Excel library for process calc's including distillation

[carlo.stenali]

for those working with Mathcad I am pleased to inform that a free software is available from PTC

'http://communities.ptc.com/community/mathcad/chemical_engineering/blog/2013/06/01/the-prode-properties-dll-is-here'

which allows to link Mathcad with Prode Properties,
my first impression is that it's a complete and well documented addition,
comments appreciated !

[abarre]

thanks Carlo,
I have a old version of Mathcad,
does PRODE PROPERTIES work with Mathcad 12 ?

[carlo.stenali]

hi abarre,
I have Mathcad 15,
however according the link

'http://communities.ptc.com/community/mathcad/chemical_engineering/blog/2013/06/01/the-prode-properties-dll-is-here'

you should be able to link your version of Mathcad with PRODE PROPERTIES,
keep us informed !

[abarre]

thanks Carlo,
I have downloaded the free PTC software to link Mathcad with Prode Properties,
actually at office I have Windows 8 64 bits with Prode Properties 64 bits and Excel 64 bits,
I run Mathcad at home with a different computer based on Windows 32 bits,
I'll install tomorrow and report in case of problems.

[dbert]

thanks Carlo,
I have a old copy of Mathcad which I wish to test with Prode Properties :-)

[mrbabu]

thanks for the information,
actually I have not Mathcad but Prime,
does the software work with Prime ?

[carlo.stenali]

mrbabu,
you may contact developers in this forum
'http://communities.ptc.com/community/mathcad/chemical_engineering/blog/2013/06/01/the-prode-properties-dll-is-here'
hoping this helps,
Carlo

[cmarc]

I am utilizing the PIPE macro in Excel 64 to simulate a segment of pipeline,
I see that for two-phase flow the default model is Beggs & Brill,
does this model work well when pipeline is not horizontal ?
(I know it works but I wish to get opinions about the range of application of Beggs & Brill)

[hswang2]

nice, but I didn't see any tool to downolad

[carlo.stenali]

Hi hswang2,
there are several versions of PRODE PROPERTIES,
a FREE VERSION (for personal, non commercial use)
is available here

'http://www.prode.com/en/download.aspx?fname=ppp.exe'

hoping this helps.

[tinom]

thanks Carlo,
I would add that free version has several limits (number of chemicals in database etc.)
but does allow to solve in Excel / Matlab / Mathcad
complex units as columns, compressors, flash operations etc.

[carlo.stenali]

cmarc,
you may try to find a copy of "Multiphase Flow in Wells" by Brill & Muckherjee (it's a SPE monography available in many libraries)
according my experience with hydrocarbons Beggs & Brill model is reasonably accurate in a range of operating conditions
(i.e. something like a Peng Robinson or Soave EOS : you can use it in most cases).