This operation sets and distributes the flowrate of a bulk input stream into one or more streams (up to 3, 5 or 10). The flowrate of each output streams is either set by the user or the downstream process through a Back Propagation Request. The flowrate of the input streams is set to be equal to the sum of the output stream flow and it is also back propagated through the network of connectivity.
● 3-Way Flow Distribution Procedure
If the equipment size option is in Design Mode and the operating throughput exceeds the maximum throughput, then, the program assumes multiple, identical units operating in parallel with an operating throughput of less than the maximum. If the equipment size option is in Rating Mode and the operating throughput exceeds the rated throughput of the step (which is equal to the rated throughput of each unit times the number of units), a warning message is displayed advising the user to increase the number of units or reduce the operating throughput.
The interface of this operation has the following tabs:
● Oper. Cond’s, see 3-Way Flow Distribution: Oper. Conds Tab
● Utilities, see Throughput Operations: Utilities Tab
● Labor, etc, see Operations Dialog: Labor etc. Tab
● Description, see Operations Dialog: Description Tab
● Batch Sheet, see Operations Dialog: Batch Sheet Tab
● Scheduling, see Operations Dialog: Scheduling Tab