Creating a New Simulation

Aspen Plus provides built-in templates for applications such as

chemicals, petroleum, electrolytes, specialty chemicals,

pharmaceuticals, and metallurgy.

1 In the Aspen Plus Startup dialog box, select Template and

click OK.

The New dialog box appears.

Use the New dialog box to specify the Application Type and the

Run Type for the new run. Aspen Plus uses the Application Type

you choose to automatically set various defaults appropriate to

your application.

2 Select the General with English Units template.

The default Run Type, Flowsheet, is appropriate for this

simulation.

3 Click OK to apply these options.

To Specify the

Application Type and

Run Type for the New

Run

3-4 • Building and Running a Process Simulation Model Getting Started

It takes a few seconds for Aspen Plus to finish setting up the new

problem.

Note: If the Connect to Engine dialog box appears, see Chapter 9.

The Aspen Plus main window is now active.

The Aspen Plus Main Window

The main window appears when you start Aspen Plus. Because you

have not entered any simulation specifications yet, the workspace

is blank.

For more information about this window, refer to the section The

Aspen Plus Main Window in Chapter 2.

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