Description
Creating a mass balance plot for your simulation requires a project containing at least two-unit processes / icons in the project layout. Once present, creating a mass balance plot can be done with the following steps:
#01 Select the Simulation Mass Balance Icon from the Project tab in the Menu bar
Select the Mass Balance Plot from the drop-down menu, see Fig. 1
Fig. 1 Simulation Mass Balance Icon in Project Tab
#02 Give the plot a customized title
A dialog box will pop up with the option to give a customized title to the plot, see Fig. 2.
Fig. 2 Add a title to the mass balance plot
#03 Add new series to the plot
At the top right-hand corner of the pane, you will see a blue triangle, select the triangle, and then select “Add Series”, see Fig. 3.
Fig. 3 Add Series to the plot
#04 Select common properties between desired units / icons
A CommonTree dialog box will be displayed, showing all the possible unit processes / icons in the current project layout and the properties that they have in common, see Fig. 4.
The left-hand panel displays the units / icons available in the project. A minimum of two units need to be selected. Multi-selection is achieved by holding the CTRL button and then a left mouse click on the desired unit.
The right-hand panel will display the Parameters, Input, Output, Algebraic and Derived variables in common. Multi-selection is achieved by holding the CTRL button and then a left mouse click on the desired property / variable.
Fig. 4 Common Tree panel for selecting plots
#05 Run the simulation and the data will be plotted dynamically
The data is updated in real time as the simulation progresses; therefore, it is possible to pause / stop the simulation at a desired point to visually inspect the mass balance, see Fig. 5.
Fig. 5 Visual mass balance via the plotting tool
Conclusion
Creating a mass balance plot in WEST is a seamless process.
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