ABE V11 PSV Datasheets

Engineering – CS&T
David Morales
Sr Technical Consultant

What is Aspen Basic Engineering?

▪ Used During the Basic Engineering or FEED phases of the project

▪ Integrated process engineering system for

– Project data management
– Production of project deliverables
– Process flow diagrams
– Equipment datasheets and equipment lists
– Integration of design tools
– Process simulators
– Equipment design programs
– In-house design programs

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ABE Deployment Options
Database on Server (Standalone / Enterprise Server) Local Server
▪ Starting in V10, ABE simplifies the process (and
▪ Multiple users simultaneously work on the same
project. most importantly the system setup) for small
projects. Model
▪ If one user changes any piece of data, all
deliverables will be updated to show the new /
edited value.
Diagrams Data transfer
▪ Suitable or large / global projects.

Clients
One engineer

Server End user

DB applications
Standalone
Datasheets

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ABE V11 PSV Datasheets – Step-by-step workflow

1) Install the ABE Server (Enterprise / Local) (This is the most important step because if the ABE
Server is not installed, it will not be possible to use neither the out-of-the-box ABE datasheets nor
the brand-new PSV ones)

2) Create a workspace (‘Optional’)

3) Safety Analysis sized / rated PRDs

4) Datasheets button (create a workspace if needed)

5) Transfer the PSV data onto the ABE Server

6) PSV Datasheets

7) Export to Excel

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1 - Install the ABE Server (Enterprise / Local)
▪ ABE Enterprise Server ▪ ABE Local Server

▪ Please refer to the following AspenTech KB Article: How to install the ABE V11 Local / Enterprise Server.

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2 - Create a workspace (project) (‘Optional’)

▪ Please refer to the following AspenTech Video Tutorial: How to create an ABE workspace and register it in SPF
(SmartPlant Foundation).
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3 - Safety Analysis sized / rated PRDs

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4 – Datasheets button (create a workspace if needed)

▪ Please refer to the following AspenTech Video Tutorial:

How to create an ABE workspace and register it in SPF
(SmartPlant Foundation).

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5 – Transfer data onto the ABE Server

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6 – PSV Datasheets (1)

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6 – PSV Datasheets (2)

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7 – Export to Excel

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If you need help with any of these steps, you can contact AspenTech
Support:

▪ Web: http://support.aspentech.com

http://training.aspentech.com

▪ Email: aes.support@aspentech.com

training.registration@aspentech.com

▪ Phone: Regional and in-country toll-free numbers at http://support.aspentech.com/contacts

▪ Take a look with the Support Site Tour:

https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/S_Resources#sitetour

▪ Available training modalities:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7EpEGvZWt4&t=23s

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Useful KB Articles
▪ Can I customize an ABE V11 PSV Datasheet with no experience on ABE at all?

▪ Aspen Basic Engineering (ABE) V11 Safety Datasheets.

▪ How to install the ABE V11 Local / Enterprise Server.

▪ How do I create a PSV Excel Datasheet in Aspen HYSYS or Plus V11?

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