In order to make real improvement to the fuel economy of your process, you need to know the efficiency. Combustion Expert v4 software calculates the fuel efficiency, as well as the furnace efficiency and the over-all-process heat efficiency. It shows you how to adjust fuel and airflow for changes in temperature, barometric pressure and humidity so that the heat dissipated in the furnace remains the same.

With version 4.0, the ROMeo software is now integrated within SimSci-Esscor’s SIM4ME common modeling environment. This environment provides a consistent user interface, common data model, consistent thermodynamics, and common software modules across different simulation applications to increase productivity while minimizing training requirements. Utilizing patented technology, version 4.0 of the ROMeo software enables users to employ a focused strategy of data re-use across the full range of simulation applications, from steady state process design to dynamic simulation and optimization.

CADWorx 2006 is the latest edition of this company’s software suite for plant design that provides enhanced 2D and 3D plant design capabilities. New tools and features include: CADWorx Walkthrough, which allows real-time walkthroughs for plant designs; Collision Checking, which provides on-the-fly or point-in-time clash detection; and Parametric Routines for stairs, ladders and hand rails, which allows for easy production of stairs, ladders and hand rails.

Tank Capacity Calculations version 6.0 features a significantly enhanced user interface, allowing for ease of use and increased productivity. The menu page has been redesigned to speed access to the desired calculation form and the number of forms have been consolidated and redesigned for ease of use. The program uses both English and metric units for all calculations. Two other new features include: direct printing of strapping tables or simple use of drag and drop to Excel.

Version 3.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics is a scientific-modeling package whose new features boost productivity throughout the entire modeling and simulation process. The software now reads geometry files created with all major CAD packages (i.e., SolidWorks, Solid Edge, NX, CATIA). Importing an existing CAD or mesh file enables users to bypass the geometry-creation step, which makes the first step in the modeling process fast and convenient. The latest version also introduces COMSOL Script, a standalone product featuring a technical- computing language and command-line modeling.

UniSim Design Suite R350 is based on the latest release of HYSYS software, marking Honeywell’s entry into the offline simulation market. It offers steady-state and dynamic simulation, design, performance monitoring, optimization and business planning for the oil and gas production, gas processing, petroleum refining and chemical industries. The new solution allows process manufacturers to design, test, and train employees on new processes offline before they are implemented.

Ideal for those who design, build, operate or maintain steam or gas piping systems, PIPE-FLO Compressible 2005 helps users to visualize their systems in a familiar format, calculate system operations, easily communicate the design with others and access supporting documents in electronic format. Functionality improvements in Compressible 2005 include improved zoom and pan features, the ability to create customized toolbars, the ability to easily split pipes and the ability to display and edit important design information in different locations as determined by the user.

The Process Modeler was developed to create predictive models of product properties, production and process events. It enables users to identify and graphically visualize causes of product and/or process performance problems, through scatter plots, sensitivity analysis, ranked lists of key performance drivers and 3-D response surfaces. The models developed with Process Modeler can be put on-line using BioComp’s Process Intellect server software to write performance predictions to industrial control systems and data historians.

This new CloudWorx laser-scanning software enhances and extends the usefulness and value of rich laser scan data for plant design, construction, maintenance and operations. Real-world as-built data can now easily be visualized directly in Intergraph’s SmartPlant Review. This enhances the effectiveness of both the engineering task force and owner/operator review process for retrofit projects, resulting in smoother and lower-risk retrofit construction projects and improved plant operations and maintenance.

Maple 10 combines numeric and symbolic calculations, explorations, mathematical notation, documentation, buttons and sliders, and graphics and animations that can be shared and reused. For improved ease of use, it provides a sophisticated Math Equation Editor that lets users create textbook-quality equations in natural mathematical notation, interactively. Maple 10 features an extensible dictionary with over 5,000 engineering and mathematical terms, enhancing the ability to document, communicate and share detailed technical information.