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About WetEnd Simulator
I
know it's hard to use any software without help or manual.
Since I don't have much time now to finish the "real" help file, I'm
going to place some basic information about the WetEnd Simulator here.
1. What is it This program has been designed and written for
teaching and scietific purposes. I use it for testing new hypotheses,
empirical equations and algorithms I obtain from my experimental data as well as in teaching process, too.
WetEnd Simulator seems to be very useful tool for testing the bahaviour of
the paper machine in such situations like, for example: PM start, grade
change, speed change, retention change, water consumption change etc.
One of the most important principle is the interface which is
similar to real DCS. The model and algorithms used in this engine are simplified but seem to be good enough for now. WetEnd Simulator has been written in TMT (currently Framework) Pascal.
Currently, simulator has four working parts: refining system, wire
part, press section and disc filter. Simulator contains also basic
control loops with Manual/Auto/Cascade modes implemented. Fixed
technological arrangement is the main disadvantage of this
program (but I'll try to change it in the future).
Please
note that program is still under development and all works have been done by one person. It means that many
options are waiting for the improvement (like CD profiles and CD
control, for example, but not only). Although I tried to introduce as many "safety
valves" as possible, program is still not fully "idiot-proof" therefore
entering the unrealistic data can cause the computer hanging.
2. System requirements: - PC with Pentium class processor (PI, PII, PIII, PIV, Celeron, Duron, Athlon). I guess the speed of 200 MHz should be enough. - Graphic card with 1024x768 32-bit color resolution (lower resolutions are not serviced). - Windows NT, 2000 or XP operating system (program could work under older OS but certain problems could appear).  next page  |