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There are several classes of programs that were bundled with the original ESP installation files.  These programs are largely replaced by OLI Studio but some are not.   
 
There are several classes of programs that were bundled with the original ESP installation files.  These programs are largely replaced by OLI Studio but some are not.   
  
==== CSP Corrosion ====
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;CSP Corrosion
This program is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Corrosion Analyzer. It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP
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:This program is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Corrosion Analyzer. It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP
  
==== OLI Databook ====
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;OLI Databook
This program is being phased out.  At the moment the program can be distributed to end-users upon request.  It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP
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:This program is being phased out.  At the moment the program can be distributed to end-users upon request.  It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP. A New program is being developed to replace this. OLI is migrating to a more modern database architecture and all OLI programs will require a new databook tool.
  
==== OLI Toolkit ====
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;OLI Toolkit
This program is largely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer.
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:This program is largely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer.
  
 
* OLI Express - This is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer and is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP.
 
* OLI Express - This is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer and is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP.
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* Prochem - The programs ElectroChem and DynaChem are not replaced by any program however they are not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP. If you require these programs please contact OLI Systems.
 
* Prochem - The programs ElectroChem and DynaChem are not replaced by any program however they are not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP. If you require these programs please contact OLI Systems.
  
==== OLI Estimate ====
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;OLI Estimate
This program is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP.
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:This program is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP nor in ESP-Original.It is has been completely deprecated.
  
 
=== Databanks ===
 
=== Databanks ===
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=== Current Support Status ===
 
=== Current Support Status ===
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The current version of OLI Flowsheet is 9.5 build 3 (9.5.3).
  
 
There are many unit operations in the ESP Original program. Most have been or will be implemented in OLI Flowsheet: ESP. Some unit operations are not yet ready but are planned for inclusion. Other unit operations are not planned for inclusion in the software since OLI's business interests have migrated away from those areas.  
 
There are many unit operations in the ESP Original program. Most have been or will be implemented in OLI Flowsheet: ESP. Some unit operations are not yet ready but are planned for inclusion. Other unit operations are not planned for inclusion in the software since OLI's business interests have migrated away from those areas.  
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==== Linking to OLI Studio/Analyzers ====
 
==== Linking to OLI Studio/Analyzers ====
; Copy and Paste : Not yet implemented
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;Copy and Paste  
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:Not yet implemented
  
 
==== Import from ESP Original ====
 
==== Import from ESP Original ====
; Importing supported : Some blocks not yet implemented will fail to open.
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;Importing supported  
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:Some blocks not yet implemented will fail to open.
  
 
==== Export to ESP Original ====
 
==== Export to ESP Original ====
; Exporting to ESP BIN Files : Exporting the process to the BIN file will create both a BIN file and a MOD file for the chemistry.
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;Exporting to ESP BIN Files  
 
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:Exporting the process to the BIN file will create both a BIN file and a MOD file for the chemistry.
=== Reports ===
 
  
==== Missing or incomplete Reports ====
 
; Packed columns : Incomplete data. All data is available from the solver but is not yet captured
 
  
 
== Operating Systems Supported ==
 
== Operating Systems Supported ==

Revision as of 09:05, 21 July 2017

Here are some of the known issues with the OLI Flowsheet: ESP program.

General Information

Non-ESP programs bundled with the ESP install not included with OLI Flowsheet

There are several classes of programs that were bundled with the original ESP installation files. These programs are largely replaced by OLI Studio but some are not.

CSP Corrosion
This program is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Corrosion Analyzer. It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP
OLI Databook
This program is being phased out. At the moment the program can be distributed to end-users upon request. It is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP. A New program is being developed to replace this. OLI is migrating to a more modern database architecture and all OLI programs will require a new databook tool.
OLI Toolkit
This program is largely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer.
  • OLI Express - This is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer and is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP.
  • WaterAnalyzer - This is completely replaced by OLI Studio: Stream Analyzer and is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP.
  • Prochem - The programs ElectroChem and DynaChem are not replaced by any program however they are not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP. If you require these programs please contact OLI Systems.
OLI Estimate
This program is not available with OLI Flowsheet: ESP nor in ESP-Original.It is has been completely deprecated.

Databanks

OLI has changed the format of the OLI databanks from the original 39 files developed for the FORTRAN code to a single SQL file. This makes maintaining the software much easier. However, it will require any users that have ESP databanks to convert them to the new SQL format. A tool has been provided under the OLI Flowsheet program group.

Chemistry Models

Multiple Models

Multiple models are supported in OLI Flowsheet:ESP

Pseudocomponents and Assays

Assay and pseudocomponent names are remapped to a nonspecific name in the model file. For example, in ESP Original the assay name CRUDE would generate the pseudocomponent cut names (based on distillation data) of the type CRUDE_273K, CRUDE_283K,etc. In OLI Flowsheet: ESP the name becomes UD_273K. This should not be a problem because the name is properly remapped back in the reports and output calls. Only debugging tasks will see these remapped names.

Unit Operations

Current Support Status

The current version of OLI Flowsheet is 9.5 build 3 (9.5.3).

There are many unit operations in the ESP Original program. Most have been or will be implemented in OLI Flowsheet: ESP. Some unit operations are not yet ready but are planned for inclusion. Other unit operations are not planned for inclusion in the software since OLI's business interests have migrated away from those areas.

These undeveloped unit operations will continue to be supported in the ESP Original program.

Those unit operations in the third column Future Development which are blank are planned for inclusion but have not yet been scheduled for development.

ESP Original Unit Operation Currently Supported in OLI Flowsheet:ESP Under Development Future Development Plans
Mixer YES
Separator YES
Manipulator YES
Controller YES
Feed Forward Controller YES
Flow Splitter YES
Component Splitter YES
Multi-Stage Columns:Standard YES
Multi-Stage Columns:Mass-Transfer YES
Extractor NO NO AQ FW ONLY
Heat Exchangers YES
Compressor/Turbine YES
Calculator NO NO YES
Calculator: Excel interface NO NO YES
Calculator: User subroutine NO NO YES
Reactor:Stoichiometric YES
Reactor:Gibbs YES
Reactor:Bio NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Reactor:Mass-Transfer YES
Reactor:CONV YES
Reactor:Reaction Kinetics YES
Neutralizer YES
Precipitator NO YES
Incinerator NO YES
Crystallizer NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Saturator NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Dehydrator NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Membrane NO YES
Electrodialysis NO NO YES, Expansion of ESP capabilities
Electrolyzer NO NO YES, Expansion of ESP capabilities
Clarifier (Bio) NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Sensitivity Framework YES
Sensitivity YES
Energy Transfer YES
Xcrystallizer NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Filter YES
Settler YES
MSMPRCrstal NO NO NO, Still supported in ESP-Original
Optimizer Does not exist in ESP-Orginial NO YES
Pump NO YES

User Interface Issues

Linking to other OLI Programs

Linking to OLI Studio/Analyzers

Copy and Paste
Not yet implemented

Import from ESP Original

Importing supported
Some blocks not yet implemented will fail to open.

Export to ESP Original

Exporting to ESP BIN Files
Exporting the process to the BIN file will create both a BIN file and a MOD file for the chemistry.


Operating Systems Supported

All operating systems from Microsoft Windows Vista and later are supported. Microsoft Windows XP and earlier are not supported.


Author: Jim Berthold