How to Use SuperPro
Designer v.6.0
With a Simulation For Making Lemonade
Nichole Au
JQ Garner
Imhotep Jackson
Eric Mortin
December 6, 2007
Overview
Introduction to SuperPro
Description
Computer Requirements
Getting Started
How To Use SuperPro
Placing Equipment
Connecting Equipment with Streams
Naming Streams and Equipment
Conclusion
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooter’s Checklist
Description
SuperPro is a tool used by engineers and
scientists to simulate chemical processes.
Users specify the inputs and the conditions
of treatment, and SuperPro will simulate
the results step-by-step from each
operation in the entire process.
This allows users to try different scenarios
to find the best conditions for operation.
Materials Required
SuperPro requires a Pentium PC (> 800 MHz) with
at least 128 MB of RAM, 400 MB of free hard disk
space, and MS Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or
XP platforms.
All computer labs on campus have this program
installed, so as long as you have a UMBC
username and password, you can use SuperPro
on the on-campus computers.
Just as a reminder, there are no food or drinks
allowed in on-campus computer labs.
SuperPro flowsheets take up a lot of memory, you
should save them on flash drives or put them on
your S: drive so you don’t exceed your profile
storage space
Getting Started
1. Go to a computer on campus. For example, at the library or an
Engineering building computer lab.
2. Login to a computer under your own UMBC user name and password.
3. Select SuperPro Designer 6 under the all programs menu and run
SuperPro Designer v6 (it takes a few seconds to load).
Getting Started, cont.
Select what flowsheet you would like to open. You
can either start a new flowsheet, open your last
flowsheet, or open another flowsheet. For now,
choose to start a new flowsheet and click ok.
Getting Started, cont.
Choose a Plant Operation Mode. For now, choose
continuous, which is the easiest for beginners to
SuperPro.
A batch process is more complicated, and a batch process
can be converted into a continuous process.
Placing a Vertical Tank: Step 1
Go to Unit Procedures menu and choose
Storage Bulk Continuous In a
Vertical on Legs Tank.
Placing a Vertical Tank: Step 2
Click on the blank flowsheet to place the tank.
If you do not like where the tank has been
placed, click on the tank and drag it to the
correct place.
Placing a Flat Bottom Tank: Step 3
Go to Unit Procedures menu and choose
Storage Bulk Continuous In a Flat
Bottom Tank.
Placing a Flat Bottom Tank: Step 4
Click on the flowsheet to place the tank. If
you do not like where the tank has been
placed, click on the tank and drag it to the
correct place.
Placing a Bulk Solid Bin: Step 5
Go to Unit Procedures menu and choose
Storage Bulk Continuous In a Bin
(Bulk Solids).
Placing a Bulk Solid Bin: Step 6
Click on the blank flowsheet to place the tank.
If you do not like where the tank has been
placed, click on the tank and drag it to the
correct place.
Placing a Mixer: Step 7
Go to Unit Procedures menu and choose
Mixing Bulk Flow 3-Stream.
Placing a Mixer: Step 8
Click on the blank flowsheet to place the
mixer. If you do not like where the mixer has
been placed, click on the mixer and drag it to
the correct place.
Placing a Vertical Tank: Step 9
Go to the Unit Procedures menu and choose
Storage Bulk Continuous In a
Vertical on Legs Tank.
Placing a Vertical Tank: Step 10
Click on the blank flowsheet to place the tank.
If you do not like where the tank has been
placed, click on the tank and drag it to the
correct place.
Placing a Truck: Step 11
11. Go to the Unit Procedures menu and choose
Transport (far) by Land Truck (bulk).
Placing a Truck: Step 12
12. Click on the blank flowsheet to place the
truck. If you do not like where the truck has
been placed, click on the truck and drag it to
the correct place.
Connecting Pieces: Step 13
Click on the Connect Mode button on the main
toolbar.
Creating Input Streams: Step 14
Click to the left of a storage tank where an
input stream should start. Connect the stream
to the white input arrow for the tank by clicking
on the input arrow. Repeat for all three input
streams.
Connecting Streams: Step 15
Connect the storage tanks to the mixer by
clicking on the white output arrow for a tank
and then clicking on one of the input arrows for
the mixer.
Connecting Streams: Step 16
Connect all the pieces. If there are white
arrows, make sure to connect to those arrows.
Creating Output Streams: Step 17
Create an output stream coming from the truck.
Go into Connect Mode. Click on the output
arrow from the truck and double-click to the right
of the truck where you would like the output
stream to end.
Editing Labels: Step 18
Go back into Select Mode. Right click on the
first tank that you placed and select Edit Label.
Highlight the Procedure Description and
change it to “Lemon Juice Storage.” Hit Enter
or click OK.
Editing Labels: Step 19
Repeat for each tank. Name the second tank
“Water Storage”. Name the third tank “Sugar
Storage.” Name the fourth tank “Lemonade
Storage.”
Editing Stream Labels: Step 20
Right-click on one of the input streams. It should turn red.
Select Edit Tag Name. Highlight and change the name to
the appropriate label. Hit Enter or click OK. The first stream
should be labeled Lemon Juice. The second is “Water” and
the third is “Sugar.” The last output stream coming from the
truck should be labeled “Lemonade.”
The Final Flow Diagram
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: “How do I connect pieces if they’re facing the wrong
direction?”
A: Often, especially for longer processes, when you reach the
edge of the flowsheet, you have to go to the next line. Right
click on the piece of equipment and select Flip (Reverse Flow
Direction).
Q: “I have the Process Flow Diagram, so now what should I do
with it?”
A: Solve the Material Balance. Also known as “running” the
simulation. Click on the button circled below, and as long as you
initialized all the equipment properly, SuperPro will be able to
simulate your process.
Troubleshooter’s Checklist
Either right click on the piece of equipment and
select Help. Or simply hit the F1 key. The Help
screen will appear. It will give you the basic
background for the specific procedure and how to
troubleshoot your operation.
