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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
can make a percentage adjustment to the capacity, and Analyzer will
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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
the recommended project workflow.
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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
and the Properties window appears in the lower-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.
The Create New Project dialog box appears.
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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.
4 Click OK.
The Project Properties dialog box appears.
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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
measure that appear on specification forms.
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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,
where you can select a country base and currency.
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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
Analyzer V7.3.
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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-
Click on the toolbar.
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.
4 Click Import.
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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-
Click on the toolbar.
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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
below).
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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
you entered for the scenario).
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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.
Level Icon Description
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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.
Level Icon Description
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
description of the original field in the Properties Window.
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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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View Menu
Click this to
Toolbar Vi
Status Bar Vib
ProjectExplorer
ViEx
Palette Vi
PropertiesWindow
Vith
WorkbookMode
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InvestmentAnalysis View
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40XX
for descriptio
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27XX
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28XX
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34XX
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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
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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.
Aspen Process Economic Analyzer saves any changes.
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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
that appears, click Delete.
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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
checked out.
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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.
Apply Save changes without closing 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
Insta