Processes

SysCAD recognises simple and complex arrangements of connected equipment that produces steam and consumes (condenses) steam. The solver then automatically solves for operating pressure based on the equipment and available duty at the condensers. This powerful feature in SysCAD is used in “flash trains” such as digestion, evaporation and crystaliser circuits.

Model the process chemistry in reactors and various equipment. SysCAD includes a flexible reaction block model where there are numerous options to define and control chemical reactions, including heats of reactions, so that your process chemistry can be modeled in a number of ways. A range of other specific reaction types such as solubility and flashing can be configured to be used in the process plant model.

Design and analyse detailed steam production and distribution systems. Determine and minimise the cost of energy to provide steam for the process. SysCAD includes capabilities for steam processing equipment and detailed H2O properties for accurate modelling of energy balance and performance.

Use flexible controller blocks to implement simple or sophisticated control logic. In a dynamic simulation project emulate the control system and operating rules. This powerful feature is used for custom calculations for reporting and for manipulating unit models to accurately simulate your plant specific equipment.

Optionally track particle size distributions of single or multiple solids through crushing, screening and hydrocyclones. Analyse agglomeration and growth of particles in detailed precipitation tank models. SysCAD will maintain particle balances across the process and recycles.

In dynamic simulation applications you can model detailed conveying systems, stockpiles, tanks, etc and interactions with discrete events such as trucking schedules, failures and scheduled maintenance. Evaluate surge and availability, or the impacts of different operating stratagies.