Aspen Engineering Suite
Release Notes
Version Number: V14
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Aspen Distillation Synthesis, Aspen Dynamics®, Aspen Energy Analyzer, Aspen FCC®, Aspen Fired Heater, Aspen
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Hydraulics , Aspen HYSYS® Offline Optimizer, Aspen HYSYS® Hydrocracker, Aspen HYSYS® Reformer, Aspen
HYSYS® CatCracker, Aspen HYSYS® Petroleum Refining, Aspen Icarus Process Evaluator ®, Aspen Icarus Project
Manager®, Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator, Aspen Kbase®, Aspen MINLP Optimization, Aspen Mixed Integer
Optimizer, Aspen Model Runner™, Aspen MPIMS™, Aspen Multi-Case™, Aspen OnLine®, Aspen Operator Training,
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Contents
aspenONE Engineering Overview ..........................................................................11
The aspenONE Engineering Suite ..................................................................... 11
Key Capabilities ................................................................................... 11
Accessing Documentation................................................................................ 11
What’s New in V14 ................................................................................................13
Aspen OptiPlant ....................................................................................................15
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout .............................................................................. 15
Product Description .............................................................................. 15
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 15
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 16
What’s Fixed in V14 .............................................................................. 16
Aspen OptiRouter for Hexagon S3D .................................................................. 22
Product Description .............................................................................. 22
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 22
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 22
What’s Fixed in V14 .............................................................................. 22
Aspen OptiRouter for AVEVA E3D Design........................................................... 23
Product Description .............................................................................. 23
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 23
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 23
What’s Fixed in V14 .............................................................................. 23
Aspen Multi-Case...................................................................................................24
Product Description .............................................................................. 24
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 24
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 25
What’s Fixed in V14 .............................................................................. 26
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus) .............................................................................27
Aspen Plus .................................................................................................... 27
Product Description .............................................................................. 27
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 27
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Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 34
Aspen Plus OLI Interface ................................................................................. 40
Product Description .............................................................................. 40
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 40
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 40
Aspen Properties ............................................................................................ 41
Product Description .............................................................................. 41
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 41
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 42
Aspen Custom Modeler ................................................................................... 47
Product Description .............................................................................. 47
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 47
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 48
Aspen Model Runner ....................................................................................... 48
Product Description .............................................................................. 48
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 48
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 48
Aspen Plus Dynamics ...................................................................................... 48
Product Description .............................................................................. 48
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 49
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 49
Aspen Adsorption ........................................................................................... 49
Product Description .............................................................................. 49
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 49
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 49
Aspen Chromatography................................................................................... 49
Product Description .............................................................................. 49
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 49
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 49
Aspen Utilities Planner .................................................................................... 50
Product Description .............................................................................. 50
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 50
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 51
What’s Fixed in V14 .............................................................................. 51
Process Modeling (Aspen HYSYS) .........................................................................53
Aspen HYSYS................................................................................................. 53
Product Description .............................................................................. 53
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 53
Sustainability....................................................................................... 53
Electrochemistry .................................................................................. 55
General Aspen HYSYS Improvements...................................................... 56
Aspen HYSYS Properties Improvements .................................................. 57
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Aspen HYSYS Midstream Improvements .................................................. 58
AI Training Improvements..................................................................... 60
Plant Data Improvements...................................................................... 60
Safety Analysis Improvements ............................................................... 61
Compatibility Notes for HYSYS V14......................................................... 62
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS V14 ....................................................... 66
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics .................................................................................. 70
Product Description .............................................................................. 70
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 70
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14................................. 71
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14 ......................................... 71
Aspen HYSYS Upstream .................................................................................. 72
Product Description .............................................................................. 72
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 72
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14................................. 73
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14 ......................................... 73
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining ..................................................................... 73
Product Description .............................................................................. 73
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 74
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14 .................... 83
Retired / Deprecated Features ............................................................... 83
What’s Fixed in Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14............................... 83
Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM Interface ................................................... 85
Product Description .............................................................................. 85
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 85
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 85
Exchanger Design and Rating................................................................................87
Exchanger Design and Rating V14 Programs...................................................... 87
Description .......................................................................................... 87
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ................................................. 87
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 88
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 89
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger ............................................................................ 89
Product Description .............................................................................. 89
New Features and Enhancements for V14................................................ 89
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 90
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 91
Aspen Fired Heater ......................................................................................... 91
Product Description .............................................................................. 91
New Features and Enhancements ........................................................... 91
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 93
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 93
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Aspen Plate Exchanger.................................................................................... 94
Product Description .............................................................................. 94
New Features and Enhancements V14 .................................................... 94
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 94
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 94
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger............................................................................... 94
Product Description .............................................................................. 94
New Features and Enhancements for V14................................................ 94
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 95
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 95
Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger ......................................................................... 95
Product Description .............................................................................. 95
New Features and Enhancements V14 .................................................... 95
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................... 98
What’s Fixed V14 ................................................................................. 98
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical ........................................................................ 98
Product Description .............................................................................. 98
New Features and Enhancements V14 .................................................... 99
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 106
What’s Fixed V14 ............................................................................... 108
Annex ............................................................................................... 109
Energy and Flare Analysis ...................................................................................114
Aspen Energy Analyzer ................................................................................. 114
Product Description ............................................................................ 114
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 114
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 114
Aspen Flare System Analyzer......................................................................... 114
Product Description ............................................................................ 114
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 114
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 116
What’s Fixed in V14 ............................................................................ 116
Economic Evaluation ...........................................................................................117
Product Description ............................................................................ 117
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 117
Icarus Evaluation Engine ..................................................................... 117
2022 Cost Basis Update - Pricing Changes............................................. 117
ACCE Insights .................................................................................... 120
All Aspen Economic Evaluation Programs............................................... 121
What's New: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator Only ..................................... 123
What's New: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and Aspen Process Economic
Analyzer Only .................................................................................... 124
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What's New: ACCE and AICE Only ........................................................ 125
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 125
Software Fixes in Economic Evaluation V14 ........................................... 125
Aspen Basic Engineering .....................................................................................129
Aspen Basic Engineering ............................................................................... 129
Product Description ............................................................................ 129
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 129
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 129
What’s Fixed in V14 ............................................................................ 130
Process Development ..........................................................................................131
Aspen Batch Process Developer...................................................................... 131
Product Description ............................................................................ 131
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 131
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 131
Aspen Solubility Modeler ............................................................................... 131
Production Description ........................................................................ 131
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 132
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 132
Operations Support .............................................................................................133
Aspen Operator Training (AOT) ...................................................................... 133
Product Description ............................................................................ 133
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 133
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 134
What’s Fixed in V14 ............................................................................ 134
Aspen OnLine .............................................................................................. 135
Product Description ............................................................................ 135
New Features and Enhancements for V14.............................................. 135
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 136
What’s Fixed in V14 ............................................................................ 136
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant (AVCA) ......................................................137
Product Description ............................................................................ 137
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 137
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 137
Aspen Simulation Workbook ...............................................................................139
Product Description ............................................................................ 139
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 139
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 139
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Aspen Open Object Model Framework .................................................................141
Aspen Open Object Model Framework ............................................................. 141
Product Description ............................................................................ 141
New Features and Enhancements in V14 ............................................... 141
Compatibility Notes for V14 ................................................................. 141
Known Issues in V14...........................................................................................143
Aspen OptiPlant ..................................................................................................145
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout ............................................................................ 145
Aspen OptiRouter ......................................................................................... 146
Aspen Multi-Case.................................................................................................148
Aspen Multi-Case V14 ................................................................................... 148
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus) ...........................................................................150
Aspen Plus V14 ............................................................................................ 150
Aspen Plus OLI Interface V14......................................................................... 151
Aspen Properties V14.................................................................................... 151
Aspen Custom Modeler V14 ........................................................................... 151
Aspen Model Runner V14 .............................................................................. 152
Aspen Plus Dynamics V14 ............................................................................. 152
Aspen Adsorption V14................................................................................... 152
Aspen Chromatography V14 .......................................................................... 153
Aspen Utilities Planner V14 ............................................................................ 153
Process Modeling (HYSYS) ..................................................................................154
Aspen HYSYS V14 ........................................................................................ 154
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14.......................................................................... 154
Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14 .......................................................................... 155
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14 ............................................................. 155
Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM Interface V14 .......................................... 155
Exchanger Design and Rating..............................................................................157
Exchanger Design and Rating Products V14 ..................................................... 157
All Exchanger Design and Rating Products V14................................................. 157
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 .................................................................... 157
Aspen Fired Heater V14 ................................................................................ 158
Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger V14 ................................................................ 158
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical V14................................................................ 158
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 ........................................................................... 158
Aspen HTFS Research Network V14 ................................................................ 159
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 ...................................................................... 159
Aspen Plus/EDR Integration ........................................................................... 159
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Economic Evaluation ...........................................................................................162
Economic Evaluation V14 Product Family......................................................... 162
Aspen Process Economic Analyzer V14 ............................................................ 162
Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator V14 ................................................................. 163
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator V14................................................................... 163
Icarus Evaluation Engine V14 ........................................................................ 163
Aspen Basic Engineering .....................................................................................165
Aspen Basic Engineering V14 ......................................................................... 165
Energy and Flare Analysis ...................................................................................168
Aspen Energy Analyzer V14 ........................................................................... 168
Aspen Flare System Analyzer V14 .................................................................. 168
Process Development ..........................................................................................170
Aspen Batch Process Developer V14 ............................................................... 170
Aspen Adsorption V14................................................................................... 170
Operations Support .............................................................................................172
Aspen Operator Training V14 ......................................................................... 172
Aspen Online V14......................................................................................... 172
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant (AVCA) ......................................................174
Aspen Simulation Workbook ...............................................................................176
Aspen Open Object Model Framework .................................................................178
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aspenONE Engineering Overview
The aspenONE Engineering Suite
The aspenONE Engineering Suite is an integrated environment that provides business value
through the creation, management, and deployment of process knowledge throughout the
engineering enterprise.
The V14 releases of Aspen Engineering offer exciting new functionality and key enhancements that
further advance AspenTech’s products, helping customers to make faster decisions and operate
more efficiently and profitably within the areas of engineering design, simulation, and
optimization.
This document provides an overview of product functionality and details the new capabilities and
major enhancements for each product in the Aspen Engineering Suite.
Key Capabilities

Use consistent models to design, optimize, and improve your plant operations.

Design and de-bottleneck plants and processes for maximum performance.

Gain control of plants and processes from a business perspective.

Look ahead to capitalize on opportunities and identify problems before they occur.

Measure plant performance.

Estimate capital and operation costs.
Accessing Documentation
There are several ways to access Product Help files and context-sensitive Help (these are available
depending on the type of application):

Clicking the Help button.

Pressing F1 while in the application.

Accessing the application’s Help menu.

Clicking a Help icon. For example:
Documentation in PDF format can be found in the following ways:

Installation Guides and Release Notes can be found by clicking the corresponding link on the
Welcome page of the aspenONE Installer.
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Logging onto the AspenTech Customer Support site, clicking Support in the upper right-hand
side and then clicking Product Documentation.

Downloading all the available documentation (other than Help files) from the AspenTech
Customer Support website via the zip file of the aspenONE Documentation.
For Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating, Aspen Economic Evaluation,
Aspen DMC3 Builder, and Aspen Fidelis Reliability only, you can access additional documents by:

Clicking the Aspen Knowledge icon on the Resources ribbon. (All products except Economic
Evaluation.)

Entering a search string within the Search Aspen Knowledge search box – available in the
upper-right corner of the application. (All products except Economic Evaluation.)

Clicking Aspen Knowledge from the Help menu (Economic Evaluation only).
For Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS only, you can use Aspen Knowledge In-Context to access
relevant Aspen Knowledge material, including literature, training, eLearning content, Knowledge
Base articles, content from the HTFS Research Network, and videos. The
icon indicates that
Aspen Knowledge In-Context recommendations are available for the current form.
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What’s New in V14
The What’s New section provides information about new features and functionality in the V14
Aspen Engineering products.
What’s New in V14
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What’s New in V14
Aspen OptiPlant
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout
Product Description
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout empowers users to rapidly build conceptual 3D models. Aspen
OptiPlant 3D Layout can provide users the capability to model parametric 3D equipment &
structures, automatically route 3D interference free pipe, cable tray and conduit, automatically
calculate foundations, and review modules and construction plans. Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout is
used in the proposal and front-end engineering stages (FEED) of a project to optioneer and
confirm the layout, generate accurate bulk material quantities, and support the generation of
FEED deliverables.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout V14 includes new additions in the following areas:

ACCE to OptiPlant Workflow enhancements

Viewing Cube and Cardinal Arrow

Isometric Creation

DWG Export

General Usability

Import Equipment and Streams via Schematic Creator
ACCE to OptiPlant Workflow enhancements

OptiPlant has a new Settings Tab to control data shared between OptiPlant and ACCE, to
Create, Save and Load Configuration of the data to Export to ACCE Spreadsheet. In the
settings tab, you have multiple options to select the data to export (write into the ACCE
Spreadsheet), such as Pipe Diameter, Pipe Schedule, Insulation Thickness and others.

The OptiPlant to ACCE Transfer - New Equipment Window contains a new filter to search the
equipment from OptiPlant and refine the search in the Worksheet within the target ACCE
Spreadsheet.

Piping volumetric model of the ACCE spreadsheet is now automatically set depending on the
information available in ACCE for the piece of equipment, so data is generated without extra
steps.

OptiPlant now gives you a simplified equipment sharing options; Piping data may be exported
associated to an equipment or as plant bulk piping and the mapping process for Equipment
and Structures has been streamlined.

When exporting pipes using the EquipmentWise option, it is now possible to export multiple
MTO files at the same time. This allows you to export multiple OptiPlant Area MTO files into
the same ACCE Spreadsheet.
Viewing Cube and Cardinal Arrow
OptiPlant now presents an improved model navigation with the addition of a 3D cube that allows
user to switch model views intuitively. By clicking its faces, corners, and edges, the view is
oriented to the respective view orientation. Also, OptiPlant now has a Cardinal North Arrow to help
guide users with location within the model.
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Isometric Creation
OptiPlant can generate Isometric Drawings. The isometric generation module automatically
generates isometrics for every line routed (one file for one pipe ID) and stores them in the form of
separate output files under the subcategory called ISOS in the project folder. The generated
drawing includes the Rotation Information, the Start and End points of the pipe, and the Isometric
View reference.
DWG Export
With OptiPlant, you can now create ISO view 3D drawings of the entire Plot Plan. A DWG file is
created by clicking DWG Export. 3D DWG files are smaller, perform better, and are a more
universal format for importing 3D data. This new addition supports 3D/2D DWG files as in previous
versions for DXF files. Importing DXF files is still supported.
General Usability
OptiPlant has some new improvements in general usability aspects, such as:

Fan Orientation for Air Coolers: Forced Draft configuration is now available in OptiPlant.

Support for spaces when Saving Paths: OptiPlant now supports having spaces in paths names.

Coexistence of OptiPlant and OptiRouter E3D Macros in the same system

Auto-Force Pipes: Auto-Force Through Rack is used in projects where there exists any number
of pipes racks. This utility forces a battery line to remain in a user-defined rack during Run
Batch. This utility is especially important for long pipes, as auto-routing needs the path.

Open Inventor Graphics Engine Upgrade: OptiPlant Graphics engine has now the Open
Inventor Version 10.10 (previously Open Inventor 9.6.3)

Open Inventor UI enhancements: Duplicated buttons between the Home and view tab are no
longer present. Also, interactions with the main visualization are more streamlined.

Added maintenance Space for Vertical Heat Exchanger

Version Control Dialog Improvements: The Version Control window is refined to offer a better
usability and control over the versioning. You can easily save As New Version, save Current
Version and Revert to previous version.
Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout V14 can coexist with Aspen OptiPlant 3D LayoutV12.1.
Aspen OptiPlant 3D LayoutV14cannot coexist with OptiPlant V6.6. Please uninstall OptiPlant V6.6
before using Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout V14.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout V14 includes software fixes that further improve the product.
ID Number Description
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586714
Unit Conversion: Pipe Data does not show correct value for nozzle
594962
OptiPlant V12.1: Fit view changed after view by Tile and back, V6.6 too
597940
Optiplant V12.1: Horizontal Drum Color doesn't match
598483
598657
Optiplant V12.1: the words after the space is cut off in Description after close and
reopen Create/Manage Lists
Optiplant V12.1: Fix for Routing Progress hang after Fatal Error, V6.6 too
599848
OptiPlant V12.1 3D DXF Fix
599860
OptiPlant V12.1 -Structure Member Sizing report by Building
600227
OptiPlant V12.1 - SC window -Publish sheet
Aspen OptiPlant
ID Number Description
600498
Optiplant V12.1: for Pipe of 20 mm, it is 0 in Pipe Data, V6.6 too.
600557
Optiplant V12.1: Piping MTO cost converted when selected different report units,
V6.6 too
Optiplant V12.1: structuremto.txt and structuremto.xlsx data doesn't match
600682
600860
601163
Optiplant V12.1: Message for Elbow Stress Report doesn't match with generated
files, V6.6 too
Optiplant V12.1: Click F1 doesn't open Help
602043
Optiplant V12.1: Add H-Type Frame, Recalculate Foundation, crashed.
602067
Optiplant V12.1: Auto Update Secondary D5 of Air Cooler is xx Feet 12 Inch
602080
604521
Optiplant V12.1: H-Type Frame Dimensional Parameters/Foundation, "e" missing
for Reset/Delete button
Optiplant V12.1: With Plant Summary report type, different behaviors of Additional
Information selections
Optiplant V12.1: Compare Report once, Coordinates are all 0 for the Current
Project, V6.6 too
Pressure Drop Report In OptiPlant
617565
Optiplant V12.1: Question about EquipSpacing_FEET file/A1
618079
Equipment coordinates in Meter model
618616
OptiPlant V12.1: DXF Output - Air Coolers
618792
618799
Optiplant V12.1: View is not in conform with Ribbon setting after click on the
House icon
Optiplant V12.1: maximize interface, model pallet dislocated from view area
619000
OptiPlant V12.1- DXF output with duplicated ID- V6.6 too
619001
OptiPlant V12.1 - Pyramid Image- V6.6 too
619183
Optiplant V12.1: Fix for using ACCE Excel API created by ACCE V10.1
619754
Optiplant V12.1: transfer from Optiplant to ACCE, Shell diameter fix
619988
Optiplant V12.1: Search object for 2nd time and open, the 1st searched item is
open, V6.6 too
OptiPlant V12.1- Typo in BridgeCrane Parametric Form-V6.6 too
602134
603524
620031
622226
624758
Optiplant V12.1: Tile View, Export DXF, got DXF Created Successfully dialog, didn't
see anything exported in 3DOutput.
Optiplant V12.1: Usability of Modify Foundation data
624768
Optiplant V12.1: Foundation import fix
628303
3D DXF Documentation
628690
OptiPlant Menu Ribbon Options
629773
629774
Optiplant V12.1: Front View, click transX to adjust, view lost, Fit View couldn't
bring it back, V6.6 too
Optiplant V12.1: Right view, not able to adjust by using transX, V6.6 too
630812
Optiplant V14.0: Heat Exchanger Assembly schematic resolution is not quite good
633975
Optiplant V14.0: Fix for Fit View after Tile view once
634026
Optiplant V14.0: Copied Frame Building doesn't include Member size data
634050
Optiplant V14.0: Publish fix for Schematic sheet has scroll bar
688293
Optiplant V14.0: usability of add valve through Piping Assembly/Heat Exchanger
688301
Optiplant V14.0: Compare results fix when cost is over 1000
688316
Optiplant V14.0: description for error: Height of AccessSpace is greater then the
clearance below first Rack
Optiplant V14.0: made changes without click Save, no warning about changes
missing
688325
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ID Number Description
688326
Optiplant V14.0: Not able to edit Valve Elevation D2 of Heat Exchanger Assembly
688639
Optiplant V14.0: PCF to BRD, Output File Directory fix
688655
Optiplant V14.0: Help Topic: Import PCF, PCFInputConfiguration.csv lost P
688753
Pump Rules not getting Applied in V12.1
689099
Optiplant V14.0: add Heat Exchanger Assembly through ribbon, system crashed
689274
Optiplant V14.0: Compare results fix, some cost and weight data were cut off
689504
691765
Optiplant V14.0: already configed heat exchanger valve, no easy way to
update/delete
Optiplant V14.0: lines applied some D1-D4 data when Run batch and select No for
Heat Exchanger Assembly Add valve
Pre-positioning fix in OptiPlant
695128
Mistake in Optiplant Documentation
695352
Optiplant V14.0: Calculated Pressure Drop report fix for Line ID like: 1-1-1,
showing as 1/1/2001
Optiplant V14.0: Help topic about Pressure Drop Report
689577
695676
695693
695983
703367
704443
Input generation is crashing during the batch processing because pip_spec.dat file
is not present
Optiplant V14.0: change PipeRack name, EquipSpacing file kept old Equipment ID
704904
OptiPlant V14.0- Modify Foundation is not working in M and MM for PipeRack.
704994
Transparency For the pipe rack rack volumes
705150
705242
When generating multiple case to generate piping MTO, Y and Z coordinates were
interchanging.
Pipe interference with air cooler
706641
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for changing dimensions for Circular Platform
710862
Optiplant V14.0: Run batch for ETOH, 1 line not routed
712626
Remove the Isometric button from OptiPlant
713352
OptiPlant V14.0: The question about Fence command
718072
Optiplant V14.0: Crash when cancel the Plot Section
718088
OptiPlant V14.0: Compare MTO result
718431
719174
OptiPlant V 14.0: V 12.1 CP 1Heat Ex Assembly- Not able to configure assembly
from menu
OptiPlant V12.1 CP1: n routing config window, details to assign Heat Ex assembly
is missing
OptiPlant V14.0: Update the Heat Exchanger Assembly functionality
719635
Update mat_sect.ans file with correct pipe OD values
719828
Optiplant V14 - D3 value auto updates even if it is unchecked for a valve
720238
OptiPlant V14.0: Question about show/hide pipes
720240
OptiPlant V14.0: All objects get selected when Hide Flanges
720530
OptiPlant V14.0: Creating unwanted black object
720540
OptiPlant V14.0: Cancellation of action causes crash
722721
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for opening line list during Run Batch
723023
OptiPlant V14.0: Move component for Heat Ex and pump assembly pipes
718433
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Optiplant V14.0: Could we add Mat_Sect configuration guide to Pressure Drop
Report topic
OptiPlant to E3D piping conversion
Aspen OptiPlant
ID Number Description
723701
723880
OptiPlant V14.0: "Column" been add into Available object list when click remove
button during Plot Plan Drawing Generation
OptiPlant V14.0: Added Control Valve do not Appear in Plant and Cause Crash
724399
OptiPlant V14.0: Multiple construction Planning window get open
724916
OptiPlant V14.0: Editing pipe data causes crash
725096
OptiPlant Nozzle Projection Fix
725100
OptiPlant - Line List report renaming after importing SPPID report
725102
OptiPlant - Imported SPPID Report does not include service type
725263
Opti Plant - Heat Exchanger ignored
726531
OptiPlant - E3D interface documentation update
728249
Nozzle projection distance fix
728418
OptiPlant V14.0: Rack section window behind the OptiPlant when fencing the rack
728793
Procedure for importing a Microsoft Excel file missing from OptiPlant User Guide
728833
729555
OptiPlant V14.0 - It is possible to open all the modules at the same time for
Construction Planning
ENH Auto routing with Reducer
729557
Tee information in the IN file
729560
Calculate Foundation
730004
OptiPlant V14.0: the shell diameter unit wrong when import from Aspen CCE
730856
OptiPlant V14.0: Generate Nested Loops failed
732319
OptiPlant V14.0: Available Lines Double in Quantity
732769
OptiPlant V14.0: Rack Section impact Plot Section
733051
733474
OptiPlant V14: Click "View By Elevation" can unhide RackVolume, AccessSpace,
and Building
OptiPlant V14.0: Cancellation Causes Crash
733507
OptiPlant V14.0: Multiple windows can be opened in Deliverables
733530
OptiPlant V14.0: Module List tab in structure MTO
733907
734010
OptiPlant V14.0: It is not possible to go back to the default value for rotation of a
Crane
OptiPlant V14.0: Crash when open object list after enter the zero value
734327
Optiplant V14.0: firehydrant -Change Secondary dimension of fire hydrant.
734331
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for Run Batch report
736168
OptiPlant V14.0: Assign Category Crash
736433
OptiPlant V14.0: Crane rotation uses ft and inches as UOM
736925
OptiPlant V14.0: Uniform Rectangular Platform Display Fix
741436
No piping being routed
741565
OptiPlant V14.0: 36 inch electrical tray's width show incorrectly in Rack Section
742769
OptiPlant V14.0: MonoRail is not well displayed after changing default units
743110
OptiPlant V14.0: AsdDBSupport Fix for Freeze Lines
743284
OptiPlant V14.0: "Foundation" fix
743521
OptiPlant V14.0: Background Color fix in Tile View
744297
OptiPlant V14.0: Select Multiple objects
744484
OptiPlant V14.0: Crash in Piperack Parametric form if variable value is given 0 in
the form
Aspen OptiPlant
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ID Number Description
744832
OptiPlant V14.0: Inch-Dia calculation fix
745125
747209
OptiPlant V14.0: Move Component and Modify Pipe can't reopen after close it in
taskbar
OptiPlant V14.0: Piping MTO report omit pipe which merged
749946
OptiPlant V14.0: Reboiler Vessel dimension fix when import into OptiPlant
750002
OptiPlant V12.1 (40.0.1.6) - Excel Equipment Import fix
750552
Internal: Findings on Pump assembly
751612
Missing section in V12.1 help file compared to V6.6
754811
Reducer Size data is missing for PA Series Configuration.
754815
Reducer Size data is missing for PA Asymmetrical Configuration.
754816
Check Valve's Size data is missing for PA Series Configuration.
754851
Valve blocking both discharge pipes for PA Asymmetrical Config.
755032
Flanges count is not correct for PA Symmetrical Configuration
756319
OptiPlant V14.0: Branch Information Missing for Symmetrical PA
757198
OptiPlant V 14.0: Incorrect Branch Size for Symmetrical and Asymmetrical PA MTO
758421
OptiPlant 12.1: Cutoff length not working with more than 63 Characters
758422
OptiPlant - Manual Routing, Nested Loop 63 Characters
759598
OptiPlant V14.0: Heat Exchanger foundation fix
759969
OptiPlant V14.0 Pump Piping Assemblies form fixes (UI correction)
760138
OptiPlant V14.0: Question of freeze pipe with apply Pump Assembly
760162
Fix with the freeze lines
760593
Optiplant E3D data integration fails due to add_comp.pml file
760762
762571
OptiPlant V14.0: Pipe Rack elevation value is updated after closing dimensional
parameters with Esc or X
Pump Assemblies BRD Files being deleted.
762670
New piping added in OptiPlant imported into ACCE - workflow correction.
767619
767691
OptiPlant V14.0: Access Space is a cuboid, not a cylinder for horizontal heat
exchanger
Internal Findings on Valve as Equipment
768329
Legacy Tee Component not being deleted
769672
Internal findings: Wrong information in the help manual for pipe sketch
771450
Pump Rules not turning off automatically
773694
Rotate Command NOT working with Rack Volume, Building and Access Space
773722
786426
Control Valve Assembly not working correctly when reducer option is selected as
NO in the parametric form
OptiPlant V14.0: ISO/RIGHT view show incorrect view when after switch to tile
view
Fix related to grid elevation in Meter model
786430
Fix for Physical nozzles
791420
791810
OptiPlant V14.0: Model Working Unit Conversion Worksheet with Pipe Rack
Member Size
OptiPlant V14.0: Question for Nominal Dia modification
791835
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for changing the number of frames for Pipe Rack
794264
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for opening objects
795775
OptiPlant V14.0: Horizontal Heat Exchanger - Bundle space height & width fix
780377
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Aspen OptiPlant
ID Number Description
797443
OptiPlantV14.0:The Display function in Construction Planning Review is incorrect
797852
798099
OptiPlant V14.0: Horizontal Heat Exchanger - Auto Update Secondary Dimensions
fix
OptiPlant V14.0: Frame Building Missing Railing in S3D
798111
OptiPlant V14.0: Fence command fix
798113
OptiPlant V14.0: Question for Select All/DeSelect All
798454
OptiPlant V14.0: OptiPlant crash when switch view after export image
798912
OptiPlant V14.0: Multiply Item in Intergraph S3D and E3D/PDMS Interfaces
798931
OptiPlant V14.0: Intergraph S3D Structure Export
800167
OptiPlant V14.0: Clean Up while a Pipe is Selected
801024
Missing information for Line Sizing in OptiPlant help
801916
OptiPlant V14.0: Orthogen generate .xml file fix
802176
OptiPlant V14.0: Vertical Cylinder - Draw Legs box fix
802177
OptiPlant V14.0: Crash for mistake procedure to modeling Vertical Cylinder
802178
OptiPlant V14.0: Zero value error message fix
802478
OptiPlant V14.0: Create Batch - Up\Down button fix
802497
OptiPlant V14:Secondary Dimensions always change
802985
OptiPlant V14.0: 2D Drawing Settings Scale change
803057
Alpha V14 - Fit View does not zoom the full model to fit the screen.
803058
Alpha V14 - Scroll Wheel zoom is reversed to what a user would expect
803334
OptiPlant V14.0: D5 of Bridge Crane always change
803364
OptiPlant V14.0: Generate PCF file with crash
803455
Alpha V14 - Object focus lost after zoom-to function
803730
OptiPlant V14.0: Fix for Valve diameter D7 value
804077
OptiPlant V14.0: Sencondary Dimensions number change
804131
OptiPlant V14.0: Default Value for Inlet Nozzle Width (D5) of PSV
805306
OptiPlant V14.0: Print Function in OptiPlant
805752
OptiPlant V14.0: Grid lines cannot be hidden
806382
OptiPlant V14.0: Generate XML file crash
807232
OptiPlant V14.0 :Tray List The name of the search bar is incorrect
807327
OptiPlant V14.0: Schematic creator "Add" command fix
807337
OptiPlant V14.0: Schematic creator - remove pipe fix
807498
OptiPlant V14.0: Fence command fix
807506
OptiPlantV14.0: The Select Module window keeps popping up
807542
OptiPlant V14.0: The Minimum Length for Control Valve Station Length (D1)
807872
Optiplant v14.0: Crash when generate RackPipingLoad
808337
OptiPlant V14.0: Generate DWG isuue
808351
OptiPlant V14.0: Flange can't export during 3D DWG generation
808384
OptiPlant V14.0: Help content missing
808547
Structure MTO Fixes
808645
OptiPlant V14.0: Reject not Working for Control Valve Station
809065
OptiPlant V14.0: Multiple project piping MTO fix
Aspen OptiPlant
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Aspen OptiRouter for Hexagon S3D
Product Description
Aspen OptiRouter for Hexagon S3D provides 3D interference free pipe routing capability within
Hexagon Smart3D (S3D), as a plug-in. Aspen OptiRouter can read S3D Equipment and Structures
and autoroute interference free pipe based on S3D piping specs and load the piping into the S3D
database. The goal is to improve productivity by automating piping design.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no New Features or Enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen OptiRouter for
Hexagon S3D V14 and the previous ASD OptiRouter version.
The heritage ASD OptiRouter V1.X projects are compatible with Aspen OptiRouter.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen OptiRouter V14 includes software fixes that further improve the product.
ID Number Description
598889
OptiRouter V12.1: icon fix with About Aspen OptiRouter
600226
OptiRouter V12.1- xml.xml temp file is getting generated while XML
692351
OptiRouter V12.1: Catalogued Equipment with saddles is not generating the
correct HV - The equipment needs to be read as the main body and legs and HV
generated accordingly.
OptiRouter V14.0: doc fix for Prerequisite
702546
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709239
OptiRouter V12.1: Number of supports for vertical equipment is wrongly multiplied
by a conversion factor where it should not.
709240
OptiRouter V12.1: Dimensions in feet and inches are not read correctly
713617
OptiRouter V14.0: HV fix for some vertical items
713892
OptiRouter V14.0: equipment height data in HV might be incorrect
791615
OptiRouter S3D V14.0: Valve on Symmetrical Pump Turn off Pump Rule
797845
OptiRouter S3D V14.0: Nested Loop Cause Disconnected Tee
797854
OptiRouter S3D V14.0: Auto Sequence in Batch Creation Does not Function
Properly
Aspen OptiPlant
Aspen OptiRouter for AVEVA E3D Design
Product Description
Aspen OptiRouter for AVEVA E3D Design provides 3D interference free pipe routing capability
within AVEVA E3D/PDMS, as a plug-in. The goal is to improve productivity by automating piping
design.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no New Features or Enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen OptiRouter for
AVEVA E3D Design V14 and the previous ASD OptiRouter version.
The heritage ASD OptiRouter V1.X projects are compatible with Aspen OptiRouter.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen OptiRouter V14 includes software fixes that further improve the product.
ID Number Description
598889
OptiRouter V12.1: icon fix with About Aspen OptiRouter
600226
OptiRouter V12.1- xml.xml temp file is getting generated while XML
692351
OptiRouter V12.1: Catalogued Equipment with saddles is not generating the
correct HV - The equipment needs to be read as the main body and legs and HV
generated accordingly.
OptiRouter V14.0: doc fix for Prerequisite
702546
709239
OptiRouter V12.1: Number of supports for vertical equipment is wrongly multiplied
by a conversion factor where it should not.
709240
OptiRouter V12.1: Dimensions in feet and inches are not read correctly
713617
OptiRouter V14.0: HV fix for some vertical items
713892
OptiRouter V14.0: equipment height data in HV might be incorrect
Aspen OptiPlant
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Aspen Multi-Case
Product Description
Aspen Multi-Case provides multi-core and high-performance computing capabilities for Aspen
HYSYS and Aspen Plus, allowing you to run multiple simulations simultaneously and visualize
results. Aspen Multi-Case serves as a single platform that allows you to seamlessly transition
between setting up cases, configuring runs, concurrently running simulations, and analyzing
results. By leveraging the parallelization capabilities for Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus, Aspen
Multi-Case enables you to run a large number of simulations quickly and easily.
The project configuration and results are saved in a database. To share projects between different
users, you can export projects from the database and import them into another database as
needed.
Aspen Multi-Case offers the following benefits:

Seamless case configuration without the need to open Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS.

Provides advanced data analysis and visualization capabilities.

Allows analysis of complex design problems involving multiple files and flowsheet topologies.

Results in an improved simulation workflow when optimizing across several design scenarios.

Eliminates the need to transfer data to Excel for analysis and visualization.
Interactive visualization helps you analyze results across multiple cases. Results visualization
options include plots (both two-dimensional and three-dimensional), tables (including aggregation
and filtering capabilities), and matrices.
You can create an Aspen Multi-Case project linked to your current simulator case from within
Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus.
For further information regarding Aspen Multi-Case, see the Aspen Multi-Case Help.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following new features and enhancements were added in Aspen Multi-Case V14:
Creating Scenarios from Aspen HYSYS Case Studies
You can now create Aspen Multi-Case scenarios directly from Aspen HYSYS Case Studies by
clicking Run in Multi-Case on the Case Studies view in Aspen HYSYS. The Export
Configuration view in Aspen HYSYS lets you export your Case Study and create an associated
scenario within Aspen Multi-Case. Nested and Discrete case studies are supported. All
independent and dependent variables included in the Case Study will be included, and the scenario
will be ready to run.
Creating Scenarios from Aspen Plus Sensitivity Analyses
You can now create Aspen Multi-Case scenarios directly from Aspen Plus Sensitivity Analyses by
clicking Send to Multi-Case on the Sensitivity Input | Vary sheet in Aspen Plus. The Export
Configuration view in Aspen Plus lets you export your Sensitivity Analysis and create an
associated scenario within Aspen Multi-Case. Independent and dependent variables included in the
Sensitivity Analysis will be included, and the scenario will be ready to run.
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Aspen Multi-Case
Ability to Export CSV Files for Use in AI Model Builder
Starting in V14, you can export Reduced Order Modeling scenario results in .csv format. This
option is available on the Export Results dialog box on the Edit and Run Scenario step. The
exported .csv file can be imported into AI Model Builder to create a reduced order model. See
Exporting Reduced Order Model Results.
Re-run Unconverged and Failed Cases
You can now re-run unconverged and failed cases from the scenarios list by clicking
| Run
Unconverged Cases. The pop-up window that appears indicates the amount of unconverged
cases and the amount of cores to be used in the run. Click Yes to confirm and start the run.
Pearson Plot
You can now view the correlation between variables as a Pearson plot in the Results step. You can
view data as either a Heatmap or a Scatter plot. When you click in a square in the Pearson plot,
you can switch to the corresponding scatter plot of those 2 variables. You can change the
variables once the scatter plot is visible through the format form.
Local and Global Parameters in Aspen Plus
In V14, Multi-Case supports both local and global parameters in Aspen Plus. This allows you to
collect all variables of interest in a calculator. Both the calculator and design spec expose the local
and global parameters as independent variables in Multi-Case.
Grid Order
The order of the grids in the Projects, Scenarios, and Variables lists can be reordered by dragging
and dropping. This order now persists when you close and re-open the view or window.
Visualization
In V14, you can easily merge multiple Y axes into a single Y axis for plots using the Y Axis Map
button.
Utilities
In V14, Aspen Multi-Case offers the following new utilities:

The Aspen Multi-Case Database Configuration utility, which lets you change the password of
the Aspen Multi-Case user, aspenuser, in the PostgreSQL database.

The Aspen Multi-Case Services Launcher, which lets you start both the Multi-Case V14 and
SimService V14 services as invisible console applications.
You can access both utilities via the Start menu | Aspen Multi-Case.
Run Button Options
Now, in the Scenarios List, if a run was stopped, the Run button changes to Continue. Click the
drop-down arrow to see the Run Unconverged Cases option.
Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen Multi-Case V14
and Aspen Multi-Case V12.1.
Aspen Multi-Case V14.0 supports running scenarios with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V12.0 and
older.
Aspen Multi-Case
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Coexistence with Aspen Multi-Case V12.1
Aspen Multi-Case V14 does not support full coexistence with Aspen Multi-Case V12.1. As a result,
when multiple versions of Aspen Multi-Case are present on a single machine, the multiple versions
cannot be used simultaneously. However, limited coexistence is supported.

Multiple versions can be present on the same machine, but only a single version can be used
at a time.

When both V12.1 and V14 are installed, your data is transferred to the new V14 project
structure using the Aspen Multi-Case Database Configuration Wizard initially. However, if you
opt not to use this wizard when first launching Aspen Multi-Case, we still offer the option for
you to export your V12.1 data later.
If you do not transfer Aspen Multi-Case V12.1 data to V14 using the Aspen Multi-Case Database
Configuration Wizard initially, you can export it later. To do so, you must manually restart the
V12.1 services.
1
Manually stop the V14 services (MultiCaseServer V14 and SimService V14).
Note: In order to perform this task, you must have a local Administrator account for the
computer.
2
Manually start the V12.1 services (MultiCaseServer V12.1 and SimService
V12.1).
3
In Aspen Multi-Case V12.1, export the projects containing the desired data.
4
Manually stop the V12.1 services (MultiCaseServer V12.1 and SimService
V12.1).
5
Manually restart the V14 services (MultiCaseServer V14 and SimService V14).
6
Import the projects containing the desired data into Aspen Multi-Case V14.
Support for PostgreSQL Databases
Aspen Multi-Case V14 uses PostgreSQL as the default database. The PostgreSQL database engine
is installed by the Aspen ONE installer if it is not currently installed in the machine.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen Multi-Case V14 includes software fixes that further improve the product.
ID Number
792439
Description
791644
Security vulnerability risk related to Aspen Multi-Case
782023
773689
Multicase services not start after remote DB configured & service account setup
(server = AOL1)
EHM101 follow-up
745593
MCD | Cannot link Base Case model in Aspen MultiCase V12.1
736717
Multi-Case hangs when there are not enough license tokens available to begin a
run
FW: Updated simulation semplified FCC model - 30/08/20
715610
705059
620662
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MCD | Multicase stops prematurely, but says run completed
When running a scenario with an FCC case, a huge amount of temporary storage
is generated
Multicase: A+ UI consuming extra tokens after running case tokens were already
charged
Aspen Multi-Case
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)
Aspen Plus
Product Description
Aspen Plus® is the AspenTech state-of-the-art steady-state simulation system that can be used for
modeling a variety of industrial processes including chemical, petrochemical, energy, metals, and
refining. Batch flowsheets allow you to model integrated batch processing units within the steadystate plant model. Aspen Plus contains a comprehensive library of unit operation models and
allows you to easily plug in proprietary custom models. In addition, Aspen Plus provides full
Windows® interoperability to facilitate the process and design engineer’s work processes. Aspen
Plus with the Aspen Plus Optimizer and Aspen OnLine modules provides the framework to make
optimization (including closed loop real-time optimization) a natural extension to simulation,
process control, and decision making. Aspen Plus automatically installs and works with the
following separately licensed sub-products:

Aspen Distillation Synthesis, allows you to construct ternary maps and do azeotrope searches
on multi-component mixtures, as well as use the ConSep unit operation model for distillation
design.

Aspen Rate-Based Distillation, allows you to perform rate-based distillation calculations using
the RadFrac unit operation model.

Aspen Plus Optimizer allows you to perform optimization calculations in the equation-oriented
environment.

Aspen Polymers allows you to model processes involving polymers and oligomers. It includes
databases, property methods and models, and reaction kinetics models required to simulate
polymerization reactors and processing plants.

Aspen Plus Dynamics, which enables dynamic simulation. To install this product, select the
Aspen Plus Dynamics option.
Aspen Plus is a mixed simulation and optimization environment supporting both sequential
modular and equation-oriented solution techniques for process flowsheets.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Aspen Plus V14 includes new features in the following areas:

AI Training

Plant Data

Aspen AI Model Builder

Activated Economics Integration with Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout

Biocomponents

Reactors

Electrical Operations

Polymer Reactions

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Safety Analysis Improvements

Workflow and Usability Improvements

Properties
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)
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AI Training
These new features are available in AI Training objects:

When importing data from Excel, the Import Wizard now provides options for data not
strictly in the template format, provided that the data has timestamps as row labels.

On the Analyze Data form, you can now view Trendlines on scatter plots.

On the Analyze Data form, you can now view Distribution Plots (box plots) for further data
analysis.

On the Build Model form:
o
You can now choose which independent variables you want to use as inputs to the neural
network. You can also choose which independent and dependent variables you want to use
as inputs to the hybrid model. Note that independent variables used as inputs to the
neural network are automatically used as inputs to the hybrid model.
o
You can now choose to include or exclude trained variables in the model.
o
The number of variables included in training, excluded variables, independent variables,
dependent variables, and total variables is now reported.
o
You can specify the Weight for each dependent variable. This allows some variables to
have more or less impact on the trained model.
o
The Variable importance calculation checkbox allows you to specify whether additional
calculations are performed at the end of training to determine the relative importance of
each variable in the neural network model.

The estimated training time and a progress bar has been added under the AI Training
Progress plot.

On the Analyze Results form, you can modify the limits used in color-coding R2 values.

The scale for charts features broader ranges, and plots have grids to improve usability.

You can now save plots, after opening them in a separate window. A new Plots object
manager has been added to store the saved plots, and can be accessed via the navigation tree
under the AI folder.

Performance has improved for cases with a large number of data points (for example, more
than 5000) even when loading cases or moving between tabs. Adding variables is also faster
than in V12.1.

When entering formula tags, in the Tag Specifications View dialog box you can click
Validate to check the syntax of the formula.
Plant Data
Aspen Plus V14 features the following improvements for Plant Data:
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
A new Linear Interpolation option is available for the If not good drop-down list on the
Data Validation tab of the Tag Manager form. This option linearly interpolates the
conditioned value from the last previous good point and the first subsequent good point.

When entering formula tags, in the Tag Specifications View dialog box you can click
Validate to check the syntax of the formula.

You can now use Aspen Connect instead of Aspen CIM-IO & Process Data:
o
Aspen Cloud Connect V14 is required. It may be installed on any server which your
computer can connect to and which can reach the historian.
o
If you use Aspen Connect instead of Aspen CIM-IO & Process Data, you do not need to
install Process Data and ADSA.
o
To connect with Aspen IP.21, Aspen Connect uses IP.21's gRPC Server. If you are using
Aspen IP.21 V14, no special steps are needed. If you are using an older version of Aspen
IP.21, see requirements in the Aspen Engineering V14 Installation Guide.
o
For information about the supported data sources and how to configure them, see Adding
End Points in the Aspen Connect help.
o
See Compatibility Notes for restrictions when using Aspen Connect.
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)

FlexCel is now supported. By default, Excel files will now be imported via FlexCel. Accordingly,
a new Options button has been added to the Plant Data | Advanced ribbon, that allows you to
switch between using Microsoft Excel and FlexCel.

On the Selected Variables | General sheet, you can see the specification type of each
variable in the model displayed. Warnings are shown if a source tag is mapped to a variable
which is output-only in the model.
Aspen AI Model Builder
A new button in the Home tab of the ribbon lets you open Aspen AI Model Builder
sessions licensed with tokens from your local license manager.
Activated Economics Integration with Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout
A new button, Send to OptiPlant 3D, has been added to the Aspen Plus Economics
ribbon. This allows you to export equipment data to an Excel file, once it has been
mapped, sized, and evaluated. The Excel file can then be directly imported into Aspen
OptiPlant 3D Layout, a 3D conceptual design tool.
Biocomponents
Aspen Plus now supports biocomponents, representing biological compounds which may
have complex or inexact formulas. You can represent them by atom ratios.
The FERMENT databank contains a selection of biocomponents used in fermentation
reactions. They are assigned the new compound class BIOCOMPONENTS, which you can
use to help search for them. The BIOFEED databank contains biocomponents with data
about conventional components they convert to in biomass conversion processes. You
can also define your own biocomponents.
When you add a component of compound class BIOCOMPONENTS to the simulation,
either using the Find Compounds window or by typing its component ID, the Type on the
Components | Specifications | Selection sheet is set to Biocomponent, and data for it is
filled in on the Biocomponents form. In addition, if the biocomponent is from the
BIOFEED databank, the Biomass Lookup button becomes available on the sheet. Clicking
this adds to the simulation conventional components that any biocomponents in the
simulation convert to.
You can specify fermentation reactions involving a biocomponent.
A new property method filter BIOCONV is available. This filters the methods to ones
expected to work well with the conventional components which biocomponents convert
to.
A new template for a biomass conversion process is available. It preselects the
BIOFEED databank.
Reactors
BatchOp and RCSTR now support fermentation reactions.
BatchOp and RCSTR also support mass transfer limitations within the pot using a
constant kLa value for each component. There is a new mass transfer profile with
concentrations in the liquid, and a preset plot for these in the plot wizard for BatchOp.
RBatch now has the Retain some vapor during venting which BatchOp had already,
available when Specify reactor pressure is selected and there is a vent stream.
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Electrical Operations
There is a new Electrolyzer unit operation to model the electrolysis of water to generate
hydrogen. There are also electrical power streams to specify the power input into such
operations. Power streams are not supported in EO.
Polymer Reactions
The new Pyrolysis polymer reaction type models the breakdown of polymers into small
hydrocarbon molecules.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
There is a new Greenhouse Gas Emissions panel on the activation dashboard.
The options for how Aspen Plus calculates greenhouse gas emissions are moved from
the Calculation Options form to a new Emission Options form directly below it in the
Setup folder.
Reporting for greenhouse gas emissions uses industry standard terms scope 1 (process
emissions) and scope 2 (fuel emissions, used in Aspen Plus for emissions from Utility
blocks). You can set a Utility block to be reported under scope 1 for situations where
that is more appropriate.
You can set the CO2 adjustment factor in a Utility block to report only a fraction of the
calculated CO2 emissions to account for the use of green energy.
The IPCC's AR5 and AR6 are now supported as a standard for scope 1 emissions. The
U.S. EPA standard for scope 2 emissions is updated.
Safety Analysis Improvements
Entrance Fittings Available for Line Sizing
In V14, you can now select entrance fittings for inlet pipes in line sizing (in Rating mode) to
account for movement from the vessel into the inlet line. The following fittings are provided:
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Fitting Type
K
Data Source
Entrance: Sharp-Edged
0.5
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.02
0.28
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.04
0.24
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.06
0.15
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.10
0.09
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Well-Rounded
0.04
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Inward-Projecting
0.78
Crane TP 410, page A29
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Support for Additional Properties in Safety Datasheets
The following additional fluid properties are now available within custom datasheets for two-phase
calculations:

Molecular weight for both phases

Dynamic viscosity for both phases
Customized Discharge Coefficients for Custom Orifices
You can now customize the discharge coefficients for custom orifices using the Orifice Manager.
You can modify the Vapor Kd, Liquid Kd, and/or Mixed-Phase Kd values.
New User Specified Fitting Type
For the Rating line sizing method, a new User Specified fitting type is available. Selecting this
option allows you to edit the K, L/D, and Source fields.
Calculated K Value Reported for Swages and Tees
For line sizing, the calculated K value for swages and tees is now reported.
New Wetted (NFPA-30) Fire Method
For Fire scenarios, a new Wetted (NFPA-30) Fire calculation method is now available. Wetted
(NFPA 30) Fire calculations use the NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. NFPA 30
calculations are similar to API 2000 calculations. The primary difference is how wetted area is
calculated. For wetted area calculations, for horizontal and spherical vessels, as with API 2000,
there is a minimum area of 55% of spherical and 75% of horizontal vessels (imposed regardless of
liquid level or flame height). Aspen Plus takes the greater of the following two values:

Wetted area to flame height

55% for spherical vessels / 75% for horizontal vessels
Vertical vessels function the same as for API 2000, just with the different default maximum flame
height for Wetted (NFPA 30) Fire, which is 9.14 m / 30 ft.
Direct Integration (HEM) Orifice Sizing is now Allowed for SemiDynamic Fire Scenarios
For Fire scenarios using the Semi-Dynamic Flash calculation method, the Direct Integration
(HEM) method for orifice sizing is now allowed and can be selected from the Relieving Phase Method drop-down list.
Recalculation Enhancement
Previously, upon entering the Safety Analysis environment all systems were recalculated
completely regardless of whether the inputs were changed since the previous entry. This had a
significant performance impact on entry when there were a lot of calculations to re-run. Now line
sizing results are preserved, and calculations will only re-run when changes have been made to
corresponding reference streams.
Note: A file from an older version will always be fully recalculated upon the first entry to the
Safety Analysis environment.
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Workflow and Usability Improvements
You can now create ACM models directly within Aspen Plus, rather than creating them in
Aspen Custom Modeler and exporting to Aspen Plus. For more information, see Creating
ACM Models in Aspen Plus in the Aspen Plus help.
In BatchOp and RBatch reactors, in previous versions if the reactor volume was not
specified, then the cumulative duty profile was not calculated. Now this result is
calculated for all cases.
Batch plots now have an option to display a vertical "tracker" bar across the plot which
moves with the mouse. Plot values along the tracker bar are displayed.
When specifying equilibrium constant for chemistry, it's now possible to use mole
fraction for the concentration basis.
New examples for ammonium phosphates production and ammonia cracking.
A new Aspen eLearning button on the Resources tab of the ribbon provides convenient
access to online, self-paced training courses.
A new Global parameter initialization option on the Setup | Calculation Options
| Calculations sheet provides a default initial value for any global parameters which do
not have an Initial value specified in any block where they are referenced.
A new Makeup unit operation model is available. Makeup provides a way to balance the
circulating material flow in recycle loops. Makeup adjusts the flow rate of its inlet
makeup streams, and purges a portion of the feed flow, as necessary, in order to
maintain specifications.
Properties
A new hydrogen package has been added, supporting H2, H2-ORTHO, H2-PARA, He, Ne,
N2, Ar, CH4, and CO2. The package is based on the HYSPR method and the APEOS databank has been extended to include the parameters necessary to use this
method with these components.
The ELECCOND property set for electrical conductivity, which previously could only be
calculated by the OLI property method using Aspen OLI, can now be calculated by the
Aspen Physical Property System for H2O-KOH systems only. Other systems still require
the OLI method.
There are new property sets for elemental analysis: FCOMP for mole flow, WCOMP for
mass flow, XCOMP for mole fraction, and WXCOMP for mass fraction. These properties
reference a component, and compute the flow or fraction of all atoms which appear in
that component. The fraction properties can be configured to use percent or ppm units.
The Power-Law Mixing Rule for Polymer Mixture Viscosity has been added as a new
model to uniquely account for the effects of pressure on polymer viscosity. This model is
not part of any method. To use it, you must add it to another method which provides the
pure-component viscosities. For instructions on how to do so, see the help for the
model.
In Aspen Properties Database Manager, you can export all the compounds in a databank
to Excel by right-clicking the top left corner of the Compounds grid.
You can now search PubChem from the Find Components dialog box to access millions
more components if the ones you want are not in our databases. This will import the
molecular structure and run PCES estimation to estimate parameters.
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Two refrigerant compounds available in the REFPROP model published by NIST but not
available in Aspen Physical Property System databanks when we last updated
REFPROP are present in NISTV140 and are now supported in the REFPROP property
method. They are:
Alias
CAS Number
Name
C3HCLF4-N1
111512-60-8
HCFO-1224YD(Z)
C3H2CLF3-N1
102687-65-0
R1233ZD
The PURE40 databank has been added, based on the 2021 DIPPR public release. The
following 18 compounds have been added to those in PURE39:
Alias
CAS Number
Name
C2H6O2-N1
690-02-8
DIMETHYL-PEROXIDE
C4H4O2-N4
497-23-4
2(5H)-FURANONE
C4H6O-D6
78-94-4
2-BUTEN-3-ONE
C5H8F4-D1
86154-51-0
2,2,4,4-TETRAFLUOROPENTANE
C5H8O2-D8
51933-10-9
3-METHOXY-3-BUTEN-2-ONE
C6HF13
355-37-3
1H-PERFLUORO-N-HEXANE
C6H8O-N1
625-86-5
2,5-DIMETHYLOXOLE
C7H16O3-D2
74338-98-0
1-tert-BUTYL-GLYCERIN
C10H12O2-D2
5932-68-3
TRANS-ISOEUGENOL
C12H11N-N1
90-41-5
2-AMINOBIPHENYL
C13H10O3-N1
118-55-8
PHENYL-SALYCILATE
C18H36O
143-28-2
9-OCTADECEN-1-OL,-(Z)-
C19H36O3
141-24-2
METHYL-RICINOLEATE
C19H38O4
542-44-9
1-MONOPALMITIN
C35H68O5-D1
502-52-3
GLYCEROL-1,3-DIPALMITATE
H8Si3
7783-26-8
TRISILANE
H10Si4
7783-29-1
n-TETRASILANE
H12Si5
14868-53-2
n-PENTASILANE
The APESV140 database is unrestricted starting in V14. Three new databanks, FERMENT,
BIOFEED, and FLARE, are added to APESV140.
Sulfide and disulfide groups have been added to UNIFAC (Dortmund Modified) and
interaction parameters for these groups and sulfones with a variety of other groups have
been added.
Some search improvements have been made:

It's now possible to search for compounds using only compound class and optionally other
qualifiers such as molecular weight without specifying a part of the name.

You can search for new component classes Biocomponents and Solids.
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Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen Plus V14
and Aspen Plus V12.1. In most cases, previous Aspen Plus input files and backup files
are completely compatible with Aspen Plus V14.
When you open a file from a previous version, Aspen Plus displays the Upward
Compatibility dialog box. If you select Maintain Upward Compatibility for Features Listed
Below then Aspen Plus ignores the new features in all the areas mentioned on the dialog
box (which may include new pure component databanks, property methods, built-in
parameters, ADA/PCS procedures, calculated molecular weights obtained from formulas,
and checking of user-specified sequence, depending on the version of Aspen Plus used
to create the file).
Costing results from Exchanger Design & Rating or Economic Evaluation may change
from one version to the next due to updated cost data.
Data for components in the NIST database can change from one database version to
another, as NIST acquires and analyzes more data for those components. In the other
databanks, specific changes may occur as noted below. If you have other versions
installed, you can register another version of NIST in Aspen Properties Database
Manager and on the Components | Specifications | Enterprise Database sheet specify to
use that version instead of NISTV140.
New features in other areas, as noted below, may still cause different results in the new
version. Flowsheet convergence may follow a different path in some cases, and
flowsheets which converge only with difficulty in one version are especially likely to
converge differently or fail to converge. These changes may have greater impact in
flowsheets with loose tolerances due to convergence paths being different. AspenTech
makes every effort to avoid making changes that result in incompatibilities with previous
versions. The changes discussed in this section were necessary to correct problems
(such as wrong results), to implement new features, or to improve ease-of-use.
The most important areas where you might encounter differences between Aspen Plus
V14 and earlier versions are:
Fortran Compiler
Aspen Plus V14 was compiled with the Intel Fortran compiler 2021 and Microsoft Visual
Studio 2019 as a 64-bit program. User Fortran models compiled with different compilers
or compiler versions may not work, or may run but not be able to write to the history
file, report file, and control panel. Only user models compiled with 64-bit compilers will
work.
Platforms
Aspen Plus and Aspen Properties Enterprise Database now support Windows 11 and
Windows Server 2022.
Database Version
The minimum SQL version for LocalDB is now SQL Express 2019. If your SQL version for
LocalDB is older, it will be upgraded to 2019 automatically during installation.
The minimum SQL Express version usable with Plant Data is 2019.
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Using Aspen Connect with Plant Data
These restrictions apply when using Aspen Connect:

Units and description of tags are only available from some types of historian. This is known to
work for Aspen IP.21.

When retrieving averaged data, it is recommended that the average period divides 1 day
(86400 seconds) evenly. Otherwise, the rounded start time may not be what you expect.

The plot minimum and plot maximum cannot be retrieved from the historian when validating
tags or searching for tags in the Import from Historian dialog box.

Plot trends for long periods such as 6 months to 5 years may be slower than when using
Process Data because Aspen Connect does not support getting data from the best fit trend in
this version.

Thumbnail plot is not supported in the Import from Historian dialog box in this version.
Entering Mixture TX Data
In past versions, there were multiple issues related to salts being auto-selected on the
Constraints sheet of a newly created mixture Data form for a data set of type TX. The
auto-selected salts may not be the ones that would form given the data which you had
not yet even specified. Also, the table in the Constraints sheet was limited to showing
three items of one type, so when the auto-selection chose more than three salts, some
would be hidden but still enabled. The table in the Constraints sheet has been fixed to
display all items. The auto-selection behavior has been disabled; you must select the
salts to form. This may result in the Constraints sheet being incomplete in building a
model using the same process for which it was automatically completed in past versions.
DSTWU Duty Results
DSTWU now gives duty results with sign (positive for heat input, negative for heat
withdrawn) consistent with the convention in other blocks. The warnings that appear
when an infeasible column specification causes these duties to have the opposite sign
from what is expected have been made clearer.
Plots in AI Models
Stacked plots displayed with multiple Y axes are now separate plots. If you pop them
out in separate windows, each plot pops out separately, rather than the entire group
together.
Hiding Excel Calculator Blocks
In recent versions, hiding Excel Calculator blocks caused the embedded Excel
spreadsheet to be lost. If you have models with hidden Excel Calculator blocks, you may
find that you are unable to access the Excel spreadsheet or run the model after the
Excel Calculator has been revealed, and the Excel content may be unrecoverable. To
avoid losing this content, Excel Calculator blocks can no longer be hidden. You may
consider deactivating them, instead. Fortran Calculator blocks are not affected by this
issue and can still be hidden.
Property Sets
In past versions, the Property Set properties SMX and GMX (and related properties
MASSSMX, MASSGMX, and GMX-FL) were calculated for solids as if the solid mixture was
a solid solution. This differs from the way entropy is usually calculated for a stream in
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Aspen Plus, where the solids are treated as separate pure phases. For consistency, these
properties have been modified to match the treatment in Aspen Plus streams. They are
calculated as mole-fraction averages of the properties for the pure solids, omitting the
mixing term.
Several of the built-in simulation templates and stream summary templates were
updated to remove the vapor pressure (PL), bubble point temperature (TBUB), and dew
point temperature (TDEW) properties to avoid generating warnings about phase
equilibrium in simulations with electrolytes, in which the ionic components cannot enter
the vapor phase. If you need to calculate these properties you can customize the stream
summary templates using commands in the ribbon while the stream summary is open. If
you are using them for purposes other than the stream summary, you can add
properties as property sets.
Property Models
In previous versions, the Hansen model incorrectly calculated the solubility contributions
of the mixture based on mole fractions instead of volume fractions. This resulted in
imprecise activity coefficient values. The calculations have been corrected according to
Hansen (2007, 2nd edition). Option codes allow the use of the previous mole-fractionbased version.
In previous versions, the HYSSRK method was not properly handling a special case for
how omega is calculated for the following components: H2O, Hydrogen, Helium,
Nitrogen, CO2, H2S, Methane, Ethane, Propane, i-Butane, n-Butane, i-Pentane, nPentane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, and n-Decane. This is now fixed. You will see
different results for these components with HYSSRK method from previous versions, but
these results will now match those for the SRK package in HYSYS.
DGFORM and DHFORM in SOLIDS Databank
131 compounds in the solids databank had 0 values for DGFORM and DHFORM. These
values were in many cases erroneous, and they caused wrong results when the
SOLIDS databank was placed before another databank in the search order which had
correct DHFORM and DGFORM values. Now these 0 values have been removed for these
compounds. If different property calculations are observed, the new calculations should
be correct, using the DGFORM and DHFORM values from another databank.
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Alias
Name
AG
SILVER
AGBR
SILVER-BROMIDE
AGCL
SILVER-CHLORIDE
AGI
SILVER-IODIDE
AL
ALUMINIUM
AL(OH)3
ALUMINIUM-HYDROXIDE
AL2O3-2
ALUMINIUM-OXIDE-ALUMINA
AL2O3
ALUMINIUM-OXIDE-ALPHA-CORUNDUM
ALO(OH)
BOEHMITE-ALO(OH)
AS
ARSENIC
AU
GOLD
B
BORON
B2O3
BORON-OXIDE
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Alias
Name
BA
BARIUM
BACO3
BARIUM-CARBONATE
BASO4
BARIUM-SULFATE
BE
BERYLLIUM
BI
BISMUTH
C
CARBON-GRAPHITE
CA
CALCIUM
CA(OH)2
CALCIUM-HYDROXIDE
CACL2
CALCIUM-CHLORIDE
CACO3-A
CALCIUM-CARBONATE-ARAGONITE
CACO3
CALCIUM-CARBONATE-CALCITE
CAMG(CO3)2
DOLOMITE
CAO
CALCIUM-OXIDE
CASO4
CALCIUM-SULFATE
CD
CADMIUM
CE
CERIUM
COBALT
COBALT
CR
CHROMIUM
CR2O3
ESKOLAITE
CS
CESIUM
CU
COPPER
CU2O
DICOPPER-OXIDE
CU2S
DICOPPER-SULFIDE
CUO
COPPER-MONOXIDE
CUSO4
COPPER-SULFATE
FE
IRON
FE2O3
HEMATITE
FE3O4
MAGNETITE
FECL2
FERROUS-CHLORIDE
FECL3
FERRIC-CHLORIDE
FEO
FERROUS-OXIDE
FES
IRON-MONOSULFIDE
FES2-2
IRON-DISULFIDE-MARCASITE
FES2
IRON-DISULFIDE-PYRITE
H3PO4
ORTHOPHOSPHORIC-ACID
HG
MERCURY
I2
IODINE
K
POTASSIUM
K2CO3
POTASSIUM-CARBONATE
K2O
POTASSIUM-OXIDE
K2SO4
POTASSIUM-SULFATE
KBR
POTASSIUM-BROMIDE
KCL
POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE
KHCO3
POTASSIUM-BICARBONATE
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Alias
Name
KNO3
POTASSIUM-NITRATE
KOH
POTASSIUM-HYDROXIDE
LI
LITHIUM
LIALO2
LITHIUM-ALUMINATE
LIOH
LITHIUM-HYDROXIDE
MG
MAGNESIUM
MG(OH)2
MAGNESIUM-HYDROXIDE
MGCL2
MAGNESIUM-CHLORIDE
MGCO3
MAGNESIUM-CARBONATE
MGO
MAGNESIUM-OXIDE
MN
MANGANESE
MN2O3-B
DIMANGANESE-TRIOXIDE-BRAUNITE
MN3O4-H
MANGANESE-OXIDE-HAUSMANNITE
MNCL2
MANGANESE-DICHLORIDE
MNCO3
MANGANESE-CARBONATE
MNO2-P
MANGANESE-DIOXIDE-PYROLUSITE
MNO-M
MANGENESE-OXIDE-MANGANOSITE
MO
MOLYBDENUM
NA
SODIUM
NA2CO3
SODIUM-CARBONATE
NA2CO3.H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-MONOHYDRATE
NA2CO3.NAHCO
TRONA
NA2CO3.10H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-DECAHYDRATE
NA2CO3.3NAHC
WEGSCHEIDER
NA2CO3.7H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-HEPTAHYDRATE
NA2O
SODIUM-OXIDE
NA2SO4
SODIUM-SULFATE
NA2SO4.NAOH
DOUBLE
NA2SO4.10H2O
GLAUBER
NA3ALF6
CRYOLITE
NA4SO4CLOH
TRIPLE
NA4UO2(CO3)3
NA4UO2(CO3)3
NACL
SODIUM-CHLORIDE
NAF
SODIUM-FLUORIDE
NAHCO3
SODIUM-BICARBONATE
NANO3
SODIUM-NITRATE
NAOH
SODIUM-HYDROXIDE
(NH4)2SO4
AMMONIUM-SULFATE
NH4CL
AMMONIUM-CHLORIDE
NH4HSO4
AMMONIUM-BISULFATE
NH4NO3
AMMONIUM-NITRATE
NI
NICKEL
NICL2
NICKEL-CHLORIDE
NIO-B
NICKEL-OXIDE-BUNSENITE
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Alias
Name
P-W
PHOSPHORUS-WHITE
P2O5
DIPHOSPHORUS-PENTAOXIDE
P4O10
TETRAPHOSPHORUS-DECAOXIDE
PB
LEAD
PBCL2
LEAD-DICHLORIDE
PBS
LEAD-SULFIDE
PBSO4
LEAD-SULFATE
PT
PLATINUM
RB
RUBIDIUM
SI
SILICON
SIO2
SILICON-DIOXIDE
SRBR2
STRONTIUM-BROMIDE
TI
TITANIUM
TIO2
TITANIUM-DIOXIDE-RUTILE
U(OH)2SO4
U(OH)2SO4
UO2CO3
UO2CO3
USO6.2.5H2O
USO6.2.5H2O
USO6.3.5H2O
USO6.3.5H2O
W
TUNGSTEN
WO2
TUNGSTEN-DIOXIDE
WO3
TUNGSTEN-TRIOXIDE
ZN
ZINC
ZN(OH)2-B
ZINC-HYDROXIDE-BETA
ZN(OH)2-E
ZINC-HYDROXIDE-EPSILON
ZN(OH)2
ZINC-HYDROXIDE
ZNO
ZINC-OXIDE
ZNS-2
ZINC-SULFIDE(WURTZITE)
ZNS-1
ZINC-SULFIDE(SPHALENITE)
ZNSO4
ZINC-SULFATE
ZRO2
ZIRCONIUM-DIOXIDE
Polymer Molecular Weights
Previous versions of Aspen Polymers made an implicit assumption that the mass of a
polymer is the sum of the mass of its segments. This is not strictly true for free-radical,
emulsion, and some Ziegler-Natta kinetics because small amounts of functional additives
such as initiators, co-catalysts, and chain transfer agents can be incorporated into the
polymer mass. This has been corrected, and may result in small differences in the
reported average molecular weights (MWN, MWW) especially during the very early
phases of reaction when the initiator or catalyst fragments represent a significant
portion of the polymer mass. Generally, the differences should be quite small for the
final polymer since the mass of monomers is much larger than the mass of additives
incorporated into the polymer.
Before this change, you might also notice small differences between the molecular
weights reported in the Polymer results sheet of the reactor models compared to those
in the stream report. With the change, the number average molecular weight
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MWN should always be consistent with the ratio of the polymer mass to the zeroth
moment.
User Models
The Plex utility DMS_ALIPOFF3 is no longer available. You can use DMF_IFCMNC to
access areas of the Plex for specific properties. For details, see Aspen Plus User Models.
Retired Features
This is the last version to include the NIST-HOC databank in the NIST database. The
HOCETA parameters corresponding to the binary parameters in the NRTL-HOC databank
in the NIST database are not available. As a result, these parameters are not usable.
NIST informed us that they could not disclose the details of the code and method for
developing parameters stored in the NIST-HOC databank. However, once NIST-HOC is
retired, you can still access it from the database containing all retired databanks. See
Maintaining Access to Retired Databanks in the Aspen Properties Enterprise Database
help for instructions on preserving a copy of these databanks.
This does not affect the VLE-HOC databank in the APV database. The corresponding
HOCETA parameters for those binary parameters are available in the EOS-LIT databank.
Aspen Plus OLI Interface
Product Description
Aspen Plus OLI™ Interface is a layered product that lets you make full use of the OLI Engine,
Chemistry Wizard, and Chemistry Generator products from OLI Systems Inc. within the Aspen
Engineering Suite environment. The Aspen OLI Interface enables process engineers to quickly and
reliably perform process modeling and analysis of aqueous electrolyte systems. Together with
Aspen Plus®-based solids and electrolytes modeling technology, Aspen OLI Interface provides the
chemical process industries with comprehensive capability to model aqueous electrolyte systems
over the complete concentration range, including most of the elements in the periodic table. The
OLI property method provides accurate results for the thermodynamic and transport properties of
aqueous mixtures and associated immiscible organic mixtures. Aspen OLI Interface refers to the
interface that enables you to use OLI products and capabilities within the Aspen Engineering Suite
environment. This manual provides instructions on how to use the combined features of the Aspen
OLI Interface and the software you license separately from OLI Systems Inc. These combined
products are referred to as Aspen OLI.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
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Aspen Properties
Product Description
Aspen Properties® is AspenTech's physical property calculation and analysis tool. You can use
Aspen Properties to prepare a complete property package to represent an industrial process for
use with Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus Dynamics (Aspen Dynamics), Aspen Custom Modeler, and Aspen
HYSYS Petroleum Refining (RefSYS), and Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (HTFS+). Aspen
Batch Process Developer (Batch Plus) also uses Aspen Properties to model non-ideal solutions for
vapor emissions calculations. You can use Aspen Properties to estimate a wide range of properties
from molecular structure, regress parameters from laboratory data, and analyze the behavior of
chemical and petroleum systems.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Aspen Properties V14 includes new features and enhancements in the following areas:
A new hydrogen package has been added, supporting H2, H2-ORTHO, H2-PARA, He, Ne,
N2, Ar, CH4, and CO2. The package is based on the HYSPR method and the APEOS databank has been extended to include the parameters necessary to use this
method with these components.
The ELECCOND property set for electrical conductivity, which previously could only be
calculated by the OLI property method using Aspen OLI, can now be calculated by the
Aspen Physical Property System for H2O-KOH systems only. Other systems still require
the OLI method.
There are new property sets for elemental analysis: FCOMP for mole flow, WCOMP for
mass flow, XCOMP for mole fraction, and WXCOMP for mass fraction. These properties
reference a component, and compute the flow or fraction of all atoms which appear in
that component. The fraction properties can be configured to use percent or ppm units.
The Power-Law Mixing Rule for Polymer Mixture Viscosity has been added as a new
model to uniquely account for the effects of pressure on polymer viscosity. This model is
not part of any method. To use it, you must add it to another method which provides the
pure-component viscosities. For instructions on how to do so, see the help for the
model.
In Aspen Properties Database Manager, you can export all the compounds in a databank
to Excel by right-clicking the top left corner of the Compounds grid.
You can now search PubChem from the Find Components dialog box to access millions
more components if the ones you want are not in our databases. This will import the
molecular structure and run PCES estimation to estimate parameters.
In the Aspen Properties Excel Calculator, the spreadsheet functions are now also
available as VBA functions for use within macro code.
Two refrigerant compounds available in the REFPROP model published by NIST but not
available in Aspen Physical Property System databanks when we last updated
REFPROP are present in NISTV140 and are now supported in the REFPROP property
method. They are:
Alias
CAS Number
Name
C3HCLF4-N1
111512-60-8
HCFO-1224YD(Z)
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Alias
CAS Number
Name
C3H2CLF3-N1
102687-65-0
R1233ZD
The PURE40 databank has been added, based on the 2021 DIPPR public release. The
following 18 compounds have been added to those in PURE39:
Alias
CAS Number
Name
C2H6O2-N1
690-02-8
DIMETHYL-PEROXIDE
C4H4O2-N4
497-23-4
2(5H)-FURANONE
C4H6O-D6
78-94-4
2-BUTEN-3-ONE
C5H8F4-D1
86154-51-0
2,2,4,4-TETRAFLUOROPENTANE
C5H8O2-D8
51933-10-9
3-METHOXY-3-BUTEN-2-ONE
C6HF13
355-37-3
1H-PERFLUORO-N-HEXANE
C6H8O-N1
625-86-5
2,5-DIMETHYLOXOLE
C7H16O3-D2
74338-98-0
1-tert-BUTYL-GLYCERIN
C10H12O2-D2
5932-68-3
TRANS-ISOEUGENOL
C12H11N-N1
90-41-5
2-AMINOBIPHENYL
C13H10O3-N1
118-55-8
PHENYL-SALYCILATE
C18H36O
143-28-2
9-OCTADECEN-1-OL,-(Z)-
C19H36O3
141-24-2
METHYL-RICINOLEATE
C19H38O4
542-44-9
1-MONOPALMITIN
C35H68O5-D1
502-52-3
GLYCEROL-1,3-DIPALMITATE
H8Si3
7783-26-8
TRISILANE
H10Si4
7783-29-1
n-TETRASILANE
H12Si5
14868-53-2
n-PENTASILANE
The APESV140 database is unrestricted starting in V14. Three new databanks, FERMENT,
BIOFEED, and FLARE, are added to APESV140.
Sulfide and disulfide groups have been added to UNIFAC (Dortmund Modified) and
interaction parameters for these groups and sulfones with a variety of other groups have
been added.
Some search improvements have been made:


It's now possible to search for compounds using only compound class and optionally
other qualifiers such as molecular weight without specifying a part of the name.
You can search for new component classes Biocomponents and Solids.
Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen
Properties V14 and Aspen Properties V12.1. In most cases, previous Aspen Properties
input files and backup files are completely compatible with Aspen Properties V14.
AspenTech makes every effort to avoid making changes that result in incompatibilities
with previous versions. The changes discussed in this section were necessary to correct
problems, to implement new features, or to improve ease-of-use.
Data for components in the NIST database can change from one database version to
another, as NIST acquires and analyzes more data for those components. In the other
databanks, specific changes may occur as noted below. If you have other versions
installed, you can register another version of NIST in Aspen Properties Database
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Manager and on the Components | Specifications | Enterprise Database sheet specify to
use that version instead of NISTV140.
Fortran Compiler
Aspen Properties V14 was compiled with the Intel Fortran compiler 2021 and Microsoft
Visual Studio 2019 as a 64-bit program. User Fortran models compiled with different
compilers or compiler versions may not work, or may run but not be able to write to the
history file, report file, and control panel. Only user models compiled with 64-bit
compilers will work.
Platforms
Aspen Properties Excel Calculator now supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Excel 2021.
Aspen Properties and Aspen Properties Enterprise Database now support Windows 11
and Windows Server 2022.
LocalDB Version
The minimum SQL version for LocalDB is now SQL Express 2019. If your SQL version for
LocalDB is older, it will be upgraded to 2019 automatically during installation.
Entering Mixture TX Data
In past versions, there were multiple issues related to salts being auto-selected on the
Constraints sheet of a newly created mixture Data form for a data set of type TX. The
auto-selected salts may not be the ones that would form given the data which you had
not yet even specified. Also, the table in the Constraints sheet was limited to showing
three items of one type, so when the auto-selection chose more than three salts, some
would be hidden but still enabled. The table in the Constraints sheet has been fixed to
display all items. The auto-selection behavior has been disabled; you must select the
salts to form. This may result in the Constraints sheet being incomplete in building a
model using the same process for which it was automatically completed in past versions.
Property Sets
In past versions, the Property Set properties SMX and GMX (and related properties
MASSSMX, MASSGMX, and GMX-FL) were calculated for solids as if the solid mixture was
a solid solution. This differs from the way entropy is usually calculated for a stream in
Aspen Plus, where the solids are treated as separate pure phases. For consistency, these
properties have been modified to match the treatment in Aspen Plus streams. They are
calculated as mole-fraction averages of the properties for the pure solids, omitting the
mixing term.
Several of the built-in problem templates were updated to remove the vapor pressure
(PL), bubble point temperature (TBUB), and dew point temperature (TDEW) properties
to avoid generating warnings about phase equilibrium in problems with electrolytes, in
which the ionic components cannot enter the vapor phase. If you need to calculate these
properties you can add properties as property sets.
Property Models
In previous versions, the Hansen model incorrectly calculated the solubility contributions of the
mixture based on mole fractions instead of volume fractions. This resulted in imprecise activity
coefficient values. The calculations have been corrected according to Hansen (2007, 2nd edition).
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Option codes allow the use of the previous mole-fraction-based version. For details, see Hansen
in the help.
In previous versions, the HYSSRK method was not properly handling a special case for
how omega is calculated for the following components: H2O, Hydrogen, Helium,
Nitrogen, CO2, H2S, Methane, Ethane, Propane, i-Butane, n-Butane, i-Pentane, nPentane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, n-Nonane, and n-Decane. This is now fixed. You will see
different results for these components with HYSSRK method from previous versions, but
these results will now match those for the SRK package in HYSYS.
DGFORM and DHFORM in SOLIDS Databank
131 compounds in the solids databank had 0 values for DGFORM and DHFORM. These
values were in many cases erroneous, and they caused wrong results when the
SOLIDS databank was placed before another databank in the search order which had
correct DHFORM and DGFORM values. Now these 0 values have been removed for these
compounds. If different property calculations are observed, the new calculations should
be correct, using the DGFORM and DHFORM values from another databank.
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Alias
Name
AG
SILVER
AGBR
SILVER-BROMIDE
AGCL
SILVER-CHLORIDE
AGI
SILVER-IODIDE
AL
ALUMINIUM
AL(OH)3
ALUMINIUM-HYDROXIDE
AL2O3-2
ALUMINIUM-OXIDE-ALUMINA
AL2O3
ALUMINIUM-OXIDE-ALPHA-CORUNDUM
ALO(OH)
BOEHMITE-ALO(OH)
AS
ARSENIC
AU
GOLD
B
BORON
B2O3
BORON-OXIDE
BA
BARIUM
BACO3
BARIUM-CARBONATE
BASO4
BARIUM-SULFATE
BE
BERYLLIUM
BI
BISMUTH
C
CARBON-GRAPHITE
CA
CALCIUM
CA(OH)2
CALCIUM-HYDROXIDE
CACL2
CALCIUM-CHLORIDE
CACO3-A
CALCIUM-CARBONATE-ARAGONITE
CACO3
CALCIUM-CARBONATE-CALCITE
CAMG(CO3)2
DOLOMITE
CAO
CALCIUM-OXIDE
CASO4
CALCIUM-SULFATE
CD
CADMIUM
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Alias
Name
CE
CERIUM
COBALT
COBALT
CR
CHROMIUM
CR2O3
ESKOLAITE
CS
CESIUM
CU
COPPER
CU2O
DICOPPER-OXIDE
CU2S
DICOPPER-SULFIDE
CUO
COPPER-MONOXIDE
CUSO4
COPPER-SULFATE
FE
IRON
FE2O3
HEMATITE
FE3O4
MAGNETITE
FECL2
FERROUS-CHLORIDE
FECL3
FERRIC-CHLORIDE
FEO
FERROUS-OXIDE
FES
IRON-MONOSULFIDE
FES2-2
IRON-DISULFIDE-MARCASITE
FES2
IRON-DISULFIDE-PYRITE
H3PO4
ORTHOPHOSPHORIC-ACID
HG
MERCURY
I2
IODINE
K
POTASSIUM
K2CO3
POTASSIUM-CARBONATE
K2O
POTASSIUM-OXIDE
K2SO4
POTASSIUM-SULFATE
KBR
POTASSIUM-BROMIDE
KCL
POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE
KHCO3
POTASSIUM-BICARBONATE
KNO3
POTASSIUM-NITRATE
KOH
POTASSIUM-HYDROXIDE
LI
LITHIUM
LIALO2
LITHIUM-ALUMINATE
LIOH
LITHIUM-HYDROXIDE
MG
MAGNESIUM
MG(OH)2
MAGNESIUM-HYDROXIDE
MGCL2
MAGNESIUM-CHLORIDE
MGCO3
MAGNESIUM-CARBONATE
MGO
MAGNESIUM-OXIDE
MN
MANGANESE
MN2O3-B
DIMANGANESE-TRIOXIDE-BRAUNITE
MN3O4-H
MANGANESE-OXIDE-HAUSMANNITE
MNCL2
MANGANESE-DICHLORIDE
MNCO3
MANGANESE-CARBONATE
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Alias
Name
MNO2-P
MANGANESE-DIOXIDE-PYROLUSITE
MNO-M
MANGENESE-OXIDE-MANGANOSITE
MO
MOLYBDENUM
NA
SODIUM
NA2CO3
SODIUM-CARBONATE
NA2CO3.H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-MONOHYDRATE
NA2CO3.NAHCO
TRONA
NA2CO3.10H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-DECAHYDRATE
NA2CO3.3NAHC
WEGSCHEIDER
NA2CO3.7H2O
SODIUM-CARBONATE-HEPTAHYDRATE
NA2O
SODIUM-OXIDE
NA2SO4
SODIUM-SULFATE
NA2SO4.NAOH
DOUBLE
NA2SO4.10H2O
GLAUBER
NA3ALF6
CRYOLITE
NA4SO4CLOH
TRIPLE
NA4UO2(CO3)3
NA4UO2(CO3)3
NACL
SODIUM-CHLORIDE
NAF
SODIUM-FLUORIDE
NAHCO3
SODIUM-BICARBONATE
NANO3
SODIUM-NITRATE
NAOH
SODIUM-HYDROXIDE
(NH4)2SO4
AMMONIUM-SULFATE
NH4CL
AMMONIUM-CHLORIDE
NH4HSO4
AMMONIUM-BISULFATE
NH4NO3
AMMONIUM-NITRATE
NI
NICKEL
NICL2
NICKEL-CHLORIDE
NIO-B
NICKEL-OXIDE-BUNSENITE
P-W
PHOSPHORUS-WHITE
P2O5
DIPHOSPHORUS-PENTAOXIDE
P4O10
TETRAPHOSPHORUS-DECAOXIDE
PB
LEAD
PBCL2
LEAD-DICHLORIDE
PBS
LEAD-SULFIDE
PBSO4
LEAD-SULFATE
PT
PLATINUM
RB
RUBIDIUM
SI
SILICON
SIO2
SILICON-DIOXIDE
SRBR2
STRONTIUM-BROMIDE
TI
TITANIUM
TIO2
TITANIUM-DIOXIDE-RUTILE
U(OH)2SO4
U(OH)2SO4
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Alias
Name
UO2CO3
UO2CO3
USO6.2.5H2O
USO6.2.5H2O
USO6.3.5H2O
USO6.3.5H2O
W
TUNGSTEN
WO2
TUNGSTEN-DIOXIDE
WO3
TUNGSTEN-TRIOXIDE
ZN
ZINC
ZN(OH)2-B
ZINC-HYDROXIDE-BETA
ZN(OH)2-E
ZINC-HYDROXIDE-EPSILON
ZN(OH)2
ZINC-HYDROXIDE
ZNO
ZINC-OXIDE
ZNS-2
ZINC-SULFIDE(WURTZITE)
ZNS-1
ZINC-SULFIDE(SPHALENITE)
ZNSO4
ZINC-SULFATE
ZRO2
ZIRCONIUM-DIOXIDE
Retired Features
This is the last version to include the NIST-HOC databank in the NIST database. The
HOCETA parameters corresponding to the binary parameters in the NRTL-HOC databank
in the NIST database are not available. As a result, these parameters are not usable.
NIST informed us that they could not disclose the details of the code and method for
developing parameters stored in the NIST-HOC databank. However, once NIST-HOC is
retired, you can still access it from the database containing all retired databanks. See
Maintaining Access to Retired Databanks in the Aspen Properties Enterprise Database
help for instructions on preserving a copy of these databanks.
This does not affect the VLE-HOC databank in the APV database. The corresponding
HOCETA parameters for those binary parameters are available in the EOS-LIT databank.
Aspen Custom Modeler
Product Description
Aspen Custom Modeler enables you to quickly create custom models to incorporate your
company’s unique expertise and knowledge, enabling you to fully leverage the benefits of process
simulation throughout your company.
Aspen Custom Modeler is designed to enable the quick and easy development and deployment of
custom process models. Aspen Custom Modeler models can be used within AspenTech’s other
simulation tools, such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen PIMS, and Aspen Plus Dynamics,
making innovation fully available and part of standard process design and operations studies. This
enables you to fully leverage your existing models and helps to ensure consistency of simulation
results.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and Intel Fortran 2021 are now supported.
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Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
Aspen Model Runner
Product Description
Aspen Model Runner enables you to distribute completed simulation models within your company
and to your customers and collaborators. Aspen Model Runner provides control over changes to
the model and protects the intellectual property within the model.
To use it, export your simulation from Aspen Custom Modeler as an Aspen Model Runner
simulation. The contents of the simulation file are encrypted to prevent viewing or editing of the
contents.
You then distribute the Aspen Model Runner file to the end user. The end user needs to install and
license Aspen Model Runner. They can then open and run the simulation. Within Aspen Model
Runner, they can use all of the Aspen Custom Modeler features relevant to running a simulation,
but they cannot edit the simulation or view the content of the models.
Aspen Model Runner also supports Aspen Plus Dynamics (Aspen Dynamics) simulations. It is also
supported by Aspen Simulation Workbook, which can be used to develop a customized user
interface for your simulation.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
Aspen Plus Dynamics
Product Description
Aspen Plus Dynamics complements the steady-state simulation capabilities of Aspen Plus and
delivers the benefits of dynamic modeling to the Petrochemicals, Chemicals, and Specialty
Chemicals industries throughout plant operation and engineering organizations.
Aspen Plus Dynamics is AspenTech's easy-to-use dynamic modeling tool for plant operations and
process design. It enables users to study and understand the dynamics of real plant operations,
thereby achieving increased operability, safety, and productivity.
Aspen Plus Dynamics is closely integrated with other AspenTech products. With Aspen Plus
Dynamics you can transform an Aspen Plus steady-state simulation into a rigorous dynamic
simulation within a few minutes. You can also use Aspen Custom Modeler to customize the Aspen
Plus Dynamics models.
The topics listed in New Features describe the new capabilities in Aspen Plus Dynamics V14 and
also summarize compatibility considerations in migrating from previous Aspen Plus Dynamics
versions.
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New Features and Enhancements in V14
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and Intel Fortran 2021 are now supported.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
Aspen Adsorption
Product Description
Aspen Adsorption is a comprehensive flowsheet simulator developed for the design, simulation,
optimization, and analysis of adsorption processes.
It enables you to:

Simulate a wide and varied range of industrial gas adsorption processes.

Develop and identify optimal adsorbents, design better adsorption cycles and improve plant
operations.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and Intel Fortran 2021 are now supported.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
Aspen Chromatography
Product Description
Aspen Chromatography is a comprehensive flowsheet simulator used for design and simulation of
batch and continuous chromatographic processes.
It addresses the needs of both engineers and scientists to model and understand the separation
and purification processes normally found in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, fine chemical and
food product businesses. Through the application of Aspen Chromatography, significant benefits in
design, yield, product quality, capacity and reduced operating costs are possible.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and Intel Fortran 2021 are now supported.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
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Aspen Utilities Planner
Product Description
Aspen Utilities Planner is a tool for optimizing fuel, steam, and power processes. These utility
processes often represent significant operating costs, sometimes second only to the purchase of
raw materials.
In Aspen Utilities Planner, a single rigorous model of the utilities system is used to address all the
important business processes associated with the purchase, generation, use, and distribution of
utilities on industrial sites. This approach ensures that all decisions are made on the same basis
and are therefore mutually consistent and compatible.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Aspen Utilities Planner V14 includes new additions in the following areas:
New Model: WindTurbine
A new power model, WindTurbine, was added to the model library.
The WindTurbine model calculates the optimal power coefficient, helping you achieve the
maximum power output.
Xpress Solver Upgrading
Xpress Solver has been upgraded to Version 8.14 in V14. After running an optimization, you can
view the version information in the simulation messages.
Because of this upgrade, before running Aspen Utilities Planner projects from previous versions,
you must replace the AspenUtils.mos file in the project folder with the AspenUtils.mos file
located in <InstallationDrive>\Program Files\AspenTech\Aspen Utilities Planner
V14.0\Examples.
Model Changes

Compressor: Efficiency calculation performance was improved when constant Cp is used.

Air Header:


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o
Enthalpy and component balances are considered in the optimization.
o
Parameters OptO2Fix, OptCO2Fix, OptSOXFix, OptNOXFix, OpOptH2OFix, OptCl2Fix,
OptHFix, and OptN2Fix are set as false by default.
o
The enthalpy calculation now considers the liquid phase when a liquid phase is present.
Boiler:
o
A new parameter, UseHHV, was added. When UseHHV is Yes, the latent heat of the water
generated by the H2 combustion in the fuel is included in the Loss_FG_Latent_pct and
Loss_fluegas calculations (which was the default calculation method used in previous
versions). When UseHHV is No, the calculation is performed on a LHV basis, and the latent
heat is discarded.
o
The efficiency calculation now considers the sensible heat of the air as an input.
DF_Boiler:
o
A new parameter, UseHHV, was added. When UseHHV is Yes, the latent heat of the water
generated by the H2 combustion in the fuel is included in the Loss_FG_Latent_pct and
Loss_fluegas calculations (which was the default calculation method used in previous
versions). When UseHHV is No, the calculation is performed on a LHV basis, and the latent
heat is discarded.
o
The efficiency calculation now considers the sensible heat of the air as an input.
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

HRSG:
o
A new parameter, UseHHV, was added. When UseHHV is Yes, the latent heat of the water
generated by the H2 combustion in the fuel is included in the Loss_FG_Latent_pct and
Loss_fluegas calculations (which was the default calculation method used in previous
versions). When UseHHV is No, the calculation is performed on a LHV basis, and the latent
heat is discarded.
o
A new parameter, MaxO2, was added to the OptimisationLimits table.
o
New variables, hfluegasmin_dry and hfluegasmax_dry, were added to calculate the
optimization limits of Tfluegas based on LHV calculation.
The Flash Mode is automated in the following models according to their specifications:
o
Air Header
o
Fuel Header
o
Steam Header
o
Fuel Feed
o
Steam Feed
o
Deaerator
o
Desuperheater
o
Chiller
o
Condenser
o
Heater
o
Heater_1
o
WW_HeatEx
For example, if you specify Pdrop and Qloss in the Air Header, the Flash Mode will be
PH. If you specify Tout and Pdrop, the Flash Mode changes to TP automatically.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
What’s Fixed in V14
ID Number
Description
287669
Boiler efficiency estimated lesser fuel flow as blow down energy treated as
useful energy in the boiler efficiency calculation, but it was a loss.
The minimum flow was larger than the maximum flow for DesExhH.
Post upgrade AUP Model issues from V9 to V12 occurred.
Generated variable names from Aspen Utilities V12.1 Excel Add-in could
not be recognized by Aspen OnLine V12.1.
Utilities Costs were not calculated correctly for the Sell type contract.
The Air Compressor provided incorrect results if constant cp was used.
The optimization solution was incorrect. A fix was made to the Air Header
model in the Aspen Utilities Library.
A fix was made to the AirHeader model.
All profiles were removed from databases when applying filters in Demand
and Availability worksheets via AUP Excel AddIn.
An Optimization was infeasible, because SteamStream going through
hierarchy cannot be a negative value.
Simulation results were not correct in the AirHeader model.
A fix was made to efficiency calculations in the Boiler, HRSG, and DF_Boiler
models.
An unnecessary optimization equation was present in the Boiler and
DF_Boiler models.
721109
744907
749422
749484
755136
772063
772066
772074
772237
772791
773710
773712
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ID Number
773714
775187
786943
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Description
The optimization report did not show a correct drive status for drivelist and
pumplist in the Before case.
The Optimization Summary ignored variables set to Yes on the Simulation
Links sheet.
An infeasible optimization solution occurred.
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Aspen HYSYS
Product Description
Aspen HYSYS® is AspenTech’s process modeling tool for steady-state simulation, design,
performance monitoring, optimization, and business planning for the oil and gas production, gas
processing, and petroleum refining industries. Aspen HYSYS is built upon proven technologies, and
more than 30 years of experience supplying process simulation tools to the oil and gas and
refining industries. It provides an intuitive and interactive process modeling solution that enables
engineers to create steady-state models for plant design, performance monitoring,
troubleshooting, operational improvement, business planning, and asset management.
Aspen HYSYS offers significant advancement in simulation technology. As with every AspenTech
product, it reflects our commitment to delivering Process Asset Lifecycle Management within a
platform that is the world leader in ease of use and flexibility and sets the standard for an open
engineering environment.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
New features and enhancements were added in the following areas in HYSYS V14:

Sustainability

Electrochemistry

General Aspen HYSYS Improvements

Aspen HYSYS Properties Improvements

Aspen HYSYS Midstream Improvements

AI Training Improvements

Plant Data Improvements

Safety Analysis Improvements
Sustainability
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
There is a new Greenhouse Gas Emissions panel on the activation dashboard. Reporting for
greenhouse gas emissions uses industry standard terms scope 1 (process emissions) and scope 2
(fuel emissions).
The IPCC's AR6 is now supported as the standard for scope 1 emissions. The U.S. EPA standard for
scope 2 emissions is updated to US - EPA Title 40.
On the Process CO2 Emissions tab of the Flowsheet Summary, IFPP has been changed to IPCC
(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
Additional Support for CO2 Emissions Added in Process Utilities Manager
In the Process Utilities Manager, two additional columns have been added. These columns are
Scope and CO2 Adjustment Factor. Scope lets you specify whether the particular utility
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contributes to Scope 1 or Scope 2 CO2 emissions (this will also be reflected in the Utility Summary
tab of the Flowsheet Summary). CO2 Adjustment Factor lets you add an adjustment factor
(multiplier) to the carbon emission calculation.
The Fuel EF (fuel efficiency factor) column now also lets you specify negative values to discount
CO2 emissions from the utility.
New Hydrogen Economy Examples
Five new sustainability related example files dealing with Hydrogen economy have been added to
the Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Sustainability | Hydrogen Economy folder (new). The
example files are:
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Alternative cascade mixed refrigerant (CMR+) precooling.hsc - This example models the
alternative Cascade Mixed Refrigerant (CMR+) precooling process in large-scale hydrogen
liquefaction plants.
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Alternative single mixed refrigerant (SMR+) PRICO precooling.hsc - This example models the
single mixed refrigerant (SMR) PRICO+ precooling process in large-scale hydrogen liquefaction
plants
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Cascade mixed refrigerant (CMR) precooling.hsc - This example models the Cascade Mixed
Refrigerant (CMR) precooling process in large-scale hydrogen liquefaction plants
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H2 cryogenic process.hsc - This example models the integrated cryogenic process in largescale hydrogen liquefaction plants.
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Single mixed refrigerant (SMR) PRICO precooling.hsc - This example models the single mixed
refrigerant (SMR) PRICO precooling process in large-scale hydrogen liquefaction plants
Ortho-para hydrogen conversion is modeled using the new Aspen HYSYS Hydrogen Property
Package. All of these examples can be used as a starting point for more complex models for
process design and optimization, debottlenecking, and plant and equipment design.
New Carbon Capture Example
A new example case called CO2 Capture Using K2CO3.hsc has been added to the Aspen
HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Sustainability | Carbon Capture folder. The example case models
CO2 capture at the rate of ~50,000 tons per year by using K2CO3. This example can be used as a
starting point for more complex models for process design and optimization, debottlenecking, and
plant and equipment design.
New Alkaline Electrolysis Examples
Two new sustainability related example files dealing with Alkaline Electrolysis have been added to
the Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Sustainability | Alkaline Electrolysis folder (new). The
example files are:
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Green Ammonia Process.hsc - Ammonia synthesis process that uses a built-in shortcut
Electrolyzer for Hydrogen production.
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Industrial Scale Alkaline Electrolysis Plant.hsc - Models an industrial scale electrolyzer using
the new built-in electrolyzer model in Aspen HYSYS V14.
Accompanying word documents describing both example cases can be found in the Aspen HYSYS
V14.0 | Samples | Sustainability | Alkaline Electrolysis folder.
New Sustainable Refining Examples
Seven new examples dealing with sustainable refining (biofuel and sustainable feeds to chemicals)
processes have been added to the Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Refining Cases folder. The
example files are:
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Heavy_Aromatics_Transalkylation_Example.hsc - This example case models
transalkylation of heavy aromatics to xylene isomers using an Aromatic Production Bed.
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Hydroconversion_of_Soybean_to_Hydrocarbons_Example.hsc - This example case
models hydroconversion of soybean to hydrocarbons.
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MBRXRBed_COFeed_ARM_Example_Case.hsc - This example case models a
hydroprocessing bed with a HDO/HCR co-feed.
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Production_of_Green_Diesel_with_Waste_Cooking_Oil_Example.hsc - This example
case models the conversion from waste cooking oil to green diesel using a HDO Bed.
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Simulation_of_Aromatics_Complex_Example.hsc - In this example case, a naphtha
stream is catalytic reformed by a CCR. The products are separated into two parts. The first
part mainly contains toluene, which undergoes the toluene disproportionation process to
obtain xylene isomers. The second part mainly contains C9 aromatics; the C9 aromatics then
undergo transalkylation reactions to generate xylene isomers. The xylene isomers then
isomerize to obtain more valuable p-xylene.
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Simulation_of_Aromatics_Complex_Example_AspenPlus_Extractor.hsc - Similar to the
aforementioned case, but contains a MB Model Container with an Aspen Plus model connected
to it.
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Toluene_Disproportionation_Example.hsc - This example case models disproportionation
of toluene to xylene isomers using an Aromatic Production Bed.
Accompanying PDF documents describing the example cases in greater detail can be found in the
Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Refining Cases folder.
Biofeed Processing
Aspen HYSYS V14 includes two new reactor templates within the Aspen HYSYS MB Reactor unit
operation to facilitate bio-feed processing in HYSYS.
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HDO Bed (hydrodeoxygenation) reactor is now available. This will enable you to model biofeed conversion to hydrocarbons.
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Co Feed Hydroprocessing Bed - A Co Feed model template has been added to the
Hydroprocessing Bed Model Type. This is a combination of a HDO Bed and a Hydroprocessing
Bed, which will enable the modeling of hydrotreating for a mixture of bio-feed and
hydrocarbon feed.
Electrochemistry
Power Stream
Aspen HYSYS offers a new stream type for V14: the Power Stream. Power streams are energy
streams that account for electrical power. Power streams can be used to model systems involving
units such as electrolysis cells, since these streams account for parasitic energy demand in which
some of the generated power is used to drive motors to compress hydrogen, oxygen, and/or air
and to circulate fluids for cooling or renewal of the cell.
Electrolyzer Unit Operation Model
A new Electrolyzer unit operation has been added in Aspen HYSYS V14. The Electrolyzer can be
used to represent an electrolytic stack or module (includes the stack, gas separators and recycle
streams) performing electrolysis to generate hydrogen and oxygen from water. The Electrolyzer
models the Alkaline Water Electrolysis process. Simple (shortcut) and rigorous electrolytic stack
modeling options are available, as well as a simple electrolyzer module modeling option.
To accommodate the new Electrolyzer unit operation, the following additional physical type
variables are available in Aspen HYSYS V14:
Physical Type
Available Units
Amperage
A, mA
Current Density
A/m2, A/cm2, mA/m2, mA/cm2, A/ft2
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Physical Type
Available Units
Electric Field
Strength
V/m, V/km, V/ft
Electrical Resistance
Ohm, mOhm, kOhm, microOhm
Electrical Resistivity
Ohm-m, mOhm-m, kOhm-m, uOhm-m, Ohmft
Faraday Constant
C/mol, C/kmol, C/lbmol
Power Density
W/m3, W/km3, W/ft3
Two example cases that use the Electrolyzer unit operation have been added to V14. These can be
found under the Samples\Sustainability\Alkaline Electrolysis folder. The example cases are:
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Green Ammonia Process.hsc
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Industrial Scale Alkaline Electrolysis Plant.hsc
General Aspen HYSYS Improvements
New Nonstoichiometric Reactor Unit Operation
Aspen HYSYS V14 includes a new Nonstoichiometric Reactor (RYield) unit operation, which can be
used for performing component yields and lumping or delumping components. It offers similar
functionality to the RYield block in Aspen Plus.
You can use the Nonstoichiometric Reactor to model a reactor when:
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Reaction stoichiometry is unknown or unimportant.
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Reaction kinetics are unknown or unimportant.
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Yield distribution is known.
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You want to minimize non-zero components to ensure faster performance.
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You want to normalize yields to maintain a mass balance.
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You want to manipulate component mapping or component yields using a single fluid package,
without requiring a Stream Cutter (which requires two different fluid packages).
The Nonstoichiometric Reactor can model one-phase, two-phase, and three-phase reactors.
Ortho-Para Hydrogen Equilibrium Reaction
Starting in V14, a new Ortho-Para Hydrogen Equilibrium reaction is available from the library. This
predefined reaction uses the Bliesner model (Bliesner, R. M. Parahydrogen-orthohydrogen
conversion for boil-off reduction from space stage fuel systems. Thesis for Masters of Science in
Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 2013.).
Line Sizing Manager Improvements
In V14, the Line Sizing Manager can handle single component and multi-component fluids and
close-to-bubble point conditions. You can also now use the Line Sizing Manager to size
compressible gas flow lines.
Check for Updates Using the aspenONE Update Agent
Clicking aspenONE Update Agent on the Resources ribbon now opens the aspenONE Update
Agent to check for updated versions of Aspen HYSYS. The aspenONE Update Agent helps you
download, install, and/or deploy available software updates (also known as "patches").
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The Local Updates option allows you to install updates found locally on your machine.
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The All Available Updates option allows you to install updates found locally on your machine
and search for additional updates using your AspenTech Support Center credentials. The
aspenONE Update Agent communicates with the AspenTech Support Center to retrieve
updates. A service allows you to schedule the aspen ONE Update Agent to search for patches
daily, weekly, or monthly (depending on your preference). The aspen ONE Update Agent helps
you download and install updates from the Support Center.
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The Unattended Deployments option is generally used by IT personnel. It allows you to
silently deploy product updates.
For further details, see the aspenONE Update Agent Help.
Aspen E-learning Button Added
A new button was added to the Resources tab in HYSYS and Aspen Plus to provide direct access to
the eLearning platform from the simulator. This will solve discoverability issues and enable users
to quickly access to learning modules.
Improvements to Phase Handling for Correlation Properties
In V14, Improvements were made to how phases are handled for correlation properties (available
via the Correlation Manager and the Worksheet tab | Properties page). In previous versions,
phase results sometimes appeared incorrectly in the Spreadsheet operation and
Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW) after changes to the phases and/or number of phases
occurred. In V14, results shown in the Spreadsheet operation and ASW remain consistent with the
current stream properties and reflect any phase changes.
Improvements to Aspen AI Model Builder Integration
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You can now use .XLP files exported from Aspen AI Model Builder in addition to .ATHM files to
create hybrid models in Aspen HYSYS.
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On the Home ribbon tab (simulation environment) an AI Model Builder button has been
added, that allows you to launch Aspen AI Model Builder.
Activated Economics Integration with Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout
A new button, Send to OptiPlant 3D, has been added to the HYSYS Economics ribbon. This
allows you to export equipment data to an Excel file, once it has been mapped, sized, and
evaluated. The Excel file can then be directly imported into Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout, a 3D
conceptual design tool.
Aspen HYSYS Properties Improvements
New Hydrogen Property Package
Aspen HYSYS V14 includes a new Hydrogen Package property package. The Aspen HYSYS
Hydrogen Package enables you to model mixtures that contain hydrogen with ortho/para
conversion. When modeling hydrogen with other components (such as light hydrocarbons other
noble gases) in a multi-component mixture in mixed refrigerants, Aspen HYSYS thermodynamics
calculations predict the equilibrium split between the two forms based on minimizing the energy
state. In a system containing hydrogen at very low temperatures, you can use the package to
model the cryogenic process of compressing and transporting hydrogen-related compounds.
Five example cases that use the Hydrogen Package have been added to V14. These can be found
under the Samples\Sustainability\Hydrogen Economy folder. The example cases are:
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Alternative cascade mixed refrigerant (CMR+) precooling.hsc
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Alternative single mixed refrigerant (SMR+) PRICO precooling.hsc
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Cascade mixed refrigerant (CMR) precooling.hsc
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H2 cryogenic process.hsc
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Single mixed refrigerant (SMR) PRICO precooling.hsc
MXBonnel Property Package
A new FCC Default option is available as the EOS Model for the MXBonnel property package.
Aspen HYSYS Midstream Improvements
Lee-Kessler Enthalpy Calculation Available in CPA Property Package
In V14, Lee-Kessler is available as an Enthalpy calculation option for the CPA property package.
The Lee-Kessler option may improve heat capacity calculations and provide results that more
closely match experimental measurements in some simulations.
Improved Water Heat Capacity Predictions for Acid Gas Property
Packages
In Aspen HYSYS V14, the pure water heat capacity predictions for the Acid Gas – Chemical
Solvents property package were improved to ensure greater consistency with experimental data.
To improve water heat capacity, the water parameters for heat of vaporization (DHVL) were
updated. In V14, the predicted water heat capacity accurately matches the experimental data (see
Figure 1), and the prediction for heat of vaporization also match the data accurately (see Figure
2).
Figure 1: Water Liquid heat capacity. The points are the experimental data, and the
curves are the predictions for the Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents property package. V12
represents the previous results, and V14 represents the new results.
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Figure 2: Heat vaporization of water. The points are the data from IPAWS-95 Steam
Tables, and the curves are the predictions of Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents property
package. V12 represents the previous results, and V14 represents the new results.
Improved CO2 Absorption and Desorption for Acid Gas - Chemical
Solvents Property Package
Prediction for CO2 absorption and desorption using the Acid Gas - Chemical Solvents property
package was enhanced in V14 to better reflect field data. Using plant data from Sulphur Experts,
the model for CO2 absorption and desorption was validated and improved.
Acid Gas ROM Improvements
A new ply has been added on the Parameters tab of the Column form, called ROM. This allows
you to edit the Binary Scaling Factors, which affect the BIPs in the model. Enthalpy Scaling
Factors can also be edited in Absorbers and can be used to improve the temperature profile.
Note that this is only available for columns that use the Reduced Order Model option in the
Property Package Model (previously named Enthalpy & Fugacity Models) drop-down list, on the
Phase Handling tab of the Fluid Package property view (Acid Gas - Chemical Solvents
property package only).
Added Support for the Benfield Process in Acid Gas
K2CO3 is now a supported chemical solvent in the Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents property
package. Accordingly, the dissociation reaction of K2CO3 has been added into Reactions | Set-3.
A new sample case called Acid Gas Cleaning Using K2CO3 has been added into the Samples |
Acid Gas Cleaning folder. This sample case models the Benfield Process, which uses K2CO3 as a
chemical solvent.
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MakeUp Unit Operation Enhancement: Circulate Electrolytes
In V14, the functionality for making up electrolytes in the MakeUp operation has been added. All
Aspen Electrolyte Property packages are now supported in the MakeUp operation.
Sulfur Condenser Heat Curves
You can now generate heat curves for Sulfur Condensers within the SRU Sub-Flowsheet. You can
also view the heat curves within a plot.
AI Training Improvements
The following new features are available in AI Training objects:
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When importing data from Excel, the Import Wizard now provides options for data not
strictly in the template format, provided that the data has timestamps as row labels.
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The estimated training time and a progress bar has been added under the AI Training
Progress plot.
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On the Build Model form, you can specify the Weight for each dependent variable. This
allows some variables to have more or less impact on the trained model.
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On the Build Model form, the Variable importance calculation check box allows you to
specify whether or not additional calculations are performed at the end of training to
determine the relative importance of each variable in the neural network model.
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On the Build Model form, you can now choose to include or exclude trained variables in the
model.
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On the Build Model form, you can now choose which independent variables you want to use
as inputs to the neural network. You can also choose which independent and dependent
variables you want to use as inputs to the hybrid model. Note that independent variables used
as inputs to the neural network are automatically used as inputs to the hybrid model.
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On the Build Model form, the number of variables included in training, excluded variables,
independent variables, dependent variables, and total variables is now reported.
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On the Analyze Results form, you can modify the limits used in color-coding R2 values.
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On the Analyze Data form, you can now view Trendlines on scatter plots.
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On the Analyze Data form, you can now view Distribution Plots (box plots) for further data
analysis.
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The scale for charts features broader ranges, and plots have grids to improve usability.
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Performance has improved for cases with a large number of data points (for example, more
than 5000) even when loading cases or moving between tabs. Adding variables is also faster
than in V12.1.
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When entering formula tags, in the Tag Specifications View dialog box you can click
Validate to check the syntax of the formula.
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You can now save plots, after opening them in a separate window. A new Plots object
manager has been added to store the saved plots, and can be accessed via the navigation tree
under the AI folder.
Plant Data Improvements
Aspen HYSYS V14 features the following improvements for Plant Data:
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You can now use Aspen Connect instead of Aspen CIM-IO & Process Data:
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Aspen Cloud Connect V14 is required. It may be installed on any server which your
computer can connect to, and which can reach the historian.
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If you use Aspen Connect instead of Aspen CIM-IO & Process Data, you do not need to
install Process Data and ADSA.
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To connect with Aspen IP.21, Aspen Connect uses IP.21's gRPC Server. If you are using
Aspen IP.21 V14, no special steps are needed. If you are using an older version of Aspen
IP.21, see requirements in the Aspen Engineering V14 Installation Guide.
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For information about the supported data sources and how to configure them, see Adding
End Points in the Aspen Connect help.
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See Compatibility Notes for restrictions when using Aspen Connect.
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A new Linear Interpolation option is available for the If not good drop-down list on the
Data Validation tab of the Tag Manager form. This option linearly interpolates the
conditioned value from the last previous good point and the first subsequent good point.
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When entering formula tags, in the Tag Specifications View dialog box you can click
Validate to check the syntax of the formula.
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FlexCel is now supported. By default, Excel files will now be imported via FlexCel. Accordingly,
a new Options button has been added to the Plant Data | Advanced ribbon, that allows you to
switch between using Microsoft Excel and FlexCel.
Safety Analysis Improvements
Entrance Fittings Available for Line Sizing
In V14, you can now select entrance fittings for inlet pipes in line sizing (in Rating mode) to
account for movement from the vessel into the inlet line. The following fittings are provided:
Fitting Type
K
Data Source
Entrance: Sharp-Edged
0.5
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.02
0.28
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.04
0.24
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.06
0.15
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Rounded, r/d
0.10
0.09
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Well-Rounded
0.04
Crane TP 410, page A29
Entrance: Inward-Projecting
0.78
Crane TP 410, page A29
Support for Additional Properties in Safety Datasheets
The following additional fluid properties are now available within custom datasheets for two-phase
calculations:
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Molecular weight for both phases
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Dynamic viscosity for both phases
Customized Discharge Coefficients for Custom Orifices
You can now customize the discharge coefficients for custom orifices using the Orifice Manager.
You can modify the Vapor Kd, Liquid Kd, and/or Mixed-Phase Kd values.
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New User Specified Fitting Type
For the Rating line sizing method, a new User Specified fitting type is available. Selecting this
option allows you to edit the K, L/D, and Source fields.
Calculated K Value Reported for Swages and Tees
For line sizing, the calculated K value for swages and tees is now reported.
Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) Data Included in HFL Files and Copy/Paste
Supported
PSV data is now included in .hfl files, which can be used to import data into other flowsheets.
Copy/paste of streams and unit operations containing PSV data is now allowed. PSV sizing
attached to any streams in the copied data will be included and merged into the destination case
on paste or import.
New Wetted (NFPA-30) Fire Method
For Fire scenarios, a new Wetted (NFPA-30) Fire calculation method is now available. Wetted
(NFPA 30) Fire calculations use the NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. NFPA 30
calculations are similar to API 2000 calculations. The primary difference is how wetted area is
calculated. For wetted area calculations, for horizontal and spherical vessels, as with API 2000,
there is a minimum area of 55% of spherical and 75% of horizontal vessels (imposed regardless of
liquid level or flame height). Aspen HYSYS takes the greater of the following two values:
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Wetted area to flame height
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55% for spherical vessels / 75% for horizontal vessels
Vertical vessels function the same as for API 2000, just with the different default maximum flame
height for Wetted (NFPA 30) Fire, which is 9.14 m / 30 ft.
Direct Integration (HEM) Orifice Sizing is now Allowed for SemiDynamic Fire Scenarios
For Fire scenarios using the Semi-Dynamic Flash calculation method, the Direct Integration
(HEM) method for orifice sizing is now allowed and can be selected from the Relieving Phase Method drop-down list.
Recalculation Enhancement
Previously, upon entering the Safety Analysis environment all systems were recalculated
completely regardless of whether the inputs were changed since the previous entry. This had a
significant performance impact on entry when there were a lot of calculations to re-run. Now line
sizing results are preserved, and calculations will only re-run when changes have been made to
corresponding reference streams.
Note: A file from an older version will always be fully recalculated upon the first entry to the
Safety Analysis environment.
Compatibility Notes for HYSYS V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen HYSYS V14 and
Aspen HYSYS V12.1. In most cases, previous HYSYS files are completely compatible with Aspen
HYSYS V14.
The most important areas where you might encounter differences between HYSYS V14 and earlier
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Changes to Efficiency Method Labels for Cyclone
In previous versions, the labels for the Efficiency Method options for the Cyclone (Lapple and
Leith/Licht) were incorrect. In V14, these options were swapped to provide the correct
calculations.
Line Sizing Manager Improvements
In previous versions of Aspen HYSYS, the Line Sizing Manager in Aspen HYSYS allows you to
perform sizing calculations using stream data as reference and design/rate piping diameter based
on certain criteria, such as maximum pressure gradient or maximum velocity. However, the Line
Sizing Manager sometimes provided incorrect results when working with a stream that had a
single component and was close to bubble point conditions. The line sizing analysis simulates the
fluid over a small finite length of pipe. In these types of streams, small changes in pressure can
lead to full vaporization, and full vapor was used for the sizing calculations. This can also be true
for multicomponent mixtures if all the components in the stream have very similar bubble points.
If density did not change due to pressure drop in the Line Sizing Manager, the calculations were
valid; otherwise, these calculations were sometimes incorrect. This tool was not recommended for
compressible gas flow, since this presents large density changes when pressure drops. The Line
Sizing Manager was also not recommended for flashing flow or any type of compressible flow
region.
In V14, the Line Sizing Manager can handle single component and multi-component fluids and
close-to-bubble point conditions. You can also now use the Line Sizing Manager to size
compressible gas flow lines.
Mass Flow Calculations for Air Cooler
Previously, Total Mass Air Flow for the Air Cooler block was calculated using an average density
using air feed and product temperatures. Now, it is calculated using inlet conditions only.
Accordingly, on the Results page of the Performance tab, the following variables have had their
names updated:
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Total vol. Air Flow --> Inlet vol. Air Flow
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Total Mass Air Flow --> Inlet Mass Air Flow
LNG Heat Exchanger Update When an EDR Plate Fin is Embedded
Previously, for a LNG plate-fin exchanger using a default vaporizer type and a thermosiphon cold
stream, HYSYS was not assigning EDR mass flow to the HYSYS inlet stream. This has now been
fixed in V14 and will result in the correct performance calculations being displayed.
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Bubble Point Calculations for Aspen Flash Method
In previous versions, issues with bubble point calculations for the Aspen Flash method in Aspen
HYSYS property packages led to inaccurate results for enthalpy, entropy, Cp, and volume for
vapor phase. These issues were resolved, leading to improved results in V14.
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CASN of Para-H2 and Ortho-H2 in APED Changed in V14
The CASN (CAS Number) of Para-H2 and Ortho-H2 in APED V12.1 are different from APED V14.
Therefore, when opening a V12.1 case file, the old CASN will still be saved in the case file, and
these two components cannot be found in APED V14. This will cause a Components
Incompatible dialog to appear when working with these components.
To update the components to be compatible with V14, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Properties environment.
2. Open the respective component list and remove these two components.
3. Add the two components back. You should now be able to work with these
components.
Aspen Properties HYSYS SRK Package
In previous versions, the HYSYS SRK method was not properly handling a special case for how
omega is calculated for the following components: H2O, Hydrogen, Helium, Nitrogen, CO2, H2S,
Methane, Ethane, Propane, i-Butane, n-Butane, i-Pentane, n-Pentane, n-Heptane, n-Octane, nNonane, and n-Decane. This is now fixed. You will see different results for these components with
HYSYS SRK method from previous versions, but these results will now match those for the SRK
package in HYSYS.
Aspen HYSYS Midstream
Improved Water Heat Capacity Predictions for Acid Gas Property
Packages
In Aspen HYSYS V14, the pure water heat capacity predictions for the Acid Gas – Chemical
Solvents property package were improved to ensure greater consistency with experimental data.
To improve water heat capacity, the water parameters for heat of vaporization (DHVL) were
updated. In V14, the predicted water heat capacity accurately matches the experimental data (see
Figure 1), and the prediction for heat of vaporization also match the data accurately (see Figure
2).
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Figure 1: Water Liquid heat capacity. The points are the experimental data, and the
curves are the predictions for the Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents property package. V12
represents the previous results, and V14 represents the new results.
Figure 2: Heat vaporization of water. The points are the data from IPAWS-95 Steam
Tables, and the curves are the predictions of Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents property
package. V12 represents the previous results, and V14 represents the new results.
This update can impact results for Aspen HYSYS cases using the Acid Gas – Chemical Solvents
and Acid Gas – Liquid Treating packages.
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If you create a new case in Aspen HYSYS V14, the updated water parameters are used.
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If you open an Aspen HYSYS case created with V12 or V12.1 in Aspen HYSYS V14, the water
parameters are automatically updated because the V12 databank is not available in V14, and
the new parameters in the V14 databank are used.
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If you open an Aspen HYSYS case created with V11 or earlier versions in Aspen HYSYS V14,
the water parameters are not updated automatically. You must click Upgrade Parameters on
the Set Up tab of the Fluid Packages form to use the improved parameters.
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Plots in AI Models
Stacked plots displayed with multiple Y axes are now separate plots. If you pop them out in
separate windows, each plot pops out separately, rather than the entire group together.
Plant Data
Using Aspen Connect with Plant Data
These restrictions apply when using Aspen Connect:
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Units and description of tags are only available from some types of historian. This is known to
work for Aspen IP.21.

When retrieving averaged data, it is recommended that the average period divides 1 day
(86400 seconds) evenly. Otherwise, the rounded start time may not be what you expect.

The plot minimum and plot maximum cannot be retrieved from the historian when validating
tags or searching for tags in the Import from Historian dialog box.

Plot trends for long periods such as 6 months to 5 years may be slower than when using
Process Data because Aspen Connect does not support getting data from the best fit trend in
this version.

Thumbnail plot is not supported in the Import from Historian dialog box in this version.
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS V14
Aspen HYSYS V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further improve the product.
Because the number of software fixes is large, the section below contains a select subset of all
software fixes. If you are interested in a particular software fix that you do not see listed here or
want to view a more comprehensive list, contact your Support representative. A selected list of
the most important fixes is included, highlighting particular areas of interest.
General Aspen HYSYS Interface/Usability
ID Number
Description
426153
Plotting function not working properly with the Ng Robinson
Hydrate Calculation Model.
The Utility Summary window does not display results when a file is
reopened, until the window is closed and reopened.
Pipe-segment Flow Regime cannot be added to Case Study
The second time the same template is imported, the solver fails
because a few of its boundary streams lost the initial enthalpy
condition.
Aspen HYSYS crashes as you try to select which streams to include
in the workbook.
Running the Electrolyte Wizard more than once seems to cause
crashing, when clicking on the main Henry selection in the Binary
Coefficients tab.
Properties in the PFD table were continuously recalculating when
the simulation was on hold, resulting in lagging.
When creating an extension from scratch using viewed.exe, a
message stating the file was created in an earlier version is
appearing.
Process model case cannot be closed without HYSYS crash
When changing a value in the Spreadsheet, some non-numerical
values (letters) are starting to appear in the Simultaneous Adjust
Manager/History.
Cannot run ACM model with custom ports
Clicking the “Show subflowsheet” radio button causes the program
to crash.
Changes to the spreadsheet, such as adding a new row, creates an
inconsistency between the spreadsheet and the case study. As the
case study variables are reading off the original cell reference on
the spreadsheet for each variable respectively, adding intermediate
rows will cause the case study variables to be incorrectly looking at
a different variable compared to the original case.
HYSYS is not properly locating files saved on the OneDrive, when it
is synched with the Documents folder.
438867
551004
555726
575626
603383
604721
627020
628740
633755
690582
691130
696330
705743
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ID Number
715402
717449
718844
723328
732456
736527
746789
749664
751532
758315
763662
763495
768768
768731
793874
794450
796438
800105
Description
Embedded AI – The Build Model page sorts the list of variables by
Tag Name automatically, and there is no way to cancel this.
Changes to the list make it hard to find variables after the
automatic sorting.
The print options in the File | Print menu are confusing.
Errors appear when exporting HYSYS V12.1 workbook to excel.
Left click on any stream>Show Table>Add Variable>Clicking on the
variables list and pressing "S" makes Aspen HYSYS crash.
Not possible to export the simulation workbook pages from Aspen
HYSYS to Excel when using OneDrive
ACM Exported model in Aspen HYSYS Case takes a long time to
open.
Sometimes the aqueous phase is being reported in the second
column in the stream data. When linking spreadsheet cells to the
liquid phase sometimes it switches to the water flow. This depends
on whether the cell is linked to the “Phase – Liquid” or “Phase
Liquid” property of the stream.
As part of the software fix, the following phase variables have been
renamed in the Variable Navigator:
Phase - Vapor / Phase Fraction  Phase Fraction
Phase - Temperature  Phase Temperature
Phase - Pressure  Phase Pressure
Phase - Molar Flow  Phase Molar Flow
Phase - Mass Flow  Phase Mass Flow
Phase - Liq Vol Flow  Phase Std Ideal Liq Vol Flow
Phase - Molar Enthalpy  Phase Enthalpy
Phase - Molar Entropy  Phase Entropy
Phase - Mass Entropy  Phase Mass Entropy
Phase - Heat Flow  Phase Heat Flow
Phase - Liq Vol Flow@Std Cond  Phase Liq Vol Flow @Std Cond
When upgrading from V9 to V12, the model lost connections to the
spreadsheet.
When loading V10 and older cases in V12.1, in the data table, all
the variables associated with the spreadsheet have the variable
names empty.
When trying to export information from the Workbook to Excel
there are some error messages that prevent the Excel file from
being created.
LSM: Line-sizing overestimates line size required
The window size of face plates gets bigger when a file is saved and
reopened.
Solver goes on HOLD and shows inconstancy error while taking the
model online.
ACM block shows DOF errors when the component names in the
component list (in HYSYS case) are not the same as the ACM model
that is imported into HYSYS.
When loading the floating message window (trace + status), it
sometimes causes HYSYS to crash.
Workbook export to Excel functionality is not working in V12
Cannot open a xml file created by V12.1.
When accessing EDR variables via the Aspen HYSYS interface and
reading them via Aspen Online, some of the variables are specified
as missing.
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Aspen HYSYS Properties
ID Number
Description
604400
Duplicate Fluid Packages Appear When Importing a Fluid package
to HYSYS
Bubble point pressure calculation for OLI package causes freezing,
and phases mass flow calculations are incorrect.
MBWR EoS is reporting different single phase hydrogen cp/cv
values.
When combusting a series of hydrocarbons including methane, with
a lack of oxygen for combusting the hydrocarbons, a higher
concentration of methane in the outlet instead of the inlet was
observed.
Hypo component cannot be added to OLI component list.
When using MBWR fluid package, the thermal conductivity values
calculated for Helium between 30K and 31K are two orders of
magnitude lower, causing a strong discontinuity in this zone. This
occurs when using the equation proposed in the "Tabular" options
for vapor thermal conductivity.
HYSYS V12.1 CP1 crashes with Amine/Chemical Solvent Acid Gas
property package after recalculating all hypos in the Oil Manager.
Acid Gas simulation is also calling Aspen Properties tokens
periodically, when in the Properties environment.
Convergence failure during conversion from Amines to Acid Gas
Cleaning.
Inconsistent flash results between stream analysis and the flashed
stream in PDF flowsheet
Can’t load multiple fluid packages from single .bkp file for EDL
method.
When opening file from V11 in 12.1 a stream is not solved, and an
error says that "ERROR 3-PHASE FLASH CALCULATIONS BYPASSED
DUE TO ERRORS IN INITIALIZATION" appears.
691912
703936
704193
704762
719818
730588
743839
748520
765768
782057
795230
Aspen HYSYS Unit Operations
ID Number
Description
474059
Failed rigorous heat exchanger sizing when the region format is set
to Spanish (Spain). This also occurs with any number format that
uses a comma instead of a period for decimals.
For a rigorous Fired Heater, when EDR is disconnected from HYSYS,
the Fuel Type is disabled. It should instead be enabled.
For a Fired Heater, changing the mass flow would result in an
incorrect duty being calculated.
LNG exchanger: In V12, heat curves generated when specifying the
pressure profile as inlet pressure shows a different pressure value
at one point.
Slight deviations in the enthalpy/entropy calculations for
compressors.
For a pipe segment, when the horizontal pipe flow correlation is
Tulsa (2-phase or 3-phase), the pressure drop calculation is
incorrect.
The internal pump in a column badly propagates enthalpy that
yields in a consistency error.
ASW is unable to retrieve variables from Column Performance tab.
Case with rigorous EDR crashes when opened with higher versions.
Heat curves show strange results for condensers.
LNG exchanger: Performance | Table does not show second
liquid phase properties.
529030
623577
696139
704939
706275
712841
715401
725845
741049
742121
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ID Number
743661
748242
752081
754192
760489
772014
777648
782051
788742
804166
Description
HYSYS V12.1: when switching the calculation of an absorber
column using the Acid Gas - Chemical Solvents package from
"Efficiency" mode to "Advanced Modeling" mode, the program
becomes unresponsive.
When clicking ‘Calculate PSD’ the status displays ‘Error in
Calculating PSD’ and ‘Failed to Create PSD Object from SPS Engine’
The following EDR PlateFin variables cannot be accessed in the
xEDR: Stream Details section in HYSYS:
Temperature
Wall temperature
Pressure
Vapor mass fraction
Heat flux
Effective heat transfer coefficient
Heat transfer coefficient
Fin efficiency
Conductance / unit length
Liquid phase Reynolds number
Vapor phase Reynolds number
Pipe simulation not solving when fluid is close to dew point
There is a consistency error with EDR Fired Heater, and the error
message is not useful.
Liquid carryover in flash vessels vapor stream. The first time that
the carryover is defined it works OK, but if the carryover is
changed, it works for the liquid but not for the vapor, so there is a
mass imbalance in the flash vessel regarding the water content.
HYSYS crashes when trying to remove convective bank on
embedded EDR fired heater, when using HYSYS V12.1 and EDR
V12.2
SRU Condenser can solve with incomplete feed and generate false
consistency error.
For a Simple Weighted heat exchanger, when you change stream
conditions, the heat transfer coefficient (overall U) does not update.
The spreadsheet to compressor curve connection gets broken after
closing and re-opening the simulation file
Safety Analysis
ID Number
Description
20395
Simulation extremely slow switching to safety environment (about
15 PRVs in case).
In Vessel parameters, the Liquid Level is not always calculating.
PSV: Fitting quantities are ignored in rating-mode line sizing
When changing from a single-valve to a multi-valve case, piping
entered for the single valve is lost.
Line sizing with V11 PSV gives inconsistent results. There is a delta
in results with the same inputs; results should be consistent.
617642
628015
726385
802319
Equation Oriented Modeling
ID Number
Description
574473
For an EO model using the LSSQP solver, you cannot set the max
number of iterations. The default of 50 appears to be locked in by
the program.
Convergence failure with some compressors (2-phase adiabatic).
Component splitter fails to solve in EO mode if the components
aren't in the same order as in the appdf
HYSYS EO case crashes on running control panel command
573298
765454
805441
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ID Number
805930
Description
HYSYS EO case crashes when we run the model
in Data Reconciliation.
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics
Product Description
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics extends the capabilities of HYSYS for dynamic simulation. Aspen HYSYS
Dynamics can help you to better design, optimize, and operate your chemical process or refining
plant. Chemical plants are never truly at steady state. Feed and environmental disturbances, heat
exchanger fouling, and catalytic degradation continuously upset the conditions of a smooth
running process. Aspen HYSYS Dynamics allows you to study the transient behavior of the process
system. The dynamic model provides accurate results based on rigorous equilibrium, reaction, unit
operations, and controller models.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following new features was added in HYSYS Dynamics V14:
New Header Unit Operation
A new Header operation has been added in V14. The Header operation combines two or more
inlet streams to produce two or more outlet streams. The Header operation is equivalent to the
combination of the Mixer and Tee operations.
New CCC Link Operation
A new HYSYS-CCC Link unit operation was added in V14. This is an extension that can be used to
create links between Aspen HYSYS and the Prodigy Emulator or Series 5 Emulator from
Compressor Controls Corporation. Compressor Controls Corporation (CCC) emulators provide a
transportable, cost-effective method to incorporate emulations of CCC control systems in plantwide emulation models. Typical uses of the emulator include Operator Training Simulators (OTS),
interfacing with plant simulation systems, engineering studies, control system testing, and precommissioning testing.
The controllers in Aspen HYSYS act as proxies of the actual controllers in the CCC Prodigy
emulators. The communication occurs through the OPC server that comes with the emulator. The
link requires an Aspen HYSYS Spreadsheet with the input/output variables that must be
exchanged between the emulator and the Aspen HYSYS model. For any OPC variable name, the
extension expects the name without the IP address or instance number.
Malfunction Scenarios Added to Compressor/Expander
Total Failure and Performance Deterioration malfunction scenarios can now be modeled in the
Compressor/Expander operation. These work the same way as in the Pump operation. The Total
Failure setting will cause a complete shut down for the Compressor/Expander. Performance
Deterioration is used to simulate plant conditions involving performance loss due to fouling or
suction loss.
PID Controller Step Testing
A new page called System Identification is available on the Parameters tab of the
PID Controller operation. This page allows you to perform a step test and calculate the parameters
for a first order model plus dead time model (FOPDT) – process gain, process time constant, and
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dead time). This information can be automatically transferred to the IMC Design page, where the
control tuning parameters can be calculated.
Integration with Aspen Operator Training
The Dynamics ribbon tab in Aspen HYSYS now contains the following buttons:

Operator Training: Launches Aspen Operator Training (AOT), an application that provides an
end-user environment for plant operators and training instructors where operators can be
trained using a process model as a virtual plant without affecting actual plant operations.

Data Table: Opens the Data Tables view. Starting in V14, Aspen HYSYS allows you to quickly
and easily prepare variables that you can use to build an operator training system in Aspen
Operator Training (AOT) using the OTS Configuration Options group in the Data Table.
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between HYSYS Dynamics V14
and HYSYS Dynamics V12.1. In most cases, previous HYSYS files are completely compatible with
HYSYS Dynamics V14.
Nozzle Flow Calculation Update
In Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14, a software fix was made for the calculation of molar phase
fractions in the flow through nozzles. This can have an effect in the results for cases where the
flow through the nozzle is multi-phase and the emulsion option is used in level calculations. This
change can also affect columns operating at almost dry conditions.
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further improve
the product.
Because the number of software fixes is large, the section below contains a select subset of all
software fixes. If you are interested in a particular software fix that you do not see listed here or
want to view a more comprehensive list, contact your Support representative.
ID Number
Description
429392
480293
564316
581334
584404
588198
619232
627023
690062
696613
When trying to access ramp control for split range controller from
Event Scheduler, HYSYS Dynamics crashes.
Compressor Surge Curve is not updated automatically when
changing inlet conditions
In the Ramp Magnitude field, you cannot set a negative value.
HYSYS Compressor does not use fan law for calculated speed, when
it should.
When using the stream table, in the Calculator section (for the
Stream Property correlations), it appears that the program
incorrectly picks the TVP (True Vapor Pressure) for the aqueous
phase when the Liquid phase is selected. When you compare this
value with what is shown in the stream unit op - Properties section,
this value is inconsistent.
Cannot extract or change Column profile data (vapor and liquid
flows, densities, viscosities etc.) through automation.
Model gets stuck while dynamic testing of reboiler
The Emulsion Liquids option for a Fraction Calculator does not
perform calculations correctly.
Dynamics | Flow Limits page for a Valve always shows KM
regardless of the selected sizing method. When the ANSI sizing
method is being used, Fl, should be displayed.
Whenever a simulation is reloaded, all of the 'Height over weir'
values are set back to 0 mm.
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ID Number
711959
718445
719258
727363
749377
749978
750821
752236
758482
761628
767982
780758
795849
801263
Description
HYSYS Dynamic Pipe segment resets to low temperature (~32°F)
upon Integrator Reset
Zero Flow for Relief Valve Using HEM Pressure-Flow Model when
Restarting Integrator
Screw Compressor Startup/Shutdown Failures.
Shutdown - When rpm goes to 0, PF solver fails.
Startup - Open recycle valve first, PF solver fails, unable to start
the compressor, and is also giving arbitrary pressure values.
Centrifugal Compressor error messages still appear even when the
compressor is shutdown.
HYSYS model speed reduced drastically when switching to
Dynamics.
Controller mode change from Data Table results in an error.
WaitFor sentence in recorded script in Script Manager does not
work in Dynamics
When Valve malfunction is checked, for a few seconds it will work
as expected but later it comes to its original position.
Outer Convection HTC is not available in variable navigator.
HYSYS Dynamics Compressor Trails are not saved with files.
Set Controller Mode option in Event Scheduler does not work for
Split Range Controller.
Ramp Duration of “Control Ramp” from Event scheduler does not
work correctly for Cascade Controller. The ramping is finished with
half the duration of the specified duration.
When you setup holdup in the valve the dynamic simulation fails to
converge.
Wrong unit conversion in OLGA HYSYS Link, when converting from
scf/d/psi to Sm3/s/Pa for the PRODI parameter. OLGA HYSYS Link
multiplies the conversion value from OLGA instead of dividing them.
Aspen HYSYS Upstream
Product Description
HYSYS Upstream™ extends the upstream capabilities of the HYSYS simulation environment in two
main areas:

Thermodynamics: HYSYS Upstream extends HYSYS capabilities using the key upstream
thermodynamic methods, Black Oils and PVT.

Hydraulics: HYSYS Upstream delivers mechanisms for integrating with production field models
with built-in industry-leading well and flowline modeling tools including PIPESIM from
Schlumberger, Aspen Hydraulics, and OLGA from Scandpower.
Using HYSYS Upstream allows consistent thermodynamics and models across an integrated asset.
These holistic models create powerful tools to make better decisions on Oil and Gas assets to
improve the return on capital.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following new features was added in HYSYS Upstream V14:
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New PIPESIM Link
The legacy PIPESIM Link was replaced with a new PipesimLink Extension. Like the previous
PIPESIM Link, this operation allows you to use the PIPESIM software package within an Aspen
HYSYS framework. PIPESIM 2017 and later versions are supported, allowing you to take
advantage of newer functionalities within PIPESIM.
OLGA Link Improvements

A new Runtime Mode check box on the Setup tab | Server page of the OLGA Link lets you
use OLGA in Runtime mode when using the HYSYS-OLGA Link.

The new Compositional Tracking feature (available on the Setup tab | Components page)
links with the compositional tracking version of OLGA. The compositional model tracks the
changes in composition as a function of time and space.
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
Software Fixes in Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14
Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further improve
the product.
Because the number of software fixes is large, the section below contains a select subset of all
software fixes. If you are interested in a particular software fix that you do not see listed here or
want to view a more comprehensive list, contact your Support representative.
ID Number
Description
722743
749491
757344
768698
Hydraulics mode failed to solve at 160 psig inlet pressure. This
occurs due to not being able to change the default piping
resistance.
An internal multiplier used on the piping resistance factors for
calculating initial estimates is now exposed as a solver property.
When changing the Trend Interval of the HYSYS OLGA Link from 60
sec to 5 sec, the simulation performance drops 20%.
HYSYS Hydraulics Crashes when “Allow Multiple Stream
Connections” is enabled
Tees‘ velocity profiles do not match between the inlet and outlet
velocities coming and going by the Hydraulics Pipe Segments.
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining
Product Description
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining is an integrated multi-user environment allowing engineers to
store, share, and process multiple unit operation and petroleum refinery simulation data.
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining adds advanced features to HYSYS that dramatically improve
simulation refinery-wide. Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining provides the technology framework to
support steady state process design, dynamic operability and management, asset planning and
utilization.
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New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following new features was added in HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14:
New MB Model Container Operation
A new MB Model Container operation is available in Aspen HYSYS V14. It provides a simplified,
streamlined user interface compared to the Molecule-Based Reactor model and does not require
you to specify operating conditions or kinetic parameters. You can use the MB Model Container to
manipulate feed properties using a molecule-based framework. It serves as a connector between
the molecule based and rigorous frameworks.
In this new MB Model Container operation, you can create a "short-cut" Aromatic Extraction Bed
model, MB HDO (green diesel) Feed model, MB Property model (contains important properties,
e.g. RON, cetane number, viscosity, freezing point, PIONA, and distillation properties) and a
Naphtha Feed Transformer model. The MB Model Container also allows you to model a rigorous
Aspen plus extractor into the HYSYS flowsheet and use it to model the extraction of aromatics.
The extraction unit is used to separate reformer product or straight run naphtha. The rich
aromatic phase is sent to aromatic conversion units.
Hydrocracker / Resid Hydroprocessor Improvements

In V14, additional properties are available for Hydrocracker / Resid Hydroprocessor model
calibration. The Product Meas. tab | Heavy Liquids page of the Hydrocracker / Resid
Hydroprocessor Calibration view now contains additional product measurements that can be
used to calibrate the model: Paraffins (both wt % and vol %), Naphthenes (both wt % and vol
%), Aromatics (both wt % and vol %), MON, RON, Freeze Point, Smoke Point, Pour Point,
Cloud Point, Cetane Number, Viscosity@38C,Viscosity@50C, Viscosity@60C, and
Viscosity@100C.

On the Results tab | Reactor page of the Hydrocracker / Resid Hydroprocessor Property view
and Analysis tab | Reactor page of the Hydrocracker / Resid Hydroprocessor Calibration
view, the result name Aromatics [%] has been updated to Ca [%] (Carbon Aromatics).
Catalytic Cracker Improvements

ZSM-5 catalyst factors are now exposed and can be pasted into AI Training.
Alkylation Unit Improvements

Since the Alkylation Unit exclusively produces paraffins, the product stream for an
Alkylation Unit now has paraffins by volume and by weight set to 100%, with olefins,
naphthenes, and aromatics set to 0.

Additional chemistry was added to the Alkylation Unit to model disproportionation reaction and
cracking reactions.
Delayed Coker Improvements

The SCD yields now reflect the yields of actual cuts rather than square cuts. Accordingly, a
new table of SCD properties is reported in the Simulation tab of the property view to reflect
the predicted properties from SCD cuts. In the Calibration tab of the property view, the
calibration targets of SCD yields have also been changed to reflect the real SCD cuts.

The Delayed Coker unit now has better calibration results.

The recycle properties in the simulation and calibration have been improved to give better
predictions.
Molecule-Based Reactor New Features and Improvements

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For Hydroprocessing Bed and Hydrotreater model types, a new model template has been
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specializing in the hydroisomerization of gasoil. The names of the model templates are Single
Bed Base Oil Reactor and HTR Base Oil Reactor respectively.
o
When either of these new model templates are loaded, you can also specify Viscosity K1
and K2 parameters, and view the product viscosity.
o
When either of these new model templates are loaded, you can also specify the following
Rate Law Parameters:
o
Dealkylation/Sidechain QSRC Sidechain NO Parameter
o
Paraffin Cracking QSRC SC NO Parameter
o
Dealkylation/Sidechain QSRC Invert Carbon No Parameter
o
Paraffin Cracking QSRC Invert Carbon No Parameter

You can now input mass and volume flowrates in the Feed and Hydrogen streams.

In the Solver Settings for the MB Reactor, a Pop up Editor to Modify Compositions check
box has been added, allowing you to enable or disable the pop up window for detailed
composition editing. This is also available in the new MB Model Container operation.

On the Calibration Results page, objective function contributions are now displayed. These
will appear in a new Calibration Analysis table. This is also available in the new
MB Model Container operation.

Aromatic Production Bed models are now available. Accordingly, three aromatic bed model
templates are now available for Xylene isomerization, Toluene disproportion, and C9 heavy
aromatics transalkylation respectively. The model template names are:
o
Aromatic C8 Isomerization Bed
o
Aromatic Toluene Disproportionation Bed
o
Heavy Aromatic Transalkylation Bed

HDO Bed (hydrodeoxygenation) reactor is now available. This will enable you to model biofeed conversion to hydrocarbons.

The Calibration | Feed Specifications page has been realigned to be consistent with the
Simulation | Feed Adjustor | Feed Specifications page.

For MB Aromatic Reactors, the following feed components have been added; Prehnitene,
IsoDurene, Durene, and A10 Naphthalene.

On the Calibration | Reactor Section page, you can now pull data directly from the
simulation and use it for calibration.

Co Feed Hydroprocessing Bed - A Co Feed model template has been added to the
Hydroprocessing Bed Model Type. This is a combination of a HDO Bed and a Hydroprocessing
Bed feed, which will enable the modeling of hydrotreating for a mixture of bio-feed and
hydrocarbon feed.
Visbreaker Improvements
PONA (Paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, Aromatics) properties have been added to the Visbreaker
operation.
New Example Cases
The following example cases have been added to the Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples |
Refining Cases folder:

Heavy_Aromatics_Transalkylation_Example.hsc - This example case models
transalkylation of heavy aromatics to xylene isomers using an Aromatic Production Bed.

Hydroconversion_of_Soybean_to_Hydrocarbons_Example.hsc - This example case
models hydroconversion of soybean to hydrocarbons.

MBRXRBed_COFeed_ARM_Example_Case.hsc - This example case models a
hydroprocessing bed with a HDO/HCR co-feed.

Production_of_Green_Diesel_with_Waste_Cooking_Oil_Example.hsc - This example
case models the conversion from waste cooking oil to green diesel using a HDO Bed.

RHP_2parallel.hsc - This example case models a Resid Hydroprocessor
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Simulation_of_Aromatics_Complex_Example.hsc - In this example case, a naphtha
stream is catalytic reformed by a CCR. The products are separated into two parts. The first
part mainly contains toluene, which undergoes the toluene disproportionation process to
obtain xylene isomers. The second part mainly contains C9 aromatics; the C9 aromatics then
undergo transalkylation reactions to generate xylene isomers. The xylene isomers then
isomerize to obtain more valuable p-xylene.

Simulation_of_Aromatics_Complex_Example_AspenPlus_Extractor.hsc - Similar to the
aforementioned case but contains a MB Model Container with an Aspen Plus model connected
to it.

Toluene_Disproportionation_Example.hsc - This example case models disproportionation
of toluene to xylene isomers using an Aromatic Production Bed.
Most example cases come with an accompanying PDF document, describing the example case in
greater detail, which can be found in the Aspen HYSYS V14.0 | Samples | Refining Cases
folder.
Aspen Assay Management Improvements
Assay Similarity Search
In V14, when you want to replace a certain assay in your crude basket, you can use the assay
similarity search function to find similar assay(s) in a group of assays, which can be used as a
replacement. Assay Management measures the assay similarity by Frechet Distance. The smaller
the Frechet Distance is between two curves, the more similar the two assays are to each other.
For easy understanding, the Frechet Distance value is converted to the similarity value when
displaying the similarity results. A larger similarity value means the assay is more similar to the
assay that will be replaced.
API 2011 FlashPoint Correlations Added
The following FlashPoint correlations have been added from the API Technical Data Book - 10th
Edition.

API 2C1-1-1 (2011)

API 2C1-1-2 (2011)

API 2C1-1-3 (2011)

API 2C1-1-4 (2011)

API 2C1-1-5 (2011)
These are available for selection in the Correlation Manager and the Property Manager (AAM).
Generate Simultaneous Distillation Plots
All the types of distillation curves can now be plotted side by side on the same distillation plot.
Previously, only one distillation curve could be plotted at a time.
Generate Report Enhancement
You can now use the Generate Report feature to report Input Assay Data. The Generate
Report button now has a drop-down menu with two available options: Report Input Assay Data
and Report Characterization Results.
CRU File Import
Starting in V14, Assay Management can import assays by using a .cru file in the Import Assay
Data from Files dialog box. You can find the CRU option in the Assay data format drop-down
list.
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BPMARRK Button Added
BPMARRK is a 32 bit software developed by BPCL for assay estimation. When BPMARRK is installed
on the machine, Aspen Assay Management will display a BPMARRK button on the AAM ribbon.
When you click the button, the BPMARRK software will be launched.
Updates to Assay Libraries
The built-in V14 library contains 952 unique assays created using lab assay data licensed from
PennEnergy and legacy assay databases. The latest library update adds 103 new and updated
assays. In addition, Aspen Assay Management allows you to download assay data for 171 crudes
from other public sources.
The geographic and age distribution of the available assays is as follows:
Assays By Region in V14
Region
Aspen Assay Library
Download Assays
North Sea
149
2
Europe
59
53
Asia
116
11
Australia
29
3
Middle East
164
13
West Africa
173
43
North Africa
81
11
Latin America
87
6
North America
94
29
Total
952
171
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Region
# of Added
Assays
# of New Unique Assays
North Sea
22
1
Europe
0
0
Asia
10
1
Australia
9
2
Middle East
15
0
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Region
# of Added
Assays
# of New Unique Assays
West Africa
24
0
North Africa
3
0
Latin America
7
1
North America
13
1
Total
103
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New Assays in V14:
Assay Name
PIMS Tag
Region
Country
Aasgard Blend
(updated)-2020
ASB
North Sea
Norway
Akpo Blend-2015
APO
West
Africa
Nigeria
Alaskan North
Slope-2010
ANS
North
America
United
States of
America
Alaskan North
Slope-2015
ANS
North
America
United
States of
America
Alaskan North
Slope-2017
ANS
North
America
United
States of
America
Alaskan North
Slope-2018
ANS
North
America
United
States of
America
Alvheim Blend2013
ALV
North Sea
Norway
Alvheim Blend2020
ALV
North Sea
Norway
Amenam Blend2018
AME
West
Africa
Nigeria
Azeri (Ceyhan)2019
AZE
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri (Ceyhan)2020
AZE
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri Light (BTC)2017
AZR
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri Light (Supsa)2019
AZS
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri Light-2015
AZL
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri Light-2017
AZL
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Azeri Light-2019
AZL
Middle
East
Azerbaijan
Balder-2015
BDR
North Sea
Norway
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Assay Name
PIMS Tag
Region
Country
Balder-2020
BDR
North Sea
Norway
Banyu Urip-2020
BUP
Asia
Indonesia
Basrah Heavy-2021
BAH
Middle
East
Iraq
Basrah Light-2017
BAL
Middle
East
Iraq
Basrah Medium2021
BMI
Middle
East
Iraq
Bekapai-2016
BEI
Asia
Indonesia
Brass River-2012
BRN
West
Africa
Nigeria
Brent Blend-2020
BRB
North Sea
United
Kingdom
Clov Blend-2016
CVB
West
Africa
Angola
Cold Lake Blend2020
CLB
North
America
Canada
Cossack-2016
COF
Australia
Australia
Curlew-2020
CUR
North Sea
United
Kingdom
Dalia-2015
DAL
West
Africa
Angola
Dalia-2018
DAL
West
Africa
Angola
Das Blend-2016
DAS
Middle
East
United Arab
Emirates
Doba Blend-2020
AOB
North
Africa
Chad
Duri-2012
DUR
Asia
Indonesia
Eagle Ford Chem
Grade*-2018
EAC
North
America
United
States of
America
Ebok-2020
EBO
West
Africa
Nigeria
Ekofisk-2016
EKO
North Sea
Norway
Ekofisk-2020
EKO
North Sea
Norway
El Sharara-2018
ELS
North
Africa
Libya
Erha-2020
ERH
West
Africa
Nigeria
Es Sider-2018
ESL
North
Africa
Libya
Escalante-1995
ESA
Latin
America
Argentina
Foinaven-2018
FOI
North Sea
United
Kingdom
Galeota Mix-2015
GAL
Latin
America
Trinidad and
Tobago
New
Crude?
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Assay Name
PIMS Tag
Region
Country
Galeota Mix-2018
GAL
Latin
America
Trinidad and
Tobago
Gina Krog-2020
GKG
North Sea
Norway
Gippsland-2020
GIP
Australia
Australia
Gippsland-2021
GIP
Australia
Australia
Girassol-2020
GIR
West
Africa
Angola
Gorgon-2020
GRN
Australia
Australia
Gorgon-2021
GRN
Australia
Australia
Grane-2021
GRA
North Sea
Norway
Gryphon-2018
GRY
North Sea
United
Kingdom
Gudrun Blend-2016
GUD
North Sea
Norway
Gudrun Blend-2020
GUD
North Sea
Norway
Handil-2016
HAN
Asia
Indonesia
Hebron-2018
HEB
North
America
Canada
Hibernia-2016
HIB
North
America
Canada
HOOPS Blend-2020
HOP
North
America
United
States of
America
Hungo-2020
HUG
West
Africa
Angola
Ichthys
Condensate-2019
ICH
Australia
Australia
Jotun-2020
JOT
North Sea
Norway
Kearl-2020
KEA
North
America
Canada
Kirkuk blend-2014
KKB
Middle
East
Iraq
Kissanje Blend2018
KIJ
West
Africa
Angola
Kutubu-2020
KUT
Australia
Papua New
Guinea
Kutubu-2021
KUT
Australia
Papua New
Guinea
Lapa-2018
LPA
Latin
America
Brazil
Liza-2020
LIZ
Latin
America
Guyana
Medanito-2012
MED
Latin
America
Argentina
Mero-2019
MRO
Latin
America
Brazil
Mondo-2020
MOD
West
Africa
Angola
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Crude?
X
X
X
X
X
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Assay Name
PIMS Tag
Region
Country
Murban-2015
MUR
Middle
East
United Arab
Emirates
N'Kossa-2017
NKO
West
Africa
Republic of
Congo
Norne Blend-2020
NOR
North Sea
Norway
Oman Export-2016
OEO
Middle
East
Oman
Oso Condensate2020
OSO
West
Africa
Nigeria
Pazflor-2020
PAZ
West
Africa
Angola
Plutonio Blend2018
PLU
West
Africa
Angola
Qua Iboe-2015
QIN
West
Africa
Nigeria
Qua Iboe-2016
QIN
West
Africa
Nigeria
Rabi Light-2016
RAB
West
Africa
Gabon
Sable Island-2020
SBI
North
America
Canada
Saturno Blend-2015
SAT
West
Africa
Angola
Saturno Blend-2019
SAT
West
Africa
Angola
Saxi-Batuque-2020
SAX
West
Africa
Angola
Senipah
Condensate-2016
SNP
Asia
Indonesia
Shengli-1991
SHC
Asia
China
Siberian Light-1995
SIB
Asia
Russia
Skarv-2020
SKA
North Sea
United
Kingdom
Sokol-2020
SOK
Asia
Russia
Statfjord Blend2020
SJD
North Sea
Norway
Statfjord-2010
STA
North Sea
Norway
Tapis Blend-2020
TAB
Asia
Malaysia
Terengganu-2020
TRG
Asia
Malaysia
Terra Nova-2020
TRN
North
America
Canada
Thunder Horse2019
THU
North
America
United
States of
America
Troll Blend
(Simulated)-2020
TRL
North Sea
Norway
Troll Blend-2020
TRL
North Sea
Norway
New
Crude?
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Assay Name
PIMS Tag
Region
Country
Upper Zakum-2017
ZUM
Middle
East
Abu Dhabi
Usan-2020
USA
West
Africa
Nigeria
Woollybutt-2020
WOO
Australia
Australia
Zafiro Blend-2020
ZAF
West
Africa
Equitoral
Guinea
New
Crude?
Compatibility Notes for Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining
V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between HYSYS Petroleum
Refining V14 and HYSYS Petroleum Refining V12.1. In most cases, previous HYSYS files are
completely compatible with HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14.
Alkylation Unit Changes
In previous versions, the Alkylation Unit did not report PONA information correctly for the product
stream. In V14, the product stream for an Alkylation Unit now has paraffins by volume and by
weight set to 100%, with olefins, naphthenes, and aromatics set to 0.
Retired / Deprecated Features
HYPlan
In V14, HYPlan models are no longer supported. Instead, we recommend that you use the Hybrid
Model operation. The Hybrid Model unit operation provides an AI-based model to simulate a piece
of plant equipment or a section of the flowsheet, allowing you to leverage machine learning to
improve your simulation.
When you add a Hybrid Model operation to the flowsheet, you can import a selected *.athm file
and specify the needed independent variables for the model to solve. You can generate an *.athm
file using AI Model Builder. AI Model Builder lets you build reduced order models for planning,
equipment, or sensors. You would generally use the Reduced Order Models for Planning hybrid
model project to replace the HYPlan model.
Aspen Hybrid Models combine data and first-principles domain knowledge to build and deploy fitfor-purpose models, offering the following benefits: more accurate interpolation and extrapolation,
faster convergence, and ability to combine real plant data with simulation data to more accurately
represent actual equipment.
Since HYPlan models are no longer supported:

You cannot create new HYPlan Model Utilities or HYPlan Model Unit Ops.

If you open a case that was created in a previous version of Aspen HYSYS and contains HYPlan
Model Utilities and/or HYPlan Model Unit Ops:
o
These operations can no longer run.
o
The following message appears in the status bar: HYPlan No Longer Supported.
What’s Fixed in Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further
improve the product.
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Because the number of software fixes is large, the section below contains a select subset of all
software fixes. If you are interested in a particular software fix that you do not see listed here or
want to view a more comprehensive list, contact your Support representative.
A selected list of the most important fixes is included, highlighting particular areas of interest.
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining
ID Number
Description
604968
617563
Manipulator - % volume does not change when %wt is manipulated
Reformer reactor (EO) is throwing consistency errors with regards
to Enthalpy.
MB Reactor crashes when a configuration with 2 or more oil
streams is loaded.
Prompt that says “calibration factors need to be specified” keeps
appearing in simulation mode for a hydrotreater model.
V12 HYSYS simulation seems to be pulling 10 Aspen Properties
tokens after about an hour of leaving the simulation running.
Reformer Not reporting the correct the Net Gas in calibration
Aspen HYSYS V12.1 Hydrocracker file crashes on import because
the fluid package for the petroleum assay utility isn't being properly
updated when the template is imported.
Incorrect operation of the SHU reactor in the cat-cracked gasoline
hydrotreating model. The flow temperature in the main flowsheet
differs from the temperature of the flow coming out of the reactor,
which is calculated in the reactor.
Coke HHV and LHV values are reported in wrong magnitude in the
Delayed Coker reactor.
SHU Reactor Model Calibration Failing – C5 Di-Olefin input not
being read properly.
HBED is converging with current tuning parameters, but when
trying to Run Calibration for the said HBED, it cannot proceed with
the Initialization Calibration sets, and, it fails.
633873
721364
722056
733475
765362
782945
790668
805458
808331
Assay Management in HYSYS
ID Number
Description
20407
During the transition of PONA characterization from the properties
environment to the simulation environment, the values entered
(Assay Characterization) are not consistent with the values in the
associated stream.
No warnings are raised by AAM if the sum of the atom balance is
over 100%.
Petroleum Assay Error: Molecular characterization engine failed to
compute results.
HYSYS crashes when trying to use OLI fluid packages with assays.
Instead, an error message should appear stating that this is not
allowed.
Aspen HYSYS V10 stream cutter shows - non-compatible with
petroleum assay transition in V12.
After characterizing an assay, the results for dynamic viscosity are
incorrect.
Simulation crashes when new petroleum assay feed is introduced to
the Hydroprocessor bed (HBED Reactor)
A stream with the DOBA assay connected, and a feeder with the
same DOBA assay (ratio equal to 1), but the assay composition of
the two streams is different.
Assay Manager - Pure component handling during assay
characterization is not working as desired.
713716
715215
722386
745877
768820
784178
796831
800062
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Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM
Interface
Product Description
Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM Interface is a user-friendly application for advanced
thermodynamic calculations. It uses the COMThermo Engine for all thermophysical property and
phase equilibrium calculations. Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM Interface provides the
essential tools to research and create the best possible Fluid Packages for use in your engineering
applications by fitting model parameters to laboratory measurements and analyzing the quality
and suitability of the models.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
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Exchanger Design and Rating
This section describes the New Features for the Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating applications,
which include the following:
New Features and Enhancements for the Exchanger Design and Rating Programs

New Features and Enhancements for the Exchanger Design and Rating Programs.

Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger

Aspen Fired Heater

Aspen Plate Exchanger

Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger

Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger

Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical
Exchanger Design and Rating V14 Programs
Description
The Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating (EDR) suite includes a number of programs for the thermal
design, mechanical design, cost estimation, and drawings for heat exchangers and pressure
vessels.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
Folder for customized database files default location change
The default location of the customized database folder has been changed from the user’s
Documents folder, usually C:\Users\username\Documents\AspenTech\Aspen Exchanger Design
and Rating VX.X to the EDR work directory. This is usually C:\ProgramData\AspenTech\Aspen
Exchanger Design and Rating VX.X\username. For V14.0, this location can be modified for all
users on a single machine by modifying the value of the registry key
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\B-JAC\40.0\BJACWIN\EDR_WorkDirA. For an
individual user, this location can be changed through the EDR program by opening the File |
Options window, clicking on ‘Files’ and changing the Folder for customized database to the
desired path.
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Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
EDR V14 integrates with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V14.
64-bit EDR
EDR V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Plus and Aspen Properties. EDR V14 can
use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or V14 depending on which version is registered. EDR
V14 will automatically use the registered 64-bit of Aspen Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of
Aspen Properties is registered.
EDR V14 applications can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11, V12, V12.1, and
V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error that EDR is
unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, EDR V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS, including 32-bit versions
(V8.8, V9.0, V10).
Registering older versions
You must use the EDR V14 SetVer to register older versions of EDR. Starting in V14, .bat files
used in registering EDR are replaced with .ps1 files. Older versions of SetVer will try to run the
.bat files in V14. Because these files are missing you will get an error and the unregistration /
registration will be incomplete.
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Cost Update
EDR V14 contains a materials cost update. This may cause cost differences, depending on the
materials used.
BJAC Physical Properties Database
The vapor pressure equation for Ethylene Glycol has been improved to produce better saturation
temperature predictions at lower pressures.
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
68854
265783
579973
717311
765832
Various
Various
Various
Description
Status issue in Activated Dashboard in Aspen Plus
Display issue in EDR Run Status in Aspen HYSYS
Material number display issue
Run mode update in EDR ribbon in Aspen Plus
Deletion of Properties table rows
Changed default customized database location to C:\ProgramData and other
associated fixes
Several fixes related to security
Several fixes in the new CalGavin 64-bit integration
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger
Product Description
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger (AirCooled) is a program for the Design, Rating/Checking, and
Simulation of air coolers and other tubular crossflow heat exchangers. The program can be used
standalone by the thermal specialist for exchanger design or as an integrated product with
AspenTech's steady-state process simulation programs Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS.
When used as a stand-alone program in design mode, AirCooled can determine the optimum heat
exchanger configuration that satisfies the specified heat duty, allowable pressure drop, and/or
maximum velocity. AirCooled can find a design with the air flowrate specified or it can optimize the
air flow and the exchanger surface area requirement. The program can also be used to check and
rate heat exchangers for required process duties and has various simulation modes to calculate
the expected performance of a geometrically-specified exchanger.
When integrated with Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS, AirCooled provides engineers with the ability to
rigorously model heat exchanger operation and identify capital saving opportunities in the overall
process configuration. Bottlenecks can be identified, process improvements can be modeled for
various process operating scenarios, and costly maintenance schedules can be optimized.
New Features and Enhancements for V14
The following new features and enhancements were added in release V14:

Draw setting plan for an A or V frame air cooler exchanger
Draw setting plan for an A or V frame air cooled exchanger
Now you can view, copy, print, etc., setting plan for an A or V frame air cooled
exchanger. Below is an example of the setting plan of Unit View for an A frame air
cooled exchanger.
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Below is an example of the setting plan of Unit View for a V frame air cooled exchanger.
Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 integrates with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V14.
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64-bit EDR
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Plus and Aspen
Properties. Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 can use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or V14
depending on which version is registered. Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 will automatically use
the registered 64-bit of Aspen Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of Aspen Properties is
registered.
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11, V12,
V12.1, and V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error that
EDR is unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS,
including 32-bit versions (V8.8, V9.0, V10).
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
566780
567324
630999
722219
750401
772522
Description
Missing data on Interval Analysis - Tube Side page
Failure reporting nozzle velocities
Grid data update issue in Inlet temperature distribution
Failure to find solution
Crash in Tube Side Enhancement databank radio button
Incorrect Error 3006 when switching to checking mode
Aspen Fired Heater
Product Description
Aspen Fired Heater is for the simulation and rating of furnaces and fired heaters.
The program calculates heat transfer and other key parameters in a variety of tube configurations
in both box and cylindrical fireboxes using the well stirred, imperfectly stirred or long-furnace
models. In addition the heat transfer in up to nine convection banks can be handled.
New Features and Enhancements
The following new features and enhancements are added in release V14:

Model process stream entering convection bank after leaving firebox

Enabling inputs fields from EDR browser in HYSYS when rigorous Fired Heater is disconnected
to HYSYS
Model process stream entering convection bank after leaving
firebox
You can select the process stream entering convection bank after leaving firebox from | Input |
Heat Geometry | Convection Banks | Layout tab and view the connection diagram in
Connection Diagram tab.
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Enabling inputs fields from EDR browser in HYSYS when rigorous
Fired Heater is disconnected to HYSYS
When the rigorous Fired Heater is connected to HYSYS, you may be unable to change some of
inputs in EDR browser. Now, you can change these inputs and run the model when the rigorous
Fired Heater is disconnected (Working Offline) to HYSYS.
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Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Fired Heater V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Fired Heater V14 integrates with Aspen HYSYS V14.
64-bit EDR
Aspen Fired Heater V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Properties. Aspen Fired
Heater V14 can use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or V14 depending on which version is
registered. Aspen Fired Heater V14 will automatically use the registered 64-bit of Aspen
Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of Aspen Properties is registered.
Aspen Fired Heater V14 can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11, V12, V12.1, and
V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error that EDR is
unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, Aspen Fired Heater V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS, including 32bit versions (V8.8, V9.0, V10).
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
568193
Description
Issue in Convection Banks | Connection Diagram
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Aspen Plate Exchanger
Product Description
Aspen Plate Exchanger enables the optimum design, rating, and simulation of plate and frame
heat exchangers.
New Features and Enhancements V14
No new features and enhancements were added in release V14.
Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 integrates with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V14.
64-bit EDR
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Plus and Aspen
Properties. Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 can use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or V14
depending on which version is registered. Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 will automatically use the
registered 64-bit of Aspen Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of Aspen Properties is registered.
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11, V12, V12.1,
and V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error that EDR is
unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, Aspen Plate Exchanger V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS, including
32-bit versions (V8.8, V9.0, V10).
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
723035
Description
Incorrect calculation of Latent Heat
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger
Product Description
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger lets you simulate the performance of plate-fin heat exchangers. It
simulates either the large, brazed aluminum cores used for cryogenic duties (up to 20 process
streams), or units in other metals used for duties at ambient temperatures or above. It also
provides facilities for doing a “first shot” design of this type of exchanger and for modeling
thermosiphon reboilers.
New Features and Enhancements for V14
No new features or enhancements are listed for this release:
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Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 integrates with Aspen HYSYS V14.
64-bit EDR
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Properties. Aspen
Plate Fin Exchanger V14 can use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or V14 depending on which
version is registered. Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 will automatically use the registered 64-bit
of Aspen Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of Aspen Properties is registered.
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11, V12,
V12.1, and V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error that
EDR is unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS,
including 32-bit versions (V8.8, V9.0, V10).
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
748187
750644
Description
Missing text in error 1124
Notes not being exported to ALPEMA sheet
Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger
Product Description
Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger (Shell&Tube) is a program for the Design, Rating/Checking and
Simulation of shell and tube, double pipe, and multi-tube hairpin heat exchangers. The program
can be used standalone by the thermal specialist for exchanger design or as an integrated product
with AspenTech's steady-state process simulation programs Aspen Plus and HYSYS.
When used as a stand-alone program in design mode, Shell&Tube can determine the optimum
heat exchanger configuration that satisfies the specified heat duty, allowable pressure drop,
and/or maximum velocity. The program can also be used to check and rate heat exchangers for
required process duties.
When integrated with Aspen Plus or HYSYS, Shell&Tube provides engineers with the ability to
rigorously model heat exchanger operation and identify capital saving opportunities in the overall
process configuration. Bottlenecks can be identified, process improvements modeled for various
process operating scenarios, and costly maintenance schedules optimized.
New Features and Enhancements V14
The following new features and enhancements were added in release V14:

hiTRAN wire matrix inserts from CalGavin

Improved kettle reboiler entrainment calculations

Gauge pressure labeling in TEMA sheet
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hiTRAN wire matrix inserts from CalGavin
The option to select a hiTRAN wire matrix tube insert is now available. All hiTRAN
calculation options require the installation of the hiTRAN wire mesh calculation library
which is supplied and licensed solely by Cal Gavin limited. The hiTRAN wire matrix option
is available under the Tube insert type input.
The insert calculation type option allows for the input of a specific hiTRAN part number
or for the program to determine an optimum insert for the input process conditions.
Information about the hiTRAN insert used in the calculation can be found in the results.
Improved kettle reboiler entrainment calculations
The kettle reboiler entrainment calculations have been updated and improved to take account of
the boiling process on entrainment from the vapor-liquid interface. Generally, this will result in a
lower entrainment fraction calculated when compared to V12.2 and earlier versions.
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For details on the new calculations see RS1321: R&D Note: Improved Kettle Reboiler Entrainment
Method for Shell & Tube Exchanger and TM9: Correlation for Entrainment in Kettle Reboilers. Both
documents are available in Aspen Knowledge.
Gauge pressure labeling in TEMA sheet
The input and result TEMA sheets now have labeling to indicate which pressures are
gauge pressures. All other pressures are absolute.
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Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 integrates with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V14.
64-bit EDR
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 is 64-bit and must be used with 64-bit Aspen Plus and Aspen
Properties. Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 can use Aspen Properties V11, V12 or V12.1, or
V14 depending on which version is registered. Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 will
automatically use the registered 64-bit of Aspen Properties if an earlier 32-bit version of Aspen
Properties is registered.
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 can only import from 64-bit versions of Aspen Plus: V11,
V12, V12.1, and V14. If you try to import from a 32-bit version of Aspen Plus you will get an error
that EDR is unable to create the Aspen Plus data extraction component. Because of differences in
architectures, Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 can import from any version of Aspen HYSYS,
including 32-bit versions (V8.8, V9.0, V10).
CALGAVIN hiTRAN Wire Matrix
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V14 is compatible with the new 64-bit hiTRAN Wire Matrix tube
inserts calculation library. Please contact CalGavin to get the latest version.
Vertical Quadrant Tubesheet Layouts
The ordering of the pass regions in quadrant (double banded) layouts with vertical orientation has
been corrected. Some of the passes had been placed in the wrong half of the shell. This can have
a significant effect on the entire heat transfer calculation, especially for cases where there are two
shell side passes.
What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
719154
722246
727165
744545
743138
750461
750822
785797
Various
Description
Program was not displaying error background for invalid material numbers
Removed Shellside Reynolds number in Calculation details report for unbaffled
exchangers
Incorrect pass region numbering in tubesheet layout for vertically oriented double
banded layouts
Horizontal pass partition lane alignment
Incorrect distance to tubesheet on setting plan
Shell outlet nozzle flow area in K-shell
Incomplete thermosiphon stability message
Tolerance issue in properties table calculation
Issues with empty and filled weight calculations
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical
Product Description
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical (formerly Aspen Teams®) is a comprehensive set of tools for the
complete mechanical design or rating of shell & tube heat exchangers and basic pressure vessels.
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When used with Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger (formerly Tasc+) Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical
provides bi-directional data transfer, eliminating the need for data re-entry and ensuring
consistency between thermal and mechanical designs. This enables engineers to both optimize and
efficiently validate the thermal and mechanical designs of shell and tube heat exchangers.
When used as a stand-alone program in design mode, Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical can
optimize the design of most components including flanges, tubesheets, expansion joints, supports,
shell, and nozzle reinforcement. They conform to TEMA standards and several international codes
including, ASME Section VIII Div.1 and Div.2 Part 4, EN 13445, AD Merkblätter, and CODAP.
When ‘ASME’ is mentioned, is referring to BPVC Section VIII Division 1 or 2 codes.
New Features and Enhancements V14
The following new features and enhancements were added in release V14:








New input to specify individual Minimum bolt area ratio AB/AM for each flange
Show how W* for each tubesheet is determined from Table UHX-8.1 or Table 4.16.6
Improved indicaiton of overstressed tubes in floating tubesheet output calculations
Option to use API 660 Table 2 values for external nozzle load calculations
Inputs for d2 and ww dimensions for saddles with offset web
External moment calculations for UG-44(b) calculations
Added Weld Cap option for Shell cover type
Updated material pricing
New input to specify individual Minimum bolt area ratio AB/AM for
each flange
A new input has been added to the Input | Exchanger Geometry | Body Flanges |
Dimensions tab to allow the user to specify individual minimum bolt area ratios for each flange.
This is the ratio of the actual bolt area (AB) to the required bolt area (AM). The minimum value is
1. Specifying a larger value than this will result in a design that has a larger than required
available bolt area. If different values are specified for flanges that share the same bolting, the
larger value will be used for both flanges. These values of AB/AM for the individual flanges will
overwrite the value specified in the Input | Exchanger Geometry | Body Flanges | Options
tab.
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In the code calculation output, the final value of AB/AM can be found in the Results |
Code Calculations | Body Flanges page.
Show how W* for each tubesheet is determined from Table UHX8.1 or Table 4.16.6
A new output has been added to the Tubesheets code calculation output to show how
the value of W*, flange load, is determined. For ASME Section VIII, Division 1 cases, W*
is determined using Table UHX-8.1 from the configuration and the loading case. In cases
where Division 2 calculations are performed, Table 4.16.6 will be used.
Example output from Division 1 calculation:
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Example output from Division 2 calculation:
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Improved indication of overstressed tubes in floating tubesheet
output calculations
When the tube compressive stress exceeds the maximum bending stress, failing the
buckling tube stress check in UHX-14.5.9(c), warning message 363 is issued.
New for V14, the load case(s) that cause this warning to be issue will be indicated on the
Code Calculation output page.
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In this example,
23.28
.
,
= 29.56
while the maximum permissible buckling stress is
Option to use API 660 Table 2 values for external nozzle load
calculations
When ‘Yes’ is selected, the program will use the nozzle loads and moments from API 660
Table 2 to perform external nozzle load calculations such as UG-44(b) and WRC-107
without doing a full API 660 calculation. This will override any user input individual
nozzle load or moment values in the Input | Exchanger Geometry | NozzlesDetails-Ext.Loads | External Loads tab.
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Inputs for d2 and ww dimensions for saddles with offset web
Inputs for the distance edge plate to web and weld leg size, base to web have been
added to the Horizontal Supports input.
These dimensions are used in the saddle geometry verification calculations.
External moment calculations for UG-44(b) calculations
The external moment, ME, for UG-44(b) calculations is now calculated as the resultant of
the Mc or M1 and the Ml or M2 moments. These moments can be input directly for each
nozzle in the Input | Exchanger Geometry | Nozzles-Details-Ext.Loads | External
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Loads tab or can be obtained from API 660 Table 2 if API 660 calculations are
performed or if the Use API 660 Table 2 loads and moments option is selected in the
Input | Program Options | Loads-Ext/Wind/Seismic/Weights/Ins-Den | Ext.
Loads tab.
The equation used and the calculated moment is shown in the code calculation output
for each nozzle flange.
Added Weld Cap option for Shell cover type
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Updated material pricing
Prices of selected materilas have been updated for 2022.
Compatibility Notes for V14
Aspen Shell and Tube Mechanical V14 can coexist with all earlier versions.
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical V14 requires a 64-bit version of the TEMA F and F EJ Line Element
FEA program.
Important Differences
The most important areas where you might encounter differences between Aspen Shell & Tube
Mechanical V14 and V12.2 are:

Backing Flanges

Reverse Flanges

ASME Materials Database

API 660 Calculations

Division 2 External Pressure Calculations

Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds

External Loads on Nozzle Flanges

Untubed Lane Area

Flat Channel Cover Deflection
Backing Flanges
User input corrosion allowances were being ignored in the TEMA RCB-5.141 calculations. These are
now being correctly considered.
TEMA Style “A” backing flange calculations have been modified to resolve a problem that occurred
with some geometries. A difference may be seen in the recess depth when compared with earlier
versions.
Reverse Flanges
The gasket load and tangential flange stress calculations have been corrected.
ASME Materials Database
Errata record 22-1309 has been incorporated into the 2021 material tables. This fixes yield
strength values for SB-564 N06625.
API 660 Calculations
The sign of the gasket design pressure has been corrected for sandwiched tubesheets.
Division 2 External Pressure Calculations
Several corrections were made to the Division 2 external pressure calculations in order to bring
the program up to date with the 2021 edition of the ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 2 rules.
Tube-to-Tubesheet Welds
The maximum allowable axial load due to thermally induced or pressure plus thermally induced
axial forces, Lmax, has been corrected to be 2*Ft for all full-strength welds. Previously, a value of Ft
was used for welded only joints where the throat thickness was less than tube thickness.
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The b-1 tube-to-tubesheet joint type has been removed to reflect a 2021 code change to ASME
BPVC Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix A.
External Loads on Nozzle Flanges
The UG-44(b)(4) calculation has been corrected to use the Vessel MAWP for PD. Previously, the
flange MAWP was used.
The gasket reaction diameter calculation has been corrected for cases when the basic gasket
seating width is greater than ¼ in (6 mm). In previous versions, the mean diameter of the gasket
contact face was used regardless of the size of the basic gasket seating width, bo.
Untubed Lane Area
The untubed lane area, AL, used in UHX-11 calculations have been corrected to consider layouts
with open spaces at the top or bottom and cases where horizontal and vertical pass partition lanes
overlap.
Flat Channel Cover Deflection
To follow TEMA standards interpretation 328, the nominal diameter used in RCB-9.21 Flat Channel
Cover Deflection – Multipass Units calculations has been changed from the shell ID to the channel
ID.
Rich Text Code Calculations Report
Aspen Shell and Tube Mechanical V14. is 64-bit and requires 64-bit Microsoft Mathematics or 64-bit
Office be installed. On systems where this is not installed, the rich text Code Calculations report will
be missing parts.
The image below shows how the section above should look with 64-bit Microsoft Mathematics
installed. The parts highlighted are missing in the above image.
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What’s Fixed V14
ID Number
20529
120513
439940
568079
720011
721819
723543
726751
732900
733557
741269
741461
743093
743932
744617
755059
756159
758263
793389
793813
108
Description
Incorrect bolt circle and gasket dimensions for the rear shell and shell cover
flanges in the summary of body flanges and sectional drawing
Incorrect pass partition orientation when transferring from thermal to mechanical
Need to use the same corrosion allowance for the TEMA and ASME calculations
Change TEMA nominal diameter used for flat cover deflection calculation from the
shell ND to the Channel ND
Rear TubSh Clad not shown in the TEAMS Material Specs diagram
Results not displayed properly when Mechanical cannot design an acceptable
tubesheet when there is an expansion joint defined by the user
Incorrect gasket reaction diameter
UG-39 nozzle / head configuration warnings
Address errata in the published version of the ASME 2021 Materials tables
Incorrect pass layout orientation and pass region diagram
Change in nozzle dimensions when transferring between Thermal and Mechanical
Applied Static Head is not exported to Excel
Incorrect front head length in Front Head drawing
Input material for rear channel not used
Different pass arrangement when importing a .dbo file
Pass partition gasket rib factors y and m Incorrectly set to 0 for inside floating
head flanges
Incorrect Ks value from UHX-13.5.2 Step 2
Different baffle cut when transferring from Thermal to Mechanical
Backing Ring Flanges not exported to Word
Backing ring dimensions in drawings
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Annex
Materials added in the 2021 ASME materials database:
8187 SA-1011 SS Grd 36 Cls Type 1 Sheet(t
8300 SA-813 S32053 Wld. pipe(G5)
<= 0.23)
8188 SA-1011 SS Grd 36 Cls Type 1 Strip(t
8301 SA-813 S32053 Wld. pipe
<= 0.23)
8189 SA-1011 SS Grd 40 Sheet(t <= 0.23)
8302 SA-814 S32053 Wld. pipe(G5)
8190
SA-1011 SS Grd 40 Strip(t <= 0.23)
8303
SA-814 S32053 Wld. pipe
8191
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 45 Cls 2 Sheet
8304
SA-182 S32506 Forgings
8192
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 45 Cls 2 Strip
8305
SA-240 S32506 Plate
8193
SA-1011 SS Grd 36 Cls Type 2 Sheet(t
<= 0.23)
SA-1011 SS Grd 36 Cls Type 2 Strip(t
<= 0.23)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Plate(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Bar(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Shapes(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Plate(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Bar(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Shapes(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Plate(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Bar(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Shapes(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Plate(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Bar(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Shapes(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Plate(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Bar(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Shapes(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Plate(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Bar(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Shapes(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Plate(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Bar(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Shapes(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
8306
SA-240 S32506 Sheet
8307
SA-479 S32506 Bar
8308
SA-789 S32506 Smls. tube
8309
SA-789 S32506 Wld. tube
8310
SA-790 S32506 Smls. pipe
8311
SA-790 S32506 Wld. pipe
8312
8315
SB-466 C70620 Cls
pipe(G5)
SB-466 C70620 Cls
tube(G5)
SB-467 C70620 Cls
pipe(> 4 1/2)(G5)
SB-151 C70620 Cls
8316
SB-151 C70620 Cls O60 Rod(All)(G5)
8317
SB-283 C70620 Cls
6)
SB-283 C70620 Cls
6)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Sheet(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
SB-283 C70620 Cls
M10 Forgings(>
SB-283 C70620 Cls
Forgings(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Sheet(<= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C70620 Cls
Plate(<= 5)(G5)
O20
8194
8195
8196
8197
8198
8199
8200
8201
8202
8203
8204
8205
8206
8207
8208
8209
8210
8211
8212
8213
8214
8215
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8313
8314
8318
8319
8320
8321
8322
8323
8324
8325
8326
8327
8328
O60 Smls.
O60 Smls.
WO61 Wld.
O60 Bar(All)(G5)
M10 Forgings(>
M10, M20
M10, M20
M10, M20
M10, M20
O20 Forgings
O20, O25
O20, O25
O20, O25
O20, O25
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8216
8329
8233
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Plate(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Bar(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Shapes(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Plate(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Bar(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250A
Shapes(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Plate(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Bar(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BR
Shapes(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Plate(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Bar(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250BO
Shapes(t > 1 1/2)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Plate(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Bar(t <= 3/4)
SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250C
Shapes(t <= 3/4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 42 Plate(t <=
6)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 42 Sheet(t <=
6)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 42 Bar(t <= 6)
8234
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 45 Cls 1 Sheet
8347
8235
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 45 Cls 1 Strip
8348
8236
SA-1011 SS Grd 45 Sheet(t <= 0.23)
8349
8237
SA-1011 SS Grd 45 Strip(t <= 0.23)
8350
8238
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 50 Cls 2 Sheet
8351
8239
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 50 Cls 2 Strip
8352
8240
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 50 Plate(t <=
4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 50 Sheet(t <=
4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 50 Bar(t <= 4)
8353
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 50 Round bar(t
<= 11)
SA-1011 SS Grd 50 Sheet(t <= 0.23)
8356
8217
8218
8219
8220
8221
8222
8223
8224
8225
8226
8227
8228
8229
8230
8231
8232
8241
8242
8243
8244
110
8330
8331
8332
8333
8334
8335
8336
8337
8338
8339
8340
8341
8342
8343
8344
8345
8346
8354
8355
8357
SB-111 C70620 Cls O61 Smls. cond.
tube(G5)
SB-111 C70620 Cls O61 Smls. cond.
tube(G5)
SB-359 C70620 Cls O61 Finned
tube(G5)
SB-395 C70620 Cls O61 Smls. Ubend tube(G5)
SB-467 C70620 Cls WO61 Wld.
pipe(<= 4 1/2)(G5)
SB-543 C70620 Cls WO61 Wld.
tube(G5)
SB-956 C70620 Cls WO61 Finned
wld. tube(G5)
SB-283 C70620 Cls M10 Forgings(<=
6)
SB-283 C70620 Cls M10 Forgings(<=
6)(G5)
SB-467 C71520 Cls WO61 Wld.
pipe(> 4 1/2)(G5)
SB-283 C71520 Cls M10 Forgings(>
6)
SB-283 C71520 Cls M10 Forgings(>
6)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls M10, M20
Plate(2.5 < t <= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls M10, M20
Sheet(2.5 < t <= 5)(G5)
SB-283 C71520 Cls O20 Forgings
SB-283 C71520 Cls O20
Forgings(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls O20, O25
Plate(2.5 < t <= 5)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls O20, O25
Sheet(2.5 < t <= 5)(G5)
SB-283 C71520 Cls M10 Forgings(<=
6)
SB-283 C71520 Cls M10 Forgings(<=
6)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls M10, M20
Plate(<= 2.5)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls M10, M20
Sheet(<= 2.5)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls O20, O25
Plate(<= 2.5)(G5)
SB-171 C71520 Cls O20, O25
Sheet(<= 2.5)(G5)
SB-467 C71520 Cls WO61 Wld.
pipe(<= 4 1/2)(G5)
SB-466 C71520 Cls O60 Smls.
pipe(G5)
SB-466 C71520 Cls O60 Smls.
tube(G5)
SB-111 C71520 Cls O61 Smls. cond.
tube(G5)
SB-359 C71520 Cls O61 Finned
tube(G5)
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8245
SA-1011 SS Grd 50 Strip(t <= 0.23)
8358
8246
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 50 Cls 1 Sheet
8359
8247
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 50 Cls 1 Strip
8360
8248
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 55 Cls 2 Sheet
8361
SB-395 C71520 Cls O61 Smls. Ubend tube(G5)
SB-543 C71520 Cls WO61 Wld. cond.
tube(G5)
SB-956 C71520 Cls WO61 Finned
wld. cond. tube(G5)
SB-62 C83600 Cls M01 Castings(G5)
8249
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 55 Cls 2 Strip
8362
SB-61 C92200 Cls M01 Castings(G5)
8250
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 55 Plate(t <=
2)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 55 Sheet(t <=
2)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 55 Bar(t <= 2)
8363
8366
8254
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 55 Round bar(t
<= 3 1/2)
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 55 Cls 1 Sheet
8255
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 55 Cls 1 Strip
8368
SB-584 C92200 Cls M01
Castings(G5)
SB-584 C93700 Cls M01
Castings(G5)
SB-584 C97600 Cls M01
Castings(G5)
SB-443 N06625 Grd 2 Cls Cold
rolled/solution ann. Bar(G5)
SB-443 N06625 Grd 1 Cls h.r.
Plate(<= 2.75)
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Plate
8256
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 60 Cls 2 Sheet
8369
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Sheet
8257
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 60 Cls 2 Strip
8370
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Strip
8258
8371
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Plate(G5)
8372
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Sheet(G5)
8373
SB-625 N08354 Cls Sol. Strip(G5)
8374
SB-649 N08354 Cls Sol. Bar
8262
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 60 Plate(t <= 1
1/4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 60 Sheet(t <=
1 1/4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 60 Bar(t <= 1
1/4)
SB-572 Carbon steel Grd 60 Round bar(t
<= 3 1/2)
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 60 Cls 1 Sheet
8375
SB-649 N08354 Cls Sol. Wire
8263
SA-1011 HSLAS Grd 60 Cls 1 Strip
8376
SB-649 N08354 Cls Sol. Bar(G5)
8264
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 65 Plate(t <= 1
1/4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 65 Sheet(t <=
1 1/4)
SA-572 Carbon steel Grd 65 Bar(t <= 1
1/4)
SA/GB 713 C - Mn - Si - Cb Grd Q370R
Cls Normalized Plate(2.5 < t <= 4)
SA/EN 10028-2 2 1/4 Cr - 1Mo Grd
10CrMo9-10 Plate(1.5 < t <= 2.5)
SA/EN 10028-2 2 1/4 Cr - 1Mo Grd
10CrMo9-10 Plate(5/8 < t <= 1.5)
SA/EN 10028-2 2 1/4 Cr - 1Mo Grd
10CrMo9-10 Plate(t <= 5/8)
SA-213 K90901 Grd T91 Type 2 Smls.
tube
SA-234 K90901 Grd WP91 Type 2
Fittings
SA-335 K90901 Grd P91 Type 2 Smls.
pipe
SA-369 K90901 Grd FP91 Type 2 Forged
pipe
SA-387 K90901 Grd 91 Type 2 Cls 2
Plate
SA-182 K90901 Grd F91 Type 2 Forgings
8377
SB-649 N08354 Cls Sol. Wire(G5)
8378
SB-673 N08354 Cls Sol. Wld. pipe
8379
SB-673 N08354 Cls Sol. Wld.
pipe(G5)
SB-674 N08354 Cls Sol. Wld. tube
8251
8252
8253
8259
8260
8261
8265
8266
8267
8268
8269
8270
8271
8272
8273
8274
8275
8276
Exchanger Design and Rating
8364
8365
8367
8380
8381
8382
SB-674 N08354 Cls Sol. Wld.
tube(G5)
SB-677 N08354 Cls Sol. Smls. pipe
8383
SB-677 N08354 Cls Sol. Smls. tube
8384
6291
SB-677 N08354 Cls Sol. Smls.
pipe(G5)
SB-677 N08354 Cls Sol. Smls.
tube(G5)
SB-333 N10001 Cls Ann. Sheet
8386
SB-333 N10001 Cls Ann. Strip
8387
SB-333 N10001 Cls Ann. Sheet(G5)
8388
SB-333 N10001 Cls Ann. Strip(G5)
8385
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8277
SA-336 K90901 Grd F91 Type 2 Forgings
8389
SA-193 S32053 Bolt
8278
SA-789 S32003 Smls. tube(t > 3/16)
8390
8279
SA-789 S32003 Wld. tube(t > 3/16)
8391
8280
SA-240 S32101 Sheet(<= 3/16)
8392
8281
SA-240 S32101 Strip(<= 3/16)
8393
8282
SA-182 S32053 Forgings(G5)
8394
8283
SA-182 S32053 Forgings
8395
8284
SA-240 S32053 Plate(G5)
8396
8285
SA-240 S32053 Plate
8397
8286
SA-249 S32053 Wld. tube(G5)
6683
SB-150 C62300 Cls O20, O25, O30
Bar(> 3)
SB-150 C62300 Cls O20, O25, O30
Rod(> 3)
SB-150 C62300 Cls M20 Hex/oct rod
& bar(> 2)
SB-150 C62300 Cls HR50 Hex/oct
rod & bar(1 < t <= 2)
SB-150 C62300 Cls HR50 Hex/oct
rod & bar(<= 1)
SB-150 C63000 Cls M20, M30 Rod(>
4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls O20, O25, O30
Bar(> 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls O20, O25, O30
Rod(> 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls HR50 Bar(> 4)
8287
SA-249 S32053 Wld. tube
8398
SB-150 C63000 Cls HR50 Rod(> 4)
8288
SA-312 S32053 Smls. pipe(G5)
8399
8289
SA-312 S32053 Wld. pipe(G5)
8400
8290
SA-312 S32053 Smls. pipe
8401
8291
SA-312 S32053 Wld. pipe
8402
8292
SA-358 S32053 Wld. pipe(G5)
8403
8293
SA-358 S32053 Wld. pipe
8404
8294
SA-403 S32053 Fittings(G5)
8405
8295
SA-403 S32053 Fittings
8406
8296
SA-409 S32053 Wld. pipe(G5)
8407
8297
SA-409 S32053 Wld. pipe
8408
8298
SA-479 S32053 Bar(G5)
8409
SB-150 C63000 Cls
<= 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
< t <= 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
Bar(2 < t <= 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
Rod(2 < t <= 4)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
t <= 1)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
t <= 1)
SB-150 C63000 Cls
t <= 1)
SB-150 C64200 Cls
Bar(> 4)
SB-150 C64200 Cls
Rod(> 4)
SB-150 C64200 Cls
Bar(3 < t <= 4)
SB-150 C64200 Cls
Rod(3 < t <= 4)
8299
SA-479 S32053 Bar
Materials removed in the 2021 ASME materials database:
7815 SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250B
6675 SB-150
Plate, bar, shapes(t > 1 1/2)
2)
7817 SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250B
6677 SB-150
Plate, bar, shapes(3/4 < t <= 1 1/2)
<= 1)
7820 SA/IS 2062 Carbon steel Grd E250B
6679 SB-150
Plate, bar, shapes(t <= 3/4)
7427 SB-443 N06625 Grd 2 Cls Sol. Strip
6687 SB-150
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HR50 Rod(2 < t
M20, M30 Rod(2
O20, O25, O30
O20, O25, O30
HR50 Bar(1/2 <
HR50 Bar(1/2 <
HR50 Rod(1/2 <
M10, M20, M30
M10, M20, M30
M10, M20, M30
M10, M20, M30
C62300 Cls HR50 Bar(1 < t <=
C62300 Cls HR50 Bar(1/2 < t
C62300 Cls HR50 Bar(<= 1/2)
C64200 Cls M20 Bar(> 4)
5998
SB-443 N06625 Grd 1 Cls Ann. Strip
6688
SB-150 C64200 Cls M20 Rod(> 4)
5999
SB-443 N06625 Grd 1 Cls Ann. Plate
6689
SB-150 C64200 Cls M30 Bar(> 4)
6072
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Plate
6690
SB-150 C64200 Cls M30 Rod(> 4)
Exchanger Design and Rating
6073
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Sheet
6691
SB-150 C64200 Cls M10 Bar(3 < t <= 4)
6074
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Strip
6692
SB-150 C64200 Cls M10 Rod(3 < t <=
4)
6075
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Plate(G5)
6076
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Sheet(G5)
6077
SB-463 N08024 Cls Ann. Strip(G5)
6082
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Plate
6083
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Sheet
6084
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Strip
6085
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Plate(G5)
6086
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Sheet(G5)
6087
SB-463 N08026 Cls Ann. Strip(G5)
6653
6661
SB-150
<= 3)
SB-150
<= 2)
SB-150
<= 1)
SB-150
1/2)
SB-150
6667
SB-150 C62300 Cls O20 Bar(> 3)
6668
SB-150 C62300 Cls O20 Rod(> 3)
6669
SB-150 C62300 Cls O25 Bar(> 3)
6670
SB-150 C62300 Cls O25 Rod(> 3)
6671
SB-150 C62300 Cls O30 Bar(> 3)
6672
SB-150 C62300 Cls O30 Rod(> 3)
6673
SB-150 C62300 Cls HR50 Bar(2 < t
<= 3)
6655
6657
6659
C61400 Cls HR50 Bar(2 < t
C61400 Cls HR50 Bar(1 < t
C61400 Cls HR50 Bar(1/2 < t
C61400 Cls HR50 Bar(<=
C62300 Cls HR50 Bar(> 3)
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Energy and Flare Analysis
Aspen Energy Analyzer
Product Description
Aspen Energy Analyzer® addresses a major aspect of conceptual engineering – Heat Exchanger
Networks. Aspen Energy Analyzer calculates targets for energy and capital investment and enables
the development of better heat integration projects – saving operating, capital and design cost,
and reducing energy-related emissions. It provides tools for performing process optimization and
provides both graphical and algorithmic methods.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features for Aspen Energy Analyzer for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no new Compatibility Notes listed for this release.
Aspen Flare System Analyzer
Product Description
Aspen Flare System Analyzer™ (previously named Aspen FLARENET) enables the engineer to
perform steady-state design, rating or de-bottlenecking of single or multiple flare and vent
systems. The program can calculate minimum sizes for new flare systems or evaluate alternatives
to remove bottlenecks in existing relief networks. Aspen Flare System Analyzer can also be used
to identify potentially dangerous relief scenarios during design phase or current operational
scenarios. The program can be used to demonstrate regulatory compliance of the flare and vent
systems in relation to over pressure and noise regulations.
Aspen Flare System Analyzer has an intuitive graphical Process Flowsheet environment that
presents a clear and precise representation of the network. A typical model of the flare or vent
system may include several hundred interconnected elements including relief valves, control
valves, piping, connectors (including expansions, contractions, standard/sweep tees and orifice
plates) separators and flare tips. Aspen Flare System Analyzer ensures that model development is
made as simple and efficient as possible.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following new features were added in Aspen Flare System Analyzer V14.
Radiation Analysis
A new Radiation tab was added to the Flare Tip Editor, allowing you to determine the levels of
thermal radiation emitted from flares. This serves as a key factor in facility design. This
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information is used to site flares and to establish flare stack heights to ensure that workers and
equipment are protected. Calculations are based on API 7th Edition (2020).
Churchill-Bernstein Heat Transfer Correlation
In previous versions, ESDU was always used as the External Convection Model for forced
convection heat transfer calculations. In V14, Aspen Flare System Analyzer also offers the
Churchill-Bernstein heat transfer correlation as an option. This correlation is available from the
External Convection Model drop-down list on the Methods tab of the Calculation Settings Editor.
The Churchill-Bernstein correlation has a wider range of applicability than ESDU and is an
accepted alternative for heat transfer calculations. When any of the pipes exceed the applicability
limits of the heat transfer correlation, a warning message appears.
Support for Mixed Convection
Aspen Flare System Analyzer V14 supports modeling mixed forced/natural convection for heat
transfer calculations. When you select the new Use mixed convection check box in the Heat
Transfer group on the Methods tab of the Calculation Settings Editor, Aspen Flare System Analyzer
considers mixed convection, resulting in heat transfer equal to or higher than the larger of forced
or natural convection. This can be used in situations where both natural and forced convection
have a substantial contribution to the heat transfer into and out of the pipes in the network. When
this check box is cleared, Aspen Flare System Analyzer selects natural or forced convection based
on a determination of which is more significant. This check box is cleared by default.
The Mixing Exponent field allows you to specify the mixing exponent used in heat transfer
calculations; this value should be between 2 and 5. The default value is 4.
Modifying Default Backpressure Values for Relief Valves
Previous versions of Aspen Flare System Analyzer always calculated the allowable backpressure
based on the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) using the following percentages:
For Conventional valves: 10% of the gauge maximum allowable working pressureFor Balanced
valves: 40% of the gauge maximum allowable working pressureFor Pilot valves: 100% of the
gauge maximum allowable working pressure
In V14, you can change the default allowable backpressure values for the three valve types using
the following fields on the Defaults tab of the Preferences Editor:
Pilot valve allowed backpressure Balanced valve allowed backpressure Conventional valve allowed
backpressure
Specifying Sources by Pressure and Vapor Fraction for Valves
In previous versions of Aspen Flare System Analyzer, source conditions for Valves could only be
specified based on pressure and temperature. This caused problems for two-phase sources that
were narrow-boiling or single-component because the temperature specification could not
adequately describe the fluid state.
In V14, you can specify the source conditions based on pressure and vapor fraction by selecting
Pres./Vap. Frac. Spec from the new Inlet Specification Type drop-down list on the Conditions tab
of the Relief Valve Editor and Control Valve Editor. The Inlet Vapour fraction field allows you to
specify the vapor fraction of the source on the upstream side of the relief valve.
When importing sources from the Safety Analysis environment in Aspen HYSYS or Aspen Plus,
Aspen Flare System Analyzer sets specifications to match usage within the Safety Analysis
environment. For example, if a vapor fraction is specified in the Safety Analysis environment, then
Pres./Vap. Frac. Spec is selected, and the Inlet Vapour fraction uses the specified value.
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Integration with Aspen Properties
Aspen Properties is an available Property Source for calculations. To change the Properties Source
in an existing file, open Calculation Settings from the home ribbon and click the Methods tab. In
the drop down menu, select Aspen Properties. The Calculation Settings Editor dialog box changes
to reflect the change in Properties Source.
Compatibility Notes for V14
This section describes the differences that you might encounter between Aspen Flare System
Analyzer V14 and Aspen Flare System Analyzer V12.1.
Backpressure Values for Relief Valves in Merged Files
When merging an Aspen Flare System Analyzer file with user-specified values for Pilot valve
allowed backpressure, Balanced valve allowed backpressure, and/or Conventional valve allowed
backpressure on the Defaults tab of the Preferences Editor with a file using the previous default
values, the merged file uses the new user-specified defaults.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen Flare System Analyzer V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further
improve the product. Numbers at the beginning of the description indicate a corresponding
AspenTech Support Incident.
Description
ID Number
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546319
Hypocomponents in AFSA
793783
Model does not correctly show choke in orifice
785918
Flare Tip curves - Flow extrapolation
474448
[Urgent] DSME, Korea - FlareNet Result Different
504171
NaN with AIV
630958
Scenario produces NaNs when run
688872
[AFSA query] Incorrect relieving pressure calculated by AFSA
718185
Flarenet Scenarios Solving with NaN Throughout
753357
Loop Failure
768914
Animated tutorial button doesn't work in ASFA
771767
User unable to solve this file
771773
I cannot delete components in this file
155025
348321
Specifying individual friction factor methods in the pipe blocks is overriden by
the default method
What is the implication of negative pressure in my run?
791984
Received Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
560491
Compressors giving errors due to uninitialized variable in the engine.
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Economic Evaluation
Product Description
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator® is the state-of-the-art, fully integrated design, estimating and
scheduling system designed to help you evaluate the capital cost of process plants and mills
worldwide—quickly, accurately and early in the project life cycle.
Using as little information as your list of sized equipment and a general arrangement of your
project, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator develops a complete, detailed engineering, procurement and
construction estimate and critical path method (CPM) schedule. Because Aspen Capital Cost
Estimator automatically performs mechanical designs for equipment and bulks, using selfcontained international design, estimating, and scheduling procedures, you have the accurate,
detailed answers you need at the 3-5% stage of engineering.
With Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, you profit from early information. You can evaluate projects
during the preliminary design phase, evaluate projects during the design and construction phases,
and evaluate process/project design alternatives. You can evaluate scope changes, bid tabs,
vendor quotes, change orders, as well as offer new services with current resources, making use of
time saved by Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following sections list and describe all of the new features, enhancements and software fixes
included in this release of Aspen Economic Evaluation V14:

Icarus Evaluation Engine (Pricing Updates in V14)

ACCE Insights

All Aspen Economic Evaluation Programs

Aspen Capital Cost Estimator Only

Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and Aspen Process Economic Analyzer

Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator

Software Fixes in V14
Icarus Evaluation Engine
The following V14 new features and enhancements are included for the Icarus Evaluation Engine.
Pricing Updates in V14

2022 Pricing Update Summary
The following summarizes the V14 pricing updates for the Icarus Evaluation Engine.
2022 Cost Basis Update - Pricing Changes
The pricing basis for this release has been updated to the First Quarter 2022. The table below
summarizes an approximation of material pricing changes from the V12.0 EP1-6 version of Aspen
Economic Evaluation (i.e. 2019 pricing basis). These results were obtained by running a general
benchmark project containing a representative mix of equipment found in a gas processing plant.
In addition to pricing changes, model enhancements and software fixes have affected overall
percentage differences. Note: this may include quantity or design differences as various models
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and methods have been updated or fine-tuned based on client feedback and software fixes (see
information regarding software fixes which may cause pricing and/or installation scope changes in
the Economic Evaluation V14 What’s Fixed section for further information). Your results will differ
based on the overall mix of equipment, bulk items, and specified materials of construction
contained in your project.
Notes:

Specifically, the following items will affect pricing for each country base (detailed descriptions
and impact of these changes are documented in the What's Fixed section of the release
notes):
o
559285 Out of the box fiber optic termination unit man hours is too high. Now The
installation MHs for the FO cable termination will be 2.2 instead of 15.6 for 24 core FO.
o
757005 ACCE reporting conduit quantities incorrectly
In general, the following system pricing changes were observed:



Based on fabricator data, the following plate pricing changes have been observed:
o
A515 & A285C: ~ 37% increase
o
A516: ~ 71% increase
o
A202A/B: ~ 38% increase
o
A203A-E: ~ 43% increase
Based on vendor data, the following seamless tube pricing changes have been observed:
o
A179: ~ 56% increase
o
A199C: ~ 58% increase
o
A199D-F: ~ 58% increase
o
A209A/B: ~ 57% increase
o
A213A-C: ~ 58% increase
o
A213D-F: ~ 58% increase
Based on vendor data, the following tube pricing change has been observed for welded CS
tubes:
o
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A214: ~ 78% increase
Based on vendor data, stainless steel plate pricing has shown the following changes:
o
SS304: ~ 45% increase
o
SS316: ~ 43% increase
o
SS316Ti: ~ 43% increase
o
SS317: ~ 37% increase
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o
SS321: ~ 35% increase
o
SS347: ~ 30% increase
o
SS410: ~ 13% increase
o
SS430: ~ 15% increase
o
SS6MO: ~ 28% increase
o
Duplex (S2205): ~ 35% increase
Based on vendor data, pricing changes for stainless steel welded tubing is as follows:
o
304W: ~ 134% increase
o
316W: ~ 140% increase
o
321W: ~ 139% increase
o
2205W: ~ 90% increase
Based on vendor data, pricing changes for stainless steel seamless tubing is as follows:
o
304S: ~ 41% increase
o
316S: ~ 73% increase
o
321S: ~ 73% increase
o
2205S: ~ 25% increase

Titanium plate and tube pricing have increased app. 12%.

Based on vendor data, the following increases were observed for Non-Ferrous materials:




o
Hastelloy ~ 27% plate, ~ 14% tube
o
Inconel (I600) ~ 35% plate, ~ 17% tube
o
I800 ~ 28% plate ~ 17% tube
o
C20 ~ 27% plate ~ 17% tube
o
I825 ~ 30% plate ~ 17% tube
o
Monel ~ 39% plate ~ 20% tube
o
Nickel (NI200/201) ~ 46% plate, ~ 20% tube
The following increases have been observed for Copper and Aluminum pricing:
o
Copper ~ 57% sheet, ~20% tube, ~ 58% wire
o
Aluminum ~ 53% plate & sheet, ~ 55% tubes
The following Rebar pricing changes have been made for each location basis:
o
US Basis: ~ 42% increase
o
UK Basis: ~ 30% increase
o
EU Basis: ~ 32% increase
o
JP Basis: ~ 5% increase
o
ME Basis: ~ 40% increase
Ready Mix Type “B” Concrete pricing was updated in each location based on spot pricing
received:
o
US Basis: ~ 16% increase
o
UK Basis: ~ 21% increase
o
EU Basis: ~ 19% increase
o
JP Basis: ~ 7% increase
o
ME Basis: ~ 39% increase
Pricing for structural steel shapes and beams have been updated accordingly:
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ACCE Insights
The following V14 new features and enhancements are unique to ACCE Insights.
New Estimate Management Packaged Solution
There is a new packaged solution available in ACCE Insights, called ACCE Insights - Estimate
Management. The deployment of this packaged solution will allow you to track the state of
multiple estimates in a centralized manner from a single workplace. The packaged solution
consists of 4 pages, which provides structure for an organization of 3 levels: Project Level,
Development Step Level, and the Tasks and Deliverables Level. All the pages include a sub-page
called Schedule, which contains a Gantt chart visualization for the schedule, where you will be
able to see the progression of the project over the course of one year. All pages except the
Projects page, contain an additional sub-page called Workflow, which can be used to manage all
the development steps/tasks/deliverables records that have been created and archive records you
no longer want to track or need.

Projects are the top level, and contains a general overview of the state of an estimate.

Development Steps are linked to a project as a child element, and represents the key steps
or stages required for the development of an estimate.

Tasks are linked to a development step as a child element, and represents the necessary
tasks required to drive the development step to completion.

Deliverables are also linked to a development step as a child element, and represents the
necessary deliverables required to drive the development step to completion.
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
The ACCE Insights packaged solution can now be used for multiple ACCE projects.
Previously, you had to deploy a packaged solution for each ACCE project that needed visibility
in ACCE Insights. Now you only need to deploy the ACCE Insights packaged solution once.
After the packaged solution has been deployed, you can add additional projects to the
deployed solution using the new Database sub-page that is available on the Metrics page.
Once additional projects have been added, you can use the new Select Project and Project
Set drop-downs on the Metrics page to navigate to different projects.

A new page called Benchmark has been added. This page displays a table with the top metric
ratios. This table will provide you with insight into the state of your project, with respect to
expected values and acceptable bounds. On the Benchmark page, there is a Benchmark
Calculator Table, that you can use to create and view a customized metric ratio that is not in
the existing table. There are also two additional sub-pages called Tiles/Charts and Input
Ranges.
o
Tiles/Charts displays the metric ratios visually in tile and chart form.
o
Input Ranges is used to customize the values (range and median), that are used as a
reference for the benchmark analysis.

A new page called Schedule has been added. This page displays schedule data visualizations.
This includes charts for cashflow and labor schedule, a Gantt chart for the detailed project
schedule, and tables of the project data sheet and equipment fab & ship time. Note that the
data on this page is only available if the start date of Engineering is specified in the project.

Metrics page enhancements:
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In the Major Account Summary table, a % Total Direct Cost column has been added
to the end of the table. The column shows the direct cost for each major account as a
percent of total direct cost.
o
At the top of the Metrics page there are certain project attributes which are displayed in
larger tiles (e.g. Project title, Project location, Estimate run date). Three more tiles for Job
number, Estimate class, and Project type have been added. Note that Project type is
a user entered field that is not connected to any data in the ACCE results database.
o
Additional granular metrics have been added to the Direct Metrics - Quantities and
Direct Metrics - Costs & Hours tables. Note that these granular metrics are also
available in the Select Metric drop-down on the Milestones page.
o
There is a new Database sub-page that is used for adding additional projects to the
deployed ACCE Insights solution. The new Select Project and Project Set drop-downs
on the Metrics page can then be used to navigate to different projects.
Estimate Benchmarking Packaged Solution Enhancements

The Estimate Benchmarking Database packaged solution has now been renamed to
ACCE Insights - Estimate Benchmark. This solution is used to view and manage data from
past projects and estimates in ACCE Insights.

The ACCE Insights - Estimate Benchmark packaged solution now has 2 additional pages,
Benchmark Table and Benchmark Charts.

o
The Benchmark Table page displays a table with top metric ratios that summarize key
benchmarks for the imported historical projects and estimates. You can filter the displayed
projects on this page by Project Type, Project Description, Project Location, Currency
(units), Pipe Length (units), Poured Concrete (units), and Steel Weight (units).
o
The Benchmark Charts page shows visualizations of the benchmarks calculated in the
Benchmarks Table page, in chart form. The min, max, and median for each benchmark will
be displayed.
Previously in V12, the information for past projects/estimates had to be manually entered in
the "Estimate Benchmarking Data Import Template.xlsx" file. In V14, this is now automated.
After evaluating a project in ACCE, clicking View | ACCE Insights | Estimate
Benchmarking Data in ACCE will open and auto populate the template file. This file can then
be directly imported into the ACCE Insights - Estimate Benchmark solution.
ACCE Insights Updated with AgGrid Technology
All the table widgets within ACCE Insights packaged solutions have been updated to use AgGrid
technology. Accordingly, the sizes and layout of the table widgets have been updated.
All Aspen Economic Evaluation Programs
The following V14 new features and enhancements are shared by all Aspen Economic Evaluation
Programs.
Security Enhancement - Digital Signature Validation
Every application launched by Aspen Economic Evaluation products will now be checked for valid
digital signatures. This includes all AspenTech products and third party executables. This increases
the overall security and health of Aspen Economic Evaluation. Note that you may experience lower
performance in certain areas due to the increased security checks.
ASME Material Properties Updated to 2021 Database
Economic Evaluation uses the ASME material properties database for plate and tube material
properties. In V14, the ASME material properties database has been updated to use the ASME
2021 database.
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New Electrical Power Panelboard Plant Bulk
A new electrical power panelboard plant bulk (BELC POWER PANL) has been added. This new plant
bulk is used to power the electrical equipment in a project other than lighting. The four fields used
to provide the specification needed to estimate the power panel board (other than common input
fields) are:

Incoming cable termination device

Ampacity (required)

Number of circuits (required)

Explosion-proof option
Head Type and Bottom/Top Head Thickness Input Added to
Enclosed Agitated Tank Models
For enclosed agitated tank models, inputs Head type, Bottom head thickness, and Top head
thickness have been added to allow you to specify head type and bottom/top head thickness. This
applies to the following models:

Agitated tank - enclosed (DAT MIXER)

Agitated tank - enclosed, jacketed (DAT REACTOR)
Head Thickness Input Added to Horizontal Tank Models
For horizontal tank models, inputs Head thickness 1 and Head thickness 2 have been added to
allow you to specify head thickness. This applies to the following models:

Horizontal drum (DHT HORIZ DRUM)

Jacketed horizontal drum (DHT JACKETED)

Multi-wall horizontal drum (DHT MULTI WALL)

Crude oil desalter (DHT DESALTER)
'Area per plate' Result in the Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger
Design Data Sheet has Been Added
In the design datasheet in the CCP report, there is now a line for Area per plate for plate and
frame heat exchangers. The result also appears in all design reports (Excel and Standard) in which
the design data sheet is reported. The corresponding data is also available in the B-Table with the
PROPNAME being CpAreaPerPlate.
New 'Purchase Order' Option in the 'Source of quote' Field for
Process Equipment
A new option, PO: Purchase Order, has been added to the drop down list for the Source of
quote field in the process equipment forms.
Button to Repair SQL LocalDB Instance
In the Preferences dialog, under the Reporting tab, there is now a Repair SQL LocalDB
Instance button that allows you to repair the SQL LocalDB instance. This feature is only
applicable to LocalDB. Clicking the button will first stop the LocalDB instance, delete it, and then
recreate a new instance using the supported SQL Server LocalDB version. For V14, the supported
version is LocalDB 2019.
Note: The button will only be active when a project is not open in the specific LocalDB instance.
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Support for 'dbcreator' Server Role Added for Remote SQL Servers
When adding users to remote SQL servers, assigning them the 'dbcreator' server role is now
supported. Users with the 'dbcreator' role can:

Specify the remote SQL server as the server for the reporting database.

Create a new project.

Add scope (equipment, plant bulks etc.).

Evaluate the project. Evaluating a project will create a database for that project.

Run various kinds of reports from the reporter.

Run reporter reports for single item evaluation.

Add, delete, and view trending data.
With the 'dbcreator' server role users can create databases on the server and can view data,
update and/or delete tables, but cannot delete databases. Users also cannot access any other
database until access is given. Previously, only the 'sysadmin' server role was supported, which
gave full permissions to all databases on the server to users. For more information on assigning
the 'dbcreator' role and giving users access to other databases, see the Microsoft SQL Server
Support topic in the Help.
Custom Reports Enhancements
The following enhancements have been made to custom reports:

A "LegacyQSUM" view has been added to the Stored Queries table. This replicates the legacy
QSUM table schema from the Access database. When the Generate field for this view (query)
is set to 1, the view will be created.

Custom report templates that contain multiple worksheet reports is now supported. If a report
is dependent on another report for its content then these reports can be defined in the same
workbook. This is one report but it can have multiple worksheets. The Reporter UI will
consider it as a single report and it will have only one entry in the UI. All worksheets must be
specified in the SheetName column of the Stored Reports table.

A new column (IsCustomReport) has been added to the Stored Reports table to distinguish
custom reports from other repors

The 0_UserCodes view has been converted into a table.
Start Page Removed
The start page has been removed and will not be shown when any Aspen Economic Evaluation
application is launched. The start page menu item is also disabled. In the Preferences dialog, all
start page related controls have been removed.
What's New: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator Only
The following V14 new features and enhancements are unique to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.
Foundation Type Look-up table Added to the Exported Worksheet
for Civil Installation Bulks and Plant Bulks
A look-up table for foundation type inputs in the Civil Bulk Items and BCIVCONCRETE worksheets
in the spreadsheet exported using the 'Spreadsheet import/export' feature in ACCE has been
added. The look-up table will mention the foundation type number and foundation type description
for all available foundation types.
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External Indirects File Enhancements

The ** input is now allowed for a contractor number with an indirect cost specification (either
on total cost basis or percent basis). This input applies the external indirect specification to all
contractors in the project.

The following fields now have expanded widths:
o
Material cost (new width = 12 characters)
o
Labor cost (new width = 12 characters)
o
Labor hours (new width = 8 characters)
o
Quantity (new width = 6 characters)

External Indirects files migrated from previous versions will automatically update to the new
format with updated field widths.

Man-hours specified via the total cost basis are now reported in the relevant Interactive
Reports.
Expanded Character Limits in Engineering Workforce by Phase
Form
You will now be able to specify larger numbers in the cost and hour fields of the Engineering
workforce by phase form. The number of allowable characters has increased from 8 to 12. This
applies to the following fields:

Engineering hours

Engineering cost

Payroll burden cost

Indirects cost

Expenses cost
What's New: Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and Aspen
Process Economic Analyzer Only
The following V14 new features and enhancements are unique to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and
Aspen Process Economic Analyzer.
Aspen OptiPlant Integration Enhancement
A new OptiPlant 3D Layout Interface has been added that allows you to export data more
easily export from ACCE/APEA into OptiPlant and Import data from OptiPlant into ACCE.
Previously, this could be done using the Spreadsheet Import/Export feature, but required
additional file manipulations. Now with the OptiPlant 3D Layout Interface you will be able to
directly import and export relevant data without additional file manipulations.
This new interface can be accessed by clicking the Run | OptiPlant 3D Layout Interface menu
item.
CCP Report Schedule Data Added to Results Database
The schedule data that appears in the CCP report has now been added to the results database.
Schedule datasheet information has been added to the BPROJID results database table. Project
schedule details table information has been added to the new ProjectExecutionSchedule results
database table. Manpower and Cashflow schedules information has been added to the new
ManpowerSchedule and CashFlowSchedule results database tables respectively.
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Utilities Tables Added to the Results Database
Utility usage data has been brought to the results database, under two new tables, Utilities and
UtilitySummary. These two tables will contain the same data as in the Investment Analysis'
"Utility Summary" and "Utility Resource Summary" spreadsheets respectively. Utility usage data
will also be available in milestones for use in ACCE Insights, under an additional database called
MilestoneUtiltySummary.
What's New: ACCE and AICE Only
The following V14 new features and enhancements are unique to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and
Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator.
Buildings External File Enhancements

The external buildings file is now opened and edited in Excel.

The external buildings file now accommodates 13 more building types. The system names for
these additional building types are “USER01, USER02, …, USER13”, where you can customize
the name and description of these new buildings in the external buildings file. Once you select
the external buildings file within a project, the additional building types will be available within
the project, and you will be able to specify the cost data of the new building.

A new column INCLUDE/EXCLUDE has also been added to the external buildings file. This
field indicates if you want to include or exclude that building type. This field only applies to the
new 13 building types, and the default is “EXCLUDE”. The already existing 12 building types
are always included.

External buildings files migrated from previous versions will be automatically converted to the
new Excel (.xlsx) format, and will contain the additional building types and new column
described above.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
Software Fixes in Economic Evaluation V14
Aspen Economic Evaluation V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further
improve the product. Numbers at the beginning of the description indicate a corresponding
AspenTech Support Incident. This list is a subset of all the fixes included in Aspen Economic
Evaluation V14 and includes fixes made to the Evaluation Engine, Reported and System
Framework.
ID Number
Description
559285
560491
*575354
*579774
581047
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Out of the box fiber optic termination unit man hours is too high.
Now The installation MHs for the FO cable termination will be 2.2
instead of 15.6 for 24 core FO.
Compressors giving errors due to uninitialized variable in the
engine.
Risk Analysis Error: In Risk Analysis V12, a message reading "There
was an error during risk analysis: Index was outside the bounds of
the array." appears when trying to run risk analysis.
Capital cost does not match between HYSYS Economics and APEA,
when saving an Activated Economics case and subsequently
opening the generated IZP in APEA.
Truck Hauling error - Dump Truck Capacity in the component Truck
hauling is not considered when estimating the cost of the
component.
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ID Number
581469
590190
593240
593226
595519
*619610
620149
690085
702216
*718659
724699
729723
*733264
*751349
755221 &
755205
*757005
*757756
763143
779780
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Description
Outlet pressure of Centrifugal fan in HYSYS is mistakenly converted
in APEA - Absolute pressure is converted to the same numerical
value of gauge pressure.
ACCE multi-diameter column footprint calculation does not work
properly in V11. - The largest diameter specified for the column
should be used for footprint calculations, not some average of the
different diameters present in the column.
In ACCE V12.0, LV starter power range is up to 350kW, set in the
electrical design basis as the max. - cable being estimated but no
error message.
ACCE does not show distributors in packed column when SS
structured packings are selected.
In Mat’l/Man-hour additions form, if users specify material cost in
steel COA, the steel weight will not be estimated if weight is not
specified.
Reporting format is not correct for In-Plant Cost Estimator and
ACCE V12 when exporting to Word.
Electrical lighting pole: user specified value is incorrectly reported
in project data sheet. This is a purely cosmetic; the correct value is
being used for calculations.
File is not writing Contractor Data due to Fortran error that occurs
when running the file.
ACCE different key quantity results in reports - quantities in key
quantity summary report and item details report are not consistent.
Accounts with 0 total costs were not all being flagged as non key
quantity.
On a Russian OS, In the Excel report for the Indirect Costs Engineering, all the data is seen as zero. However, in the HTML
report form, you can see the correct values.
All of the projects equipments are duplicated for each of the areas
in the project for the TDC Installation Details (Full) report.
When the Icarus User database is modified, users need to perform
a series of steps to create a new project database and update the
Interactive Reporter view. The workflow can be uncomfortable for
the common user when the Interactive Reporter selection was
saved in previous runs, since Reporter.xml file also needs to be
deleted from the cached folder.
Now Reporter.xml is removed from the cache directory during the
updating process if the imported project is from an earlier version.
This file is also now saved in the .SZP file instead of the .IZP file.
This simplifies the update process.
When running ACCE reporter, "Cannot open database
“icarus_user_120” requested by the login" error occurs.
Indirects not calculating on all contractors even if they are selected.
Air Cooler and Shell & Tube Exchanger not being sized properly.
ACCE is reporting conduit quantities incorrectly. The conduit length
was incorrectly estimated to be smaller than the specified value, so
the hours and the equipment rental hours were also less. Now, the
conduit length is correctly estimated as specified, so the hours and
equipment rental hours will be higher.
ACCE V12.0 duplicates COA in the field Indirects report - Some COA
are being duplicated when running the Interactive excel reporter.
Equipment Rental being calculated wrong – The price is different in
Std Rental Report vs Excel Project Summary.
Pipe insulation key quantity is missing when detailed labor line
items are enabled in ACCE.
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ID Number
780631
780885
791905
793585
804982
Description
One particular IZP / project file not generating excel
report/evaluation. The reason reporter does not open is because
the MRUList.xml file in the cache directory of this project is
somehow empty (i.e. 0 KB size). This file is used by reporter to
store the list of recently run Excel report workbooks, and even
when reports have not been run yet, this file will have a 1 KB size.
User utility selection is not correctly preserved for condensers and
reboilers which are part of the column sub-flowsheet in HYSYS V12.
APEA compressor error - for some edge cases the compressor
pressure ratio calculation results in a runaway calculation which
results in non-convergence.
Hysys is crashing when activating Economic Analysis because the
HYSYS file was located in a path close to the path length limit of
260 in Windows, and Economics places the izp project in a
subfolder which adds to the length causing an unhandled exception
to occur.
In ACCE, for installation bulk pipe, when the special pipe
description is set to "STAND" (which is the default value), the fitting
rules are not used on that installation bulk pipe.
* This item has also been fixed in a V12 EP.
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Aspen Basic Engineering
Aspen Basic Engineering
Product Description
Aspen Basic Engineering provides integration of front-end engineering work processes, and
management of process data and knowledge throughout the engineering lifecycle.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following are new for V14:
ABE SP&ID Integration
Data transfer from ABE to Hexagon's Smart Plant P&ID has been streamlined. The SP&ID Data
Transfer Report can be displayed in ABE to view the data transferred.
Simulation Mapper: Stream data transfer
Data transfer for both material and energy streams has been streamlined in the Simulation
Mapper.
Improvements to Backup and Restore tool
The Backup and Restore Tool has been updated to support data migration and workspaces with
projects. The migration scripts have been updated to support migration of metadata around
attributes. Performance has improved when logging in to a workspace initially.
Security Updates
The following security updates have been made:

Updated SQL drivers to support TLS 1.2

Updated web components with latest security patches

Updated RabbitMQ
Platform Support
The following platforms are now supported:

Windows 11 and Windows 2022 Server

SQL Server 2022
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
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What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen Basic Engineering Version V14 includes a significant number of software fixes that further
improve the product. Numbers at the beginning of the description indicate a corresponding
AspenTech Support Incident.
Description
ID Number
598399
Drawing Editor stops responding, workspace won't accept connections
714544
Clearing enumeration causes excel datasheet editor to crash
695837
Different UOM is shown on datasheets on ABE V12 after migration from V8.8
695838
Datasheet name or tag is shown incorrectly after migration from V8.8 to V12
695839
Wrong data is displayed in datasheet after migrating to V12
746958
Vessel Packing data changed to descriptive text - Testing EP3 Deliverables
691942
Sketch deleted if do not click Yes when closing file - Change in default behavior
714121
Data is missing/not displaying for 2 attributes that have data type mismatch
715151
746956
Vessel tray number and downcomer data not displaying after V12 data
migration – Follow-up VSTS 713293
Dow Migration - Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger - P1 R38 Pressure Drop
Allowable/Calculated for both sides Missing Data
Missing Data Excluding Shell class - Testing EP3 Deliverables
546566
Attributes go missing in copy of include library
550383
ABE V11 Sort Function fix
561858
Duplication of equipment when drawings are submitted
582112
ABE V11 - XLDSE - Blank rows on custom summary documents
585484
ABE V11 - DSD - Fatal error - unable to generate ZTX
689613
ABE V11.0 - ABE General - Incorrect Case ID when resetting the object's
Governing Case
v12 ABEBackup.exe Wokspace backup Error
732109
696011
706895
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707336
Data is missing/not displaying for various attributes after migrating from V8.8
to V12
Backup and restore tool fix to work with migrating data across multiple projects
719016
User Cannot Open Excel Bridge File
731314
Migration Script does not run for Dow Workspace RTIP_PC
732113
Dow - Object is not available in Open by Object in V8.8
746883
ABE EXPLORER V12 - Select Dimension Set dialog doesn't appear automatically
750553
770786
KB5004442—Manage changes for Windows DCOM Server Security Feature
Bypass (CVE-2021-26414)
Rules Editor Help won't open AZDBQuery.chm
775864
ABE application is taking > 6 hrs to open workspace after restoring backup
404024
Show field underline/Show borders settings do not work in either View or Print
727210
Shared claim objects do not show datasheet under current tab
727857
Dow custom Zyqad Utility unexpectedly stops while running migration script
793082
Error 'WebSocket Server temporarily unavailable, please try later"
558152
Unable to see 2nd revision history
599215
ABE V11.0 - TubesideCalcualtedPressuredrop
Aspen Basic Engineering
Process Development
The Process Development collection of applications applies to any business that is doing scale-up
from the lab to the pilot plant to manufacturing scale for batch processes.
The aspenONE Process Development applications support batch process development in two major
areas. The first is in managing information associated with batch processes as companies scale
their processes from the lab into pilot environments and finally into the plant. This is primarily
associated with Aspen Batch Process Developer. This information-centric activity is supported by
the second element of our process development suite: modeling and simulation tools. These tools
enable our customers to build kinetic models of reactions from laboratory data, explore the
solubility characteristics of their new compounds, conduct detailed studies of dynamic distillation,
separation and chromatography operations, and run a number of other simulations and studies.
Aspen Batch Process Developer
Product Description
Aspen Batch Process Developer is a process modeling and simulation system for the batch process
industries. While it has been specifically designed for the simulation of pharmaceutical, biotech
and agricultural chemical processes, it can also be used to simulate other complex, recipe-based
batch processes.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes for this release.
Aspen Solubility Modeler
Production Description
Aspen Solubility Modeler allows easy calculation of drug solubility in many common solvents and
comparison of different solvents by regressing solubility data for various drugs with selected
solvents using the new NRTL-SAC property method in Aspen Properties.
The new version of the NRTL-SAC model supersedes the existing NRTLSAC and ENRTLSAC models,
which require that pure components be defined as oligomers, making them difficult to use. In
addition, both NRTLSAC and ENRTLSAC require an Aspen Polymers license. The new NRTL-SAC
property method does not require an Aspen Polymers license. In addition, a new databank NRTLSAC containing pure NRTL-SAC parameters for over 130 common solvents is available. The new
model in this release supports nonelectrolyte systems only. For more details, please see Aspen
Properties Help.
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Aspen Solubility Modeler consists of two Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and an Aspen Properties file
configured to allow you to quickly and easily calculate the solubility information you need using
the power of the Aspen Properties engine. The two Excel spreadsheets are:

Regression.xls for regressing model parameters.

Calculation.xls for performing solubility calculations.
The regression spreadsheet can be used to determine the NRTL-SAC parameters for a drug
through regression of experimental data. The Calculation spreadsheet can be used to predict its
solubility based on these parameters.
Both Aspen Properties and Aspen Solubility Modeler (both in the Process Development module)
must be installed in order to use Aspen Solubility Modeler. While it is running, it uses an Aspen
Properties license.
Before you use Aspen Solubility Modeler, you should configure Excel as described in the section
Configuring Excel for Aspen Solubility Modeler in the help.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
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Aspen Operator Training (AOT)
Product Description
Aspen Operator Training (AOT) provides an end-user environment for plant operators and training
instructors where operators can be trained using a process model as a virtual plant without
affecting actual plant operations. AOT can connect the process model to the various process
control systems, letting you develop and customize the connectivity and appearance of the
instructor and operator stations to mimic the actual DCS system interface.
Aspen Operator Training includes the following capabilities:

Interfaces with information from different data sources, such as various distributed control
systems (DCS) and process simulators.

Provides an editor environment where the displays of operator and instructor stations can be
designed, and the system connectivity can be configured.

Displays process data (including values, trends, and alarms).

Runs in a distributed environment.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
The following features and enhancements were added in Aspen Operator Training V14.
Ability to Create and Store Templates in Custom Library
In Aspen Operator Training V14, the Palette features a new Library tab. The Library tab allows you
to store and load Aspen Operator Training .xml templates. This tab contains all templates stored in
the C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\Local\AspenTech\Aspen Operator Training \MyAOTLibrary
folder. You can create templates that can be used in multiple projects. Each template is based on
a window and includes all associated background images and graphic objects. For further details,
see Library.
Check for Updates Using the aspenONE Update Agent
Clicking Update Agent on the Resources ribbon now opens the aspenONE Update Agent to check
for updated versions of Aspen Operator Training. The aspenONE Update Agent helps you
download, install, and/or deploy available software updates (also known as "patches").

The Local Updates option allows you to install updates found locally on your machine.

The All Available Updates option allows you to install updates found locally on your machine
and search for additional updates using your AspenTech Support Center credentials. The
aspenONE Update Agent communicates with the AspenTech Support Center to retrieve
updates. A service allows you to schedule the aspen ONE Update Agent to search for patches
daily, weekly, or monthly (depending on your preference). The aspen ONE Update Agent helps
you download and install updates from the Support Center.

The Unattended Deployments option is generally used by IT personnel. It allows you to silently
deploy product updates.
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For further details, see the aspenONE Update Agent Help.
New FactoryTalk ECHO Connection Type
A new connection type FactoryTalk ECHO for the Rockwell FT Logix Echo system has been added.
The FactoryTalk ECHO link can connect to a FT Logix Echo Controller Simulation as well as provide
Tags communication for data exchange. It enables AOT to connect to the FT Logix Echo, control
the simulation run, synchronize controller tag values, and take/load snapshots. The configuration
can be saved/loaded with an AOT case file.
The ECHO connection type will have different information from other types. The column name
should be the same as those in the tag table when the connection type is ECHO.
OTS Configuration Options Group for Aspen HYSYS Data Tables
The new OTS Configuration Options group on the Data Table view within Aspen HYSYS allows you
to quickly and easily prepare variables that you can use to build an operator training system in
Aspen Operator Training. You can auto fill tags, set the access mode for multiple variables at once,
and deleted multiple variables at once.
OTS Group Available on Dynamics Ribbon Tab in Aspen HYSYS
Starting in V14, the Dynamics ribbon tab within Aspen HYSYS contains an OTS group.

Clicking the Operator Training button launches Aspen Operator Training in a new window.

Clicking Data Table opens the Data Tables view. Data Tables let you monitor key process
variables in both Steady State and Dynamics modes. You can use the OTS Configuration
Options group for a Data Table to quickly and easily prepare variables that you can use to
build an operator training system in Aspen Operator Training.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no new compatibility notes listed for this release.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen Operator Training V14 includes the following software fixes that further improve the
product.
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ID Number
417487
Description
446156
Action button cannot use at screen which is opened from tab in a new window
593146
Mode of the controller is shown as numeric value on the graphics, can this be
displayed as text e.g. AUTO, MAN
598444
Tag Import takes longer than usual
696549
708524
Equinox Software & Services Pvt. Ltd._Case_01990010/01990002_AOT Failed to
create OPC Client Instance
CLSID error
723536
In Synchro run mode, AOT doesn't show what is runtime
727323
Aspen Operator Training (AOT) Tag Importing on OPC instance issue
752396
AOT V12 error- System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has
been thrown by the target of an invocation
780014
AOT closed kill all open unrealted HYSYS files
780023
Control of Simulator Real Time Speed Factor
Deleting and re-importing process data table
Operations Support
ID Number
791642
Description
Security vulnerability risk for Aspen Operator Training
795485
Fail to set controller to cascade mode in AOT graphic
797995
AOT write Hysys stream composition
803438
Cannot connect to OPC UA remote server
805968
AOT V12.1 EP2- Controller FacePlate Can not show the Figure/custom icon that I
inserted
Aspen OnLine
Product Description
Aspen OnLine enables the use of models in plant operations for a wide range of real-time process
monitoring, soft sensor, operator advisory and real-time optimization (RTO) applications. Models
are executed using conditioned on-line plant measurements. Model predictions are published to
the historian to populate operator displays, tracked for trend analysis, or used to update controller
settings.
Aspen OnLine is compatible with Aspen Plus EO or Aspen Custom Modeler simulation cases.
New Features and Enhancements for V14
This section provides a general overview of the new features of Aspen OnLine.
Specification Type of Variables
On the Variable-Tag Mapping | General sheet, you can see the specification type of each
variable in its model displayed. Warnings are shown if a source tag is mapped to a variable which
is output-only in its model.
Aspen Connect
You can now use Aspen Connect instead of Aspen CIM-IO / Process Data.
If you use Aspen Connect instead of ADSA & Process Data, then you do not need to install the
Aspen Cim-IO & Process Data granular download. If you are using Aspen Connect with Aspen
IP.21 V14 as a historian, the gRPC Server component of Aspen IP.21 is required. If you are using
an older version of Aspen IP.21, to ensure compatibility, install the gRPC Server component of
Aspen Connect V14; you must stop the Aspen IP.21 server before this installation and restart it
afterward.
For reading and writing data Aspen OnLine supports all the Connection Methods in Aspen Cloud
Connect. For getting units and descriptions, it only supports IP.21 in V14.
When validating the tag, if DCS/IMS units or description is empty, Aspen OnLine fetches that
information from IP.21. For other data sources keeps user entered the information.
You can configure Aspen Connect as follows: Go to the File menu and select Configure IO. The
Configure IO dialog box appears. There are two tabs, one for CIM-IO and one for Aspen Connect.
You can select which of these is used to connect to the historian on the Project Configuration
| Specifications form, but this dialog box allows you to configure both.
For Aspen Connect, you need to specify the Base URL to the Aspen Connect server using the
server’s name or IP address, and port number. Specify the User ID and Password to log into Aspen
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Connect. Specify the Timeout in seconds, which tells how long to wait for responses
from Aspen Connect.
Formula Syntax Validation
On the Tag Specification View | Specs sheet you can now validate the syntax of formulas for
formula tags.
Flexcel is used by default to validate and evaluate formula tags. Microsoft Excel is not needed. You
can choose to use Microsoft Excel as in previous versions by going to File | Options and select
Use Microsoft Excel.
Model Health Diagnostics
When you run an Aspen OnLine project, a high level SummaryLog.log file is generated to record
the key events and critical error status to make it easy for you to trace the run process.
Model Statistics
On the Run-Time | Statistics form, statistical data of scheduled, successful, and failed runs are
displayed for the last 24 hours and the last month, separated by model and case, for SM, EO, and
open-/closed-loop of RTO runs.
Compatibility Notes for V14
The earliest SQL Express version that is supported is SQL Express 2019. Earlier versions are no
longer supported.
What’s Fixed in V14
Aspen OnLine V14 includes the following software fixes that further improve the product.
Description
ID Number
610068
When Aspen OnLine runs EO models in Aspen Plus or HYSYS, it does not set
the objective function correctly.
617751
Complication defining variables in nested EO subflowsheets in HYSYS.
632303
The default String value is not working as designed.
718033
SelectInstance.bat fails if SQL Server was installed with default instance
name MSSQLSERVER.
744138
Aspen OnLine does not indicate when an Aspen Plus simulation failed to
run.
748215
When Aspen OnLine runs a sequence of very fast Aspen Plus dynamics
models it may check out multiple licenses for the same product
concurrently.
765858
The implementation target goes to zero when the plant is unsteady.
790789
The performance of the HYSYS SQP optimizer is poor when it is called from
Aspen OnLine.
793213
Model bkp file increases in size and the APWNSHELL section gets corrupted
during an Aspen OnLine run.
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Operations Support
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant
(AVCA)
Product Description
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant helps you decide whether or not to upgrade an existing
AspenTech product to a newer version. It demonstrates how the changes in a newer version affect
your current models if you choose to upgrade.
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant lets you:

Validate and adopt new versions of AspenTech software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, EDR, and Aspen
Flare System Analyzer) quickly and easily.

Reduce the time you spend testing your own models against new versions of AspenTech
software.

View relevant upward compatibility documentation and select whether each difference is
acceptable. Reports can be printed and exported to Excel.

Compare results of an Aspen Plus, HYSYS, EDR, or Aspen Flare System Analyzer case to
another model while remaining within the simulator.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no New Features or Enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
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Aspen Simulation Workbook
Product Description
Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW) is a tool for interfacing AspenTech's process simulation models
with Microsoft Excel worksheets. Aspen Simulation Workbook also has tools to link model variables
to plant data tags imported using third-party applications. These capabilities allow modeling
experts to link models and plant data and publish the resulting models as Excel worksheets for use
by casual model users.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no New Features or Enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
Aspen Simulation Workbook
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Aspen Open Object Model Framework
Aspen Open Object Model Framework
Product Description
Aspen Open Object Model Framework (OOMF) is an AspenTech corporate component that is used
for configuration, solution and investigation of large-scale numerical problems. It is embedded
within several AspenTech products such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen HYSYS Petroleum
Refining, Aspen HYSYS Upstream, Aspen Operations Reconciliation and Accounting, Aspen PIMS,
and Aspen MBO.
When OOMF is embedded within a product, users of the product interact with OOMF via that
product's graphical user interface. OOMF is also available to internal AspenTech developers and
services professionals as a DOS executable. These internal users interact with OOMF using the
OOMF script language to create and manipulate simulation data. The OOMF script language has
any of the features of an advanced programming language, such as mathematical and string
functions, if-then-else logic, and for-do loops. Products that embed OOMF also extend the
capabilities of the equation-based scripting language by providing application-specific commands.
New Features and Enhancements in V14
There are no new features or enhancements listed for this release.
Compatibility Notes for V14
There are no compatibility notes listed for this release.
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Known Issues in V14
The Known Issues section provides information about issues in the V14 Aspen Engineering
products.
Known Issues in V14
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Known Issues in V14
Aspen OptiPlant
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout V12.1 does
not coexist with OptiPlant v6.6.
Please uninstall OptiPlant v6.6 and all
the Hot Fixes before using Aspen
OptiPlant 3D Layout V12.1.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
All menu buttons are active when a plotplan file (.PPL) has not yet been loaded.
Accidentally clicking on a button other
than Open or Exit causes an error or
application crash.
When a project is saved on a cloud
shared drive, Run Batch may result in
an error.
The selection wireframe may not be
visible behind transparencies in VMs.
The appearance for some transparent
geometries may be problematic when
using VMs.
Violation rules are lost after deleting all
objects in the project and undoing this
operation. This also applies to the
Generation report under tools.
Aspen OptiPlant
Workaround or Comment
Only the Open and Exit buttons will work
until a plot-plan file (.PPL) has been
loaded. Avoid clicking other buttons as
they may cause the application to crash.
Move the project file to a different
location.
To avoid encountering this issue, change
the draw style to wireframe. In this way
the transparencies are not rendered so
the wireframe selection is not hidden.
After deleting all objects in the project
and performing an undo operation users
will have to re-assign the category for
each object.
1. Verify that Load Spacing is not
enabled. Go to Tools -> Load
Spacing
2. Select the objects that will be
added to a category
3. Go to Tools -> Assign Category
to map the equipment to their
category then save
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) for all
the required equipment
5. Go to Tools -> Load Spacing to
load the updated spacing file
6. Select one object in the project
and click on Tools -> Show
Violations

Violations are shown again
for the selected equipment
model
Another option is to keep a backup of the
EquipmentSpacing_FEET.csv and
EquipmentSpacing_METER.csv file once
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General Usability Issues
The imported DWG does not get
instantiated until the view is changed.
The flange diameters are calculated
wrongly when pipes are too close to
each other.
When you route some lines connected to
the pipes running on the rack by
keeping auto-force rack option
activated, you will notice that it is
aligning all the pipes only in one
direction by taking extra bends and not
following the shortest distance
approach.
Workaround or Comment
the user has assigned all equipment to
the categories. And in case they had to
reassign the categories after facing this
problem, just recover the
EquipmentScpacing*.csv files from the
backup.
If Wireframe mode is activated and then
deactivated, it will reset the view and it
will work properly. In V12.1 the imported
3D DXF is only visible in ISO view, in V14
it is visible in all views.
Currently there is no workaround for this
issue.
Remove the auto-force option, so pipes
can route normally.
Alternatively, manually delete the
Volume Rack ID in the lls file.
When sheet connectors are drawn and
the scroll bar is active, the display of the
connectors is altered.
Currently there is no workaround for this
issue.
Aspen OptiRouter
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
Aspen OptiRouter V12.1 does not
coexist with OptiRouter 1.9 or any
previous version.
Please uninstall previous versions of
OptiRouter before
using Aspen OptiRouter V12.1.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
Under the Aspen OptiRouter for
Hexagon S3D menu tab, launching
Aspen OptiRouter checks out the
corresponding tokens and license, while
exiting Aspen OptiRouter releases the
corresponding tokens and license. If you
Please always exit Aspen OptiRouter
before closing S3D.
Aspen OptiPlant
close S3D without exiting Aspen
OptiRouter, the tokens and license are
not returned.
When launching Aspen OptiRouter on an
Azure VM, the AspenSplash.exe process
remains running in task manager even
after the actual splash screen
disappears.
When operating on a Cloud VM, when
you open a S3D session and then click
on the Aspen OptiRouter tab within the
Aspen OptiRouter application, you may
get an “Intergraph Smart 3D is busy”
warning dialog.
Aspen OptiPlant
Once you open a file in Aspen OptiRouter
the process will end automatically.
Alternatively, end the process in task
manager.
Note: This issue only occurs when
running Aspen OptiRouter on an Azure
VM. The process ends automatically after
the splash screen disappears on physical
PCs and other VMs.
This is a Microsoft COM port
configuration issue on Cloud VMs. To fix
this:
1. Go to device manager | ports.
2. Find the COM1 and COM2 port.
3. Enable COM1 and disable COM2.
4. Reboot the machine.
The issue should now be resolved.
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Aspen Multi-Case
Aspen Multi-Case V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
In some instances, if you use the
Aspen Multi-Case Database
Configuration Wizard directly after
installation and select the Switch to
PostgreSQL option, the following
error message appears during data
transfer: Error switching to
Postgres: Internal Server Error
InternalServerError.
Perform the following steps:
1
Download PsTools:
https://docs.microsoft.com/enus/sysinternals/downloads/pstools
2
Launch the command prompt while
running as an administrator.
3
Run the following command using the
location where PsTools is installed:
cd <Location of PSTools>
psexec -sid cmd.exe
4
A new command prompt window
appears. In this new command prompt
window, run the following command:
SqlLocalDb stop MSSQLLocalDB
SqlLocalDb delete MSSQLLocalDB
In the Services window, restart
SimService V14.
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General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
For Multi-File Analysis scenarios, the
Matrix Results display the Run Set
aggregated values as 0 for all variables,
rather than the values defined by the
Matrix (such as avg, max, and min).
Expand the Run Set nodes to view
constraint violations for the individual
runs.
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Aspen Multi-Case
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Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)
Aspen Plus V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround/Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround/Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround/Comment
With AI Training blocks, in most
scenarios Aspen Plus will correctly
identify the blocks to be executed
during training and the sequence of
execution based on the selected
Independent, Dependent and Trained
variables. However, under certain
circumstances, when the Trained
variable is a global parameter or a
reaction parameter which is also used
in a calculator block, it may be
necessary to explicitly specify the
sequence in the calculator block.
To fix the sequence in this example, use the Sequence
sheet of Calculator C to force Calculator C to be
executed before Reactor D.
In general, when you are training AI against such
parameters, check the messages in the Control Panel
to ensure all relevant blocks are executed during
training. In the example above, the following might
appear if the sequence is not set:
COMPUTATION ORDER FOR THE FLOWSHEET IS
CDE
Train-set TRAIN will execute D E
For example, consider the scenario:
Reaction parameter A is a trained
variable.
Calculator block C is used to set
Reaction parameter B = Reaction
parameter A.
Reaction is referenced in Reactor block
D.
In this case, it is important that
Calculator block C is executed before
the Reactor block so that Reaction
parameter B has the correct value
during the training.
In some cases the new option code for
the Hansen property model cannot be
specified in the user interface.
If you have too many forms open and
perform a rename operation, the
application may crash.
Accessing PetroFrac Variables as First
Principles Driven Hybrid Modeling
Training Variables can cause a crash.
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You can run these problems via *.inp files to use the
new mole fraction basis option.
Limit the amount of forms you have open.
Add the PetroFrac variables via drag/drop or
copy/paste.
Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)
Aspen Plus OLI Interface V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Properties V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
In some cases the new option code for
the Hansen property model cannot be
specified in the user interface.
You can run these problems via *.inp
files to use the new mole fraction basis
option.
Aspen Custom Modeler V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
If ACM is installed in a folder with a “,”
delimiter, the application may crash.
Perform a default install in a folder
without a “,” delimiter.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
In adsorption files with a cycle
organizer, the simulation freezes after
selecting "Initial Specification" as rewind
option.
go to Snapshot Management, select
"Initial Specification" and "Copy Values,"
then run again in Dynamic Mode.
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Aspen Model Runner V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Plus Dynamics V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
In some rare cases, Aspen Dynamics
aborts and displays an application
server failure error message, with no
convergence issues.
If the end condition will never be met
when using Repeat in a Task, ACM
crashes.
Workaround or Comment
Pause the simulation and create
snapshots and save the simulation at
each reasonable time.
Use a conditional expression using a variable or the
“time” function, such as something like "until time >=
10.0" or "until B1.a == 0"
Aspen Adsorption V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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Process Modeling (Aspen Plus)
Aspen Chromatography V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Utilities Planner V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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Process Modeling (HYSYS)
Aspen HYSYS V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround/Comment
Scenario: Both V12.1 and V14 are
installed, and you decide to uninstall
V12.1. You launch V14 HYSYS and try to
add an Aspen Properties component list
and fluid package, and then go to the
Simulation environment. Or you open an
existing case with an Aspen Properties
component list and fluid package.
Set the version of Aspen Properties to
V14.
Issue: HYSYS will freeze for a long time
and will then crash.
Installation Issues
Workaround/Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Fire Heat Flux calculations in
BLOWDOWN are incorrect.
For cases that were created on older
versions (V8.3 or V8.4) and saved on
V14, the default databank list saved
in the case may not include
databanks "AP-EOS" and "NIST-TRC".
Therefore, the component "ORTHOH2" cannot be found in the listed
databanks.
In Activated Economics, after
changing the Stream Price Basis, the
Cost per Hour value in the
Investment Analysis spreadsheet
remains the same.
Workaround/Comment
N/A
Delete and re-add the component list in V14. The new
component list will include the necessary databanks.
Make an artificial price change for any item, change it
back to the original price, and rerun the evaluation. The
new Stream Price Basis will now be used in the
Investment Analysis.
Aspen HYSYS Dynamics V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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Process Modeling (HYSYS)
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen HYSYS Upstream V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen HYSYS Thermodynamics COM
Interface V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
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Exchanger Design and Rating
Exchanger Design and Rating Products V14
This section contains a summary of known issues or limitations that apply to the family of
Exchanger Design and Rating products in the release. These known issues include issues related to
the Aspen Plus integration.
Workarounds are suggested where possible.
All Exchanger Design and Rating Products
V14
General Usability Issues
Newer versions of Office 2016 (such as
16.0.13001.20384) are treated as a
different version with Access Database
Engine 2016, and Office does not
support different version components
on the same machine. This results in an
error when trying to use functions
associated with Excel.
Network drives cannot be used as the
Folder for customized database files
(set in Options – Files). EDR V14 uses
LocalDB which does not support network
drives.
When running SetVer in older versions,
an error appears.
Workaround or Comment
Repair Office with Control Panel on any
machines encountering this issue.
Run File | Options – Files and set Folder
for customized database files to a
folder on your local machine.
Run SetVer in the latest version.
Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
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Aspen Fired Heater V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Plate Exchanger V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
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Exchanger Design and Rating
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen HTFS Research Network V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Plus/EDR Integration
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Exchanger Design and Rating
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General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
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Exchanger Design and Rating
Exchanger Design and Rating
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Economic Evaluation
Economic Evaluation V14 Product Family
The following section describes known issues that can apply to the Economic Evaluation V14
Product Family.
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
Newer versions of Office 2016 (such as
16.0.13001.20384) are treated as a
different version with Access Database
Engine 2016, and Office does not
support different version components
on the same machine. This results in an
error when trying to use functions
associated with Excel.
Excel related functions do not work
after updating Excel.
Repair Office with Control Panel on any
machines encountering this issue.
The Database Name of the database
that is created for storing the results of
a project cannot be more than 128
characters.
If you have not launched Excel after
updating, Excel related functions in
Economic Evaluation will not work.
Launch Excel and dismiss the Privacy
option dialog. Excel related functions in
Economic Evaluation should now work
again.
The format of the Database Name is:
EEV140_
ComputerName_UserName_ProjectName_
Scenario Name.
Shorten the Project Name and/or the
Scenario Name, until the Database Name
is 128 characters or less.
Aspen Process Economic Analyzer V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
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Economic Evaluation
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Icarus Evaluation Engine V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
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Aspen Basic Engineering
Aspen Basic Engineering V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
When machines with ABE Enterprise
Server and Microsoft Office 2016
installed, attempting to use the Export
to Excel functionality from the Activated
Datasheet Editor does not work properly.
Perform the following steps:
1 Launch Component Services by
running comexp.msc.
2 Expand Component Services | My
Computer | DCOM Config |
Microsoft Excel Application. Click
OK on any dialog boxes that appear.
3 Select the Microsoft Excel
Application. Right-click and select
Properties.
4 Select the Identity tab. If The
interactive user is selected, select
another option and then select The
interactive user again. Otherwise,
select The interactive user.
5 Select the Security tab. In the
Launch and Activation
Permissions group, select Use
Default, then select Customize.
Repeat this process for the Access
Permisisons and Configuration
Permissions groups.
6 In the Launch and Activation
Permissions group, click Edit…
Make sure that
ZyqadAdministrators and
network service are listed with full
permissions. Repeat this process for
the Access Permissions group.
Once you have finished, return to step 1
and run comexp.msc -32. Repeat steps
2-6.
Clear the Import Diagram check box
and retry.
V12 Simulation Importer: Simulation
Importer fails when importing an Aspen
Plus example file.
For the ABE Enterprise Server, the
activated clients (Explorer and Datasheet
Editor) do not recognize that users in the
ZyqadAdministrators group have
certain privileges.
On machines with the ABE Enterprise
Server and Microsoft Office 2013
Aspen Basic Engineering
Users should be added directly to
workspaces via the ABE Administrator
because there are limitations if they are
added via a group.
On the Identity tab of the Microsoft
Excel Application Properties dialog
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installed, the Export to Excel
functionality does not work properly.
General Usability Issues
Newer versions of Office 2016 (such
as 16.0.13001.20384) are treated as
a different version with Access
Database Engine 2016, and Office
does not support different version
components on the same machine.
This results in an error when trying
to use functions associated with
Excel.
In the Excel Datasheet Editor, you
cannot paste multiple fields between
two datasheets of the same type.
If you create a workspace when the
Open Workspace dialog is open,
the new workspace is not listed when
you click Browse.
In the Drawing Editor, Symbol and
Label images created in the Graphic
Definer can display incorrectly if the
symbol file wasn’t closed before it
was compiled.
When ASW is enabled on machine,
an error can pop up when you launch
the XLDSE from the ABE Explorer
For the Drawing Editor, when
exporting ABE PFDs to AutoCad, the
prototype file selected in the
AutoCad Export Options dialog
box has no effect on the output files.
In the Datasheet Definer, Triangles
are not supported as check box/radio
button shapes. Only the circle fill is
supported.
For the Activated Datasheets
Explorer, if the by Document view
is selected, when you filter by
Document Name and Sort A to Z,
select all datasheets, and click
Apply, the All Documents table will
not list all the datasheets.
If you try to import a package
containing column objects that was
generated in V10 or an earlier
release into ABE V14, an error
message regarding the
MaterialFlowPhase class may
appear.
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box, select the The interactive user
radio button.
Workaround or Comment
Repair Office with Control Panel on any
machines encountering this issue.
It is possible to copy/paste values by
performing the following steps:
1 Launch one instance of a datasheet.
2 Launch a new instance by clicking Open
Document | By Type.
Do not create workspaces when the Open
Workspace dialog is open.
Close the symbol and label files after you
are done editing and compiling. Do not have
multiple files opened at once.
1
2
3
4
Close the error.
Open Excel.
Click File | Options | Add-ins.
Select Excel Add-ins from the dropdown menu next to Manage, then click
Go.
5 Uncheck the Aspen Simulation
Workbook, then click OK.
6 Relaunch the XLSDE from the Explorer.
Exported AutoCad files must be cleaned up
manually after export.
N/A
Change the View to by Equipment, and
then switch back to by Document. All
reports will appear in the All Documents
table.
Perform the following steps:
1 Using Notepad, open the package
(.zpkg).
2 Search for all LiquidDraw attributes.
3 Modify the class from
MaterialFlowPhase to MaterialPort
for each of the LiquidDraw attributes.
Aspen Basic Engineering
General Usability Issues
In the ABE Excel Datasheet Editor,
when replacing an image using the
Edit Sketch Field window, the new
image appears overlaid on top of the
previous image.
When editing a Sketch Field in a
datasheet, the Insert Object
(Embed OLE document)
functionality is not supported.
V12 ABE licensing: An error message
is not shown on the H5 Explorer
(Enterprise Server) when the
SLM_AspenZyqad key is commented
out in the license file.
In the Drawing Editor, the Cut-Paste
operation creates new equipments.
When the Paste operation is
executed, new equipments are
created and the connections are left
without a known equipment to
connect to, indicating an error.
The Explorer crashes after deleting a
Plant Breakdown Structure Template
that is in use.
In the Web Datasheet Editor, an
error message is generated when
applying a filter that decreases the
number of pages of a Datasheet
when it is opened by multiple users.
In the Graphics Definer, Insert
Object from File does not work for
JPEG files.
Aspen Basic Engineering
Workaround or Comment
4 Save the file. Make sure to retain the
original extension (.zpkg).
5 Import the package.
A warning message may appear. All
information is transferred, except for the
attributes that appear on the warning
message.
Remove the previous image before adding a
new image.
To view a sketch, upload a preview image.
If the web clients in HYSYS/Aspen Plus do
not load, try to log in from a desktop
application to see if a license error pops up.
Contact your ABE administrator if this
occurs.
When using Copy-Objects operation there is
no problem. It is recommended to use
Copy-Objects and later delete the original
diagram.
Do not delete a PBS Template that is in use.
A filter can be applied when the datasheet is
opened by only one user.
Use a different file type when using the
Insert Object from File operation.
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Energy and Flare Analysis
Aspen Energy Analyzer V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Flare System Analyzer V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
168
Energy and Flare Analysis
Energy and Flare Analysis
169
Process Development
Aspen Batch Process Developer V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Adsorption V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
170
Process Development
Process Development
171
Operations Support
Aspen Operator Training V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Aspen Online V14
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
172
Operations Support
Operations Support
173
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant
(AVCA)
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround/Comment
No known issues.
174
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant (AVCA)
Aspen Version Comparison Assistant (AVCA)
175
Aspen Simulation Workbook
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues.
General Usability Issues
Workaround/Comment
No known issues.
176
Aspen Simulation Workbook
Aspen Simulation Workbook
177
Aspen Open Object Model Framework
Coexistence Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
Installation Issues
Workaround or Comment
No known issues
178
General Usability Issues
Workaround or Comment
Encrypted OOMF script files fail to run
properly if the file contains the
backslash (\) character used for line
continuation.
Remove the backslashes and combine
the lines before encrypting the file.
Aspen Open Object Model Framework