Software for Steam Plant Evaluation 1

[JimG]

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

 

[way]

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

 

[SPLIT]

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

Contact: rcronfel@mediaone.net

 

[EMKWR]

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

 

[aberta]

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.

 

[poetix99]

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

 

[way]

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

 

[poetix99]

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

 

[way]

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

 

[boilerdoc]

One of the most professional software for your application can be found at

http://www.thermoflow.com

This programs really are worth the money.