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The gPROMSCAPE-OPEN UnitBen Keeping Michel PONSPrincipal Software Consultant and Chief Technology OfficerPSE CO-LaN
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Status of CAPE-OPENStatus of CAPE-OPEN
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CAPE-OPEN: a mature technology
An idea almost 10 years oldAn idea almost 10 years oldA realityA reality
•• Adopted by vendors of general and niche softwareAdopted by vendors of general and niche softwareA software market is developing based on CAPEA software market is developing based on CAPE--OPENOPEN
Unit operationsUnit operations•• HTRI HTRI XistXist Suite entirely CO compliant for use in any process Suite entirely CO compliant for use in any process
simulatorsimulatorThermodynamic serversThermodynamic servers
•• ProSimProSim SIMULIS Thermodynamics CO compliant for use in any SIMULIS Thermodynamics CO compliant for use in any process simulator, process simulator, MatlabMatlab or Excelor Excel
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Interoperability demonstrated
Process Process SimulatorSimulatorThermo Thermo
serverserver
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CAPE-OPEN and gPROMS
CAPECAPE--OPEN Thermo socket in OPEN Thermo socket in gPROMSgPROMSProviding instant access to:Providing instant access to:
•• Thermo server embedded in major process simulatorsThermo server embedded in major process simulators–– i.e. Aspen Properties from i.e. Aspen Properties from AspenTechAspenTech
•• Specialized and advanced thermo serverSpecialized and advanced thermo server–– i.e. i.e. MultiFlashMultiFlash from from InfoChemInfoChem
•• General purpose thermo serverGeneral purpose thermo server–– i.e. SIMULIS from i.e. SIMULIS from ProSimProSim SASA
gO:CAPEgO:CAPE--OPENOPENMaking Making gPROMSgPROMS Models instantly available in general Models instantly available in general purpose process simulatorspurpose process simulators
•• i.e. Aspen Plus, PRO/II, i.e. Aspen Plus, PRO/II, HYSYS.ProcessHYSYS.Process, , UniSimUniSim
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Overview
gO:CAPE-OPEN within the gPROMS v3.0 familyDemonstrationsgPROMS and CAPE-OPEN – other developments
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gPROMS product family
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gO:CAPE-OPEN overview
Introduce advanced gPROMS models within CAPE-OPEN compliant steady-state flowsheeting packages e.g.− ASPEN PLUS™− PRO/II™
Consistent physical properties used throughoutNo programming required− retain advantages of gPROMS-based modelling
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Demonstrations
The gPROMS Unit in PRO/II, Aspen+ etc.
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Loading ModelBuilder CAPE-OPEN library
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Loading/Creating Mixer Model
Material and Energy balances
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Defining inlet and outlet ports
gPROMSsupports CAPE-OPEN
Material Object
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Launching the CAPE-OPEN export
No need to change model for CAPE-
OPEN exportation
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Specifying the target directory for gCO file
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Defining ports and parameters settings
Ports connection may be mandatory or
not
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Parameter default settings
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Crypting the gCO file
Encrypting the gCOfile enables
deployment to other parties and ensures
consistency
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Running gPROMS Mixer model in PRO/II
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PRO/II 7.1 process model
This native mixer model will be replaced by a
gPROMS Mixer model
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Native PRO/II mixer model output
Since gPROMSmixer model
involves basic material and
energy balances, results with PRO/II native mixer and gPROMS mixer should be strictly
the same
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Deleting native PRO/II mixer
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Adding a CAPE-OPEN Unit Operation
PRO/II allows for CAPE-
OPEN UNIT Operations to be inserted in
any PRO/II process model
through the palette
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Selecting go:CAPE-OPEN UNIT Operation
PRO/II lists all CAPE-OPEN UNIT ops available on the current
machine
gO:CAPE-OPEN asks for the gCO file to be used within the
gO:CAPE-OPEN wrapper
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Connecting streams to CO UNIT ports
Streams are connected to the gPROMS
UNIT just as to any native PRO/II unit operation
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Displaying parameter values
gO:CAPE-OPEN GUI is automatically displayed by
PRO/II to access
parameters
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Setting energy input to zero
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Changing pressure drop to zero
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Running and reaching convergence
After a few iterations,
convergence is achieved
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gPROMS Mixer output results
Results obtained are strictly the same
as with native PRO/II mixer model
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Deploying gCO file to another laptop
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Running gPROMS model in Aspen PlusRunning gPROMS model in Aspen Plus
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HDA Process model in Aspen Plus 12.1
This is the native mixer to be
replaced by the gPROMS mixer
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Native Aspen Plus Mixer output results
Since gPROMSmixer model
involves basic material and
energy balances, results with Aspen Plus native mixer
and gPROMSmixer should be strictly the same
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Reinitializing the simulation
OK!
OK!
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Native Aspen Plus Mixer deleted
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Displaying CAPE-OPEN UNIT Ops librarySelecting CAPE-OPEN library
CAPE-OPEN UNIT
components available
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Plugging in gPROMS modelSelecting the gCO file to be
used
gO:CAPE-OPEN UNIT
placed within the PFD
(not yet connected)
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Opening gProms UNIT GUI
Same GUI as in
PRO/II. Gives
access to public unit
parameters.
gPROMSUNIT
connected to streams
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Setting energy input to zero
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Setting pressure drop to zero
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gProms Mixer output results
Results obtained are strictly the same
as with native Aspen Plus mixer
model
Simulation converged
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Running gPROMS model in HYSYS.ProcessRunning gPROMS model in HYSYS.Process
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HDA process model in Aspen HYSYS 2004
Since gPROMSmixer model
involves basic material and
energy balances, results with Aspen
HYSYS 2004 native mixer and gPROMS mixer should be strictly
the same
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Native mixer deleted and solver on hold
Mixer deleted
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Replacing native Mixer
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Selecting CAPE-OPEN 1.0 UNIT Ops
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Selecting gO:CAPE-OPEN wrapper
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Selecting the gCO file to be used
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Entering the generic GUI provided by HYSYS
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Connecting inlet and outlet ports to streams
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Setting up the gPROMS model
All ports connected Parameter settings
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Setting energy input to zero
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Setting pressure drop to zero
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Mixer set up and ready to be runSolver
needs to be
released
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gPROMS Mixer output results
Results obtained are strictly the same
as with native Aspen HYSYS 2004
mixer model
Simulation converged
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Conclusion on interoperability
Same Same gPROMSgPROMS model usable in PRO/II (7.1), Aspen Plus model usable in PRO/II (7.1), Aspen Plus 12.1, Aspen HYSYS 200412.1, Aspen HYSYS 2004No recoding necessaryNo recoding necessarygCOgCO file easily deployable through an organizationfile easily deployable through an organization
Requests Requests gO:CAPEgO:CAPE--OPEN and OPEN and gServergServer on target machineon target machineNo overhead due to CAPENo overhead due to CAPE--OPEN UNIT interfaceOPEN UNIT interface
Overhead due to CAPEOverhead due to CAPE--OPEN Thermo interfaces to be OPEN Thermo interfaces to be measuredmeasured
Next step: apply same technique to more complex modelsNext step: apply same technique to more complex modelsDistillation column is a possible targetDistillation column is a possible target
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gPROMS and CAPE-OPEN Other developments
gPROMS CAPE-OPEN Thermo Socket now in regular use with:− ASPEN Properties™− Multiflash™
gPROMS CAPE-OPEN Unit socket under development− support both local and remote execution of units− being developed under VPDM project
Dynamic Units now under consideration− CAPE-OPEN standard being extended to dynamics− emphasis on “modular” dynamic simulation tools− leverage gPROMS experience with Honeywell’s Shadow Plant
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