Apros (Software)

Apros - Process Simulation Software

Screenshot from Apros gas turbine simulation
Developer(s) Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Initial release January 1986 (1986-01)
Stable release 5.14/6.04
Development status Active
Written in Java, C++, Fortran 95
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Type Simulation software, Dynamic simulation software, Analysis code
License Proprietary
Website Apros homepage

Apros is a commercial dynamic simulation software for modelling and simulation of various types of power plant processes, energy systems and networks including automation (or I&C) functionality and electrical systems. Apros has been jointly developed by Fortum and VTT since 1986.[1]

It is used in several countries by universities and companies to research and predict the behavior of industrial processes when actual process testing is not possible, for example simulating nuclear power plant failure situations.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Industrial companies also use dynamic simulators to train operators and to design new processes or process updates.[8] It has been used in analysis calculations of the EPR plant under construction in Olkiluoto and in designing new digital automation systems for the Loviisa VVER plants.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Simulation platform and graphical user interface

The latest version of Apros (Apros 6) utilizes Simantics platform for graphical user interface, data management and all the semantics in the system.[15] Apros can communicate with other systems using OPC, ACL (Apros Communication Library), Text file I/O or DLL link.[16] Apros can be used on an ordinary office computer [17]

Versions

There are several Apros products targeted to specific application areas:

The majority of the basic thermal hydraulic solvers and module libraries are shared by all versions.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Apros website, product services", Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Compact Reactor Simulator- Exercises in Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics course description", Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) , Retrieved on 28 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Institute for Energy Systems research software", Technical University Munich , Retrieved on 28 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Advanced simulation software", Darmstadt technical university , Retrieved on 26 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Apros software is renewed to simulate clean power plants of the future", Phys.org, Published 7 December 2010, Retrieved on 26 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "At the forefront of process simulation for 25 years", High Technology Finland, Kari Porkholm, 2011, Retrieved on 26 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "List of Apros users", Apros website, Retrieved on 28 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "VTT's APROS software is renewed to simulate nuclear power plants of the future", Marketwired, 7 January 2008, Retrieved on 26 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Safety Analysis for a Fuel Qualification Test with Supercritical Water", M. Raqué, 2014, KIT Scientific Reports 7682, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Utilization of the Simulators in I&C Renewal Project of Loviisa NPP", K. Porkholm, A. Ahonen and O. Tiihonen, IAEA, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Dynamic Modelling of Concentrated Solar Field for Thermal Energy Storage Integration", E. Hakkarainen, L. Kannari and M. Tähtinen, 9th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference, 2015, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Investigations of a Long-Distance 1000 MW Heat Transport System With APROS Simulation Software", M. Paananen and T. Henttonen, 20th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, 2009, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Implementation of the Neutronics Model of HEXTRAN&TRAB-3D", J. Rintala, Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2011, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "SA Companion Model Approach to Modelling and Simulation of Industrial Processes", K. Juslin, VTT publications 574, September 2005, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Simantics, related projects", Simantics,Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "Modelling and Simulation in the Pulp and Paper Industry", C. Negro and Á. Alonso, COST action E36, June 2006, Retrieved on 24 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Apros brief description", Retrieved on 28 August 2015.

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