ASPEN for cheap?
ASPEN for cheap?
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Does anyone know where I can acquire an ASPEN license and installation software for the best dollar? In a few months I have to size a vacuum distillation methanol recovery unit (methanol/glycerol mixture). I used ASPEN when I was in engineering school and its the only program I know that will run the sensitivity analysis and size it appropriately.
Problem is, I work for a small business and the licensing/software is very expensive. Can't find it on ebay.
Problem is, I work for a small business and the licensing/software is very expensive. Can't find it on ebay.





RE: ASPEN for cheap?
But sometime you may be able to get a discount. Dont know about aspen but i got 50% on pipeline studio.
Maybe you will have to use a different software or use a consultant?
WINSIM is a lot cheaper (used to be- and does the same (allmost. I would say it does something better - but HYSYS is more widely used and have more features.
Check it out at www.winsim.com
Best regards
Morten
RE: ASPEN for cheap?
I agree with Martin, Winsim is more economical and it is windo version of Chemshare, if I am not wrong. Some companies lease any given software on short term basis. Talk to ASPEN people you might get a deal.
RE: ASPEN for cheap?
My motto, its not the software that makes the simulation useful, its the user!
RE: ASPEN for cheap?
Aspen does not promote short term leasing besides what they do themself.
Its only cheap if you will neve need it again.
The cheapest solution will in most cases be to find a consultant who has the license and make him do the work IMHO. (This is strictly looking at it from the get-by-install-pay maintenance fees perspective and as a consultant
Best regards
Morten
RE: ASPEN for cheap?
Dirk Willard
RE: ASPEN for cheap?
yikes. i'd be better off getting a consultant.
RE: ASPEN for cheap?