March 1, 2011 - Invensys Operations Management released the newest version of its SimSci-Esscor PRO/II simulation software, a steady-state process simulator used to design, analyze and improve chemical processes and help industrial users achieve productivity excellence. Version 9.0 of the SimSci-Esscor PRO/II software also lowers the cost of ownership by supporting Microsoft App-V for application virtualization, allowing better use of existing computer hardware resources. Simulation capabilities have also been enhanced through a significant update of the thermodynamic correlations, including a link to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Reference Fluid Thermodynamic and Transport Properties (REFPROP) application.
The database provides critical property values needed to evaluate fluids and optimize related equipment and processes.
“Process engineers today have more and more demands on their time,” said Joseph McMullen, SimSci-Esscor PRO/II product manager, Invensys Operations Management. “Version 9.0 of our PRO/II software includes a powerful user interface and a host of new features designed to make the application more customizable, which significantly reduces the learning curve for new users and makes existing users more effective. Key productivity improvements include conditional formatting to readily identify different process stream properties; customizable tabs that allow easy sorting of unit operations by type; new dockable windows; and improved toolbars, which provide faster access to a broader range of selections and data.
The software’s rigorous simulation capabilities extend the functionality of our InFusion Enterprise Control System, enabling real-time decision making and collaboration across people, processes and assets.”
“Users of SimSci-Esscor PRO/II 9.0 software will benefit from the many improvements we have made,” McMullen added. “Experienced users will be able to readily customize their applications to better match their solution needs and their computing environments, and new users will become effective users faster. In today’s challenging economy, this type of powerful simulation software is gaining importance, ensuring that processing companies optimize their operations and maximize the return on their assets to achieve overall operational excellence.”
About Invensys Operations Management
Invensys Operations Management, a division of Invensys, is a leading provider of automation and information technology, systems, software solutions, services and consulting to the global manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, its solutions are used by more than 40,000 clients around the world in more than 200,000 plants and facilities. Invensys Operations Management’s offerings are delivered under several prominent industry brands, including Avantis, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, InFusion, SimSci-Esscor, Skelta, Triconex and Wonderware.
The company’s approximately 9,000 employees and its global partner ecosystem integrate these products and services to help clients collaborate across systems and enterprises in real time, extracting critical data to make faster, better decisions and synchronize their operations from the plant floor to the executive offices, aligning production goals with business objectives. Invensys plc is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ISYS.L), with approximately 20,000 employees working in 50 countries.