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Steve Noe, Industry Marketing
September 18, 2014
Aspen Exchanger Design &
Rating (EDR)
Tutorial Manual Entry of Properties for
2-Phase VL Applications
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Property Data - Step by Step Guide
1. Complete the Process Data Section
2. Complete the Hot/Cold Stream Compositions Section
3. Complete the Hot/Cold Stream Sections


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Property Data Completing the Process Data
Section
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Property Data Complete the Hot/Cold
Stream Compositions Section
1. Select the User specified properties from the Physical Property
Package pull down:


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Property Data Complete the Hot/Cold
Stream Compositions Section
1. The program will run with a
single pressure level.
2. A higher degree of accuracy
will be achieved when
entering an inlet and outlet
pressure for 2-phase
applications.
3. In high vacuum situations
additional pressures will
improve the programs
accuracy.
4. Click the Add set button to
add additional pressure
levels
5. Copy/Paste from Microsoft
Excel is supported



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Property Data Complete the Hot/Cold
Stream Compositions Section
1. Enter your temperature points
a) A minimum of two are required and
must include the saturation
temperature
b) A higher degree of accuracy will be
achieved by specifying multiple
temperatures spanning the operating
temperatures
c) The program will interpolate between
temperatures for missing property
points
2. Condensing applications will require all
liquid and vapor properties shown in the
property table with the following
exceptions:
a) MW liquid and vapor estimated
when not entered
b) Surface tension estimated when not
entered
3. Properties must be supplied for all
pressure levels




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Property Data Complete the Hot/Cold
Stream Compositions Section
1. Boiling applications will
require all liquid and vapor
properties shown in the
property table with the
following exceptions:
a) MW liquid and vapor
estimated
b) Surface tension estimated
c) The boiling coefficient can
be highly dependent on
accurate surface tension. It
should be entered when
known.
2. Properties must be supplied
for all pressure levels