Build simulations

This section is intended to help you learn how to build new and work with existing AVEVA Process Simulation simulations.

Define your role

Based on your role, you can begin writing models or building simulations. When you select a role, certain elements will be filtered out of the UI. You can create a custom role or switch roles using the Role Manager.

Build simulations

Simulations are saved to the Repository, where the Model Library and UOM Slates are also stored. The Repository is stored on your local computer. AVEVA Process Simulation manages access to simulations in the Repository through a Repository Manager.

AVEVA Process Simulation includes three Simulation modes: Process mode, Fluid Flow Mode and Dynamics mode. Process mode performs steady-state simulations to create and improve process design, Fluid Flow mode is a steady-state simulator that models piping networks, and Dynamics mode simulates system transients over time. You can create a simulation in Process mode, for example, and switch it to Fluid Flow mode by changing the mode.

Understand the simulation building components

The Canvas is where you build a visual representation of your simulation. You can drag models onto the Canvas, connect them using connectors and ports, and add a trend and variable references to it.

The Simulation Manager is a hierarchical view of your simulation and the models contained within it. You can use the Simulation Manager to view or add models, parameters, variables, equations, submodels, connectors and ports of a flowsheet. You can also edit specific variables and parameter values.

The Properties Inspector allows you quickly to view and edit models from the Canvas without needing to open the Model Editor.

After you have built a simulation, you can add a Trends to it. Trends plot the time history of a variable in Dynamics Mode. You can manage trends in AVEVA Process Simulation through the Trend Manager. You can modify the look and feel of a trend and your changes will be automatically saved and visible on the Trend Chart.

Simulation building workflow

The following diagram illustrates a plausible simulation building scenario.