{"id":8667,"date":"2020-03-27T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T08:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prosim.net\/release-note-july-2019\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T09:50:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:50:43","slug":"release-note-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prosim.net\/en\/release-note-april-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Release Note April 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The latest version of the software are available to our customers now for download from the Support web site: access your Support area.<br \/>\nNot yet a ProSim&#8217;s customer? Contact us for more information about our software and services.<\/h4>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>ProSimPlus Environnement 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<p><em>ProSimPlus main environment for the software: ProSimPlus, ProSimPlus HNO3, ProSimPlus Energy, ProSim HEX.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The user can keep <strong>the simulation report<\/strong> open during a simulation (configurable option). This allows the user to focus on a part of the report and quickly see the influence of the modification of the parameters on the results.<\/li>\n<li>New functionality allowing <strong>initialization of the tear streams<\/strong> of the process from the results of the previous simulation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New toolbar<\/strong> for faster access to process features: update or delete links, initialization of tear streams from the results of the previous simulation, hide information streams and automatic numbering of streams.<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a <strong>welcome panel<\/strong> with different shortcuts to examples, help files, videos &#8230;<\/li>\n<li>New scripts\u00a0:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of the script PSPCUtils.vbs allowing the <strong>communication between an Excel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> worksheet and the command line version of ProSimPlus<\/strong> (PSPC.exe) for the sharing of information I\/O between the two applications,and the ability to run a ProSimPlus simulation from Microsoft<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Excel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (refer to tutorial GS03 from ProSimPlus).<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a function to <strong>filter special characters from access paths<\/strong> when saving files, in order to satisfy Windows<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>New scriplets\u00a0:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of a scriptlet to plot <strong>various diagrams<\/strong> (PV, TS, PH, \u2026)<\/li>\n<li>Scriptlet related to the <strong>generation of the specification datasheet of pumps<\/strong>: added the power of the pump to the specification datasheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ProSimPlus Standard 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Generalized head exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Plate and frame heat exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>shell and tube heat exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> and \u201cKettle reboiler<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> units:<\/strong> the calculation of the difference of the average logarithmic temperature (DTML) can now be carried out during calculation, so that it is available for optimization or additional calculations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Simple reactor<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Reaction tank<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> units<\/strong>: addition of an option allowing the serial calculation of reactions defined by their conversion rate; improved printing of the module in the simulation report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;CO-ProSec&#8221; <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>&#8220;CO-ProSim PHE&#8221;<\/strong> units:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of internal specifications in the module (pressure balancing and imposed pressure drop).<\/li>\n<li>Addition of an ECHA block (ECHA3) which can be juxtaposed with MORT or BAR type blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of<strong> thermodynamic consistency tests<\/strong> on certain modules in order to inform the user that the incoming streams in a module do not use the same thermodynamic calculator as the module itself and that the results may be significantly impacted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Columns<\/strong>: it is now possible to delete any line in the objectives\/constraints definition window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>ProSimPlus HNO3 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The new ProSimPlus features above are also available in ProSimPlus HNO3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Nitrous vapors condenser<\/strong><strong>&#8221; unit: <\/strong>added the calculation of the minimum internal temperature deviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>ProSimPlus Energy 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Generalized head exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>, \u201cPlate and frame heat exchanger\u201d, \u201cshell and tube heat exchanger\u201d and \u201cKettle reboiler\u201d units:<\/strong> the calculation of the difference of the average logarithmic temperature (DTML) can now be carried out during calculation, so that it is available for optimization or additional calculations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;CO-ProSec&#8221; <\/strong><strong>and &#8220;<\/strong><strong>CO-ProSim PHE<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong> units:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of internal specifications in the module (pressure balancing and imposed pressure drop).<\/li>\n<li>Addition of an ECHA block (ECHA3) which can be juxtaposed with MORT or BAR type blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of<strong> thermodynamic consistency tests<\/strong> on certain modules in order to inform the user that the incoming streams in a module do not use the same thermodynamic calculator as the module itself and that the results may be significantly impacted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ProSimPlus ProSec 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The new ProSimPlus features above are also available in ProSimPlus ProSec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ProSim HEX 3.6.14<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Generalized head exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Plate and frame heat exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>shell and tube heat exchanger<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>Kettle reboiler<\/strong><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong> units:<\/strong> the calculation of the difference of the average logarithmic temperature (DTML) can now be carried out during calculation, so that it is available for optimization or additional calculations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;CO-ProSec&#8221; <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>&#8220;CO-ProSim PHE&#8221;<\/strong> units:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of internal specifications in the module (pressure balancing and imposed pressure drop).<\/li>\n<li>Addition of an ECHA block (ECHA3) which can be juxtaposed with MORT or BAR type blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of<strong> thermodynamic consistency tests<\/strong> on certain modules in order to inform the user that the incoming streams in a module do not use the same thermodynamic calculator as the module itself and that the results may be significantly impacted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>BatchColumn 1.4.32<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New dynamic view of the simulation:<\/strong> possibility to follow various results during the simulation (flow, composition, temperature, volume&#8230;). The user can also navigate inside the simulation and rewind at specific times using navigation buttons. So it is easier to actively view the simulation results over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New report in Word format (docx):<\/strong> the user can generate a detailed and organized report in Microsoft Word format including tables, graphs and images.<\/li>\n<li>Possibility <strong>to add a link<\/strong> (file, WEB address &#8230;) on the flowsheet or the scenario.<\/li>\n<li>Increased the maximum number of <strong>collection tanks<\/strong> that can be used in a simulation.<\/li>\n<li>Possibility to add <strong>comments<\/strong> for each operating step.<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a <strong>welcome panel<\/strong> with different shortcuts to examples, help files, videos &#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>BatchReactor 1.4.32<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Possibility <strong>to add a link<\/strong> (file, WEB address &#8230;) on the flowsheet or the scenario.<\/li>\n<li>Increased the maximum number of <strong>collection tanks<\/strong> that can be used in a simulation.<\/li>\n<li>Possibility to add <strong>comments<\/strong> for each operating step.<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a <strong>welcome panel<\/strong> with different shortcuts to examples, help files, videos &#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Simulis Reactions (core)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>With the advanced mode available in Simulis Reactions, the user can <strong>import libraries of bioreaction kinetic models<\/strong>, among other things. These models can easily be modified and enriched in order to suit a wide range of reaction diagrams (refer to tutorial GS02 from Simulis Reactions).<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a new reaction printing service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VBScript new features<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of a Repository variable to facilitate the management of units.<\/li>\n<li>Added user parameters.<\/li>\n<li>Addition of a standard script library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Simulis Thermodynamics 2.0.33<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Developments related to the <strong>thermodynamics of polymers<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Addition of a service to predict the properties of a polymer (intrinsic and temperature-dependent properties) from the breakdown into segments of the polymer.<\/li>\n<li>Added the <strong>Sanchez-Lacombe equation of state<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Added two new mixing rules, \u201cSong\u201d and \u201cvan Krevelen\u201d for the calculation of the liquid viscosity of mixtures containing polymers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Calculation service:\n<ul>\n<li>Storage of the<strong> last type of calculation used<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>New <strong>management of the title for the Y axis of the curves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Possibility to publish a compounds database in SQLite format.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Addition of new functions<\/strong> (VBS, Add-in Excel, Toolbox MATLAB\u2026) to calculate:\n<ul>\n<li>Polytropic exponent (GasN)<\/li>\n<li>Humidity (relative and absolute)<\/li>\n<li>Water content<\/li>\n<li>Water dew line<\/li>\n<li>Hydrate formation curve<\/li>\n<li>Cricondentherm and cricondenbar<\/li>\n<li>Composition of a wet gas from its humidity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest version of the software are available to our customers now for download from the Support web site: access your Support area. 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