning technology in Aspen HYSY... |
Problem Statement: What precautions should be taken before upgrading to aspenONE V9 when I access a license from a license server? | Solution: aspenONE V9 products require SLM Client and Software License Manager (SLM)Server 8.6.1. To avoid any potential incompatibility issues, the SLM server will need to be upgraded before you upgrade the clients.
For additional SLM Server to SLM client compatibility, please refer to the Knowledge Based article 1... |
Problem Statement: Methanol is commonly used in dehydration, hydration inhibition, and heavy hydrocarbon recovery. Accurate prediction of methanol partitioning is important for better simulation results. Cubic Plus Association (CPA) was introduced with V8.8 release and provides more accurate prediction for mixtures wit... | Solution: GPA Study
The Gas Processors Association (GPA) sponsored a project to study the inhibition effect of methanol on hydrates and its solubility in the aqueous, hydrocarbon liquid, and vapor phases. Research report RR-117 summarizes the results of that study for the partitioning of methanol in quaternary mixtures... |
Problem Statement: Smart Tune only support costs on MVs. In this case, how can a user trade-off between a CV limit violation and MV economics to replicate rank 1000 behavior seen in the traditional DMCplus engine? | Solution: Smart Tune does not directly allow trade-offs between optimization and limits/ETs (Rank 1000). When using Smart Tune, CV constraints and ETs are always of a higher importance than MV economics. When using Smart Tune, ranks 1-999 are reserved for CV limit constraints and ETs; while ranks 1001-9998 are reserved... |
Problem Statement: When opening a BJAC simulation file in V8.8 or newer versions, the following error message is issued:
"EDR no longer supports Hetran. Please use V8.4 or older to open this type of app".
After clicking OK, the status bar displays ' file opening' but the the simulation does not load.
How can a BJAC s... | Solution: Files with the extension .bjt can no longer be opened by EDR without converting them to the extension .edr first.These BJAC files can be converted to EDR files using the SaveAsEDR utility located in the XEQ folder from the installation folder typically located in this path
C:\Program Files (x86)\AspenTech\Asp... |
Problem Statement: When trying to open an Aspen HYSYS file, the user gets the message "Error Reading Object [HTFS Plus Calculator]", then the simulation crashes. | Solution: Download and install the EP6 for HYSYS CP2. Note that before you install the Emergency Patch, you need to make sure that you have both CP1 and CP2 for HYSYS V8.8 installed in your machine.
Emergency Patch 6 for Aspen HYSYS V8.8 CP2 (Updated on February 07th, 2017)
https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/S_Softwar... |
Problem Statement: When APS is installed on a mix language machine, such as its OS and office are in different language. What causes the "Failed to edit event in excel" feature returning the error message as below, and how do we resolve the issue. | Solution: This is a bug in Excel. it was documented in a Microsoft KB 320369 article:
If a client computer runs the English version of Excel and the local for the current user is configured for a language other than English, Excel will try to locate the language pack for the configured language. If the language pack i... |
Problem Statement: How can I reduce the size of CAS file? | Solution: Applying the following "tricks" to a specific model resulted in reducing the CAS file size of a specific model from 114464 to 2484 KB.
1. Reduce MAXCOUNT parameter of sets to the actual count (do not make this parameter larger than it should unless it is necessary).
2. Decrease Code Width of sets to a... |
Problem Statement: How do I fix the blank sets and tables in my Aspen SCM case? | Solution: The usual cause of this problem is that the cell foreground color (which is used by the cell text entries) is the same as the cell background color. To fix this:
1. Click on Options --> System to bring up the System Options.
2. Click on the Editors tab.
3. In the Appearance/Behavior box, there is ... |
Problem Statement: How do I filter in the data viewer in the new user interface (UI) for SCM V7.3.1? | Solution: In the new UI filtering in the data viewer is done via three different methods.
1. Select the filter icon at the top of each column. This option is only valid on screens with editable cells.
2. Select the Advanced Filter icon, and filter using Advance Filter box.
3. Select the View Settings icon a... |
Problem Statement: How do I add a new entry to a set in Aspen SCM V7.3.1, I no longer see an asterisk symbol in the set? | Solution: In the old user interface (UI), versions prior to V7.3.1 a new line was indicated by an asterisk (*), in the new UI, V7.3.1 a new line is indicted by a plus sign (+). See the illustrations below.
Old UI:
New UI:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Closing a set or table, that was not opened from the catalog (i.e. opened from the command line (F3) or command field on the Developer tab), in SCM V7.3.1 will switch you away from the Editor tab back to Home tab. | Solution: This is normal behavior for the new user interface.
Opening a set or table from the catalog (Developer tab) or the command line (F3) or command field (Developer tab) will move you to the Editor tab.
If you close a set or table that was opened from the catalog, you will return to the tab you were on before you... |
Problem Statement: How do I install/uninstall the SCM broker? | Solution: To install the broker, go to a DOS prompt and cd to the \mimi\bin directory. At the command prompt, type brk_serv -install. This will install the broker and start the service.
To uninstall the broker, go to the control panel and select services. Look for the "Chesapeake" or "Aspen MIMI" broker service and sto... |
Problem Statement: When I first logon to SCM V7.3.1 the AspenTech splash screen is visible for about 30 seconds, is there any way to minimize this screen while SCM is loading? | Solution: The splash screen can be minimized during the initial loading of the SCM application by clicking anywhere in the splash screen. SCM will still load in the background and open the main SCM window when loading is completed.
Click anywhere on this screen to close it.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Plan... |
Problem Statement: I do not want End-Users to have access to all the categories in the Navigation Pane, how do I limit the categories displayed in the Navigation Pane? | Solution: You can hide items in the Navigation Pane by clicking on the down arrow at the bottom of the Navigation Pane and selecting what categories you wish to display. The highlighted categories are displayed in the Navigation Pane.
Also from this same down arrow you can change the display order and what categories... |
Problem Statement: How do I define the action performed by the right mouse click in the Aspen SCM Planning Board (Gandt Chart and Inventory Profile)? | Solution: When in Planning Board, by clicking on the right mouse button, a user can open a specific window (FRAME) or perform an action (i.e. running a macro) associated with an activity (Gandt Chart) or inventory (Inventory Profile). This is defined in the CONTROLS window of the Planning Board.
Available right mouse c... |
Problem Statement: In the in new user interface for SCM V7.3.1, clicking once in an editable cell in the data viewer puts the cell into the edit mode. | Solution: All editable cells in the data viewer for SCM V7.3.1 are designed in this manner. Once you click in the cell a drop down menu will appear. If you do not wish to edit the cell, simple click in the cell again, the cell data will be highlighted, but not editable.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
Re... |
Problem Statement: When changing data on a data viewer screen, in SCM V7.3, the "Apply Changes" and the "Cancel Changes" icons do not become active even after a change has been made. | Solution: To activate the "Apply Changes" or the "Cancel Changes" icons, you must first make a change, and then click in another cell to activate the icons. Once the icons are active, select the appropriate icon.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
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