CHEMPUTE SOFTWARE - FEBRUARY 2001 NEWSLETTER

CHEMPUTE WEBSITE UPGRADE 

Users will notice the new look colours and features on the
Chempute Software website - site content has been updated
to reflect new software product descriptions, pricing, and
demo software downloads. Our website is designed to provide
technical support to our software users - feedback is
always appreciated, so please tell us which features you
like/dislike on our site. 
http://www.chempute.com

NEW SOFTWARE RELEASES

CAESAR 4.3 - PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS The latest build of
Caesar is due for release this week. This new version
includes: * Updated piping codes   * Updated load case
editor   * piping data input undo/redo functions  * ODBC
external database setup wizard. *new code compliance report
This version will be shipped to all Caesar users with
current MUS (Maintenance agreements).

COMPRESS (BUILD 6138) - PRESSURE VESSEL DESIGN 
This new build is available for download from
www.codeware.com, and will not be shipped on CD.  There are
three main features in this build: 
* New Nozzle types - 1) tilted along vessel axis 
  2) Perpendicular to any vessel surface or 
  3) parallel to vessel centreline (e.g off-cone) 
* AISC structural steel database for use in vessel
  structural elements like rings, legs etc. 
* Full output report available in PDF format for users with
  complete version of Acrobat.

ENVIROPRO/SUPERPRO VERSION 4.5 
This simulation software which is used for environmental
modelling and waste water treatment (EnviroPro Designer),
or the more comprehensive simulation suite that covers
environmental, biochemical, and batch processing (SuperPro
Designer) has been upgraded to versio 4.5.  New batch
related features include Gantt chart scheduling of batch
operations,  Equipment utilization charts, raw material
consumption charts, Resource allocation charts, and
Throughput Analysis / Debottlenecking graphs. New water
purification unit operations include Ion Exchange,
Activated Sludge, UV Radiation, Degasification.  VOC
Emission reports, access to DIPPR database and improved
Chromatography models are also included.  Process Equipment
cost estimation routines are now available for all unit
operation models.

CHEMCAD 5.1 - PROCESS FLOWSHEET SIMULATOR 
Version 5.1 is now being shipped to all Chemcad users with
current MUS agreements. This new version has many great new
features, some of which are: 
* VB Server enabled - allows exchange of data (properties,
  units, streams etc) with VBA-enabled client software such
  as Excel 
* Sensitivity Studies for steady state and dynamic modules
* User specified kinetic rate expression for kinetic
  reactor 
* Equipment spec sheets can be generated for all major unit
  operations. 
* Improved packed column simulation (incl. Billet and
  Schultes method)

INTERESTING ENGINEERING WEBSITES

For those interested in Tank Relief Vent Sizing, flame and
detonation arrestors, the website provided by Protectoseal
has loads of free information available.  A free CD can be
requested from Protectoseal that contains software for
sizing of vents.
http://www.protectoseal.com/ventingmenu.html

The following comprehensive website provides air and waste
management resources, which is of interest in air and water
pollution control, waste management and environmental
compliance areas: 
http://www.awma.org

FREE SOFTWARE CORNER

For February, we have a fantastic new units conversion
software program, which was created by Harvey Wilson
(Katmar Software).  A vast improvement on our previous free
unit conversion software, UCONEER has many more types of
units available, including units often used in the process
industry but not often found in unit conversion programs
(like heat transfer coefficient, fouling factor, thermal
conductivity,  heat capacity, surface tension, viscosity,
moment of inertia, stress etc).  It also includes Gas
constant units, viscosity converter, and user definable
output format. Download Uconeer from the Free Software
section on our webpage: 
http://www.chempute.com/ftp.htm

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Best Regards

Dave Wickham (M.Sc.Chem.Eng, Pr.Eng.) 
Chempute Software 
E-mail: sales@chempute.com 
WWW: http://www.chempute.com