The problems with ASPEN
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I’ve just started learning *ASPEN* and am currently studying the relevant materials. I would like to ask what NumCats means ! !
It’s not clear; please provide context!
MM “10.2.1” FLAVOR “NO” VERSION “10.2.1” DATETIME “Tue Aug 14 15:40:54 2001” MACHINE “WIN-NT/VC”; startlibrary version1 NumLibs = 1 Built-In NumCats = 9 This is part of the learning materials for ASPEN that I downloaded from the Internet! ! Please advise me, a novice! ! Mixers/Splitters active Separators active Heat Exchangers active Columns active Reactors active Pressure Changers active Manipulators active Solids active User Models active endlibrary ; 3 >VERSION 0 COOL Heater Built-In HEATER >VERSION 0 SEP Flash2 Built-In FLASH2 >VERSION 0 REACTOR RStoic Built-In RSTOIC ? SETUP MAIN ? \ "RUN-CLASS" RUN-CLASS = FLOWSHEET \ \ SIMULATE Last edited by sgwwood on 2009-4-2 21:31 ]
First, look at Getting started; this is where I first started learning*
First, let me explain: this so-called “NumCats”, if I’m not mistaken, should mean “number of modules: 9”! Let me tell you again: when learning Aspen, you don’t need to focus on these kinds of things. Aspen is a highly mature software, and there’s no need for you to look at codes that resemble source code – unless you are already very familiar with it and need to incorporate some Fortran programs into it. As a beginner, if you have a basic understanding of chemical engineering principles, it’s recommended that you first read the \"Getting Started Process Model\" to get an overview of ASPEN PLUS, and then familiarize yourself with the software’s functions and operating procedures by working through example problems! This post was last edited by luna1122 on 2009-4-3 10:48]
Just looking at them is not useful; find some examples to follow, and you can master the basics quite quickly. And then gradually study more advanced topics.
Yeah, it seems to be some defaults in the software; no need to worry about them! We should start with the substance, for example by using examples directly; if there’s anything unclear, you can check the help resources or ask here! I come here to ask many of my questions; there are lots of experts here :)