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1 Publisher 1 Introduction 2 COMOS Process Operating Manual Overview of various workflows 3 Creating a project structure 4 Creating pure components 5 Editing a block flow diagram 6 Preparing the simulation import 7 Carrying out a simulation import 8 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9 Specifying equipment 10 Design case-specific data 11 Data flow 12 Managing design cases 13 Knowledge base 14 User interface reference 15 Database reference 16 11/2013 A5E AA

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3 Table of contents 1 Publisher Introduction Overview of various workflows Creating a project structure Creating an engineering project Creating a process Configuration options of the process Creating pure components "Pure components" folder Creating a new pure component Editing a block flow diagram Basic functions of a block flow diagram Contents of the "A70 Process units" folder Creating and specifying process units Creating a process unit manually Using material input arrows and material output arrows Drawing and specifying boundary streams Placing boundary stream flags Preparing the simulation import Supported third-party software Interfaces to simulators Structures for the import Required engineering structure Number of PFDs Structure for import below a process unit Structure for import below a process Creating a simulation case (SIMCASE) Carrying out a simulation import General workflow for the import Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Setting options for XML nodes in Aspen Plus Creating an import document Specifying the import file Import step 1: Start import...31 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 3

4 Table of contents Overview of the import options Performing a complete import Performing a partial import Performing a reimport Import step 2: Create PFD objects Import step 3: Place PFD streams on the PFD Place equipment Placing PFD streams Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design Creating an import document Import step 1: Start import Overview of the import options Performing a complete import Performing a partial import Performing a reimport Import step 2: Create PFD objects Import step 3: Place the equipment on the PFD Place the equipment on the predefined PFD Placing equipment on a different PFD Distributing equipment to multiple PFDs Import step 4: Place PFD streams on the PFD PRO/II: Automatic deletion during a reimport Importing additional design cases Wildcard objects Principles of placeholder objects Importing wildcard objects Log files for simulator import Creating a folder for SIM objects Batch import of simulation files Basics Creating "Batch Import Control Center" Using "Batch Import Control Center" Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) Principles of a process flow diagram (PFD) Manual placing and editing of PFD objects Placing equipment manually Placing objects from the report bar Editing objects via the properties tree Using the navigator to place objects Editing objects via the properties Working with process streams "Connection" tool Creating process streams with the "Connection" tool Creating and placing process streams from the Navigator Exchanging process streams for one another Editing process streams on the PFD Properties of the process streams Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

5 Table of contents 9.4 Other placeable objects Placing process stream flags Creating page references automatically Creating a page reference manually Specifying equipment Determining the main equipment for a process unit Evaluating report under equipment Changing the graphical display Specifying the maximum and minimum of the design pressure and design temperature Tray mapping Performing base object changes HTRI import/export Using HTRI import/export Example of the HTRI import/export of the heat exchanger Design case-specific data Basics on the topic "Design case-specific data" Creating design case-specific objects Standard cases Design cases for streams Basics Editing design cases for streams Determining the active design case Using design cases with identical values Determining the components of a design case Components Editing components Automatic attribute calculation Equipment cases Editing equipment cases Determining the active equipment case Data flow Overview of data flows Data flow between boundary stream and assigned process stream Basic information about the data flow between the boundary stream and process stream Assigning a process stream to a boundary stream Passing data from the boundary stream to the process stream Passing data from the process stream to the boundary stream Data flow between a process stream and its design cases Basics on the data flow between a process stream and its design cases Viewing and editing design cases of the process stream Data flow between the equipment and its design cases Basic information about data flow between equipment and design cases...78 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 5

6 Table of contents Viewing or editing the data flow between equipment and design cases Data flow from process stream to the connected equipment Managing design cases Set active case Create new case Complete case Delete case Rename case Copy case Knowledge base Basics on the knowledge base Creating the knowledge base, status display Checking a process against all rules Checking a process against an individual rule User interface reference "Import options" tab "Partial import" window "Component lumping" window "Stream selection" window "Material balance" tab "Case manager" tab COMOS FEED Log Database reference Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

7 Publisher 1 The software product HYSYS is a product of the AspenTech company, and is referred to simply as HYSYS in the rest of this document. The software product AspenPlus is a product of the AspenTech company, and is referred to simply as AspenPlus in the rest of this document. The software product ProMax is a product of the Bryan Research & Engineering company, and is referred to simply as ProMax in the rest of this document. The software product PRO/II is a product of the Invensys Operations Management company, and is referred to simply as PRO/II in the rest of this document. The software product EbsilonProfessional is a product of the company Evonik Energy Services GmbH, and is referred to simply as EbsilonProfessional in the rest of this document. The software product UniSim Design is a product of the Honeywell Process Solution company, and is referred to simply as UniSim in the rest of this document. The software product ChemCad is a product of the Chemstations Inc. company, and is referred to simply as ChemCad in the rest of this document. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 7

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9 Introduction 2 Objective COMOS FEED is used in the initial phase of plant engineering. Its scope of functions covers all areas of process engineering: General modeling of the process in the block flow diagram Specific description of process units and their equipment in a process flow diagram (PFD) Management of design case-specific process data Pure component management Automatic documentation of engineering in datasheets Functions Import of all design cases from the simulation programs AspenPlus, ProMax, PRO/II, HYSYS, ChemCad, EbsilonProfessional and UniSim Design User-friendly design case management Automatic data exchange between PFD objects and their design case-specific objects Calculate technical data in Excel sheets for designing pumps Assignment between the theoretical levels of a column and its trays Status check according to predefined rules (engineering rules) in the knowledge base Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 9

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11 Overview of various workflows 3 Various workflows are available in the FEED module. The variant you select depends on the following points: 1. Are you using a block flow diagram for process engineering purposes? 2. Is your PFD based on a simulation imported to COMOS? The manual assumes that a block flow diagram is being used and that the PFD is based on a simulation. Variant 1: With block flow diagram and simulation import Step Description 1 Create a process. See also chapter Creating a process (Page 15). 2 Create the components required for the process. See also chapter Creating pure components (Page 17). 3 Describe the process in general terms on a block flow diagram. See also chapter Editing a block flow diagram (Page 19). 4 Assign the pure components of the "Pure components" folder to the material input arrows and material output arrows of the block flow diagram. See also chapter Using material input arrows and material output arrows (Page 22). For each process unit: 5 Outside of COMOS: Create a simulation of the process unit in a simulation software 6 Create a process flow diagram (PFD). See also chapter Principles of a process flow diagram (PFD) (Page 53). 7 Carry out steps 1 and 2 of the simulation import; i.e. import the design case specific process data from the required simulation software. See also chapter Carrying out a simulation import (Page 29). Result: The relevant PFD objects and their design case-specific data are automatically created in COMOS and sorted into the "Equipment", "Process streams", and "Other" folders below the process unit in the Navigator. If necessary, any missing components are imported to the "Pure components" folder. 8 Carry out simulation import steps 3 and 4 (in the case of Aspen, step 3 only); i.e. have the PFD objects placed on the PFD of the process unit automatically. See also chapter Import step 3: Place PFD streams on the PFD (Page 36)), Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 11

12 Overview of various workflows Step Description 9 Carry out the finishing touches on the PFD: Carry out graphical adjustments (moving objects, adjusting the path of the process stream, etc.) Place process stream flags on the PFD for the purpose of outputting stream-related data Place any other required objects (for example, functions, pipe breaks, plant limits, flow direction arrows, etc.) 10 Specify the properties of the equipment. See also chapter Specifying equipment (Page 63). 11 Miscellaneous: 12 If required: Assign a piece of main equipment to each process unit If required: Assign a boundary stream from the block flow diagram to each process stream. Import additional design cases, reimport a design case, etc. (Design Case manager) 13 Documentation and evaluation of the engineering by means of automatic generation of various evaluating reports (datasheets). The following datasheet is available for use while working with FEED; it is created automatically and synchronized with the engineering data: "DA Datasheet <equipment type>". Variant 2: With block flow diagram and without simulation import Step Description 1 to 4 As variant 1, steps 1 to 4 For each process unit: 5 Create a process flow diagram (PFD). See also chapter Creating a process unit manually (Page 22). 6 Create the required design cases in the design case manager and enter the design case specific data manually. 7 and 8 As variant 1, steps 10 and 11 9 As variant 1, step 13 Variant 3: Without block flow diagram and with simulation import Step 1 Create a process. 2 Create the required process units below the process For each process unit: 3 to 11 As variant 1, steps 5 to Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

13 Overview of various workflows Variant 4: Without block flow diagram and without simulation import Step Description 1 Create a process. See also chapter Creating a process (Page 15). 2 Create the pure components required for the process 3 Create the required process units below the process For each process unit: 4 Create a process flow diagram (PFD). See also chapter Creating a process unit manually (Page 22). 5 Create the required design cases in the design case manager and enter the design case specific data manually. 6 and 7 As variant 1, steps 10 and 11 As variant 1, step 13 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 13

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15 Creating a project structure Creating an engineering project Requirement You have the necessary rights for creating an engineering project 1. Start COMOS. 2. Select the "File > Open project" command in the menu bar. 3. In the "Open project" tab, select the "Engineering" option. 4. To open the context menu, right-click in the table area. 5. Select the "New > Project" command in the context menu. The new project is created and the project properties open. 6. Enter a "Name" and a "Description" for the project in the "Project" category. By default, the "Type" of the project matches the option selected in the "Open project" tab. 7. Click the "..." button next to "Project structure". The "Select project structure for <project name>" window opens. 8. Select the node "A10 > A20 Project presetting, FEED example" here. 9. Confirm your selection with "OK". Result You have now created a new engineering project that you can select from the list of available projects. 4.2 Creating a process In COMOS, the chemical process that you model is encapsulated in a "Process" object. All the work you carry out is conducted underneath this object. 1. Right-click the project root. 2. Select "New > A30 Process" in the context menu. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 15

16 Creating a project structure 4.3 Configuration options of the process Result A new process is created underneath the project root. On the basis of the project structure specifications, the following documents/document groups and folders are automatically created underneath the process: Object Interactive report "Block flow diagram" "Boundary streams" folder "Pure components" folder "Process units" folder Description The block flow diagram in which the process is described. A folder in which the boundary streams of the process are collected. A folder in which the components for the process are collected. A folder in which the process units for the process are collected. In the context menu for the process, the "New" command offers additional folders, documents, and document groups. In most cases, you will only require these if you are carrying out a simulation for the entire process, rather than at process unit level. 4.3 Configuration options of the process In the properties of the process in the "Case manager" tab, you can manage the design cases on the level of the process. See also chapter Managing design cases (Page 81). 16 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

17 Creating pure components "Pure components" folder The "Pure components" folder is located under the process in the "Units" tab in the Navigator. You manage the pure components of your process in this folder. The folder contains all pure components used in a process. If your engineering work is based on a block flow diagram, this is where you create the pure components used. You can then assign the material input arrows and material output arrows references to their pure components while working in the block flow diagram. This enables data to be output in the block flow diagram. If your engineering work does not require a block flow diagram, all required pure components are imported to COMOS from the simulation software. 5.2 Creating a new pure component 1. In the context menu of the "Pure components" folder, select the "New > Pure component" command. A new pure component is created in the folder. 2. Open the properties of the new pure component and specify the properties. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 17

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19 Editing a block flow diagram Basic functions of a block flow diagram A block flow diagram is an interactive report. You use such a report to describe the process by means of process units, material input arrows and material output arrows, boundary streams, and boundary stream flags. A block flow diagram has the same basic functions as all other interactive reports. You can find additional information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Operation" manual, keyword "Working with interactive reports". Important functions Placing objects from the symbol bar When you use the report symbol bar to place a symbol on the block flow diagram, a corresponding object is automatically created in the Navigator. By default, the new object is sorted into one of the folders located on the same level as the block flow diagram. Editing an object selected in the block flow diagram on the report bar When you select an object on the report, the VSUI attributes of the object appear in the properties tree. You can edit the properties of the object directly from the report. Save your entries by clicking the "Apply" button. Creating a block flow diagram When you create a process, a block flow diagram is automatically created below it. See also chapter Creating a process (Page 15). Alternatively, you can create a block flow diagram in the Navigator in the "Units" tab using the context menu of a process. 6.2 Contents of the "A70 Process units" folder The "A70 Process units" folder contains all process units that have been drawn on the block flow diagram. On the basis of the project structures, the following documents/document groups and folders are automatically created underneath each process unit: Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 19

20 Editing a block flow diagram 6.3 Creating and specifying process units Two document groups below which the equipment lists and mass balances of the process unit are collected: Interactive Report "FB.001" "A30 Equipment", "A60 Process streams","a90 Other" folders "A10SIMD Simulation data, process unit" folder The process flow diagram (PFD) that describes the process unit in greater detail. These folders are initially empty, but are automatically filled when you carry out a simulation import or draw new objects on the PFD. You carry out the simulation imports in this folder. See also chapter Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) (Page 53). See also chapter Carrying out a simulation import (Page 29). 6.3 Creating and specifying process units Requirement A block flow diagram is open. 20 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

21 Editing a block flow diagram 6.3 Creating and specifying process units 1. To create a process unit, activate the "Process unit" button in the toolbar. 2. Move the mouse to the required point in the block flow diagram and left-click to place the process unit. The process unit symbol is placed on the block flow diagram. A process unit is created in the Navigator and is automatically sorted into the "A70 Process units" folder under the process. See also chapter Contents of the "A70 Process units" folder (Page 19). 3. Complete placing of process units by right-clicking. 4. To place a description of the process unit, select the process unit on the report by leftclicking. 5. Select the attribute filter in the properties tree. The VSUI attributes of the object are displayed. 6. Make the desired entries in the "Name" and "Description" fields as needed and confirm your entries using the button with the check mark. The new description is output on the block flow diagram, in the top text field of the process unit symbol. Result You have created a symbol for a process unit on the block flow diagram and have added a name and a description. At this point in the engineering process, no equipment exists. How you proceed in order to assign a piece of main equipment to a process unit is, therefore, described later in this documentation. See also chapter Determining the main equipment for a process unit (Page 63). The main equipment is output on the block flow diagram, in the second text field to the top of the process unit symbol. See also Using material input arrows and material output arrows (Page 22) Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 21

22 Editing a block flow diagram 6.5 Using material input arrows and material output arrows 6.4 Creating a process unit manually If you do not use a block flow diagram for your planning, create process units manually. Requirement You have opened your FEED engineering project. The "Units" tab is open in the COMOS Navigator. 1. Select the "A70 Process units" folder. 2. Select the "New > A10 Process unit" command in the context menu. Result A new process unit including substructure is created in the folder. See also chapter Contents of the "A70 Process units" folder (Page 19). 6.5 Using material input arrows and material output arrows Define which materials are input or output for the process. For this, you use arrow symbols to which you assign references to pure components: material input arrows and material output arrows. Requirement You have created process units in a block flow diagram. See also chapter Creating and specifying process units (Page 20). You have opened this block flow diagram. 1. To place material input arrows and material output arrows, activate the button for the material input and output arrows on the report bar. 2. Left-click to stamp the required arrows onto the report. In the Navigator, the corresponding database objects are created below the block flow diagram. 3. To assign a pure component to an initially empty arrow symbol on the report, mark the arrow symbol in the block flow diagram and open the properties using the context menu. 4. Go to the "Component data" tab. 5. In the Navigator, open the "Pure components" folder. 6. Drag&drop the required pure component from the "Pure components" folder to the "Component" field of the "Component data" tab. 22 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

23 Editing a block flow diagram 6.6 Drawing and specifying boundary streams Result The arrow symbol on the block flow diagram contains the description of the referenced pure component. 6.6 Drawing and specifying boundary streams Boundary streams represent the flow of material components between the process units. Requirement You have opened a block flow diagram. You have created process units. See also chapter Creating and specifying process units (Page 20). You have placed material input arrows and material output arrows. See also chapter Using material input arrows and material output arrows (Page 22). 1. Select the "Connection" tool on the report bar. See also chapter "Connection" tool (Page 56). Several fields appear in the properties tree. You can specify the properties of the boundary stream in these fields. 2. Define the properties of the boundary stream in the "Attribute filter" view of the properties tree and confirm your entries: "Description" field Your entry will only be used for this boundary stream. and the field will then be reset to the default setting "Description". "Temperature", "Pressure", "Mass flow" fields Your entries will be set as the new default setting, which means that they will continue to be used for any subsequent boundary streams you draw until you enter new values. 3. Connect the process units to one another. 4. Connect the material input arrow and material output arrow to the process units. Result A boundary stream is created in the Navigator and automatically sorted into the "A20 Boundary streams" folder under the process. You can specify additional stream data via the properties of the boundary stream in the "General stream data" tab. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 23

24 Editing a block flow diagram 6.7 Placing boundary stream flags 6.7 Placing boundary stream flags Boundary stream flags read out the most important data of the boundary stream on the block flow diagram with which they were connected. They are purely graphical elements for which no objects are created in the Navigator. Requirement You have created boundary streams in a block flow diagram. See also chapter Drawing and specifying boundary streams (Page 23). You have opened this block flow diagram. 1. Activate the "Boundary stream flag" button on the report bar: 2. Move the mouse to the point of the boundary stream where the flag is to be placed. The boundary stream will turn yellow. 3. Left-click to place the flag. Result The flag is connected to the boundary stream. If you move the boundary stream, the flag automatically moves with it. The example below shows flags placed horizontally and vertically in relation to a boundary stream 24 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

25 Preparing the simulation import Supported third-party software You can find additional information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Administration" manual, keyword "Third-party software in the FEED environment". 7.2 Interfaces to simulators COMOS has interfaces to various simulators. If you have created a simulation in one of the simulators linked to COMOS, you can import it to COMOS and carry out engineering work there. All PFD objects, all pure components and components, as well as all design case-specific data are automatically created in COMOS during the import. The interfaces import objects from the simulators to COMOS without changing the source file. The mapping of the object attributes between the simulator and COMOS is defined in the COMOS DLLs (standard import) and is based on the formats stipulated by the simulator. You can extend the standard import using VB scripts. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Adjusting the standard import". 7.3 Structures for the import Required engineering structure A simulation either applies to a single process unit or the entire process. Accordingly, you import the simulation data either below a process unit or below a process. Default: Import into a process unit This is the focus of the information presented in this manual Number of PFDs Place only one PFD under a process unit or a process. If COMOS finds more than one PFD during an import, it places the PFD objects on the first PFD under the process unit or process. Placing is independent of the report name. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 25

26 Preparing the simulation import 7.3 Structures for the import Import from PRO/II, ChemCad, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS and UniSim When you import to a process, define in the properties of the import document the PFD which COMOS is to use as target PFD. 1. Open the "Attributes > Import data" tab of an import document. 2. Drag&drop a PFD to the "Import into document" field. COMOS then places the PFD objects on this PFD, even if it is not the first PFD under the process Structure for import below a process unit When you import a simulation for a process unit, the following engineering structure has to be available: This engineering structure is automatically created when the process unit is generated. The folders are recognized by COMOS based on their classification key. The import starts in the "Simulation data, process unit" folder in which you create import objects that control the import. The PFD objects created as a result of the import are sorted into the "Pure components", "Boundary streams", "Process streams" and "Other" folders and placed on the PFD of the process unit Structure for import below a process When you import a simulation for an entire process, the following engineering structure has to be available: "P001 Process" "Other" "Equipment" "Process streams" 26 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

27 Preparing the simulation import 7.4 Creating a simulation case (SIMCASE) "Process units" "Simulation data, process unit" You must create the PFD as well as the "Equipment", "Process streams", "Other" and "Simulation data, process unit" folders manually. To do this, select the "New" command from the process context menu. The other folders and documents were generated automatically when the process was created. Your administrator must have adjusted the relative path reference to the simulation data folder in the import options In the same way as for the import to a process unit, the following applies: The import is started in the " Simulation data, process unit" folder. The imported objects are sorted into the "Pure components", "Equipment", "Process streams" and "Other" folders, and placed on the PFD of the process. 7.4 Creating a simulation case (SIMCASE) For each design case you import, you create a simulation case object (referred to as a "SIMCASE") in the "Simulation data, process unit" folder. All data relevant for this export is collected under the SIMCASE. The import document is also created there. This plays an important role in controlling the import and storage of important data from the simulation run. 1. In the Navigator, select the "Simulation data, process unit" folder of the process unit. In the context menu of the folder, select the "New > A10 Simulation case process unit" command. 2. Open the SIMCASE properties. 3. Enter the name of the design case you are importing in the "Name" field and confirm your entry. If you are reimporting a simulation, this step is not carried out. since the SIMCASE already exists. Result You have created a simulation case object under the "Simulation data, process unit" folder. In addition, you require an import document under the SIMCASE. The way in which this is created depends on the simulator used. The procedure you use to create and configure the import document and start the import steps for the respective simulator is described at the individual simulators: See chapter Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax (Page 29) See chapter Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design (Page 37) Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 27

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30 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax MOLEFRAC: This XML node is required to create component simulation objects below material stream simulation objects. It is located below the StreamMaterial XML node. If it should not be available, ensure that the "Fraction basis: Mole" attribute is activated in Aspen Plus. ComponentsMain: This XML node is required to create the component simulation objects below which the simulation pure components are located. It is located below the XML root node. If it should not exist, ensure that the attribute list for component IDs, formulas and names is activated Creating an import document Requirement The required folder structures have been created in COMOS. See also chapter Structures for the import (Page 25). 1. In the Navigator, select the SIMCASE for which you wish to import data. See also chapter Creating a simulation case (SIMCASE) (Page 27). 2. Select "New > <Import document>" from the context menu. Note: You can create an import document of a specific type only once under the same SIMCASE. The import document is created below the SIMCASE Specifying the import file The import options must be set before the import is started. 1. Open the import object properties. 2. Go to the "Import options" tab. 3. Click the "..." button next to the "Import file" field. The "Open file" window opens. 4. Select the file that you wish to import. 5. The import document is linked to the selected file. 30 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

31 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Import step 1: Start import Overview of the import options The first step involves starting the import and importing the simulation data to COMOS. You have the following import options: Complete import All objects in a simulation file are imported. See chapter Performing a complete import (Page 31). Partial import Selected objects in a simulation file are imported. See chapter Performing a partial import (Page 32). Note: A partial import from ProMax is not possible Performing a complete import Requirement Your administrator has made an assignment between AspenPlus units and COMOS units, as well as between ProMax units and COMOS units. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Unit assignment between Aspen Plus or ProMax and COMOS". An import object has been created and configured. See also chapter Creating an import document (Page 30) and chapter Specifying the import file (Page 30). 1. Open the import object properties. 2. Go to the "Import data" tab. 3. Click the "Start import" button. During an import from Aspen Plus, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 31

32 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Result The data from the import file is imported to COMOS. Objects known as simulation objects are created below the import object for this purpose. The simulation objects are given the same names as the objects in the simulator. Simulation objects are simply auxiliary objects - you do not edit them. PDF counterparts are automatically created in the second import step for the simulation objects. You then work with these PFD objects. The following information from the simulation run is written to the fields in the "Import data" tab: "Description simulation run" "Date simulation run" "User information" "User ID" "Aspen version" or "ProMax version" Entries about possible errors or incorrect configurations during the import are logged in the "COMOS FEED Log" status window or, alternatively, in the properties of the import object. In the properties: "Log text" field of the "Import data" tab Performing a partial import The partial import is possible from AspenTech Aspen Plus. Requirement Your administrator has made an assignment between AspenPlus units and COMOS units, as well as between ProMax units and COMOS units. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Unit assignment between Aspen Plus or ProMax and COMOS". 1. Select the import simulation in the navigator. 2. Open the properties of the import simulation. 3. Click the "Start partial import" button in the "Import data" tab. The "Partial import" window opens. See also chapter "Partial import" window (Page 92). 4. You have the option of configuring the view of the objects you want to import in the "Display" control group. 5. Select the objects to be imported in the "Selection" control group or manually in the "Import" column. 6. Click "OK". During an import from Aspen Plus, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). 32 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

33 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Result The data from the import file is imported to COMOS. For this purpose, so-called simulation objects are created below the import simulation. The simulation objects are given the same names as the objects in the simulator. Simulation objects are simply auxiliary objects - you do not edit them. PDF counterparts are automatically created in the second import step for the simulation objects. You then work with these PFD objects. The following information from the simulation run is written to the fields in the "Import data" tab: "Description simulation run" "Date simulation run" "User information" "User ID" "Aspen version" or "ProMax version" Entries about possible errors or incorrect configurations during the import are logged in the "COMOS FEED Log" status window or, alternatively, in the properties of the import object. In the properties: "Log text" field of the "Import data" tab Performing a reimport Requirement You have already performed an import for an import object. 1. Open the import object properties. 2. You can choose to activate the "Delete unused objects on reimport" option on the "Import options" tab. Simulation objects that no longer exist in the new import file and were present in the old import file are deleted. 3. Go to the "Import data" tab. 4. Click the "Start import" button. During an import from Aspen Plus, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). Result The simulation objects are updated according to the information from the import file. See also chapter Performing a complete import (Page 31). Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 33

34 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Import step 2: Create PFD objects You create PFD objects from the simulation objects during the second step. You then work with these PFD objects during the subsequent engineering activities. 1. Open the import object properties. 2. Go to the "Import data" tab. By default, PFD objects are created below the process unit under which the import object is located in the Navigator. To create them in a different location, make your setting in the "Import in process unit" field. 3. Press the "Create PFD objects" button. Result The equipment and process streams are created and automatically sorted into the "Equipment" and "Process streams" folders. COMOS performs a name comparison for this and only creates the equipment and process streams again if there are no objects with the same names in the"equipment" and "Process streams" folders. Each piece of equipment adopts the name of its simulation object, which was created during the first import step. Each process stream adopts the name of its simulation material stream, which was created during the first import step. Block equipment, for example, a column: If your administrator has configured the base data accordingly, an entire assembly is created automatically (for example: column, heat exchanger, pump, valve, and container). The individual components of the assembly are automatically connected to one another as defined by the assembly. In addition, COMOS generates a copy of the PFD template prepared in the base project under the assembly, and saves this copy below the simulation object of the equipment. Use this copy to place the entire assembly on the PFD before you carry out the third import step. See Placing PFD streams (Page 37) for more information about this. For columns: No sections or trays are created; you have to do this manually. The assignment between the theoretical level from the simulation and the actual tray is also carried out manually. More information is provided in Tray mapping (Page 64). You have the option of using BlockPetrofrac and BlockMultifrac. For compressors: You can import Stage objects from compressors. An equipment case is created below the equipment for the imported design case, along with (under certain circumstances) equipment cases for the standard cases DESIGN, MIN, and MAX. 34 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

35 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax If an equipment case with the same name already exists, its values are overwritten (reimport). A design case is created under the process streams along with the default cases DESIGN, MIN and MAX. If a design case with the same name already exists, its values are overwritten (reimport). If your administrator has prepared the connections accordingly in the base data, the connections of the equipment and the process streams are connected correctly in the database. If the simulation uses pure components that are not yet contained in the "Pure components" folder, these missing pure components are created there along with their group assignments. The components are created under the imported design case. Each component gets a pointer to the pure component assigned to it. To navigate to the pure component, select the "Navigate > Implementation" command in the context menu for the component. Each pure component obtains a pointer to its components. You can find references to these components in the Navigator, below the pure component. You can navigate to a component by calling the context menu for the relevant reference in the Navigator and selecting "Navigate > Object". First-time import versus reimport The following graphics illustrate the difference between a first-time import and a reimport: Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 35

36 Carrying out a simulation import 8.2 Data import from Aspen Plus and ProMax Import step 3: Place PFD streams on the PFD Place equipment There are two different cases that need to be differentiated when placing the equipment: 1. The equipment is part of an assembly. If a piece of equipment that was created during the second import step is part of an assembly, you find a PFD under the simulation object for the equipment. This PFD is a copy of the PFD template that was prepared in the base project in order to define the assembly. As soon as you place an element of the assembly on the PFD of the process unit, the entire PFD template is placed on the PFD and is then deleted. The collective placing function is not available a second time. 2. The equipment is not part of an assembly. You have the following options when placing equipment: If the equipment is part of an assembly, drag-and-drop equipment from the assembly onto the PFD. The entire assembly is placed on the PFD. If the equipment is not part of an assembly, drag-and-drop the equipment onto the PFD. 36 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

37 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design Placing PFD streams Requirement You have imported process streams. See also chapter Import step 1: Start import (Page 31) and chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 34). You have placed the equipment manually on the PFD. See also chapter Place equipment (Page 36). Proceed as follows to place the imported process streams on the PFD: 1. Open the import object properties. 2. Go to the "Import data" tab. 3. Click the "Place PFD streams" button. Result All process streams of the PFD process streams created in step 2 for which the following applies are placed: The process stream is connected to a piece of equipment that is placed on a PFD. The "Visible in mass balance on PFD" attribute in the "System data" tab is active. The process stream is connected to a piece of equipment and the equipment is placed on a PFD If the equipment is located on different reports, the process stream is segmented. The segments are then placed, each with a page reference to the other report. If equipment linked to a process stream is placed on multiple PFDs, the process stream is placed on the first PFD that COMOS finds. 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design Creating an import document Requirement Document type mapping is enabled on the base data side. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 37

38 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Requirements for document type mapping (PRO/II)" and "Requirements for document type mapping (HYSIS)". 1. In the Navigator, navigate to the SIMCASE for which you want to import the data. 2. Open a file explorer in Windows and navigate to the simulation file that you wish to import. 3. Drag&drop the file to the SIMCASE. A dialog opens in which you can define the import mode of the document. You have the option of creating a copy of the import file or a link to the original file. Recommendation: Create a copy. Result An import document is created under the SIMCASE. You use this document to import the import file to COMOS. The import file is referenced in the "PRO/II" tab Import step 1: Start import Overview of the import options The first step involves starting the import and importing the simulation data to COMOS. You have the following import options: Complete import All objects in a simulation file are imported. See chapter Performing a complete import (Page 38). Partial import Selected objects in a simulation file are imported. The partial import can be made from Invensys PRO/II. See chapter Performing a partial import (Page 39) Performing a complete import 1. Select the import document in the Navigator. 2. Select the "Start import" command from the context menu of the import document. During an import from PRO/II and UniSim Design, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). 38 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

39 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design Result The data from the import file is imported to COMOS. For this purpose, so-called simulation objects are created below the simulation import document. Information from the simulation run is written to the properties of the simulation import document. Entries concerning possible errors or incorrect configurations are logged in the properties of the simulation import document. The import results correspond to those of the AspenTech Aspen Plus import. The description includes a detailed results list. See also chapter Performing a complete import (Page 31) Performing a partial import The partial import can be made from Invensys PRO/II. 1. Select the import document in the Navigator. 2. Open the import document properties. 3. Click the "Start partial import" button in the "Attributes > Import data" tab. The "Partial import" window opens. See also chapter "Partial import" window (Page 92). 4. You have the option of configuring the view of the objects you want to import in the "Display" control group. 5. Select the objects to be imported in the "Selection" control group or manually in the "Import" column. 6. Click "OK". During an import from PRO/II and UniSim Design, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). Result The selected data from the import file is imported to COMOS. For this purpose, so-called simulation objects are created below the simulation import document. Information from the simulation run is written to the properties of the simulation import document. Entries concerning possible errors or incorrect configurations are logged in the properties of the simulation import document Performing a reimport Requirement You have already performed an import for an import object. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 39

40 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design 1. Open the import object properties. 2. You can choose to activate the "Delete unused objects on reimport" option on the "Import options" tab. This option is available for import objects for PRO/II and UniSim Design. Simulation objects that no longer exist in the new import file and were present in the old import file are deleted. 3. Go to the "Import data" tab. 4. Click the "Start import" button. During an import from PRO/II and UniSim Design, the "COMOS FEED Log" window opens. See also chapter COMOS FEED Log (Page 98). Result The simulation objects are updated according to the information from the import file. See also chapter Performing a complete import (Page 38) Import step 2: Create PFD objects The second import step involves creating PFD objects from the simulation objects. You then work with these PFD objects during the subsequent engineering activities. 1. Select the import document in the Navigator. 2. Select the "Create PFD objects" command from the document context menu. As an alternative, you can also open the properties of the import document and select the "Create PFD objects" button in the "Import data" tab. Result COMOS creates PFD counterpart objects for all simulation objects imported during step 1. The import results are the same as those for the AspenTech Aspen Plus import. The results are shown in detail in the description. See also chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 34) Import step 3: Place the equipment on the PFD Place the equipment on the predefined PFD If your administrator has set the report up so that equipment cannot be placed in certain areas on the margins of the report, this is taken into account when equipment is placed automatically. 40 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

41 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Setting margins for automatic placement of equipment on reports". Requirement You have performed import step 1 and 2. See also chapter Import step 1: Start import (Page 38) and chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 40). 1. Select the import document in the Navigator. 2. Select the "Place PFD equipment" command from the context menu of the import document. Result A check is performed to determine which PFD pieces of equipment created in step 2 have not yet been placed on the diagram. These objects are placed on the first PFD under the process unit. Placing is independent of the report name. If you have specified a PFD in the import document properties ("Attributes > Import data" tab, "Import into document" field), the equipment will be placed there. If positions have been saved in the simulation object, COMOS uses the coordinates exported from the simulator for placing purposes. If one of the simulation objects created during step 1 has a reference to an assembly, the PFD template of the assembly is pasted into the PFD. This occurs at the coordinates specified for the equipment simulation object. The PFD template of the assembly is deleted afterwards. Placing equipment manually As an alternative to placing equipment automatically, you can drag&drop equipment to the report from the "Equipment" folder. See also chapter Placing equipment manually (Page 53) Placing equipment on a different PFD In order, for example, to use a different sheet size to place equipment, place the equipment on a different PFD. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 41

42 Carrying out a simulation import 8.3 Data import from CHEMCAD, EbsilonProfessional, HYSYS, PRO/II, UniSim Design Requirement You have performed import step 1 and 2. See also chapter Import step 1: Start import (Page 38) and chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 40). 1. If you need to place equipment on a different PFD, set a reference to the required PFD at the import object in the "Import into document" field of the "Import data" tab. 2. Confirm your selection. Result All the PFD objects are placed on the selected PFD when the equipment is placed. COMOS uses the coordinates from the simulator for placing purposes. See also Placing equipment manually (Page 53) Distributing equipment to multiple PFDs (Page 42) Distributing equipment to multiple PFDs Requirement You have performed import step 1 and 2. See also chapter Import step 1: Start import (Page 38) and chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 40). 1. To distribute equipment to several PFDs, first place the complete equipment automatically onto one PFD. See also chapter Place the equipment on the predefined PFD (Page 40). 2. Then distribute the equipment manually onto other PFDs. See also chapter Placing equipment manually (Page 53) Import step 4: Place PFD streams on the PFD 1. Select the simulation import document in the Navigator. 2. Select the "Place PFD streams" command from the document's context menu. 42 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

43 Carrying out a simulation import 8.4 Importing additional design cases Result All process streams of the in step 1 and step 2 imported process streams are placed, for which the following applies: The process stream is connected to a piece of equipment that is placed on a PFD. The "Visible in mass balance on PFD" option in the "System data" tab is active. If the equipment that connects the process stream is located on different diagrams, the process stream is segmented. The segments are then placed, each with a page reference to the other diagram. If a piece of equipment to which a process stream is connected was placed on multiple PFDs, the process stream is placed on the first PFD that COMOS finds PRO/II: Automatic deletion during a reimport When you reimport a PRO/II file, COMOS checks whether any simulation objects that are no longer in the import file are still present under the import document. If so, these simulation objects are deleted. Any PFD objects that have already been created are not deleted. As a result, all attribute values that the PFD object has inherited from the simulation object are lost. If an inherited attribute on the PFD object has been overwritten, however, the value is retained. Example A PRO/II file is imported. The first two import steps are carried out, i.e. the simulation objects and PFD objects are created. Equipment A is then deleted in PRO/II and the file is imported to COMOS once more (same SIMCASE, same import document). COMOS detects that the simulation object for equipment A is no longer in the file and deletes it. PFD equipment A remains unchanged. All data that the PFD equipment had previously adopted from the simulation object via its equipment case is lost. Data that was checked in at the PFD equipment is retained. 8.4 Importing additional design cases You can import additional design cases for all simulators. The following description is based on the example of importing from Aspen Plus and ProMax. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 43

44 Carrying out a simulation import 8.4 Importing additional design cases 1. Create an additional SIMCASE in the Navigator. See also chapter Creating a simulation case (SIMCASE) (Page 27). 2. Create an import object in the Navigator and create a link to the new import file. See also chapter Creating an import document (Page 30). 3. Open the properties of the import object, select the "Import data" tab and press the "Start import" or "Start partial import" button. See also chapter Import step 1: Start import (Page 31). 4. Click the "Create PFD objects" button in the "Import data" tab. See also chapter Import step 2: Create PFD objects (Page 34). Result COMOS checks whether the objects that are located below the design case import object were already imported for another design case. It checks all import objects. The check is based on identical names. Equipment: If the equipment has already been imported once, the corresponding PFD object will already exist and is not recreated. A new design case is created below the PFD object. If the equipment is being imported for the first time, a new piece of PFD equipment is created and a new design case is created below the equipment. Design cases of process streams and components: If the design case has already been imported, the associated PFD process stream exists already and, below it, the corresponding design case. The current design case is created parallel to the existing design case. It gets the same name as the current design case. If the design case has been imported for the first time, a new PFD process stream is created. The process stream gets the same name as the simulation object of the design case. A PFD design case is created below the process stream and is assigned the same name as the current design case. The PFD components are created below the PFD design case. Pure components If the pure component already exists in the "Pure components" folder, a new pure component is not created. Nothing further is done, because pure components do not represent design case-specific information. If the pure component does not yet exist in the "Pure components" folder, the pure component is created in this folder. 44 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

45 Carrying out a simulation import 8.5 Wildcard objects 8.5 Wildcard objects Principles of placeholder objects Objective You can import objects from simulation files that are not defined in COMOS with attributes, values, and units to COMOS. Wildcard objects are used for the import. This function applies to the following simulators: Aspen Plus ProMax PRO/II: Only objects are imported in the case of PRO/II; attributes cannot be imported. EbsilonProfessional UniSim Design Importing wildcard objects By default, all attributes found are imported to the relevant COMOS simulation objects for simulation objects that are known to COMOS. For all simulation objects that are not known to COMOS, all attributes found can be imported into the data list of the relevant wildcard object. To set simulation types with a simulator that are to become placeholder objects, contact your administrator. Your administrator will make the necessary presettings for the base object "A40 Dummy simulation object". Database path: See also chapter Database reference (Page 99). The administrator can also define exception classes that are not to be imported. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Excluding the import of specific simulation objects". 1. Create the required import object in the Navigator. 2. Open the properties of the object. 3. Go to the "Import options" tab. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 45

46 Carrying out a simulation import 8.5 Wildcard objects 4. To ensure wildcard objects are taken into account during the import, activate the "Create dummy objects" option. 5. Perform the import as normal. 46 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

47 Carrying out a simulation import 8.6 Log files for simulator import Result Wildcard simulation objects are created for objects from the simulation file whose name is not defined in COMOS. You can see the imported attributes in the "Data list" tab. 8.6 Log files for simulator import Overview All of the following simulator imports create a log file: HYSYS UniSim Design ChemCad PRO/II AspenPlus EbsilonProfessional Log file When you perform an import, the "ComosImport" folder is created inside the user's temporary folder. This is where you will find the log file in XML format. The name of the log file is determined automatically; in the case of Aspen, it is taken from an Aspen attribute. The log file displays the path to the simulator object under which you performed the import. Additionally, a message is displayed for each object. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 47

48 Carrying out a simulation import 8.8 Batch import of simulation files 8.7 Creating a folder for SIM objects You can create additional folders for PFD objects, so that folders other than "Equipment" and "Process streams" are available. 1. In the base project, open the base object of the import document. 2. Click the "Import options" tab. Some folders are already specified in the "Path relative to the simulation data folder (SIMD)" control group. You will also see a table in which you can configure the folders you require. If the desired folder does not exist, contact your administrator. If settings are made in this table, then the ones in the "Path relative to the simulation data folder (SIMD)" control group will be ignored. If no settings are made in this table, then the ones in the "Path relative to the simulation data folder (SIMD)" control group will apply. 8.8 Batch import of simulation files Basics The "Batch Import Control Center" is used to import multiple simulation files at the same time. A link to a suitable PFD template for the PFD equipment and PFD process streams is set by default. Your administrator can view this default setting and link a different PFD template if required. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Default settings for importing several files simultaneously". 48 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

49 Carrying out a simulation import 8.8 Batch import of simulation files Creating "Batch Import Control Center" 1. To create a "Batch Import Control Center" object in the "Units" tab in the Navigator, select one of the two possible storage locations: "Simulation data, process unit" folder below a process "Simulation data, process unit" folder below a process unit If there is no folder at the required place, create it via the context menu of the higherlevel folder. See also chapter Structures for the import (Page 25). 2. Go to the "Base objects" tab in the Navigator. If you are not authorized to access base objects, contact your administrator. 3. Select the node "@10 > A10 > A10 > A10 > A30 > A40 > A30 Batch Import Control Center". 4. Drag-and-drop this object onto the empty bar below the Navigator tree. A new tab named after the object is displayed towards the bottom of the Navigator. 5. Open the "Units" tab at the top of the Navigator. 6. Drag&drop the selected object from the bottom of the Navigator to the selected "Simulation data, process unit" folder. The "Batch Import Control Center" object is created below this folder Using "Batch Import Control Center" Requirement There is a "Batch Import Control Center" object below an "SIMD" folder in the "Units" tab. See also chapter Creating "Batch Import Control Center" (Page 49). Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 49

50 Carrying out a simulation import 8.8 Batch import of simulation files 1. Open the properties of the "Batch Import Control Center" object. 2. Go to the "Bulk import" tab. 3. To select a folder as the source for simulation files, click the "..." button next to the "Select folder" field. 4. To load simulation files from the selected folder, click the "1. Load sim files from folder" button. The simulation files are added to the list view below the button. Their name, type, and other information is displayed. The "Import step 3" and "Import step 4" columns are empty in the case of simulation files from Aspen Plus or ProMax. 50 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

51 Carrying out a simulation import 8.8 Batch import of simulation files 5. If necessary, change the settings in the list view: To change the simulation type displayed for a simulation file, click the required cell in the "Sim type" column. Select a different simulation type from the selection button. To exclude individual steps from the import process, click in the required cell and remove the "X", which is set by default. To rename individual field contents, click inside the required cell and edit the required name. To import a sim file under a different process unit or under a different sim type, edit the corresponding fields. 6. Click the "2. Create sim-cases and copy sim-files" button. Simulation data is created in the Navigator. Any missing process units and simulation cases are also recreated, if required. 7. If you need to move the bulk import to a more suitable time, make your settings under "Counter" and, if necessary, "Start date for bulk import": To set the timer, select "H" for hour or "Min" for minute and click the "+" or "-" button. To set the date, activate the "Activate date (timer default setting)" option. Then enter the required date in the "Start date for batch import" field. 8. To start the "batch import" for all simulation data listed, click the "3. Start bulk import" button. The counter and date settings are taken into consideration. 9. Save your entries. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 51

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53 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) Principles of a process flow diagram (PFD) A process flow diagram (PFD) is an interactive report. You can use such a report to describe a process unit more precisely. A PFD has the same basic properties and functions as all other interactive reports. You can find additional information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Operation" manual, keyword "Working with interactive reports". Important basic functions in a PFD Placing equipment and machines Using stream flags for outputting stream data Using additional symbols such as battery limits, pipe breaks, and flow direction arrows In the default configuration, a process stream list with mass balance is automatically inserted in the report header. Creating a PFD If you create a process unit, a PFD is automatically created at the same time. You can find the PFD in the COMOS Navigator, directly under the process unit. See also chapter Creating and specifying process units (Page 20) or chapter Creating a process unit manually (Page 22). 9.2 Manual placing and editing of PFD objects Placing equipment manually To create your PFD manually, you normally begin by placing the equipment manually. Requirement You have created a PFD by creating a process unit. See also chapter Principles of a process flow diagram (PFD) (Page 53). You have opened this PFD. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 53

54 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.2 Manual placing and editing of PFD objects The following two options are available to place equipment: Through the symbol bar that offers the most important pieces of equipment for you to place, as well as a valve and measuring function Activate the desired button in the symbol bar. Move the mouse to the desired point in the report and left-click to place the object. As long as the button is enabled, you can place the object on the report as often as you wish. The symbol for the relevant object is placed on the PFD. The object is created in the Navigator and automatically sorted into the "Equipment" folder under the process unit. Via the navigator Create the equipment in the Navigator: "Equipment" folder, "New >..." context menu Drag-and-drop the equipment on the PFD. Result You have placed the selected equipment on the PFD. You can now specify equipment objects. See also chapter Specifying equipment (Page 63) Placing objects from the report bar You can use the report bar to place the following objects: Process stream flags Tees Plant limits Flow direction arrow Pipe breaks Process streams Requirement You have opened a PFD. 1. Activate the button for the object that you wish to place. 2. Move the mouse to the required point and left-click. 54 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

55 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.2 Manual placing and editing of PFD objects Result The symbol for the relevant object is placed on the PFD. The object is created in the Navigator. Exactly where the object is created depends on the object you placed. See also chapter Other placeable objects (Page 59) and the subchapters relating to each object. Special case: The "Connection" tool You also find the button for the "Connection" tool on the report bar. This tool is used to draw process streams. Since this tool is not operated in the same way as the one used for placing a symbol, the "Connection" tool is covered in a separate section. See also chapter Working with process streams (Page 56) Editing objects via the properties tree You can edit the properties of some objects on the PFD in the "Attributes filter" view of the properties tree. Your administrator defines which fields are offered for which objects in the base data. Requirement The PFD is opened. 1. Select the desired object on the PFD. 2. Open the "Attribute filter" view in the properties tree. The attributes of the object configured as VSUI attributes are displayed. 3. Enter the desired values. 4. Save your entries Using the navigator to place objects You can place objects from the Navigator on the PFD. Requirement The required object already exists at the time at which you place it. If necessary, first create the objects in the Navigator using the "New" context menu. You have opened the desired PFD. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 55

56 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.3 Working with process streams Drag-and-drop the desired objects from the Navigator onto the PFD Editing objects via the properties The fields on the report bar only allow you access to the most important attributes of an object. If you require access to all the object attributes, select the desired object in the report or in the Navigator and select the "Properties" command in the context menu. Result There, you can obtain precise information on the properties of the object and to configure them. 9.3 Working with process streams "Connection" tool Boundary streams or process streams are drawn with the "Connection" tool that is located in the report bar. See also chapter Drawing and specifying boundary streams (Page 23) or chapter Creating process streams with the "Connection" tool (Page 57). Using the "Connection" tool The "Connection" tool is one of the standard tools offered by interactive reports and works in a similar way in all modules. The only difference to other modules is: in the FEED module, process streams are created when you use the "Connection" tool. You can find additional information on this topic in the "COMOS Platform Operation" manual, keyword "General information on the "Connection" tool". Functions of the "Connection" tool when drawing a process stream The following options are available: Set the "Connection" tool on the connectors predefined in the equipment symbol. Set the "Connection" tool on any point in the equipment symbol. Doing this will create dynamic connectors. 56 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

57 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.3 Working with process streams You only need to define the start and end points of the process stream. COMOS will then draw in a connecting line automatically. To define the precise route that a process stream is to take, define intermediate points Creating process streams with the "Connection" tool Requirement You have opened a PFD. 1. Select the "Connection" tool on the report bar. 2. Use the "Connection" tool to connect the equipment. See also chapter "Connection" tool (Page 56). 3. Optional: Define the properties of the process stream in the properties tree and confirm your entries. The entry in the "Name" field is generated automatically and does not have to be changed. Result Process streams are created automatically in the Navigator and sorted into the "Process streams" folder below the process unit Creating and placing process streams from the Navigator You can create and place a process stream on a PFD using the "Connection" tool. See also chapter Creating process streams with the "Connection" tool (Page 57). Alternatively, you can create the process stream in the Navigator first and then place it on the PFD: 1. To create a process stream in the Navigator, select the "Process steams" folder there. 2. Select the "New > A10 Process stream" command in the context menu. In the Navigator, a new process stream is created in the "Process streams" folder. 3. To place the process stream from the Navigator on the PFD, select it in the "Process streams" folder. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 57

58 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.3 Working with process streams 4. Drag-and-drop the process stream from the folder to the PFD. The "Connection" tool is activated automatically. 5. You now need to define the start and end points of the process stream. The process stream selected in the Navigator is assigned to the process line you have specified Exchanging process streams for one another With heat exchangers, you can exchange the incoming for the outgoing process stream. 1. On the report, open the context menu of a heat exchanger. 2. Click the "Switch connectors" entry. Result If an incoming and an outgoing process stream are present, these are interchanged on the report and in the Navigator. If, for example, only an incoming process stream is present, it becomes an outgoing process stream on the report and in the Navigator Editing process streams on the PFD You can edit a process stream that has already been placed as follows: 1. Changing the exact path of the stream by activating the grab points. 2. To reverse the flow direction of the process stream, select the "Options > Change flow direction" command in the context menu of a process stream on the PFD. 3. Configure the display of the flows that intersect. To do this, select the context menu command "Options > To foreground" or "Options > To background." 4. Setting components on a process stream that has already been drawn. The process stream is divided up and another process stream is created. 5. Specify the key stream data on the PFD by placing a process stream flag on the process stream. See also chapter Placing process stream flags (Page 59) Properties of the process streams Below, you will get to know the attributes of a process stream and how to edit them. 58 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

59 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.4 Other placeable objects Quick access via the attribute filter in the properties tree The attribute filter provides fast access to the most important attributes of a process stream. There, the attributes set in the properties of the process stream in the "VSUI attributes" field of the "Attributes > System data" tab are displayed. Overview of the process stream tabs You can access all attributes of a process stream via its properties, in the "Attributes" tab. The following tabs are relevant for the work you carry out in the FEED module: Tab "Current stream data" "Technical data 1" "Graphical options": "System data" Use This is where you define the design case that is the active design case of the process stream. The tab reads the most important general stream data for this design case. This is where you find the technical data for the process stream. Here you have the option of defining the graphical properties of the process stream on the PFD. "Visible in mass balance on PFD" option See also Design cases for streams (Page 68) Basics on the data flow between a process stream and its design cases (Page 77) 9.4 Other placeable objects Placing process stream flags A process stream flag reads the following properties of the process stream that is connected to it: Name Temperature Pressure Mass flow Requirement A PFD with a created process stream is opened. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 59

60 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.4 Other placeable objects 1. Activate the "Process stream flag" button on the report bar. 2. Move the mouse to the desired process stream. It turns yellow as soon as the mouse touches the process stream. 3. Left-click to drop the flag. Result The flag is placed on the PFD and connected to the process stream. A process stream flag is a purely graphical symbol. No object is created for it in the Navigator. A process stream flag reads the following properties of the process stream to which it is connected: Name Temperature Pressure Mass flow Note: If the process stream is moved or deleted, the flag is moved or deleted along with it Creating page references automatically You can show process streams distributed over several PFDs. A page reference to the respective other PFD serves as orientation. If you are using a process stream on multiple PFDs (pages), COMOS automatically inserts a page reference. You can also create page references manually. See also chapter Creating a page reference manually (Page 61). Requirement In order to display process streams on several PFDs, you have specified at least two PFDs. If necessary, create an additional PFD in the Navigator using the context menu. 1. Open the first PFD and place the process stream. 2. Open the second PFD. 3. In the Navigator, navigate to the process stream. 4. Drag-and-drop the process stream from the Navigator to the second PFD. 60 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

61 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.4 Other placeable objects Result The process stream is segmented. The segments are now placed on the PFDs. A page reference is automatically inserted on both PFDs. The flow direction and, therefore, the source and target roles depend on which segment is created first: The segment called SEG1 is always the source stream, while the one called SEG2 is the target stream. To change the flow direction, swap the names of the segments Creating a page reference manually You can set page references manually to display process streams distributed on several PFDs. In the process, you first place a so-called sheet connector, a symbol that bundles the connections across sheets of a report visually at a one point. You can also create page references automatically. See also chapter Creating page references automatically (Page 60). Requirement In order to display process streams on several PFDs, you have specified at least two PFDs. If necessary, create an additional PFD in the Navigator using the context menu. 1. To place a sheet connector on each of the PFDs involved, first open the PFDs between which connections are to be made. 2. Go to the "Base objects" tab in the Navigator. 3. Drag-and-drop the following base object from the Navigator to each PFD: "@10 > A10 > A10 > A20 > A40 Sheet connector" The sheet connector is placed on the PFDs. An engineering object for the sheet connector is created below each of the PFDs, meaning that each PFD has its own sheet connector. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 61

62 Working in the process flow diagram (PFD) 9.4 Other placeable objects 4. Connect the process streams that you intend to link to the other PFD with the sheet connector using drag-and-drop. Do this on each PFD involved. 5. To increase the number of connection points, activate the grab points of the sheet connector symbol and enlarge the symbol. 6. Open the properties of one of the two sheet connectors, go to the "Attributes > Reference" tab and drag&drop the other sheet connector from the Navigator to the "To drawing reference" field. Result The references to the respective other PFD are displayed in both sheet connector symbols: 62 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

63 Specifying equipment Determining the main equipment for a process unit 1. Open the properties of the process unit and go to the "General data" tab. 2. In the Navigator, open the "Equipment" folder located below the process unit. 3. Drag-and-drop the desired equipment from the Navigator into the "Main equipment" field in the "General data" tab. Result The equipment is assigned as the main equipment. Its description is output on the process unit symbol on the block flow diagram Evaluating report under equipment Document "DA.001 <equipment type>" The database is prepared in such a way that an evaluating report is created automatically below the equipment. The report reads out the following properties: General information The most important process data of the equipment The technical data of the equipment 10.3 Changing the graphical display You have the option of changing the graphical display of the equipment on the PFD. To do this, select the symbol on the PFD: Select the "Options" command in the context menu of the symbol to mirror a symbol, edit symbol texts or edit the symbol in the symbol editor. To extend some symbols with agitators and drives, select the "Graphical properties" command in the context menu. To change the appearance of certain symbols, change the values in the respective fields in the "Attribute filter" view of the properties tree. The fields offered may differ depending on the type of equipment selected. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 63

64 Specifying equipment 10.6 Performing base object changes 10.4 Specifying the maximum and minimum of the design pressure and design temperature The equipment automatically takes its minimum and maximum design pressure and minimum and maximum design temperature values from the process streams connected to it. To specify the maximum and minimum value for the design pressure and design temperature, open the properties of the equipment and make the desired settings in the "Design data" tab. More information on automatic data flow can be found in Data flow from process stream to the connected equipment (Page 80) Tray mapping Assigning physical information from the simulation to trays The first step of a simulation import involves importing the physical information relating to the theoretical levels to COMOS. However, no trays are created under the PFD column during the second import step. If you wish to assign physical information to column trays, you need to create the trays and then carry out the assignment manually as part of a process known as "tray mapping" Performing base object changes Requirement The PFD object has already been created. To assign a different base object to existing equipment, proceed as follows: 1. Select one of the following options: In the Navigator, right-click the required object of the PFD equipment. Open the PFD and right-click a placed object. 2. Select the "Change Base Object" command from the context menu. The base objects with which you can replace the selected object are listed under the "Change Base Object" command. 3. Click the desired base object. 64 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

65 Specifying equipment 10.7 HTRI import/export Result Once you have changed the base object in the Navigator, the documents that use this object are also changed. Once you have changed the base object on the PFD, the corresponding object in the Navigator also changes HTRI import/export Using HTRI import/export Supported functions Heating curves Design cases for pipe bundle heat exchangers Air cooler designs Call using object You can only use the HTRI import/export in COMOS if the HTRI base software has been installed and activated with the dongle. Reason: COMOS uses an HTRI-API for the import and export. The HTRI import/export is integrated in the database under specific base objects. If required, contact your administrator. You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "HCSIM heating curve simulation object" or keyword "HEX heat exchanger". See also Example of the HTRI import/export of the heat exchanger (Page 65) Example of the HTRI import/export of the heat exchanger Requirement The HTRI basic software is installed. The HTRI basic software has been activated by means of a dongle. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 65

66 Specifying equipment 10.7 HTRI import/export 1. To create a process in a project with a link to the FEED project specifications, right-click the open project or the open working layer and select the "New > PR Process" command in the context menu. 2. Right-click the process and select the "New > AEQ Equipment" command in the context menu. 3. Right-click the "AEQ Equipment" folder and select the "New > 04 heat transport > HEX heat exchanger" command in the context menu. 4. Expand the structure below the heat exchanger. Here you will find, among others, the case object "DESIGN case". 5. In the context menu of the case object "DESIGN case", select the command "New > Xist HTRI design case for pipe bundle heat exchanger". 6. In the context menu of the created object Xist, select the command "Import from HTRI" or the command "Export to HTRI". Result An import or export is performed depending on the selected command, "Import from HTRI" or the command "Export to HTRI" respectively. Additional information The HTRI import is controlled via script by the "ComosHTRIImport.dll" file. If you want to have the settings checked, contact your administrator. This also applies to script blocks used in the base object "@20 > A60 > A10 > A50 > A60 HTRI import". You can find additional information on this topic in the "FEED Administration" manual, keyword "Adjusting the HTRI import/export". See also Using HTRI import/export (Page 65) 66 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

67 Design case-specific data Basics on the topic "Design case-specific data" Definition of design case: You can find additional information on this topic in the "Glossary" manual, keyword "Design case". In COMOS, design case-specific data for equipment and process streams is managed in selfcontained objects. These objects are located in the Navigator underneath their PFD object. The following objects are created automatically: "MIN" "MAX" "DESIGN" See also chapter Standard cases (Page 67). The advantage of this separation is that the data structure remains clearly arranged even when there are many design cases for a single process unit. The database is configured in such a way that design case-specific data is displayed directly on the PFD objects and can be edited there. For the same reason, the components are managed separately from the pure components Creating design case-specific objects You have two options for creating design case specific objects: Import the required design case from a simulation. The corresponding design case specific objects are created in the database. These objects contain the simulation data. See also chapter Carrying out a simulation import (Page 29). Use the Design Case manager. The corresponding design case specific objects are created in the database. The objects do not yet contain any data. See also chapter Managing design cases (Page 81) Standard cases Standard cases are design cases that are automatically created under each process stream and under each piece of equipment. In the database, these are the cases "DESIGN", "MAX", and "MIN". Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 67

68 Design case-specific data 11.4 Design cases for streams 11.4 Design cases for streams Basics In COMOS, design case-specific data for a process stream is managed in the form of design case objects. The design cases are located directly below the process stream in the Navigator. The attributes of the design cases are linked to the attributes of their process stream, enabling you to view and edit the most important design case-specific data directly in the properties of the process stream Editing design cases for streams You have three options for determining the properties of design cases for streams: By means of a simulation import In the properties of the process stream In the properties of the respective design case Simulation import Perform a simulation import. The design case assumes all data that is specified by the simulation. Properties of the process stream In the "Current stream data" tab, you can edit the general stream data for the active design case. The most important attributes of all design cases of the process stream are displayed in the "Material stream list" tab. Please contact your base data administrator if you would like additional attributes to be added to this list. 68 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

69 Design case-specific data 11.4 Design cases for streams Properties of the design case of the stream You can edit all attributes of the design case in its properties. In the "Components" tab, you can see the components that are assigned to the design case and the values they have. You have the option of assigning additional components. See also chapter Determining the components of a design case (Page 71). The total of the individual values is calculated in the columns "Mass fraction" and "Molar fraction". You can find this sum in the lower half of the tab, above the horizontal scroll bar. The attributes "Mass flow" and "Volume flow" are calculated automatically in the "Attributes > General stream data" tab: COMOS adds the values of the "Mass flow" and "Volume flow" columns in the "Components" tab, and enters the total in the "Mass flow" and "Volume flow" attributes. Other tabs: Self-explanatory Determining the active design case 1. Open the properties of the process stream and go to the "Current stream data" tab. 2. Select the active design case in the "Design/hydraulic case" field Using design cases with identical values Linking the attributes of the design cases In some cases, it may be necessary for design cases to work with the same attribute values. This is why you are given the option of linking the attributes in the material stream list in the "Material stream list" tab at the process stream. This means that you only need to edit the attribute at one design case (source attribute); COMOS will write the corresponding value to all design cases to which you have linked this attribute (target attributes). Note: It is not possible to link just any attributes, but rather only attributes of the same column. Establish the link via drag-and-drop, or select the required command from the context menu of the material stream list. The data only flows in one direction: from the source attribute to the target attributes. If orange at the target attribute signals that the value of the target attribute deviates from that of the source attribute, apply the linked value using the context menu of the cell of the target attribute. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 69

70 Design case-specific data 11.4 Design cases for streams Overview of the commands in the context menu for the material stream list Command "Apply min. value of column", "Apply max. value of column" "Delete link for material stream" "Delete link for attribute" "Update static links for material stream" "Update static links for attribute" Function See "Linking minimum values and maximum values" later in this documentation. Deletes all links that were set for attributes of this design case in the material stream list. Deletes the link for the attribute whose context menu was called. Updates all links that were set for attributes of this design case in the material stream list. Updates the link for the attribute whose context menu was called. Linking an attribute to the minimum value or maximum value of the column 1. Open the properties of the process stream and go to the "Material stream list" tab. 2. Left-click the cell of the target attribute and select the "Apply min. value of column" or "Apply max. value of column" command from the context menu. Result COMOS checks which cell of the current column contains the lowest or highest value and links the target attribute to this cell. If a different cell contains a lower value at a later point in time, the link will not be reset automatically; instead, you will need to call the "Apply min. value of column" command again and establish a new link. Interlinking two attributes 1. Open the properties of the process stream and go to the "Material stream list" tab. 2. In the material stream list, left-click the cell of the source attribute, i.e. the attribute of the design case whose value you wish to pass on. 3. Drag&drop the source attribute from the list to the cell of the target attribute, that is, the attribute of the design case to which the value is to be applied. The target attribute is linked to the source attribute. 70 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

71 Design case-specific data 11.5 Components Determining the components of a design case 1. In the Navigator, open the "Pure components" folder. 2. Open the "Components" tab of a design case for a stream. 3. Drag the desired pure components into the tab. Result A component with a reference to this pure component is created under the design case. for transferring components from another design case 1. Open the "Components" tab of a design case for a stream. 2. In the context menu, select the command "Copy components from > <other design case of the stream>". Result The components of the design case that you have selected are transferred to the design case Components Design case-specific material data for a process stream is managed in components. The components are located directly below the corresponding design case of the process stream. Each component has a reference to the pure component on which it is based Editing components You have three options to determine the properties of components: By means of a simulation import In the properties of the material stream In the properties of the component concerned Simulation import Perform a simulation import. Applies all data that is specified by the simulation to the component. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 71

72 Design case-specific data 11.6 Equipment cases Properties of the design case of the stream The most important attributes of all components of the process stream are displayed in the "Components" tab. Please contact your base data administrator if you would like additional attributes to be added to this list. In the properties of the component You can edit all attributes of the component here. You can enter the material data for the component in the "Component data" tab. The pure component data of the assigned component is displayed in the "Actual component data" tab for informational purposes. The data cannot be edited Automatic attribute calculation Once you have entered the mass flow for all components of a design case, COMOS automatically calculates the following component attributes: Mass fraction Molar stream Molar fraction 11.6 Equipment cases Design case-specific data for a piece of equipment is managed in equipment cases (EC objects). The equipment cases are located directly underneath the equipment in the Navigator. The attributes of the equipment cases are linked to the attributes of their equipment, enabling you to view and edit the most important equipment case-specific data directly in the properties of the equipment. 72 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

73 Design case-specific data 11.6 Equipment cases Editing equipment cases You have three options for influencing the properties of equipment cases: By means of a simulation import In the properties of the equipment In the properties of the respective equipment case Simulation import If you perform a simulation import, all data that is specified by the simulation is applied to the equipment case. Equipment properties To edit the process data of the active design case, switch to the "Process data 1" tab. To edit the technical data of the equipment case that is set as the active design case, switch to the "Technical data 1" tab. To view the most important attributes of all the equipment cases of the process stream, switch to the "Design data" tab. Contact your administrator if you would like additional attributes to be added to this list. Properties of the equipment case You can edit all the attributes of an equipment case in its properties. The following tabs of an equipment case are relevant for your work: "Design data" tab: Self-explanatory "Technical data 1" tab: Self-explanatory Determining the active equipment case 1. Open the properties of the equipment and go to the "Process data 1" tab. 2. In the "Active equipment case" field, select the active equipment case and save this setting. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 73

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75 Data flow Overview of data flows In the FEED module, data is exchanged between the following PFD objects. For the most part, the data flows by means of automated processes. Boundary stream <-> assigned process stream Chapter Data flow between boundary stream and assigned process stream (Page 75). Process stream <-> material streams Chapter Data flow between a process stream and its design cases (Page 77). Equipment <-> Equipment cases Chapter Data flow between the equipment and its design cases (Page 78). Equipment <-> connected process streams Chapter Data flow from process stream to the connected equipment (Page 80) Data flow between boundary stream and assigned process stream Basic information about the data flow between the boundary stream and process stream Objective If your engineering work begins with a block flow diagram, you can enter the initial stream data as early as at the boundary stream and then pass it on to the assigned process stream. Values changed later at the process stream can be written back to the boundary stream. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 75

76 Data flow 12.2 Data flow between boundary stream and assigned process stream Graphical overview The following graphic illustrates the data flow between the boundary stream and process stream: Assigning a process stream to a boundary stream To enable data communication between boundary stream and process stream, first assign a process stream to a boundary stream. 1. Open the properties of the boundary stream. 2. In the Navigator, navigate to the process stream you want to assign. 3. Drag&drop the process stream to the "Process stream" field in the "General stream data" tab in the boundary stream properties. Result A process stream is assigned to the boundary stream Passing data from the boundary stream to the process stream Requirement A process stream is assigned to a boundary stream. See also chapter Assigning a process stream to a boundary stream (Page 76). 76 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

77 Data flow 12.3 Data flow between a process stream and its design cases 1. Open the properties of the boundary stream and go to the "General stream data" tab. 2. Select the following value from the list in the "Reference" control group: "To process stream". 3. Press the "Copy values" button. Result The stream data is passed on to the process stream, "Current stream data" tab Passing data from the process stream to the boundary stream Requirement A process stream is assigned to a boundary stream. See also chapter Passing data from the boundary stream to the process stream (Page 76). You have specified the stream data of the process stream more exactly (for example, with a simulator import). Deviations in the values at the boundary stream are indicated by orange. 1. Open the properties of the boundary stream and go to the "General stream data" tab. 2. Select the following value from the list in the "Reference" control group: "From process stream". 3. Click the "Copy values" button Data flow between a process stream and its design cases Basics on the data flow between a process stream and its design cases The attributes of a process stream and its design cases are linked in such a way that you are able to view and edit the most important stream data of the active design case from the process stream properties. Any new values that you enter and save at the process stream are automatically written to the active design case. If you change the active design case, the stream data for the new active design case is automatically displayed at the process stream. The data flow is implemented by means of a fully dynamic link. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 77

78 Data flow 12.4 Data flow between the equipment and its design cases Graphical overview The following graphic illustrates the data flow between the process stream and active design case: Viewing and editing design cases of the process stream Requirement You have selected the active design case from the "Active material stream case" list in the properties of the process stream in the "Current stream data" tab. To view and edit all the design cases of the process stream and their most important data in a tabular overview, open the properties of the process stream and switch to the "Material stream list" tab. To view and edit the attributes of the active design case, open the "Current stream data" tab in the properties of the process stream. Its attributes are linked dynamically to the attributes of the "General stream data" tab of the active design case Data flow between the equipment and its design cases Basic information about data flow between equipment and design cases The attributes of a piece of equipment and its design cases are linked in such a way that you are able to view and edit the most important design case specific data from the equipment properties. 78 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

79 Data flow 12.4 Data flow between the equipment and its design cases When you enter and save new values at the equipment, these values are written automatically to the active design case. If you change the active design case, the stream data for the active design case is automatically displayed at the equipment. The data flow is implemented by means of a fully dynamic link. Graphical overview The following graphic illustrates the data flow between the equipment and active design case: Viewing or editing the data flow between equipment and design cases Requirement You have specified the active design case in the "Active equipment case" list in the properties of the equipment in the "Technical data" tab. To view or to edit a tabular overview of all the design cases of the equipment as well as their most important data, open the "Cases" tab in the properties of the equipment. To display the attributes of the "Technical data 1" tab of the equipment of the active design case, open the "Technical data" tab in the properties of the equipment. To display the attributes of the "Process data 1" tab of the active design case, open the "Process data 1" tab in the properties of the equipment. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 79

80 Data flow 12.5 Data flow from process stream to the connected equipment 12.5 Data flow from process stream to the connected equipment The equipment automatically takes its minimum and maximum design temperature and minimum and maximum design pressure values from the process streams connected to it. At the equipment, you find these attributes on the "Design data" tab. At the process streams, you find corresponding attributes on the "Current stream data" tab. The data flow is realized by means of a dynamic link. Minimum design temperature The process stream with the lowest temperature value of all process streams connected to the equipment is identified and this value is automatically entered at the equipment, in the "Design temperature, min." field on the "Design data" tab. Exactly the same procedure is followed for the "Design temperature, max.", "Design pressure, min.", and "Design pressure, max." attributes. If the following project option is enabled: "General settings > Standard", "Change from dynamic to static on first change" option: you can enter a different value at the equipment. The data between the equipment and the process stream is then no longer consistent. Graphical overview The following graphic illustrates the data flow between the equipment and connected process stream: 80 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

81 Managing design cases 13 You manage the design cases for your process in the "Case manager" tab. See also chapter "Case manager" tab (Page 96). The case management is available on two levels of your engineering structure: At process level: Any action that you carry out in the case management applies to the entire process. At process unit level: Any action that you carry out in the case management only applies to the process unit Set active case Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 1. Select the active design case in the standard table on the right. The table lists all design cases located under the process or process unit in the structure. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" These options are activated in accordance with these options. 3. Click the "Set active case" button. 4. Confirm your selection. Result The design case is entered as an active design case in accordance with the activated options. See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 81

82 Managing design cases 13.3 Complete case 13.2 Create new case Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 1. Enter the name of the new design case in the field on the right. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" 3. Click the "Create new case" button. 4. Confirm your selection. Result Equipment cases and design cases for process streams are created with this name in accordance with the activated options. See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) 13.3 Complete case Objective PFD objects are available. A specific case is missing for some of them, and you want correct this. Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 82 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

83 Managing design cases 13.4 Delete case 1. Select a design case in the standard table on the right. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" 3. Click the "Complete case" button. 4. Confirm your selection. Result A case is completed in accordance with the activated options. If, for example, an equipment case of the same name does not exist under a piece of equipment, it is created. If, for example, there is no design case with the same name under a process stream, it is created. See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) 13.4 Delete case Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 1. Select a design case in the standard table on the right. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" 3. Click the "Delete case" button. 4. Confirm your selection. Result The corresponding case is deleted in accordance with the activated options, for example all the equipment cases and design cases for process streams of the same name. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 83

84 Managing design cases 13.6 Copy case See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) 13.5 Rename case Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 1. Select a design case that you want to rename in the standard table on the right. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" 3. Click the "Rename case" button. The "Rename case" window opens. 4. Enter the new name of the design case and press the "OK" button to confirm your entry. Result The selected design case is renamed in accordance with the activated options. See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) 13.6 Copy case Requirement You have opened the "Case manager" tab in the properties of a process or a process unit. 84 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

85 Managing design cases 13.6 Copy case 1. Select a design case in the standard table on the right. 2. In the "Apply actions to" control group, specify where your action is to apply. You can activate or deactivate the following options to this purpose: "Equipment" "Process streams" 3. Click the "Copy case" button. The "Copy case" window opens. 4. Enter the name of the new design case and press the "OK" button to confirm your entry. Result The selected design case is copied to the corresponding positions in accordance with the activated options. For example, a copy of the selected equipment case with the name you have specified is created under each piece of equipment. For example, a copy of the selected design case with the name you have specified is created under each process stream. If COMOS cannot find the selected design case, it does not create a copy. See also "Case manager" tab (Page 96) Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 85

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87 Knowledge base Basics on the knowledge base Definition The knowledge base consists of a set of engineering rules that define when alarms or warning messages are issued for a process. These rules are defined in queries. Execute these queries in order to check whether a process follows the rules. You have two options: Check all rules at once. Critical objects are marked in color in the Navigator. Check an individual rule. The result is displayed on the rules tab. What rules are there? Some engineering rules are pre-configured in the database, for example, "Check process stream design temperature". Your administrator can set up additional rules at the base data end Creating the knowledge base, status display 1. Select the process in the Navigator. 2. Select the "New > AKB knowledge base" command from the context menu. The "AKB knowledge base" folder is created under the process. 3. To create a query, select the "AKB" folder and then select the "New >..." command in the context menu to select the rule you require: "RU000 General rules" "RU001 Check process stream design temperature" "RU002 Pump pressure too high" "RU003 Temperature too high" The selected rule is created in the folder. 4. Create all rules that apply to your process. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 87

88 Knowledge base 14.4 Checking a process against an individual rule Activating the status display for the knowledge base in the Navigator 1. Click an empty area of the Navigator. 2. Select the "Status display > 13 Knowledge base" command from the context menu. On the basis of the rules in the knowledge base, each object is assigned a color according to its status Checking a process against all rules Select the "AKB" folder and then select the "Check rules" command from the context menu. Result The entire process is always checked. All rules of the folder are executed. The results of the check are displayed in color in the Navigator: Color Red Yellow Light blue Green Status Error Warning Note OK 14.4 Checking a process against an individual rule Open the desired rule by double-clicking it. The rule automatically checks the entire process. To check a specific node of the process (a process unit, for example), drag-and-drop the node to the "Starting point" field. The rule automatically checks all objects under this node. 88 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

89 Knowledge base 14.4 Checking a process against an individual rule Result The result of the check is displayed in the window of the rule, in the following columns: Error Warning Note Erroneous values are indicated by an orange background in the value columns. It is possible to correct invalid values directly at this point. Example: "Check process stream design temperature" query When you open this query, you see different default columns. Do not delete the "Error", "Warning", and "Message" columns. You will also see various columns that display attributes. You can delete these columns or add new columns with attributes. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 89

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91 User interface reference "Import options" tab This tab is visible at import documents. The control groups which are displayed depend on the respective import document. "General import options" control group Control element "Relative path to pure component" field "Relative path to equipment" field "Relative path to process stream" field "Calculate linked conditions for components" option "Create dummy objects" option "Check unique names" option "Delete unused objects on reimport" option "Link to 'Pure components' folder" field "User-defined path" area Description Only administrators are permitted to set this import option. Only administrators are permitted to set this import option. Only administrators are permitted to set this import option. Activated: Linked attributes are recalculated at the components. This slows down the import process. Activated: Wildcard objects are used for the import. Activated: Only objects with a unique name are imported. Activated: During a reimport at an import object, those simulation objects which were present in the file that was first imported and no longer exist or have a different name in the reimported file are deleted. Reference to the base object of the "Pure components" folder. Default: "@30 > M21 > A35 > A10 > A50 Pure components" Here you set alternative folders into which the equipment of a certain type should be sorted. The type of the equipment is read out at the equipment simulation objects on the base data side at the following location: "Attributes > Import data" tab, "Relative path" field. Example: The value "VAL" is specified as type in the "Relative path" field at equipment. At the import document, the following is specified in the "User-defined path" area: "Model" column: "VAL" value "COMOS path" column: Value "../A30" Result: On the engineering side, imported equipment of the type "VAL" is stored in the folder named "A30", which is located one level above the import document in the Navigator. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 91

92 User interface reference 15.2 "Partial import" window Simulator-specific import options Control element "Columns/trays/stages" standard table "Components stream/tray/stage" standard table Description Make your selection from the following options in the standard table: "Not imported" value: Only the data of the column is imported. The data of the associated trays and components is not imported. "Trays/stages without composition" value: The data of the trays is imported, but the composition is not. "Trays/stages & compositions" value: The data of the column, trays, and components is imported. (default setting). Defines the attributes that are imported when importing components to the "Components" tab. Possible values: "Only bulk mole fractions" "Mole fractions of all phases" "Bulk fractions and flows" Others Control element "Calculate stream properties" option "Map by name" option Description Activated (default setting): The simulator is triggered once again and the stream properties are recalculated. Any stream properties that are missing in the source file are calculated and are also imported. Activated: If a PFD object with the same name as the simulation object already exists, the simulation object gets a link to this PFD object "Partial import" window "Display" control group Option "Streams" "Equipment" "Not importable objects" "Group objects" option Description Displays only objects whose simulation object is a stream. Displays only objects whose simulation object is equipment. Does not show any objects which are assigned to a simulation object. Activated: Groups the objects that are assigned to the same simulation object. 92 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA

93 User interface reference 15.3 "Component lumping" window "Selection" control group Option "All" "None" "Streams" "Equipment" "User-defined" Description Activates the option for all objects in the "Import" column of the import table. Deactivates the option for all objects in the "Import" column of the import table. Displays only objects whose simulation object is a stream. Displays only objects whose simulation object is equipment. Allows the user to customize the selection of objects in the import table. Import table The import table shows the objects of the simulation file corresponding to the options you have selected in this window. If the option of an object is activated in the "Import" column, this object will be imported when you click on the "OK" button. Status display A status display is located below the import table. This indicates how many importable objects are available and how many of them you have selected "Component lumping" window Interface Control element Working area with elements within a tree structure "Group" button "Undo group" button "To top", "Up", "Down", and "To bottom" buttons Description Shows all the components that are used in the process or process unit Shows all the groups into which the components in the mass balance are sorted. For creating a new group under which all the components marked beforehand in the tree structure are moved. The components in the mass balance are sorted under the group. To dissolve the groups marked in the tree structure. Afterwards, the components are back on the top level of the tree. Used to define the order of groups and components in the mass balance. The components or groups selected in the tree structure are moved accordingly. Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA 93

94 User interface reference 15.4 "Stream selection" window Control element "Hide", "Show" buttons "Reset" button Description For hiding and showing components and groups in the mass balance. For using default settings. If component grouping settings have been defined at the process unit, these are used. If component grouping settings have not been defined at the process unit, but have been defined at the process, the component grouping settings for the process are used "Stream selection" window Interface 94 Operating Manual, 11/2013, A5E AA