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14 Nov 2024

Conference attendance: We attended ICSOBA 2024

08 Nov 2024

Conference attendance: We presented at SK/MB Canadian Mineral Processors Regional Conference 2024

06 Nov 2024

News: SysCAD joins HILT CRC (Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre)

Conference attendance: We attended the HILT CRC Annual Conference and HiTeMP Forum

25 Oct 2024

Build 139.36522

Bug fixes and improvements for copy/paste and data entry

Tidy-up of various Access Window options

16 Oct 2024

Conference attendance: We presented at Geochemical Modelling: PHREEQC and Beyond

Older Updates

26 Sep 2024

Build 139.36389

WARNING: This build contains a bug where keyboard Insert mode is on by default.

New PHREEQC Ion Exchange and Met Dynamics Grinding example projects

Correction to Bayer3 Dewey BPE method for Alumina add-on

Various Access Window and other bug fixes

New electrical and magnetic conversion families

19 Sep 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting at IMPC 2024

22 Aug 2024

Build 139.36089

Important fix for Access Window memory leak

Fix for Bulk Tag Change on Paste Graphics

20 Aug 2024

Build 139.36061

WARNING: This build contains a bug causing Access Window to become sluggish over time.

New TCE Dynamic Tank models for ChemApp and PHREEQC

Met Dynamics Add-On updated 2.0.3 & new example project

Reworked Change Monitor troubleshooting tool

Various bug/crash fixes and UI improvements

19 Aug 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting at Critical Minerals 2024

28 Jun 2024

News: Met Dynamics Add-On for Mineral Processing

03 Jun 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting at MOLTEN 2024

31 May 2024

Build 139.35544 update released.

New Met Dynamics add-on and example project for mineral processing

New REE SX example project developed for ALTA 2024

PGM, TCE and unit updates and improvements

21 May 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting at ALTA 2024

13 May 2024

Spotlight Article: The Sweet Spot - Simulation for Sugar Processing

23 Apr 2024

Build 139.35250 update released.

New Reboiler/Condenser Heat Exchanger unit model and example project

New Dynamic Sugar Centrifuge example project

Fixes for various crashes and calculation methods

New engineering unit conversion families

22 Apr 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting at SIT 2024

15 Apr 2024

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting a keynote address at AQW 2024

19 Mar 2024

Build 139.35102 update released.

Important fix for droplists not updating in Feeder, Makeup and Discard

Various bug, crash and stability fixes for UI, save/load and TCE

06 Mar 2024

Build 139.34985 update released.

WARNING: This build contains a bug with Feeder, Makeup and Discard droplists.

New OLI Solvent Extraction unit model

Improved graphics symbol preview for Insert Unit and Symbol

Fix for tag size/rotation bug

29 Feb 2024

Remember to account for leap years in "per year" calculations, e.g. by using a Julian Year (365.25 days)

28 Feb 2024

Video: First Principles Modelling of Mine Wastewater Treatment

16 Feb 2024

Build 139.34893 update released.

Support for AQSol v3 DLLs with faster solve time

Selection of fonts for Insert/Change Text

Fix for reaction extent using User Calc

Wide variety of unit model, UI, PGM and TCE improvements

14 Feb 2024

Discussion Page: Machine Learning and Neural Networks for Process Simulation

11 Jan 2024

Build 139.34613 update released.

Flash train reporting improvements at max pressure

Fix for startup crash with PGM setting Makeup Block

08 Jan 2024

Happy New Year 2024!

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22 Dec 2023

Happy Holidays! Our office is closed 22 Dec - 8 Jan. For any issues please contact support.

19 Dec 2023

Spotlight Article: Seven Golden Rules of Process Modelling

14 Dec 2023

Build 139.34461 update released.

New Raffinate Water Treatment with Adsorption example project

Added display for Normalised Relative Error (CvgError)

Improved Pipe recycle Tears

15 Nov 2023

Build 139.34246 update released.

New OLI Pond TCE unit model

Various TCE fixes and improvements

Fix for Reaction Block with zero extent

19 Oct 2023

Build 139.34068 update released.

Updated Reaction Editor - recommend upgrading

Fixes and improvements for various VLE and HX units

SysCAD Data Entry Style for RHS of string fields

TCE SideCalc and Feeder bug fixes

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting at MetPlant 2023

03 Oct 2023

Discussion Page: Ternary Saturation Diagrams using PHREEQC

28 Sep 2023

Build 139.33873 update released.

Fix for incorrect VLE BPE.Method on insert unit

Fix for User Species Calculations using volume

Wide range of fixes for various other units and models

22 Sep 2023

Discussion Page: K Values in Multicomponent VLE

29 Aug 2023

Build 139.33632 update released.

New Green Steelmaking example project

Additional stream property tags

Fixes for various unit models

28 Aug 2023

Video: Theoretical and Practical Limitations of Hydrogen Steelmaking – A Process Simulation Perspective

08 Aug 2023

Build 139.33513 update released.

New 'Step or Idle' (F10) command in Actions menu

Improved Conversions tab in Project Window

Fix for edge case bug with TCE ion mapping

07 Aug 2023

Conference attendance: We presented at the 14th Annual Academic Conference of the Nonferrous Metals Society of China

02 Aug 2023

Build 139.33457 update released.

New 'FeedCalc' option for Simple Heater

New keyboard shortcut commands, including 'Copy Displayed'

Updates for various unit models, TCE ion mapping and example projects

Updated Introductory Tutorial and Reaction Editor

24 Jul 2023

Conference attendance: We are exhibiting and presenting at COM 2023

13 Jul 2023

Discussion Page: Estimation of Specific Heat for Mineral Species

05 Jul 2023

Video: Use of the THEREDA Database in ChemApp for Potash Process Modelling

22 Jun 2023

Build 139.33127 update released.

Upgraded to PHREEQC version 3.7.3-15968.

Trend window x-axis grid improvements.

Flange, Tear, DirectLink and Links Table tidy-ups.

General Controller option to reset values to initial defaults.

14 Jun 2023

Conference attendance: We are presenting at the 25th GTT Users' Meeting 2023

18 May 2023

Build 139.33001 update released.

Reaction Block improvements.

Fix for crash with OLI units in Build 139.32925.

04 May 2023

Build 139.32925 update released.

New VS Code extension for PGM syntax highlighting

Reaction Editor v1.5 and reaction block improvements

New Target Stream split flows method

Various unit model improvements and bug fixes

Options to change graphics and trend line weight

'Upgrade Compatibility Checks' option to identify old models

To access new features, we recommend a full install for Build 139.32925

21 Apr 2023

Video: Modelling Non-Ideal Binary Solutions using SysCAD GFEM and Optimising Solution Parameters

29 Mar 2023

Conference attendance: We are presenting at Ex Mente Pyro Week 2023

23 Feb 2023

Build 139.32530 update released.

New PGM syntax, macros, functions, class options

New debug option for General Controller PGM

Heap Leach model and TCE fixes/improvements

Fix for recycle tears without flow

02 Feb 2023

Spotlight Article: Learning with SysCAD

17 Jan 2023

Build 139.32335 update released.

New functionality for dynamic model spills and vents

New Hybrid GFEM + ChemApp Electric Furnace example project

Updated keywords and syntax for PGM

TCE forward mapping summary with results

09 Jan 2023

Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in 2023.

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21 Dec 2022

Happy Holidays! Our office is closed 22 Dec - 3 Jan. For any issues please contact support.

19 Dec 2022

Build 139.32217 update released.

New PHREEQC Raffinate Water Treatment example project

Range of new PGM functions and keywords

Fixes for demand with offline units or zero flow

Various TCE, UI and unit model improvements

21 Nov 2022

Spotlight Article: From Digital Prototype to Digital Twin

08 Nov 2022

Video: Advances in Simulation of Agglomeration in Bayer Precipitation (Part I)

Video: Advances in Simulation of Agglomeration in Bayer Precipitation (Part II)

26 Oct 2022

Build 139.31866 update released.

OLI officially released as part of TCE add-on

New example project using Python for multivariable optimisation

Reworked steady-state monitor and finder for dynamic solver

Significant list of bug fixes and improvements

TCE license options are now combined as a single TCE add-on.

18 Oct 2022

Honoured to be awarded Best Alumina Paper at ICSOBA 2022!

07 Oct 2022

Conference attendance: We are presenting at ICSOBA 2022

06 Sep 2022

Video: Modelling Dynamic Ion Exchange Uranium Processes

27 Aug 2022

Build 139.31623 update released.

Fixes for various crashes in recent updates

22 Aug 2022

Build 139.31602 update released.

Allow loading TCE demo projects without license add-on

Fix for dynamic control reset of PID and tank level control

Various TCE and PGM improvements

16 Aug 2022

Video: Digital Transformation using Simulation in a Project Life Cycle

03 Aug 2022

Video: Dynamic Simulation of Batch Copper Converting with ChemApp

02 Aug 2022

Build 139.31388 update released.

New option to prevent solver start in case of missing files

New PGM functionality

Various user interface bug fixes and improvements

29 Jul 2022

Conference attendance: We are presenting at COM 2022

13 Jul 2022

Spotlight Article: Thermodynamic Calculation Engines in SysCAD

12 Jul 2022

Build 139.31218 update released.

New PGM PSD class functions

Fix for bugs introduced in 31207

08 Jul 2022

Build 139.31207 update released.

Explorer window, toolbars and graphics improvements

Fix for Makeup Blocks and Sources

29 Jun 2022

Build 139.31157 update released.

Implemented TagSelect within Command Script ReportTags

Option to control phase change limits for VLE, plus new warnings

Fix for graphics (.dxf) file size increasing

27 Jun 2022

Conference attendance: We are presenting at GTT Users' Meeting 2022

25 May 2022

Discussion Page: Annual Climate Data for Dynamic Modelling, Part III

Video: Modelling Solvent Extraction of Uranium with Molybdenum Control

24 May 2022

Discussion Page: Annual Climate Data for Dynamic Modelling, Part II

18 May 2022

Build 139.30918 update released.

New Uranium Solvent Extraction demo project using PHREEQC

Energy balance correction for CCD and Classifier

Various stability improvements

11 May 2022

Build 139.30874 update released.

New Waveform Controller options

Improved display for multi-component VLE

Various TCE improvements

03 May 2022

Conference attendance: We are presenting at ALTA 2022

27 Apr 2022

Build 139.30807 update released.

Fix for Precip3 PSD method with PSD Create/Modify in Product stream.

TCE improvements including new TCE Feeder unit model.

Various new PGM functions and improvements.

13 Apr 2022

Discussion Page: Annual Climate Data for Dynamic Modelling

05 Apr 2022

Build 139.30670 update released.

New Link to Makeup Source option.

Access window and TCE fixes.

23 Mar 2022

Build 139.30613 update released.

New Alumina Precip3 agglomeration kernel David-Rijkeboer.

21 Mar 2022

Build 139.30599 update released.

New PGM functions for Classes and Arrays.

Stricter checking of TCE ion definitions (ionlist.txt).

Various Access Window display improvements.

04 Mar 2022

Build 139.30498 update released.

New Filter Press WashCalc option.

25 Feb 2022

Build 139.30448 update released.

New access window auto-layout option.

Crash fixes for ChemApp and TagList.

22 Feb 2022

Build 139.30427 update released.

Fixed critical solver convergence error in Builds 30316 and 30376.

15 Feb 2022

Build 139.30376 update released.

Further reduced memory usage, various bug fixes and improvements.

Discussion Page: Transfer Push and Pull for Batch Processes

04 Feb 2022

Build 139.30316 update released.

02 Feb 2022

Discussion Page: Air in Modelling

01 Feb 2022

Build 139.30270 update released.

Reduced memory usage.

Various TCE model improvements.

31 Jan 2022

Discussion Page: New Reaction Heat Features in Alumina Precipitation Models

12 Jan 2022

Build 139.30140 update released.

Official release of AQSol Add-On, plus new AQSol example projects.

Reaction Editor 1.4 including improved reaction balancing.

Various species database, energy balance, PGM, feeder and makeup improvements.

21 Dec 2021

Happy Holidays! Our office is closed 22 Dec - 5 Jan. For any issues please contact support.

15 Dec 2021

Spotlight Article: Potash - Process Modelling for a Growing Industry

29 Nov 2021

Build 139.29945 update released.

23 Nov 2021

Build 139.29907 update released.

New search function for Insert Symbol/Unit graphics.

Improved TCE Configuration for AQSol.

Various visual, project crash and bug fixes.

03 Nov 2021

Discussion Page: Rare Earths Example Project

27 Oct 2021

Build 139.29722 update released.

Improved entropy calculation for water below 0°C.

26 Oct 2021

Discussion Page: Alumina Precipitation and Classification with PSD

22 Oct 2021

Build 139.29706 update released.

New configuration editor for Thermodynamic Calculation Engine (TCE) databases.

Reaction Block (RB), TCE and FEM improvements.

22 Sep 2021

Build 139.29552 update released.

New example project - Alumina Precipitation and Classification with PSD

Added column to sort configuration (cfg) files by access date.

Improved project save/load.

14 Sep 2021

Build 139.29506 update released.

Improvements for Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger 2 condensing mode.

Spotlight Article: Bayer Process Modelling for the Alumina Industry

06 Sep 2021

Build 139.29465 update released.

01 Sep 2021

Build 139.29437 update released.

New option to zip project files (Project > Zip Project).

27 Aug 2021

Build 139.29390 update released.

Improved handling for multiple users on same project file.

26 Aug 2021

Video: Modelling Solvent Extraction Separation of Neodymium from Praseodymium

25 Aug 2021

Build 139 official release - Build 139.29370

See Build 139 Release Notes for full list of changes and new features.

Now available on the Downloads page for users with active Upgrade & Support.

If required, please contact us for upgrade support.

19 Aug 2021

Build 139.29334 BETA update released.

New Agglomeration Kernel Builder added to Alumina Precipitation3.

12 Aug 2021

Video: Particle Size Distribution Visualisation

06 Aug 2021

Conference attendance: We are presenting at COM 2021

28 Jul 2021

Build 139.29199 BETA update released.

15 Jul 2021

Build 139.29102 BETA update released.

23 Jun 2021

Spotlight Article: SysCAD in the Life Cycle of Plant Development

18 Jun 2021

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17 Jun 2021

Video: SysCAD Reporting Tools

10 Jun 2021

Build 139.28898 BETA released.

See Build 139 Release Notes for full list of changes and new features.

Please contact us for BETA access.

09 Jun 2021

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