The SimSci-Esscor VISUAL FLOW version 5.4 is the newest edition of the flare and relief network design simulation software that aids process and safety engineers in designing, modeling, and documenting plant fluid-flow systems. Version 5.4 provides expanded simulation capabilities through point-by-point thermo-dynamics and pressure-drop calculations to handle the toughest single- and multiphase fluid-flow systems. Fluid equilibria and physical properties are calculated by industry-standard thermodynamic packages with comprehensive pure-component databanks using SIM4ME Thermo.

3E Mobile – MSDS offers instant access to hazardous material inventories and associated material safety data sheets (MSDSs) via a smartphone. This company’s database of 4.5 million MSDSs is now available for portable viewing — saving valuable time and helping bolster environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance efforts by ensuring reliable access to critical product safety information. In addition, users can scan universal product codes (UPCs) associated with a product to automatically retrieve the relevant MSDS and related information.

The Precipitator Optimization System Version 8.0 (POS 8) gives utilities and industrial plants more control over their electrostatic precipitators (ESP), improves overall plant efficiency, and reduces operating costs, energy consumption, and emissions. POS 8 features a significantly improved user interface, easier-to-use and more-detailed data gathering, reporting and analysis tools, and expanded functionality. This allows for more effective and more efficient system use, maximizes uptime, and supports compliance reporting.

Central Plant Optimization 10 (CPO 10) and Central Plant Optimization 30 (CPO 30) offer a holistic approach to designing, installing, and operating central chilled-water plants. When incorporated with a modern building-automation system and efficient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, CPO can help a chilled-water plant achieve maximum energy savings. CPO 10 selects the most efficient combination of pumps, chillers, and cooling towers needed to meet a building’s cooling load.

Mathcad Prime 1.0, the next generation of engineering calculation software, combines the capabilities of Mathcad with its open architecture and easy-to-use live mathematical notation functionality. Mathcad Prime 1.0 allows engineers and organizations to streamline critical design processes. The new tasked-based user interface enhances productivity and enables users to learn unfamiliar functions or features quickly.

Ariel WebInsight 6.0, the latest version of the web-based chemical regulatory compliance reference software, includes new tools based on the globally harmonized system (GHS) of chemical classification and labeling, as well as physical, chemical, toxicity, and eco-toxicological content (PCTEC) data. It extends the existing GHS reference and labeling functionality of the application by adding a GHS mixture-classification module that classifies substances based on their health and environmental hazards.

PlantTriage now provides real-time trending of process variables on a mobile phone’s browser, giving workers immediate access to control-room data, even when they are working out in the plant. The trending tools provide immediate information on process variables, setpoints, and controller outputs. Users can zoom, span, and scale the trends to see details, as well as browse through reports and dashboards that pinpoint instrument issues, valve issues, and tuning problems.

The Pro-Watch security management software now works with the Niagara AX Framework from Tridium. The existing benefits of Pro-Watch include visitor management, access control, IP and video surveillance, intrusion, and communications such as intercom and mass notification technology. The Pro-Watch Notifier interface enables users to monitor Notifier fire events from a Pro-Watch command and control area, and the Alerton Building Automa-tion Gateway interface enables security personnel to monitor and interact with building equipment using Pro-Watch.

Niagara Enterprise Security Release 2.1 uses the NiagaraAX Framework to facilitate interoperability between all building systems for small- and large-scale applications. A step-by-step guided wizard provides basic setup instructions for a minimum system configuration. The software allows for intelligent buildings that use less energy, have lower operating costs, and contribute to sustainable environments. It integrates with existing building automation systems, including lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, elevators, and fire systems.

Intergraph PV Elite 2011 has been updated with new modeling capabilities for jacketed vessels, vapor belts, and tubesheets with simple supports. The integrated 3D modeling allows jackets or vapor belts to be added as details on the main elements, with jackets spanning across element boundaries. This provides easier, faster, and more-accurate models, since it eliminates the need to manually transfer between separate vessel and jacket models.