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Configuring - Energy Balance Analysis Rule

A Energy Balance analysis is configured as part of a Sigmafine based model, a Model with elements built on the Sigmafine Element templates.

To configure the analysis rule, follow the steps below using either the System Explorer or the Modeler.

  1. Follow the steps under either System Explorer or Modeler.

    ClosedSystem Explorer

  2. In the Model Analyses navigation panel go to the Model for which you are creating the analysis.Figure 335: System Explorer - Sigmafine Analysis Model - select New analysis

  3. Click the Analysis menu button and select New from the menu, to open the Choose Analysis Template window.

    ClosedModeler

  • On the SF Analysis Toolbar, click the New Analysis button to open the Choose Analysis Template window.Figure 336: Modeler - SF Analysis Toolbar - New Analysis button

The following steps are common to both System Explorer and ProcessBook (Modeler) configurations.

  1. In the Choose Analysis Template window, \<None> is selected by default; this value is fine for what you need to do.

  2. Click OK.

    The Analysis Properties window opens.Figure 337: Analysis Properties window - configure analysis rule

  3. In the Name box, type a name for the new analysis.

  4. (Optional) In the Description box, type a short description of the analysis.

  5. Click the Analysis Rule down-arrow and select Energy Balance.

  6. Under Analysis Rule, click the Settings button.

    The Energy Balance Configuration window opens.Figure 338: Energy Balance Configuration window

    The table below provides a summary of the six tabs found in the Energy Balance Configuration window.

    Energy Balance Configuration window - Tabs Summary

    Use this tab ...to configure these parameters
    ControlAnalysis control settings including constrains and solver options.
    Quality InputSelection of the Attributes that contain the output data for the energy-related fields of the analysis.
    Quality OutputSelection of the Attributes that contain the output data for the analysis.
    Energy InputSelection of the Attributes that contain the input data for the analysis.
    Energy OutputSelection of the Attributes that contain the input data for the energy-related fields of the analysis.
    Heat ExchangerSelection of the input and output Attributes specific to heat exchanger type elements.

  7. Select the properties and options as described in the following \topics, beginning with the Control tab.