Introduction
- Overview of Aspen Economic Evaluation products and technology
- Introduction to Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator concepts
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Overview of the Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator graphical user interface (GUI)
Project Basis View
- Implement project basis and scope specifications via Standard Basis Files and Template File
- Workshop 1: Project Basis View.
Adding Project Components
- Discuss how the In-Plant Cost Estimator system develops construction labor man-hours
- Introduction to specifying process equipment
- Review how In-Plant cost estimator designs and costs process equipment
- Workshop 2: Multiple Diameter Tower Alloy Study
- Workshop 3: Equipment List
Heat Exchanger Sizing
- Use the Heat Exchanger Sizing Expert to generate preliminary heat exchanger designs based on known process conditions
- Workshop 4: Heat Exchanger Sizing Expert
Custom Piping Specs
- Define and implement custom piping specifications
- Workshop 5: Custom Pipe Specification
Installation Bulks
- Introduce and define installation bulks for process equipment items
- Add plant bulk items such as bulk piping, pipe racks, and site lighting/wiring
- Workshop 6: Multiple Diameter Tower Installation Bulks
- Workshop 7: Equipment List Installation Bulks
COA Indexing
- Introduce Aspen Economic Evaluation Codes of Accounts (COAs)
- Discuss the indexing of COAs as a means for adjusting material and labor costs
- Workshop 8: Pipe Rack and COA Indexing
Utility and COA Allocations
- Introduce Utility Piping and Utility Station piping
- Use Code of Account allocation to define preferred material and labor cost reporting
- Workshop 9: Utility Piping and COA Allocation
Building and Site Development
- Define buildings and site development items within a project estimate
- Workshop 10: Site Development and Control Building
Quoted Equipment and Material / Man hour Additions
- Learn how to define quoted equipment, material, and labor costs within an Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator project
- Workshop 11: Proprietary Extruder
Cost Libraries
- Introduce Cost Libraries (Unit Cost and Equipment Model) as options for user specification of project-related costs
- Workshop 12: Unit Cost Libraries
- Workshop 13: Equipment Model Library
Material Man-hour % Adjustment and Demolition
- Implement percentage adjustments to equipment material and labor costs, enabling precise modifications to reported costs
- Define equipment demolition within a project scope
- Workshop 14: Equipment Demolition
Project Scheduling
- Review modifications to construction labor settings and productivities and how those affect project scope and costs
- Discuss construction equipment rental and learn how to modify rental equipment for your project
- Workshop 15: Equipment Rental and Labor Adjustments
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