Simulation modes

About simulation modes

AVEVA Process Simulation includes three built-in simulation modes for solving different types of simulation problems that have been traditionally addressed by separate programs.

The three simulation modes included in AVEVA Process Simulation are:

• Process mode: A steady-state simulation mode used for creating heat and material balances

• Fluid Flow Mode: A steady-state simulation mode used to rate a piping or equipment design

• Dynamics mode: A mode which can evaluate the process dynamics given a piping or equipment design and control system

When you build a simulation, you can quickly toggle between Process, Fluid Flow and Dynamics mode by selecting the mode you desire in the application ribbon on the Process, Fluid Flow, and Dynamics tabs, respectively. When you create a new simulation, Process mode is selected.

When you switch simulation modes, the variable specifications in your simulation automatically change based on the default settings for each mode for each Model Type, as defined by the Model Library. A snapshot is also automatically taken when you switch between modes.

The different simulation modes also include options relevant to the mode selected; for example, the ability to automatically solve in Process mode and go to steady state in Dynamics mode.