GSP environment > Running Simulations

Running simulations and analyzing results are the eventual objectives of building models. After model configurations have been specified and cases and case types defined using the configuration and case management functions, simulation input can be specified in the run case selected.

After starting the simulation the convergence progress can be monitored with simulation progress box or, for more details, the convergence monitor.

The model calculation status indicates the status of the simulation.

A simulation always requires the model to be initialized. Next, a design point simulation is required to establish the reference point for any off-design simulations. The user can re-initialize the model requiring a new Design point calculation before any off-design simulations can be started again.

Multiple Design points can also be calculated using the Design point series case type.

Off-design simulations may be

•single point steady state calculations,

•steady-state series calculations ('OD sweeps'),

•or transient simulations.