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Value Functions and Molecular Weights

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1. VALUE FUNCTION TABLE

» SPECIFIC GRAVITY VALUE FUNCTIONS

P VPSG sS Specific gravity of phases P in stream S (If no phase is

specified, it gives total stream SG)
VSGC sS Specific gravity of coal in stream S
VSGM sS Specific gravity of media in coal stream S
VSPG sS Specific gravity of all phases plus total of stream S (vector).

» PRESSURE VALUE FUNCTIONS

VATMa sS Pressure in stream S in atmospheres (absolute)

VATMg sS Pressure in stream S in atmospheres (gauge)
VBARa sS Pressure in stream S in bars (absolute)
VBARg sS Pressure in stream S in bars (gauge)
VKPAa sS Pressure in stream S in kiloPascals (absolute)
VKPAg sS Pressure in stream S in kiloPascals (gauge)
VINWa sS Pressure in stream S in inches of water (60°F) (absolute)
VINWg sS Pressure in stream S in inches of water (60°F) (gauge)
VMHGa sS Pressure in stream S in millimetres of mercury (0°C)
(absolute)
VMHGg sS Pressure in stream S in millimetres of mercury (0°C) (gauge)
VMMWa sS Pressure in stream S in millimetres of water (4°C) (absolute)
VPSIa sS Pressure in stream S in pounds per square inch (absolute)
VPSIg sS Pressure in stream S in pounds per square inch (gauge)

» TEMPERATURE VALUE FUNCTIONS

VTEC sS Temperature of stream S in °C.

VTEF sS Temperature of stream S in °F.
VTEM sS Temperature of stream S in °C.
VTEK sS Temperature of stream S in Kelvin.
VTER sS Temperature of stream S in Rankine

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» VOLUME VALUE FUNCTIONS

cC VSPV sS Specific volume of component C in stream S.

VLTR sS Volume of stream in litres.
P VICF sS Volume of phases P in stream S in cubic feet.
P VICI sS Volume of phases P in stream S in cubic inches.
P VICM sS Volume of phases P in stream S in cubic meters.

» MASS FLOWRATE VALUE FUNCTIONS ADJUSTED FOR OPERATING TIME

cC VKGD sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in kilograms per day.

cC VKGH sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in kilograms per hour.
cC VKGM sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in kilograms per minute.
cC VKGS sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in kilograms per second.
cC VLBD sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in pounds per day.
cC VLBH sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in pounds per hour.
cC VLBM sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in pounds per minute.
cC VMTD sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in metric tonnes per day.
cC VMTH sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in metric tonnes per
hour.
cC VMTM sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in metric tonnes per
minute.
cC VMTS sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in metric tonnes per
second.
cC VSTD sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in short tonnes per day.
cC VSTH sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in short tonnes per hour.

» MASS/MOLAR FLOWRATE VALUE FUNCTIONS NOT-ADJUSTED FOR

OPERATING TIME. The following functions are in the units specified in ICAS.

cC VSTH sS Flowrate of component C in stream S in short tonnes per

hour.
E VEFR sS Mass flowrate of element E in stream S.
E VEWL sS Mass flowrate of element E in liquid components in stream
S.
E VEWS sS Mass flowrate of element E in solid components in stream S.
E VEWT sS Mass flowrate of element E in total stream S.
cC VCWT sS Mass flowrate of component C in stream S.
P VPWT sS Mass flowrate of phase P in stream S.

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cC VSTR sS Mass flowrate of component C in stream S
VSTR sS Mass flowrate of stream S.
cC VCMT sS Molar flowrate of component C in stream S.
E VEMT sS Molar flowrate of element E in stream S.
cC VMFR sS Molar flowrate of component C in stream S.
P VPMT sS Molar flowrate of phases P in stream S.
E VME1 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 1 (SI) of stream S.
E VME2 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 2 (SO) of stream S.
E VME3 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 3 (LI) of stream S.
E VME4 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 4 (LO) of stream S.
E VME5 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 5 (M1) of stream S.
E VME6 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 6 (M2) of stream S.
E VME7 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 7 (M3) of stream S.
E VME8 sS Molar flowrate of element E in phase 8 (GC) of stream S.
E VWE1 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 1 (SI) of stream S.
E VWE2 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 2 (SO) of stream S.
E VWE3 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 3 (LI) of stream S.
E VWE4 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 4 (LO) of stream S.
E VWE5 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 5 (M1) of stream S.
E VWE6 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 6 (M2) of stream S.
E VWE7 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 7 (M3) of stream S.
E VWE8 sS Mass flowrate of element E in phase 8 (GC) of stream S.
SC VSTR sS Mass flowrate of solids in stream S (type the SC as written
here).

» VOLUMETRIC FLOWRATE VALUE FUNCTIONS ADJUSTED FOR

OPERATING TIME

P VCFD sS Flowrate of phase P in stream S in cubic feet per day.

P VCFM sS Flowrate of phase P in stream S in cubic feet per minute.
P VSCF sS Flowrate of phase P in stream S in standard cubic feet per
minute (0°C, 1 atm)
VCMC sS Flowrate of coal in stream S in cubic meters per hour.
P VCMD sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in cubic meters per day.
P VCMH sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in cubic meters per hour.
P VCMM sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in cubic meters per
minute.
P VCMY sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in cubic meters per year.

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P VNM3 sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in normal meters cube per
hour. (0°C, 1 atm)
VDM3 sS Flowrate of dry gas in stream S in normal cubic meters per
hour. (0°C, 1 atm)
P VGPD sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in U.S. gallons per day.
P VGPM sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in U.S. gallons per minute.
P VIGH sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in Imperial gallons per
hour.
P VIGM sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in Imperial gallons per
minute
P VLPD sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in litres per day
P VLPH sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in litres per hour
P VLPM sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in litres per minute
P VLPS sS Flowrate of phases P in stream S in litres per second

» ELEMENTAL ASSAY VALUE FUNCTIONS

E VESI sS Weight fraction of element E in solid inorganic phase of

stream S.
E VESO sS Weight fraction of element E in solid organic phase of stream
S.
E VESA sS Weight fraction of element E in solid phase of stream S.
E VELI sS Weight fraction of element E in liquid inorganic phase of
stream S.
E VELO sS Weight fraction of element E in liquid organic phase of
stream S.
E VELA sS Weight fraction of element E in liquid phase of stream S.
E VEM1 sS Weight fraction of element E in molten metal phase of
stream S.
E VEM2 sS Weight fraction of element E in matte phase of stream S.
E VMAT sS Weight fraction of element E in M2 phase of stream S.
E VEM3 sS Weight fraction of element E in slag phase of stream S.
E VEGC sS Weight fraction of element E in gaseous phase of stream S.
E VEWD sS Weight fraction of element E in dried stream S.
E VEWF sS Weight fraction of element E in total stream S.
E VOZT sS Assay of element E in all phases of stream S in troy ounces
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» COMPONENT ASSAY VALUE FUNCTIONS

cC VCWF sS Weight fraction of component C in stream S.

cC VCPA sS Weight fraction of component C in C’s phase in stream S.
cC VCMF sS Mole fraction of component C in stream S.
cC VGPC sS Volume fraction of component C in gas phase of stream S.
cC VDGV sS Dry gas volume fraction of component C in stream S.
cC VISR sS Iron/Silica ratio in component C in stream S, default C is
solids, slag.
VSIO sS Weight fraction of SiO2 in solids and slag phase of stream S.
VSO2 sS Weight fraction of SO2 in the gas phase of stream S.
cC VGHW sS Concentration of component C in stream S in grams per 100
grams of water.

» GRAMS PER LITRE VALUE FUNCTIONS

E VGLE sS Concentration of element E in stream S in grams per litre.

E Vgle sS Concentration of element E in stream S in grams per litre. (at
25°C)
E VMLE sS Concentration of element E in stream S in moles per litre.
E Vmle sS Concentration of element E in stream S in moles per litre. (at
25°C)
cC VGPL sS Concentration of component C in stream S in grams per litre.
cC Vgpl sS Concentration of component C in stream S in grams per litre.
(at 25°C)
cC VMPL sS Concentration of component C in stream S in moles per litre.
cC Vmpl sS Concentration of component C in stream S in moles per litre.
(at 25°C)
VGLS sS Concentration of solids in stream S in grams solids per litre.
cC VFE2 sS Concentration of Fe+2 in component C in stream S in grams
per litre.
cC VFE3 sS Concentration of Fe+3 in component C in stream S in grams
per litre.

» SOLID / PHASE VALUE FUNCTIONS

VPCS sS Weight fraction solids in stream S.

VVPS sS Volume fraction of solids in stream S.

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P VPWF sS Weight fraction of phase P in stream S.
P VPMF sS Mole fraction of phase P in stream S.
P VVFP sS Volume fraction of phase P in stream S.
VGRF sS Particulates in gas stream S in grains per cubic foot.

» PARTICLE SIZE VALUE FUNCTIONS

VCPS sS Average coal particle size in millimetres or inches in stream

S.
F VMIC sS Micron size of fraction F passing in stream S.
VP80 sS Mesh size in micron which passes 80 percent of the solids in
stream S.
M VPAS sS Weight of solids in stream S passing M microns.
M VPPM sS Weight fraction of solids in stream S passing M microns.
M VCPR sS Weight fraction of solids in stream S retained on micron size
M.
VPCP sS Weight fraction of solids in stream S retained on each mesh
size.
VPCR sS Weight fraction of solids in stream S passing all mesh sizes.
M VSIZ sS Weight fraction of solids in stream S passing M microns.

» STEAM AND AIR VALUE FUNCTIONS

VDEW sS Dew point of gas phase in stream S in °C.

VGAH sS Absolute humidity of stream S.
VGRH sS Relative humidity of stream S.
VARH W D Relative humidity from dry bulb (D) and wet bulb (W)
temperatures in °C
VGDB sS Dry bulb temperature of stream S in °C.
VGWB sS Wet bulb temperature of stream S in °C.
VSTP T Saturated steam pressure in kPa at temperature T in °C.
VSTT P Saturated steam temperature in °C. at pressure P in kPa.
VHCT T Saturated steam condensate enthalpy at temperature T
VHCP P Saturated steam condensate enthalpy at pressure P
VHST T Saturated steam enthalpy in BTU/lb, kCal/kg, kJ/kg as a
function of temperature T
VHSP P Saturated steam enthalpy in BTU/lb, kCal/kg, kJ/kg as a
function of pressure P
VDSS sS Degrees of superheat of steam in stream S in °C.

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P VESS T Enthalpy in kcal/kg of superheated steam at pressure P in
psi and temperature T in °F relative to 25°C.
P VMSS T Enthalpy in kcal/kg of superheated steam at pressure P in
kPa and temperature T in °C relative to 25°C.

» MISCELLANEOUS VALUE FUNCTIONS

VAHP H Available motor horsepower equal to or larger than H.

VEPH sS Estimated pH of stream S. Requires EPH factors in ICOM.
E VEXT S2 Extraction of element E from solids between streams S[1]
and S[2].Written as, for example with nickel 28 VEXT s1 s2
VVIL sS Estimated viscosity of liquid in stream S, no solids
correction.
VVIS sS Estimated viscosity of a slurry stream S.
sW VWAS sS Wash ration of liquor in stream W to solids in stream S.

» HEAT CONTENT VALUE FUNCTIONS (Experimental)

VBTU sS Estimated BTU value for coal stream S.

VBPP sS Value of heat content of stream(s) S in Btu/pound.
cC VCHC sS Heat content of component(s) C in stream(s) S in kCal/hour.
T VSCP sS Heath capacity Cp of stream S at temperature T in
kCal/kg/°C.
cC VCCP sS Cp of component C in stream S at current stream
temperature in kCal/kg/°C

» SPECIAL VALUE FUNCTIONS

E VEWN X Value of equation number E solved with parameters X

(experimental)
VSET X Execute expression X to set flowrate. Format: VSET ‘VLPS
s10=123’
VCTL N Value of output variable from controller N.
VHRD sS Value of water hardness in stream S in ppm calcium
carbonate.
VLAB sS Returns the short label for stream S
VSNM sS Returns the long label for stream S

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» HEAP LEACH VALUE FUNCTIONS

These are not listed here, see value functions list directly in METSIM

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