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Version Number: V7.3.1

March 2011

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Contents1 Introduction.......................................................................................................11

Main Features ................................................................................................ 11

Links to Process Simulator Software Programs ......................................... 11Mapping of Simulator Models to Process Equipment Types......................... 11

Sizing of Equipment.............................................................................. 12

Capital Investment and Schedules: Engineer-Procure-Construct................. 12Development of Operating Costs ............................................................ 12Investment Analysis and Aspen Process Economic Analyzers Link to Your

Spreadsheets....................................................................................... 12

Alternative Capacities and Locations ....................................................... 12Detailed, Interactive Process Economics.................................................. 13

Links to Project Evaluation Programs ...................................................... 13

Understanding Aspen Process Economic Analyzers Project Workflow .................... 13The Guide ..................................................................................................... 14

Organization ........................................................................................ 14

Related Documentation ................................................................................... 15

Installation Notes ................................................................................. 15Known Issues and Workarounds............................................................. 16New Features in Aspen Economic Evaluation V7.3 .................................... 16

Icarus Reference .................................................................................. 16

Piping and Instrumentation Drawings ..................................................... 16Technical Support ..........................................................................................16

Online Technical Support Center ............................................................ 16

2 Getting Started...................................................................................................17

Starting Aspen Process Economic Analyzer ........................................................ 17Starting a Project Scenario .............................................................................. 18

Creating a New Project Scenario ............................................................ 18Importing an Aspen Process Economic Analyzer 5.0/5.1 Project Scenario .... 22

Opening an Existing Project Scenario ................................................................ 24

Working with Templates.................................................................................. 26Adding a Template. .............................................................................. 26

Creating a Project by Importing a Template............................................. 27Understanding the Icarus Interface .................................................................. 27

Project Explorer ................................................................................... 28Main Window ....................................................................................... 29

List View ............................................................................................. 32Palette ................................................................................................ 34

Customizing the Icarus Interface ............................................................ 38

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer's Toolbar............................................. 40Aspen Process Economic Analyzer Menu Bar ............................................ 42

Working with Project Scenarios ........................................................................ 46Saving Project Scenarios ....................................................................... 46


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Deleting Project Scenarios ..................................................................... 47Salvaging Project Scenarios................................................................... 48

Unlocking Project Scenarios ................................................................... 49

Copying Project Directories.................................................................... 50Preferences ................................................................................................... 51

General............................................................................................... 52

Forms ................................................................................................. 53Backup/Recovery ................................................................................. 53Process ............................................................................................... 54Locations ............................................................................................ 55

Logging............................................................................................... 58

3 Defining the Project Basis ..................................................................................59

Project Properties ........................................................................................... 60

General Project Data ...................................................................................... 61Importing old Standard basis files .................................................................... 62

Basis for Capital Costs .................................................................................... 62Input Units of Measure Customization ..................................................... 63

Output (Reports) Units of Measure Customization .................................... 65General Specs...................................................................................... 66Construction Workforce......................................................................... 74

Indexing ............................................................................................. 78Process Design............................................................................................... 81

Simulator Type and Simulator File Name ................................................. 81Simulator Units of Measure Mapping Specs.............................................. 81

Project Component Map Specifications .................................................... 84

Default Simulator Mapping Specs ........................................................... 86Design Criteria ..................................................................................... 90Utility Specifications ........................................................................... 102

Investment Analysis ..................................................................................... 105

Investment Parameters....................................................................... 105

Operating Unit Costs........................................................................... 110Raw Material Specifications ................................................................. 112

Product Specifications ......................................................................... 115Developing Streams ..................................................................................... 118

Viewing or Modifying an Existing Stream ............................................... 119

Mixture Specs Dialog Box .................................................................... 122

Estimation of Utility Usage and Resulting Costs in Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer ........................................................................................... 123

Stream Connectivity ........................................................................... 124

Creating A New Stream ....................................................................... 125Deleting a Stream .............................................................................. 128

Specification Libraries ................................................................................... 129

Customizing Specification Libraries....................................................... 130Selecting to Use a Different Specification File......................................... 133Changing File Directory Location .......................................................... 134

4 Loading and Mapping Simulation Data .............................................................135

Overview..................................................................................................... 135

Preparing Simulation Reports......................................................................... 135AspenPlus Aspen Process Economic Analyzer Simulator link .................. 136

ChemCAD Report Generation ............................................................... 137


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HYSIM Report Generation.................................................................... 138HYSYS Report Generation.................................................................... 140

SimScis PRO/II with PROVISION Report Generation............................... 142

Loading Simulation Data ............................................................................... 144Viewing Data Derived from Simulator ................................................... 146

Working with Block Flow Diagrams ................................................................. 147

Displaying the Block Flow Diagram ....................................................... 147The Drag & Find Feature ..................................................................... 148Accessing Commands in the Block Flow Diagram.................................... 149Zooming ........................................................................................... 150

BlockFlow Diagram View Menu ............................................................. 151Mapping Simulator Items to Icarus Project Components.................................... 152

Component Status.............................................................................. 160

Deleting Mappings.............................................................................. 160Tower Configurations .................................................................................... 161Sizing Selection ........................................................................................... 172Project Sizing Selection ................................................................................. 172

Specifying Additional Components .................................................................. 174Working with Process Flow Diagrams .............................................................. 174

Editing the Layout .............................................................................. 175Process Flow Diagram View Menu ......................................................... 175Setting Grid Properties........................................................................ 178Editing Connectivity............................................................................ 178Adding a Stream ................................................................................ 180

Drawing a Disconnected Stream........................................................... 182Working with Streams......................................................................... 183

5 Defining Project Components ...........................................................................184

Adding an Area ............................................................................................ 185

Adding a Project Component.......................................................................... 185

Method 1: Dragging a Component from the Palette ................................ 186

Method 2: Using the Pop-Up Menu ....................................................... 187Entering Component Specifications................................................................. 189

Defining Installation Bulks ............................................................................. 191Matl/Man-hours Adjustments .............................................................. 192Matl/Man-hours Additions ................................................................... 194

Pipe General Specs .......................................................................... 194

Pipe Item Details ............................................................................. 194Duct ................................................................................................. 196

Civil.................................................................................................. 197

Steel ................................................................................................ 197Instrumentation ................................................................................. 197Electrical ........................................................................................... 200

Insulation.......................................................................................... 200Paint................................................................................................. 201Defining Area Specifications........................................................................... 201Importing Areas and Components .................................................................. 202

Importing an Entire Scenario ......................................................................... 203Copying Components.................................................................................... 204

Cut and Paste .................................................................................... 204

Drag and Drop ................................................................................... 204

Modifying Components.................................................................................. 205


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Copying Areas ............................................................................................. 205Deleting Components.................................................................................... 205

Re-numbering Components ................................................................. 206

Deleting Areas ............................................................................................. 206Re-Numbering Areas .......................................................................... 207

Using the Custom Model Tool ......................................................................... 207

Creating a Template ........................................................................... 211Running the Custom Model Tool at Project-Level for Batch Update............ 212

6 Sizing Project Components...............................................................................214

Overview..................................................................................................... 214

Sizing for Project Components Mapped from Simulator Items .................. 214

Interactive Sizing Expert ..................................................................... 215Sizing for Project Components Not Mapped from Simulator Items ............ 216

Resizing Project Components ............................................................... 216Creating Streams to Connect to Equipment Items ............................................ 217

Using the Interactive Sizing Form ................................................................... 220Utility Resources ................................................................................ 223

Global Sizing Selection.................................................................................. 227Sizing Areas ................................................................................................ 229Sizing Requirements, Calculations, and Defaults .............................................. 231

Air Coolers ........................................................................................ 231Agitated Tanks................................................................................... 233

Compressors ..................................................................................... 234Crushers ........................................................................................... 235

Crystallizers....................................................................................... 236

Dryers .............................................................................................. 236Dust Collectors .................................................................................. 237Filters ............................................................................................... 238

Heat Exchangers ................................................................................ 238

Pumps .............................................................................................. 241

Screens ............................................................................................ 243Towers.............................................................................................. 244

Vessels ............................................................................................. 256

7 Piping and Instrumentation Models .................................................................263

Interconnecting Volumetric P&ID Lines............................................................ 263

Open an Aspen Capital Cost Estimator project ....................................... 263Run Interconnect Piping Lines .............................................................. 263

Connecting Piping Lines ...................................................................... 265

Disconnecting Piping Lines................................................................... 266Renaming a Line Tag .......................................................................... 266

Saving All Connections and (optionally) Updating the Project................... 267

Getting the Connected Line List Report ................................................. 267Mapping Streams to Piping Lines .................................................................... 269

Mapping Streams to Piping Lines .......................................................... 270

Un-mapping Streams to Piping Lines .................................................... 271Using the Auto-Map Option .................................................................. 272

8 Developing and Using Cost Libraries ................................................................274

Equipment Model Library (EML)...................................................................... 274


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Unit Cost Library (UCL) ................................................................................. 274Developing and Using an Equipment Model Library (EML) .................................. 275

Creating an EML................................................................................. 275

Adding an Item to an EML ................................................................... 276Adding an EML Item to a Project Scenario ............................................. 278

Developing and Using a Unit Cost Library (UCL) ............................................... 282

Creating a Unit Cost Library................................................................. 282Adding an Item to a UCL ..................................................................... 283Adding a UCL Item to a Project ............................................................ 285Creating an Assembly of UCL Items ...................................................... 287

Working with Cost Libraries ........................................................................... 291Copying a Library Item ....................................................................... 291Deleting a Library Item ....................................................................... 291

Escalating Library Costs ...................................................................... 291Importing a Cost Library ..................................................................... 292Duplicating a Cost Library ................................................................... 293Deleting a Cost Library ....................................................................... 294

9 Changing Plant Capacity and Location..............................................................295

Changing Plant Capacity................................................................................ 295Analyzer Scale-Up Module (ASM) ................................................................... 297

How ASM Works................................................................................. 297Scale-Up Rule Set .............................................................................. 297

Scale-Up for Configuration Analysis ...................................................... 299Analyzer Relocation Module (ARM) ................................................................. 299

Relocation Terminology ....................................................................... 299

Workflow........................................................................................... 300Relocating the Project ......................................................................... 303ARM Knowledge Base.......................................................................... 304

10 Analyzer Utility Modules.................................................................................312

Introduction ................................................................................................ 312

Analyzer Utility Modules (AUM) Design and Scope Generators for Utility

Systems............................................................................................ 312AUM_CW: Cooling Water Utility Selection, Sizing, and Design Module ....... 313

AUM_Air: Instrument and Plant Air Utility Selection, Sizing, and DesignModule.............................................................................................. 313

Analyzer Utility Module (AUM) Cooling Water (AUM_Water) ............................... 314Introduction to Analyzer Utility Module (AUM) Cooling Water ................... 314

1. Overview ...................................................................................... 315

2. Working with the Cooling Water Model ............................................. 3173. Working with the Cooling Water Model Worksheets............................ 323

4. Basis for the Cooling Water Design Model ......................................... 331

Notes to Analyzer Utility Model (AUM) Users:......................................... 341AUM_Air...................................................................................................... 342

Utility Design and Scope Generator for Instrument and Plant Air .............. 342

Overview..................................................................................................... 342Project areas and their project components ........................................... 342

Benefits: ........................................................................................... 343

How AUM_Air Works ........................................................................... 343General AUM_Air Workflow ............................................................................ 343

Using AUM_Air ............................................................................................. 344


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Accessing AUM_Air ............................................................................. 344The Initial Design ............................................................................... 346

Modifying Air Instrument, Plant Data ................................................. 347

Guide for the Air Utility Model (AUM) .............................................................. 350SPECS Organization Chart ................................................................... 351About this SPECS Book ....................................................................... 351

About an Air Plant Unit........................................................................ 352About Distribution Piping for an APU ..................................................... 353Schematic ......................................................................................... 354

Configuration of Air Utility Project Components ................................................ 354

Project Components ........................................................................... 355An Air Plant Unit - APU ..................................................................... 355Schematic of an Air Plant Unit .............................................................. 356

General Layout .................................................................................. 357Multiple Air Plant Units for Multiple Areas .............................................. 357Compressor Redundancy: Multiple, Stand-by, Start-up ........................... 358

Design Considerations .................................................................................. 358

Units of Measure ................................................................................ 358Air Utility Area ................................................................................... 359

Air Utility Project Components ............................................................. 359Instrument Air (IA) Requirements: Air Flow Rate ................................... 359Plant Air (PA) Requirements: Air Flow Rate............................................ 360Compressor Model Selection Method..................................................... 360

Interactive Specs ......................................................................................... 364

User Preferences ................................................................................ 364Equipment Redundancy....................................................................... 365Equipment Configurations ................................................................... 365

Basis for Design: Preferences - 1......................................................... 366

Configuration Layout Method and Distribution ........................................ 368Example layout group of areas served by APU A ............................... 369Circuit Preferences: Configuration of APUs............................................ 369

Sample Layouts: One APU .................................................................. 370Sample Layouts: Multiple APUs ........................................................... 370

Design Methods ........................................................................................... 370

Basis for Sizing Air Distribution Piping ................................................... 370

Sample AUM_Air Worksheets ......................................................................... 372List of AUM_Air Worksheets ................................................................. 372Welcome Worksheet ........................................................................... 373

Control Center Worksheet ................................................................... 373Guide Worksheet................................................................................ 374Status Worksheet............................................................................... 379

Preferences Worksheet ....................................................................... 381

Configuration Part 1: Assignment of Plant Air to Areas Not RequiringInstrument Air ................................................................................... 383

Configuration Part 2: Assignment of Areas to an APU.............................. 383Report Equipment Component Stats .................................................. 384

Report Pipe Stats............................................................................. 386

11 Evaluating the Project ....................................................................................387

Running a Project Evaluation ......................................................................... 387

Reviewing and Revising Process Economics in the Analyzer Economics Module..... 389

Loading the Analyzer Economics Module (AEM) ...................................... 389


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Overview of Workbooks ...................................................................... 390Revising Premises .............................................................................. 399

Saving AEM Workbook ........................................................................ 401

Discussion of Economic Premises ......................................................... 401Reviewing Results in Aspen Icarus Reporter..................................................... 407

Accessing Aspen Reporter ................................................................... 407

Which Report Mode? ........................................................................... 410Standard Reports ............................................................................... 411List of Standard Reports ...................................................................... 415HTML Reports .................................................................................... 418

Management Reports .......................................................................... 420Excel Reports..................................................................................... 423Data Trending.................................................................................... 427

Importing Data into Aspen Icarus Reporter............................................ 431Creating a User Database.................................................................... 432

Reviewing Results in Icarus Editor .................................................................. 433Accessing Icarus Editor ....................................................................... 433

Printing a Single Section ..................................................................... 434Icarus Editor Toolbar .......................................................................... 434

Report Sections.................................................................................. 435Reviewing Investment Analysis ...................................................................... 442

Viewing Investment Analysis ............................................................... 442Equipment Summary .......................................................................... 443Project Summary ............................................................................... 444

Cashflow ........................................................................................... 451Executive Summary............................................................................ 456Using the Reporting Assistant .............................................................. 458

Steps to customize the Run Summaryworksheet: .................................. 461

Aspen Process Economic AnalyzerWB_TRA.xls>>Template worksheet: ..... 462Aspen Process Economic AnalyzerWB_TRA.xls>>User defined functions: .. 462

Item Evaluation ........................................................................................... 464

Appendix A: Equipment and Slots of those Equipment Affected by Mapping .......467

Index ..................................................................................................................501


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1 Introduction

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, formerly known as Icarus ProcessEvaluator (IPE), is designed to automate the preparation of detailed designs,estimates, investment analysis and schedules from minimum scope definition,

whether from process simulation results or sized equipment lists. It lets you

evaluate the financial viability of process design concepts in minutes, so that

you can get early, detailed answers to the important questions of "Howmuch?", "How long?" and, most importantly, "Why?".

Main Features

Links to Process Simulator Software

ProgramsAspen Process Economic Analyzer, formerly known as Aspen Icarus Process

Evaluator, uses expert system links to effect the automatic transfer of yourprocess simulator output results. Links are available to process simulatorprograms from AspenTech, Chemstations, Hyprotech, SimSci and others.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer can link to virtually any commercial and

proprietary process simulator program.

Mapping of Simulator Models to Process

Equipment TypesMapping relates each process simulator model to one or more of Aspen

Process Economic Analyzers list of several hundred types of process

equipment. A simulator heat exchanger model might be mapped to a fin-tubetype; a distillation model might be mapped into several items, such as trayed

tower, kettle-type reboiler, overhead condenser, and horizontal drum. Aspen

Process Economic Analyzers expert equipment selection makes the mappingeasy, allowing you to map one item at a time or all at once.


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Sizing of EquipmentSize of equipment is a prerequisite to costing and the results of size

calculations performed during process simulation are loaded automatically by

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. With Aspen Process Economic Analyzer,you can revise sizes, enter your values for unsized equipment or develop

sizes using Aspen Process Economic Analyzers built-in expert sizingprograms.

Capital Investment and Schedules:

Engineer-Procure-ConstructAspen Process Economic Analyzer checks and prepares all of the necessary

specifications for detailed design, estimation, scheduling, and economic data.Aspen Process Economic Analyzer contains built-in, up-to-date knowledge

bases of:

Design, cost and scheduling data, methods and models.

Engineering, procurement and construction methods and procedures.

Critical path programming for development of design, procure and construct

schedules.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer comes with time-proven, field-tested,industry-standard design and cost modeling and scheduling methods used by

project evaluators for projects worldwide. Aspen Process Economic Analyzersdetailed results are notbased on factors. Aspen Process Economic Analyzers

estimates and schedules are consistent, being derived from your projectscope definition.

Development of Operating CostsAspen Process Economic Analyzer develops operating costs in tune to your

process design. You can override Aspen Process Economic Analyzers valuesand with each revision, you can see the impact of your choice on investment

analysis measures of profitability.

Investment Analysis and Aspen ProcessEconomic Analyzers Link to YourSpreadsheets

In addition to Aspen Process Economic Analyzers basic measures such asreturn on investment, payout time and discounted cash flow rate of return,

your spreadsheet programs can be linked to Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzers investment analysis data.

Alternative Capacities and LocationsAnalyzer allows you to evaluate alternate plant capacities and locations. You

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automatically re-size all project components and stream flows. You canchange the plant location (choosing from twenty-two different countries), and

Analyzers plant relocation technology will automatically revise the design and

cost basis parameters, including parity exchange rate, workforce rates,productivities, and construction practices.

Detailed, Interactive Process EconomicsAnalyzers detailed economics module lets you perform interactive economic

scenarios. It develops key economic measures, including payout time, interestrate of return, net present value, and income and expenses on changing anyeconomic premise. It performs economic analyses over the time line of a

project, from the strategic planning phase through engineering, procurementand construction of the process facility, into start-up and throughout theproduction life of the process facility. You can study the impact of cyclicchanges in market conditions and identify economic threats and opportunities

upon changing costs of feedstocks, products and/or utilities for each period inthe life of a project.

Links to Project Evaluation ProgramsAfter your evaluation and selection of the bestdesign, Aspen Process

Economic Analyzer can prepare a project specs file in SPECS format. Then,project evaluators using these systems can easily develop detailed funding orbidding estimates and schedules.

Understanding Aspen Process

Economic Analyzers ProjectWorkflowBefore using Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, it may be helpful to review

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Notes:

This workflow is recommended if you are bringing process simulator data

into Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. However, Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer lets you perform the same evaluation on a process comprised of

areas and components that you add in Aspen Process Economic Analyzer,rather than mapped from simulator models.

During the project workflow, you can go back to previous steps to refinethe project.

The Guide

Organization

This guide contains the following:


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Chapter 1 Introduction an overview of Aspen Process Economic Analyzerand the user's guide, as well as a list of related documentation andinformation on technical support.

Chapter 2 Getting Started instructions on how to start Aspen ProcessEconomic Analyzer, open a project, enter project specifications, and work withthe Icarus Interface.

Chapter 3 Defining the Project Basis instructions on definingspecifications: units of measure, standard basis, component map, design

criteria, investment analysis, raw material, product, operating unit costs, and

utility.

Chapter 4 Loading and Mapping Simulation Data instructions onpreparing different kinds of simulator reports for use in Aspen Process

Economic Analyzer, loading simulator data, mapping simulator models toIcarus project components, adding additional components to simulatormodels, and viewing and defining simulator models in Block Flow Diagram(BFD) and Process Flow Diagram (PFD) view.

Chapter 5 Defining Project Components instructions on defining projectcomponents, which are the pieces of the process plant that, when linkedtogether, complete a process.

Chapter 6 Sizing Project Components instructions on sizing projectcomponents.

Chapter 7 Piping and Instrumentation Models instructions on connectionpipelines between components and creating piping line list reports forconnected lines.

Chapter 8 Developing and Using Cost Libraries instructions on developingcost libraries and adding library items as project components.

Chapter 9 Changing Plant Capacity and Location instructions on

modifying plant capacity and locations, as well as details on the parametersaffected by these modifications.

Chapter 10 - Analyzer Utility Modules instructions on using Analyzer Utility

Modules for cooling water and air.

Chapter 11 - Evaluating the Project instructions on running a project anditem evaluations and reviewing capital costs, operating costs, and investment

analysis reports.

Related DocumentationIn addition to this document, a number of other documents are provided tohelp users learn and use Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. The

documentation set consists of the following:

Installation Notes

Aspen Economic Evaluation and Exchanger Design and Rating V7.3

Installation Guide


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Known Issues and Workarounds

Aspen Economic Evaluation V7.3 Release Notes

New Features in Aspen Economic

Evaluation V7.3Aspen Economic Evaluation V7.3 Release Notes

Icarus Reference

Aspen Icarus Reference Guide, for Icarus Evaluation Engine (IEE)

Piping and Instrumentation Drawings

IcarusPIDV7.3_Ref.PDF, for Icarus Piping and Instrumentation Drawings

Technical Support

Online Technical Support CenterAspenTech customers with a valid license and software maintenance

agreement can register to access the Online Technical Support Center at:

HHTUhttp://support.aspentech.comUTHH

You use the Online Technical Support Center to:

Access current product documentation. Search for technical tips, solutions, and frequently asked questions

(FAQs).

Search for and download application examples.

Search for and download service packs and product updates.

Submit and track technical issues.

Search for and review known limitations.

Send suggestions.

Registered users can also subscribe to our Technical Supporte-Bulletins. These e-Bulletins proactively alert you to important technical

support information such as: Technical advisories

Product updates

Service Pack announcements

Product release announcements


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2 Getting Started

Starting Aspen ProcessEconomic AnalyzerAfter completing the installation, you can start Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer.

To start Aspen Process Economic Analyzer:

1 Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then point to

AspenTech.

2 On the AspenTech menu, point toEconomic Evaluation 7.3; then pointto Aspen Process Economic Analyzer.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer starts. The Main window, empty because

no project is open, appears on the left. The Palette appears in the upper-right

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You can change the position of these windows, as explained later inCustomizing the Icarus Interface (page XX38XX).

Starting a Project Scenario

Note: Viewing the sample project scenario provided with Aspen Process

Economic Analyzer before creating a new one will allow you to familiarizeyourself with Aspen Process Economic Analyzer without having to fill out

specifications. To open the sample project, follow the instructions underOpening an Existing Project Scenario on page XX24XX.

Creating a New Project Scenario

To create a new project scenario:

1 Do one of the following:

On theFile menu, click New.

-or-

Click on the toolbar.

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Note: You can create scenarios in project directories other than the defaultone provided by Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. See Preferences

Locations XXon page 55 XX for instructions on adding project directories.

2 Either click an existing project in which to start a new scenario, or enter anew Project Name. Long filenames are accepted, including spaces.However, punctuation marks, such as question marks (?), exclamation

points (!), tildes (~), and asterisks (*), are not allowed.

3 Enter the Scenario Name.

This is the name of the scenario within the project. As with the Project Name,

long filenames are accepted, including spaces, while punctuation marks, such

as question marks (?), exclamation points (!), tildes (~), and asterisks (*) arenot allowed.

If you do not enter a Scenario Name, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer usesBaseCaseas the default.

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5 Enter a Project Description. The description can be up to 500 characters inlength and can be comprised of letters, numbers, and punctuation. . The

description can be edited later by accessing Project Properties from theProject Basis view (see page XX60XX).

6 In the Units of Measure section, you can keep the default basis of

Inch-Pound (IP) or select Metric. The Units of Measure selection cannot bechanged after creating the project scenario.

7 If desired, enter more details about the project scenario in the Remarks

field. Remarks can be up to 6,000 characters in length and can becomprised of letters, numbers, and punctuation. Remarks can be edited

later by accessing Project Properties from the Project Basis view (seepage

XX

60XX

).

8 Click OK.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer displays the Input Units of MeasureSpecificationsdialog box, which allows you to customize the units of

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For example, if you want to use CM/H (centimeters per hour) instead ofM/H(meters per hour) to specify conveyor belt speed in your metric-basis project,do the following:

9 Select Velocity and Flow Rate; then click Modify.10 On the Velocity and Flow Rate Units form, enter CM/H as the new unit

name for M/H. Then enter the conversion factor between the two units inthe Conversion field. In this example, the conversion factor between the

two units is 100 because:

100 CM/H = 1 M/H.

11 Click OK to accept the modifications and return to the previous dialog box.When finished modifying input units of measure, click Close.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer displays the General Project Data form,

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The default country base is US and the default currency is Dollars (USD).Changing the country base automatically changes the currency to that of the

country base. You can, however, enter a currency different than that of thecountry base. Just be sure to also enter a currency conversion rate (the

number of currency units per one country base currency unit).

Country base affects various system default values. Chapter 36 ofIcarus

Referenceprovides a table listing the default values used for each country

base.

This is the only time you can enter country base and currency. Other

specifications on this form can be entered later by selecting General Project

Data in the Project Basis view (see page XX61XX).

12 Click OK when finished entering General Project Data.

The Main Window now displays Project Explorer and the List view. See

Understanding the Icarus Interface on page XX27 XX for instructions on workingwith these and other features now available on the interface.

Importing an Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer 5.0/5.1 Project Scenario

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer provides an Import feature so that you can

import your Aspen Process Economic Analyzer 5.0 or 5.1 project scenarios

into Aspen Process Economic Analyzer V7.3. You can also select an Analyzer2.0B project scenario to import.

The Import feature allows you to use Additional Project Component files in

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer V7.3. In order to do so, you must first

import the Additional Project Component file into an Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer 5.0/5.1 project scenario and then import the Aspen ProcessEconomic Analyzer 5.0/5.1 project scenario into Aspen Process Economic

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To import an Aspen Process Economic Analyzer 5.0/5.1 or Analyzer

2.0B project scenario:

1 Do one of the following:

On theFile menu, click New.

-or-


The Create New Project dialog box appears.

Note: You can create scenarios in project directories other than the defaultone provided by Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator. See Preferences Locations

on page XX55XX for instructions.

2 Either select an existing project in which to start a new scenario, or entera new Project Name. Long filenames are accepted, including spaces.

However, punctuation marks, such as question marks (?), exclamationpoints (!), tildes (~), and asterisks (*), are not allowed.

3 Type the Scenario Name.

This is the name of the scenario within the project. The selected Aspen

Process Economic Analyzer 5.0 or Analyzer 2.0B project files project andcomponent specifications will be imported into this scenario.

Again, long filenames are accepted, including spaces, while punctuationmarks, such as question marks (?), exclamation points (!), tildes (~), and

asterisks (*) are not allowed.

After making an entry in the Scenario Name field, the Import buttonbecomes active.

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The Select Import Type dialog box appears.

5 Select either Aspen Process Economic Analyzer 5.0 and 5.1 or Analyzer2.0B and click OK.

The Browse for Folderdialog box appears.

6 Click the project scenario folder; then clickOK.

The project scenarios settings will be imported into the new project scenario.

Opening an Existing Project

ScenarioTo open an existing project scenario:1 Do one of the following:

On theFile menu, click Open.

-or-



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The Open Existing Project dialog box appears.

Note:In the pictured dialog box, the project named Expansion has been

expanded on the tree structure to show the scenario named BaseCase.

The tree structure on the left side of the dialog box displays the projects inthe default project folder:

...\AspenTech\Economic Evaluation V7.3\Data\Archives_Aspen Process

Economic Analyzer

Clicking + next to a project expands the view to display the scenarios under

that project. Selecting a scenario displays the following scenario information

in the pane on the right:

o Version of Aspen Process Economic Analyzer in which the

scenario was created

o Name of the user who created the scenario

o Name of the computer on which the scenario was created

o Units of measure used in the scenario

2 Click a scenario; then clickOK.

The project scenario opens. The Main Window now displays Project Explorerand the List view. See Understanding the Icarus Interface on page XX27XX for

instructions on working with these and other features now available on theinterface.

Palette Shortcut

You can also open a project from the Palette, which appears to the right ofthe Main Window in the default interface arrangement (it can also be floated

in the Main Window or dragged onto the Main Window and re-sized, as shown

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To open a project from the Palette :

In theProjects view tab, right-click a scenario; then, on the menu thatappears, click Open.

This opens the selected scenario.

Working with Templates

Adding a Template.To add a new template:

1 Click File | New Template.

The Create New Template dialog box appears.

2 On the Create New Template dialog box type the Scenario name.

3 Click OK.

The Project Properties dialog box appears.

4 On the Project Properties dialog box, enter:

o the project description

o the units of measure (IP or Metric)o any (optional) remarks

5 Click OK.

The project is created. Note that the Title Bar indicates Templates (name

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Creating a Project by Importing a TemplateYou can create a new project based on an existing template.

To do this:

1 Launch the Aspen Economic Evaluation application.

2 Click File | New.3 On the Create New Project dialog box that appears, specify the project

and scenario name.

4 Click theTemplate button on the right of the dialog box.

The Import Template dialog box appears showing h all available templates.

5 Click the template you want to import; then clickOK.

The Project Properties dialog box appears, on which you can continue toenter information for the new project.

Note: When opening a project from a template, or opening a template itself,not all of the buttons on the Aspen Process Economic Analyzer Toolbar are

available.

Understanding the IcarusInterfaceThe Icarus interface lets you see multiple windows and documents. You cancustomize the interface arrangement.

The following is the default interface arrangement, with a specifications form

open in the Main Window.

The Icarus interface includes the following features:


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Title Bar - Displays the project file name and current Main Window view.

Menu Bar - Displays menu options.

Toolbar- Allows access to Aspen Process Economic Analyzer functions. Seepage

XX

40XX

.

Main Window - Provides workspace for all Aspen Process Economic Analyzerdocuments, List view, specification forms, and other views. See page XX29 XX.

Project Explorer - Organizes project items in tree format. See page XX28 XX.

Palette- Allows access to libraries, projects, and components. See page XX34XX.

Status Bar - Displays Aspen Process Economic Analyzer system status.

Properties Window Describes the field selected on specifications form.

See page XX

34XX

.

Project Explorer

Project Explorer is a graphical representation of the project. It has threeviews:

Project Basis view

Process view

Project view

Each view organizes items in a tree format.

To switch views:

Click the appropriate tab at the bottom of Project Explorer. (Stretching thewidth of the Project Explorer will display the full names on the tabs.)

The different views are described on page XX28XX.

To expand a tree level:

Click the PLUS SIGN next to the condensed level.

To condense a tree level:

Click the MINUS SIGN next to the expanded level.

Project Explorer Views

Project Basis View displays project basis specifications. Double-click on aspecification to view and/or modify it. A red arrow on an icon in this view

indicates that you can right-click on the icon for options.

Level Icon Description

2 Specifications folder

3 Specification

Process View displays simulator data information. In this view, simulatoritems can be mapped to Icarus project components. Mapped items can thenbe sized, modified, and/or deleted.



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2 Main Project, containing a group of simulator areas

3 Process simulator area

4 Unmapped simulator block (yellow)

Mapped simulator block (green)

As in a process simulator, like AspenPlus or HYSYS, blocks represent differentoperations within the process. A block is sometimes referred to as a unitoperation.

Project View displays project data information. In this view, mapped itemscan be sized, modified, and/or deleted. In addition, new areas and Icarus

project components can be defined.


1 Main Project, containing the default Main Area and anyuser-added areas

2 Area

3 Project component

Main WindowThe Main Window is located to the right of Project Explorer by default. The

Main Window is a workspace for all Aspen Process Economic Analyzer

documents, the List view, and other views. The relative size of each windowcan be adjusted by clicking on the division bar and dragging it to the desiredlocation.


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Here, the Main Window in Workbook Mode displays several tabs because a

component specifications form and a project specifications form have been

opened.

Workbook Mode

By default, the Main Window is in Workbook Mode. In this mode, tabs areplaced at the bottom of the window. These tabs represent all windows open in

the Main Window. Clicking on a tab brings the associated window to theforeground.

Clicking Tile or Cascade on the Window menu displays all windows open in

the Main Window. Regardless of the window arrangement, the tabs are still

at the bottom of the Main Window when in Workbook Mode. Clicking the

maximize button ( ) on a window returns all windows to full tab view.

Clicking the condense button ( ) on the menu bar displays all windows open

in the Main Window as they were when last condensed.


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This is how the Main Window appears when in Workbook Mode withCascade selected as the condensed window arrangement.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer lets float Project Explorer, the Palette, andthe Properties Window in the Main window. When in this state, these windowsbehave identically to other windows that are part of the Main Window. SeeCustomizing the Icarus Interface on page XX38XX for details.

You can turn offWorkbook Mode by unmarking Workbook Mode on the

Viewmenu.

When Workbook Mode is off, no tabs are displayed. In this Mode, to bring a

window to the front, you must click on the desired window or select thedesired window from the Window menu.


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List ViewThe List view in the Main Window displays details on items selected in

Project Explorer. For example, when you click on an area in Project Explorers

Project view, the List view displays a list of all components in the area. Thisis referred to as the area-level list (shown below), in which the components

are displayed in rows with component details in columns. When you click on acomponent in Project Explorers Project view, the List provides information

only on the selected component, with component details listed in rows. This isreferred to as the component-level.

Note:In the interface arrangement pictured here, the Palette and the

PropertiesWindow have been hidden to make room for the Main Window.

to press

hide or display the Palette ALT+1

hide or display the Properties Window ALT+2

hide or display Project Explorer ALT+0

Filtering Mechanism

You can limit area-level lists to a single category of component. To do so,click the drop-down arrow on the toolbar and click on a category.


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For example, if you click ? Incomplete Items, the list will only includecomponents that still have specifications that need to be entered in order for

the component to be included in an evaluation.

Column Settings

You can select which columns appear on the area-level list and in whichorder.

To change column settings on the area-level list:

1 Right-click any of the column headings.

A pop-up menu lists all of the columns. Columns currently displayed arechecked.

2 To simply hide/unhide a column, click it on the menu.

3 To change the order, clickSettings on the menu.The Settings dialog box appears.

To move a column to the right on the List View, clickMove Down.

To move a column to the left, clickMove Up.


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To return the columns to the default setting (shown above), clickReset.

4 Click OK to save the settings.

When you restart Aspen Process Economic Analyzer, all columns will bedisplayed in the default order unless Save Window States is selected inPreferences (by default, Save Window States is selected). See Saving

Window States on page XX40

40 for more information.

Palette

The Palette contains elements that you can apply to the project scenario. Ifyou think of Project Explorer as a picture of the project scenario, you might

think of the Palettes contents as the pigments and dyes used to first sketch

out and then color in that picture.

For example, if you wish to import areas or components from another

scenario into your current scenario, you can double-click on the scenario inthe Palette to get a listing of its areas and components and then drag the

area/component to the Project Explorers Project View. (See Importing Areas

and Components on 201.)

Likewise, the PalettesLibraries view contains libraries of Project Basisspecification files that, in Project Explorers Project Basis view, you can select

to use. From the Palette, you can develop the libraries by creating new files,

modifying existing files, and importing files. (See Specification Libraries onpage

X

129X

.)


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Finally, when you add a component to the project scenario, you can choose

from the components listed in the Palettes Components view. Then, after you

add the component, it appears in Project Explorers Project view. (SeeAdding a Project Component on page

X

185X

).


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In the default interface arrangement, the Palette appears on the right side ofthe screen. Like Project Explorer, it can be displayed in a variety of ways. See

Customizing the Icarus Interface (page X

38X

) for display options. To

hide/display the Palette, press ALT+1 or used the checked command on theViewmenu.

As indicated previously, the Palette has four views: Projects, Libraries,

Components, and Templates. The Components view, shown below, has ascrollable split window that displays details on equipment items. The divisionbar can be adjusted to hide or expand the details section.

Note: The Palette pictured in this section has been dragged onto the Main

Window and re-sized.

In addition to allowing you to import the contents of other scenarios, theProjects view provides options for opening scenarios, viewing scenarioproperties, and deleting scenarios. Right-click on a project scenario to access

the pop-up menu of options. The Projects view displays all projects in thedefault project folder and any other active project folders. (See Preferences,particularly the Locations subsection on page

X

55X

, for instructions.)


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Properties Window

When you select a field on a specifications form, the Properties Windowprovides a description of the field. The description often includes minimum,

maximum, and default values.

Here, the Properties Window (docked on the right side of the screen)

displays information on the Heat Transfer Area field, which is selected on the

specifications form.

Clicking on the Properties Window freezes and unfreezes the content. When

the content is frozen, you can move to another field while retaining the

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Like the Palette and Project Explorer, the Properties Window can be displayedin a variety of ways. See Customizing the Icarus Interface on page

XX

38XX

for

display options.

To hide/display the Properties Window, press ALT+2 or use the checkedcommand on the View menu.

Templates Tab

Use the Templates tab to access templates. Shown below are the ten

templates included in Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. If you had createdcustom templates, they would appear on this list.

Customizing the Icarus Interface

In the default interface arrangement, Project Explorer docks to the left edgeand the Palette and the Properties Window share the right. When docked,

windows remain attached to an edge and all other windows are sized to fit inthe remaining space available.


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Clicking on a border of any of these three windows accesses a pop-up menufrom which you can select Allow Docking. When Allow Docking is marked, the

window can be docked to any edge.

Note: When the Float In Main window is selected on the pop-up menu, the

Allow Docking option is inactive.

To dock to a different edge:

1 Click the border that contains theClose button ( ) and hold down the

mouse button. A bounding outline will appear as you drag the window.

2 Drag the outline to the desired edge and release the mouse button.

When multiple windows are docked to the same edge, you can use the

division bar to adjust the relative sizes. You can also use the Contract/Expand

( / ) buttons to either switch from one window to the other or split theside.

Undocking by Dragging onto Main Window

One way to undock the window is by dragging it onto the Main Window. Its

size can then be adjusted.

Float In Main Window OptionYou can at any time select Float In Main Window on the pop-up menu. In thisstate, the window behaves like the List view or a specifications form, with atab at the bottom of the Main Window.


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Saving Window States

If you are using the default Preferences, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer

will save the interface arrangement. This way, when you open Aspen ProcessEconomic Analyzer the arrangement is the same as you left it.

You can also set the Preferences so that Aspen Process Economic Analyzer

opens displaying the default arrangement. See Preferences, particularly thesubsection on the General tab view (page XX52XX), for more information.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer's ToolbarBy default, the toolbar is docked under the menu bar. However, you can float

the toolbar by clicking on a blank area of the toolbar and dragging it. You can

also dock the toolbar to the bottom of the screen or vertically to the edge ofthe Project Explorer, Main Window, or the Palette. To do so, drag the toolbar

over any one of these areas until an outline of the toolbar appears. Releasethe mouse button when the outline appears in the desired area.


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The following toolbar buttons are available in Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer:

Clickthis

to

Create a new project scenario. See Creating a New Project Scenario on

page XX

18XX

.Open an existing project scenario. See Opening an Existing ProjectScenario on page

XX

24XX

.

Save the current project. See Saving a Project Scenario on page XX

46XX

.

Print.

Load simulator data. See Loading Simulator Data on page XX

144XX

.

Map simulator items to corresponding Icarus project components and sizethe component. See Mapping Simulator Items on page

XX

152XX

.

Run project evaluation. See page XX

387XX

for instructions.

Load Capital Costs and other reports. See page XX

407XX

for instructions.

Load investment analysis results. See page XX

442XX

for instructions.

Edit connectivity in Process Flow Diagram (PFD) view. See on EditingConnectivity on page XX178 XX.

Add stream in PFD view. See XX

Adding a StreamXX

on page XX

180XX

.

Draw disconnected stream in PFD view. See XX

Drawing a DisconnectedStream

XX

on page XX

182XX

.

Zoom in. Active in PFD and Block Flow Diagram (BFD) view.

Zoom out. Active in PFD and BFD view.

Hide/Display ports in PFD view.

Go back. Navigate back through previously viewed links.

Go forward. Navigate forward through previously viewed links.

Other buttons that appear on the toolbar are always inactive in Aspen ProcessEconomic Analyzer. They are for use in other Icarus programs.


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Aspen Process Economic Analyzer Menu Bar

File Menu

Clickthis

to

New Start a new project scenario. Details on page XX

18XX

.

NewTemplate

Start a new template.

Open Open an existing project scenario. Details on page XX

24XX

.

OpenTemplate

Open an existing template.

Close Close the current project scenario.

Save Save the current project scenario. Details on page XX

46XX

.Save As Save the current project scenario as a different file. Details on page

XX

46XX

.

Save AsTemplate

Save the current project scenario as a template.

Print Print the form or report currently active in the Main Window.

PrintPreview

Preview how form or report will appear printed.

PrintSetup

View and modify printer name and properties, paper size and source, andorientation.

PageSetup

Define page specifications.

Exit Close Aspen Process Economic Analyzer.


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Run Menu

Click this to

Load Data Load simulator data. See page XX

144XX

for details.

Map Items Map simulator items to Icarus project components and sizecomponents. See page

XX

152XX

for details.

EvaluateProject

Run a project evaluation. See page XX

387XX

for details.

DevelopSchedule

This sub-menu contains commands for use in Aspen In-Plant CostEstimator only.

Scan forErrors

Scan for potential errors in the project evaluation.

Add Entry forReportingAssistant

Generate report based on template in Reporting Assistant. Seepages

XX

458XX

through XX

458XX

for instructions.

RegenerateBlockDiagram

Regenerate the Block Flow Diagram. If you have indicated that someof the simulator streams are utility streams, the placement of blockswill reflect this.

RegenerateProcess FlowDiagram

Regenerate the Process Flow Diagram. See Working with ProcessFlow Diagrams, page

XX

174XX

, for details.

Reroute AllStreams

Reroute all streams on the Process Flow Diagram.

Re-number Re-number project components or project areas so that the

numbering contains no gaps. Details on page XX

206XX

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2 Getting Started

View Menu

Click this to

Toolbar Vi

Status Bar Vib

ProjectExplorer

ViEx

Palette Vi

PropertiesWindow

Vith

WorkbookMode

TW

Capital CostsView LaHPrp

InvestmentAnalysis View

DiIn

Block FlowDiagram

Dip

Process FlowDiagram

Dih

Streams List Dispsp

nb

...

ErrorMessages

Di

ew or hide the toolbar. See page XX

40XX

for descriptio

ew or hide the status bar. See page XX

27XX

for descripr.

ew or hide Project Explorer. See page XX

28XX

for descrplorer.

ew or hide the Palette. See page XX

34XX

for descriptio

ew or hide the Properties Window. See page XX

34XX

foe Properties Window.

rn Workbook Mode on and off. See page XX

29XX

for anorkbook Mode.

unch Aspen Icarus Reporter for interactive reportsML, or Excel) or Icarus Editor for evaluation reporoject Evaluation needs to have already been run.ge

XX

433XX

for details.

splay Investment Analysis spreadsheets. See Revvestment Analysis on page

XX

442XX

for details.

splay Block Flow Diagram of the loaded simulatorge

XX

147XX

for details.

splay Process Flow Diagram. This command is notve mapped the simulator items. See page

XX

174XX

for

splay a read-only list of all simulator-derived streareadsheet. You can customize some of the featurereadsheet (which stream properties to display, wh

mes of the properties, and the display style of theediting the stream list template file:

\ Economic Evaluation V7.3\Data\ICS\strlist.fil

splay error messages found in the last Capital Cos

44

of the toolbar.

tion of the status

iption of Project

of the Palette.

a description of

explanation of

(on-screen,ts (.ccp). Theee page

XX

407XX

and

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data. See

active until youdetails.

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property values)

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Tools Menu

Click this to

Report Editor Launch Icarus Editor. See Reviewing Results in Icarus Editor on

page XX

433XX

for instructions.

ExternalSimulationImport Tool

Access the simulator link for importing simulation data. See page XX

140XX

for instructions on using this tool with HYSYS.

Options Access Options sub-menu. See below.

Options Sub-Menu of Tools Menu

Click this to

AutomaticItemEvaluation

Automatic Item Evaluation

ViewSpreadsheetsin Excel

Have the results normally reported in Icarus spreadsheets exported toExcel. The following Excel workbook, containing some Excel macros,is provided as a sample:

...\ Economic Evaluation V7.3\Data\ICS\IpeWb.xls

A copy of this workbook also resides in each project directory. WhenAspen Process Economic Analyzer needs to report the results (that is,when you click the Investment Analysis button), the results will beexported to ASCII delimited files and loaded into IpeWb.xls. Themacro contained in the workbook will also be run.

ReportingAssistant

Access the Reporting Assistant Options dialog box, where you cancreate your own customized report spreadsheets, combininginformation from all other Icarus generated spreadsheets. Seepages

XX

458XX

through XX

458XX

for details.

Custom Tasks This command is reserved for future releases.

Preferences Access Preferences. See page XX

52XX

for details.


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Window Menu

Click this to

Cascade View the Main Window contents inCascade mode. See page XX29XX.

Tile View the Main Window contents in Tile mode. See page XX29XX.

Arrange Icons Return all minimized windows to the bottom of the Main Window.

# XXX View opened window in the Main Window.

Help Menu

Click this to

Contents Access Aspen Icarus Online Help.

Documentation Display list of available documentation.

Training Display training information.ProductSupport on theWeb

Display product support information.

About Display program information and copyright.

Working with Project ScenariosThis section explains how to save, delete, salvage, and unlock project

scenarios.

Saving Project Scenarios

To save a project scenario:

Click on the toolbar or click Save on the File menu.

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If you are using the default Preferences settings, Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer will ask if you wish to save any changes when you close the project

scenario.

You can select in Preferences not to have this prompt appear (see page XX

52XX

).

To save the scenario with a new name:

1 Click Save As on the File menu.

Save As is useful when studying alternatives.

Note: You can save scenarios to project directories other than the defaultone provided by Aspen Process Economic Analyzer. See Preferences,

particularly the Locations subsection on page XX55XX, for instructions.

2 Specify a Project Name and Scenario Name and click OK.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer saves the scenario as specified.

Deleting Project Scenarios

Delete project scenarios when they are no longer needed. Deleting oldscenarios opens free disk space and makes working with scenarios easier.

To delete a project scenario:

1 In the project directory, right-click the scenario within and, on the menu

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A dialog box asks you to confirm deletion.

Note: You can select in Preferences not to have this prompt appear (see

page XX52XX).

2 Click Yesto delete the project scenario.

-or-ClickNoto retain the project scenario.

Salvaging Project Scenarios

If you exit Aspen Process Economic Analyzer abnormally without being able to

save the current project scenario, you can salvage the project scenario fromcached project information.

To salvage a project scenario

1 Restart Aspen Process Economic Analyzer.


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A window appears asking if you wish to save the cached information found instorage.

2 Click Yes.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer displays the Salvage Project As dialog

box.

3 Specify a project and scenario name.

You cannot overwrite the scenario being salvaged. Y you must specify a

project and scenario name different from that of the original scenario.

4 Click OK.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer creates the new scenario. Except in name,

this project scenario is identical to the scenario that was open when Aspen

Process Economic Analyzer was abnormally exited. After creating the newscenario, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer asks if you want to open it.

Unlocking Project Scenarios

If Aspen Process Economic Analyzer crashes while you have a project scenarioopen, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer remembers that you have the projectscenario checked out. When you re-open Aspen Process Economic Analyzer,you will have to unlock the project scenario before opening it.

Anyone trying to open a locked project is denied access and provided with amessage that states the time the project scenario was checked out, the username of the person who checked it out, and the computer on which it was

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A project can only be unlocked by the user who checked it out or by anadministrator.

To unlock a project scenario

Right-click the project scenario in the Palette and clickUnlock on thepop-up menu.

You can now open the project scenario as you normally would.

Copying Project Directories

Within a project directory, Aspen Process Economic Analyzer creates anindependent folder for each project and also creates, within a project folder,

an independent folder for each project scenario. This makes it easy to moveproject scenario files from one computer to another on the same network.

Simply copy and paste the folder in Windows Explorer.

You can also copy an entire project directory with multiple project and projectscenario folders. Doing so creates an identical set of folders and files in thenew location.


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Note: You can copy project directories only in Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer V7.3. To use an Aspen Process Economic Analyzer 5.0/5.1 project

scenario, you must import it first (see page XX

22XX

for instructions).

See Preferences, particularly the Locations subsection on page XX55XX, forinformation on adding project directories and setting a new default project

directory.

PreferencesThe settings in Preferences allow you to specify how Aspen Process

Economic Analyzer will act each time it is used.

UTo access Preferences:

1 On theTools menu, click Options.

2 On the menu that appears, click Preferences.

Aspen Process Economic Analyzer displays the Preferences dialog box.

Click To do this

OK Save changes and close the Preferences.

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Cancel Close Preferences without saving changes. (Clicking Apply and thenimmediately clicking Cancel would have the same effect as clicking OK.)

General

In the General tab, you can select the following:Prompts

Select which prompts appear.

Close Project prompt to save any changes when closing project.

Overwrite Project prompt to confirm overwriting project that has the samename as the one being created.

Delete Project prompt to confirm deletion of project.

Delete Area prompt to confirm deletion of area.

Delete Component prompt to confirm deletion of component.

Cancel Component Edit prompt to save changes when you click Cancel afterediting a Component Specifications form.

Delete Library prompt to confirm deletion of library.

Delete Report Group prompt to confirm deletion of Report Group in AspenCapital Cost Estimator. Does not apply to Aspen Process Economic Analyzer.

Evaluation

Display results after evaluation - mark to have Aspen Process Economic

Analyzer open a detailed results report after you run an evaluation.

Scan for Errors before evaluation mark to have Aspen Process EconomicAnalyzer scan for errors before evaluation.

Item Report

Select which type of report you wish to display when generating an Item

Report.

HTML Item Report mark to display the HTML Item Report, like the one

shown on page XX464XX, in the Main Window

Capital Cost Report mark to display the Capital Cost Report in Icarus Editor.

Reporter Report mark to display the Single Component Summary, exportedfrom Aspen Icarus Reporter, in the Main Window.

Display

Save Window States mark to have Aspen Process Economic Analyzer savethe position of Project Explorer, the Main Window, the Palette, and theProperties Window, as well as selected columns on the List view. Unmark to

have Aspen Process Economic Analyzer open with the default interface

arrangement (shown on page XX27XX).

Display Aspen Capital Cost Estimator & Analyzer Choice Dialog on Aspen

Process Economic Analyzer mark to have Aspen Capital Cost Estimator ask

you at startup whether to use Aspen Process Economic Analyzer and/orAnalyzer in the Aspen Process Economic Analyzer environment. This option is


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included here because Preference selections (except for file locations) made inone product affects all other Aspen Icarus products in the AES suite.

Show Report Group in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator mark to have AspenCapital Cost Estimator display Report Groups.

FormsThe Forms tab view provides options related to Component Specification and

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