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Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

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I am looking for some software to be able to complete a preliminary analysis of a steam/power plant within a metallurgical complex.  The software should perform a mass and energy balance around a chosen cycle.  Some of the situations are:  Steam from waste heat sources tied into boilers for a main steam system, power generation via steam turbines, gas turbines, etc.



Jim Gulyas

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

Jim,

There are several programs that I know of and use, but they are pricey.  GateCycle, PEPSE, and Ebalance are three that I know of.  You are probably better off to just perform the calculations yourself.  I typically use Excel, and a Steam Property add in to do all of my thermo calcs.  General Physics sells a pretty inexpensive one.  

Good Luck!

Way

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

You can consider the Steambal.Is in quickBasic , but works beatifully

Contact: rcronfel@mediaone.net

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

There is something like that available in my company, but I don't know if it's for sale. Can try to find out for you.

Edwin Muller
KEMA Power Generation & Sustainables
Arnhem, The Netherlands
E-mail      e.f.muller@kema.nl
Internet: http://www.kema-water.nl


RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

Try GE BETZ (Dearborn Betz chemicals) or similar companies that sell additives for Boiler feedwater. If they cant haelp you, they will be able to provide you with necessary information.

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation


If you're going to try "home-grown" (which ought not be too difficult for an industrial combined cycle, co-gen sort of application), you might consider the free steam properties Excel Add-In that was cited in Thread391-48694

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

poetix99,

Hey I think you got the wrong thread.  The one you put in doesn't say anything about an excel add in.  I would like to find a free add in.  Please try to find the thread and post it here again.
Thanks.
Way

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation


Sorry about that.

Now, I can't find the thread either, but here is the actual site link - which I'd saved for my own reference (and ought to have given you in the first place).

http://www.cheresources.com/iapwsif97.shtml

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

Nice add in thanks for the link, too bad it only does SI units.

RE: Software for Steam Plant Evaluation

One of the most professional software for your application can be found at www.thermoflow.com This programs really are worth the money.

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