This service pack contains the following updates:

1. PEL

   • A new Pipe Inner Diameter Calculator includes pipes for hygienic pharmaceutical tubing (ASME BPE 2007 and DIN 11850) and plastic pipes.
   • Foreign language settings in Microsoft Windows are handled better.

2. ProvueDB

   • Users can import data from non-ProvueDB datasheets into ProvueDB

     Contact PEL Support for details.

   • Users with PJA privileges can delete Plants, Projects and Plant/Project Connections.
   • Compatibility with Microsoft Word is improved, including the handling of tables.
   • The “Silencer – Process and Sound” datasheet has been modified.
   • The “Agitator” datasheet now conforms to the revision control system.
   • The export of datasheets to Microsoft Excel has been improved.

3. PEW

   • The Vessel Calibration calculation allows larger vessels (100m x 50m instead of 20m x 10m) and less dense fluids (100 kg/m3 instead of 500 kg/m3).
   • A change to the Vessel Heat Loss calculation allows radiative heat transfer to be neglected.
   • A bug-fix prevents crashes when copying a calculation to the clipboard if no printer is set up.

4. VisualAdrian

   • New shapes have been added for bends and relief valves to make them easier to use within drawings.
   • When laminar flow occurs in a pipe, VisualAdrian identifies the fitting with the lowest Reynolds number.
   • Invalid values for the vacuum support of a bursting disc are prevented.
   • Pressure units are now handled for the Pressure Drop fitting.
   • Editing and displaying numerical values in spreadsheets has been improved.
   • The display of input data in reports has been corrected.

5. VisualFlonet

   • The node and pipe editing forms now support units conversion when values are entered.
   • Editing and displaying numerical values in spreadsheets has been improved.
   • Improvements have been made to:
     • allow handling of “ characters in pipe names and K-Value comments
     • allow correct handling of gauge pressures in the GUI
     • allow a flowrate specification of 1 kg/s
     • handle foreign language settings in Microsoft Windows

6. VisualPiper

   • The stream can now contain any number of components.
   • Editing and displaying numerical values in spreadsheets has been improved.
   • The results display the pressure drop with the maximum non-choked flow when calculating at specified pressure drop.
   • The content of reports has been improved.
   • Improvements have been made to:
     • allow propagation of diameters in pipes containing a Join fitting
     • allow Join fittings to be dropped onto a Straight fitting (Visio connection) and split it
     • allow the import of Piper models containing Gate valves

This service pack contains the following updates:

1. VisualPiper

   • Completes the trilogy of Microsoft Visio graphical interfaces to the PEL fluid flow programs.
   • Simply drag & drop fittings on to the drawing to create the piping system – straights are added automatically to join the fittings together.
   • Optionally load a CAD drawing in the background to help laying out the piping system.
   • Output tailor-made reports - complete with your own company logo - to Microsoft Word.
   • Import existing PIPER models without the need to re-enter your data.

2. PhysPack

   • Open & Save calculation files

     You can now save all of your input to a PhysPack Calculation file and open it at a later date exactly where you left off. It saves your components, compositions, properties selected, units of dimension, type of calculation and its specification. For the physical property data itself (the actual coefficients), you can choose from two options:

     1. Embedded phys props

        The physical property data is embedded in the Calculation file.

     2. Link to phys props

        The Calculation file contains a link to the physical property file. With this option the Calculation file will reflect any changes to the physical property file. The physical property file can be either:

        • PSM File - contains component names & composition but no data (coefficients). The data is retrieved from the databank by PhysPack.
        • PDS File – contains component names, compositions, & data.
   • Vapour Fraction

     Depending on which units are selected, the Stream results tab now displays the mole or mass vapour fraction as one of the columns

   • Modelling isenthalpic, isentropic or isochoric processes

     A new type of calculation means that the isenthalpic, isentropic or isochoric change from one (P,T) point to another can now be modelled in a single step. This is done by specifying the initial temperature and pressure, selecting the type of calculation (isenthalpic, isentropic or isochoric), and specifying either the final temperature or pressure. PhysPack will calculate the final conditions and the phase equilibrium.

   • Isentropic Coefficient / Ideal Gas Heat Capacity Ratio

     API 520 gives equations for vapour flow in pressure relief calculations in which k, the isentropic coefficient, is used. The ratio of heat capacities is often calculated to be used as this value, but in the 8th edition of API 520 k is defined as follows:

     • k is the ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) for an ideal gas at relieving temperature. The ideal gas specific heat ratio is independent of pressure. Most process simulators will provide real gas specific heats which should not be used in the above equation because the real gas specific heat ratio does not provide a good Representation of the isentropic expansion coefficient.
   • Printing & Saving Results

     When printing or saving results the independent variables (usually T & P) are now always included. When selecting specific columns, only adjacent ones can be printed or saved.

3. ProvueDB

   • Propagation of data on RST datasheets

     Acting on the positive feeback we received at the recent PEL Breakfast Seminars, we have further improved this feature which was introduced in PEL Release 19 Service Pack 2. Data that is duplicated on several RST sheets is still entered once on a new datasheet but now it is only propagated when RST datasheets are created. So it is now default data rather than common data. Once the RST datasheet has been saved any changes to the default data on the Default Data datasheet are ignored.

     The propagated data is no longer read-only on the RST sheets so you can now have several RST datasheets with different values for default fields such as ELD Number, Isometric Number, and Calc Number.

     Your database will be updated to reflect these changes. Any datasheets created under the new type of RELIEF STREAMS will be converted back the old type RELIEF (RST1-RST10).

4. VisualFlonet

   • A new menu item has been added to optionally load a CAD drawing in the background to aid the laying out of the piping network.
   • Non-return valves now function as expected.
   • Pumps are now treated at the elevation defined by their neighbouring upstream and downstream nodes.

5. VisualAdrian

   • A new menu item has been added to optionally load a CAD drawing in the background to aid the laying out of the piping network.
   • Negative values for the Stagnation Temperature are now handled correctly.
   • On the Edit Pipe form
     The shortcuts Ctrl-C, Ctrl-X, and Ctrl-V now function the same as the items on pop-up menu.
   • On the Detailed Results form:
     • The Summary box now shrinks and grows automatically depending on the amount of information to be displayed.
     • Fittings are now numbered as on the Edit Pipe form to identify them easier on the diagram.
   • On the Relief Valve Pressure Drop Calculator:
     • The Set Pressure is always displayed in barg but may be entered in any units of pressure.
     • The units of dimension for the pressure drops are now set correctly.

6. CValve

   • When performing a liquid phase calculation an error no longer occurs if the Minimum, Normal or Maximum flow rate is specified as zero.

The latest version also includes Service Pack 1 & 2

This service pack contains the following updates:

1. ProvueDB

   • Propagation of data on RST datasheets

     A big improvement has been introduced for completing RST datasheets. Data that is duplicated on several RST datasheets is now entered once on a new Common Data datasheet and is then propagated automatically to all the relevant datasheets. This feature will apply to all new RST datasheets created with type RELIEF STREAMS. Note this data can only be edited on the Common Data datasheet and is read-only on all other sheets.

     This release does not support the export of these datasheets to Microsoft Excel.

   • Checking & Approving of Instrument datasheets

     All instrument datasheets have been modified to include “Checked By” and “Approved By” fields for electronic signatures bringing them in line with the process and relief datasheets.

   • Exporting blank RST datasheets

     All 22 blank RST datasheets can now be exported to Excel. The problem with the Excel spreadsheet failing to open because there were “Too many different cell formats” has been solved by creating 2 Excel spreadsheets with 12 datasheets in the first and 10 in the second.

2. CValve

   • File input & output

     Input data can now be read from and saved to a file.

3. PEW

   • Calculation of Physical Properties

     To ensure consistency and also save time all the physical properties required for a PEW calculation can now be generated in one operation rather than calculating each physical property individually. To achieve this use the menu option Tools|Calculate Physical Properties rather than Tools|Calculate Physical Property. Note the cursor still has to be positioned in one of the physical property cells on the calculation form to activate these menu options.

4. VisualAdrian

   • Reports

     The following improvements have been made to the reports:

     1. Header & Footers are displayed
     2. Cursor positioned at the beginning of the report
     3. Pipe Input reported correctly if model is imported from ADRIAN
     4. Blank page at end of the report has been removed

5. Adrian

   • Export to VisualAdrian
     1. Previously all inlet nodes were exported as Vessels which meant they were treated as stagnant vessels with an inlet contraction even if they are not. They are now treated as general nodes inheriting their properties from the original model.
     2. If the export failed, an invisible instance of VISIO remained causing a licence token to be retained until the PC was rebooted. This has been corrected.
     3. The export from within ADRIAN requires 2 licence tokens – 1 for ADRIAN and 1 for VisualAdrian. A separate AdrianExporter program is now distributed so that only 1 ADRIAN licence token is required.

   The latest version also includes Service Pack 1

This service pack contains the following updates:

1. VisualAdrian Reports

   A new, powerful reporting feature has been added using Microsoft Word to record all the program input and output. The reports can be tailored to your own specific requirements including the insertion of your own company logo. This feature has also been incorporated into the old ADRIAN program.

2. ProvueDB under Microsoft Vista

   A new compression technique has been introduced which is compatible with Microsoft Vista.

3. PhysPack: Fixed Mass Vapour Fraction

   This update performs a VLE flash calculation correctly when a Vapour Mass Fraction calculation is specified.

4. PIPER: Accurate v Consistent

   The option to select Accurate for thermodynamic properties has been removed. These properties are now always performed using Consistent in order to give consistent values at each end of the fitting when performing isenthalpic flashes.

5. VisualFlonet Updater

   The procedure has been improved by enabling the password protection to be removed prior to running the Updater.