Mixer Class

Represents a mixer unit operation that combines up to six material inlet streams into one outlet stream by performing mass and energy balances. Outlet pressure is determined by the configured MixerPressureBehavior (minimum, maximum, or average of inlet pressures).

Definition

Namespace: DWSIM.UnitOperations.UnitOperations
Assembly: DWSIM.UnitOperations (in DWSIM.UnitOperations.dll) Version: 10.0.0.0
[SerializableAttribute]
public class Mixer : UnitOpBaseClass
Inheritance
Object    BaseClass    UnitOpBaseClass    Mixer

Constructors

MixerInitializes a new default instance of the Mixer class.
Mixer(String, String) Initializes a new instance of the Mixer class with a name and description.

Properties

AdjustVarType If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (manipulated, controlled or reference).
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Annotation
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedAdjustId If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedInfoCarrierId
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedSpecId If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedUtilities
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Bottom
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Calculated
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CanUsePreviousResults
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ComponentDescription Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component description for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ComponentName Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component name for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
CreateChartAction
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DebugMode
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DebugText
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DetailedDebugReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Dimensions Gets or sets the list of physical dimensions (e.g. vessel diameter, length) associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
DynamicsOnly
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DynamicsSpec
(Inherited from BaseClass)
EnergyFlow Energy Flow property. Only implemented for Energy Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
EquipmentTypes Gets the list of available equipment type names supported by this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ErrorMessage Gets or sets the error message regarding the last calculation attempt.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExternalSolverConfigData Gets or sets serialized configuration data for the external solver associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ExternalSolverID Gets or sets the unique identifier of an external solver to be used for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ExtraProperties
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesDescriptions
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesTypes
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesUnitTypes
(Inherited from BaseClass)
FlowSheet Gets the current flowsheet where this object is located.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GHGEmissionData
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GraphicObject Gets or sets the graphic object representation of this object in the flowsheet.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
HasPropertiesForDynamicModeGets a value indicating whether this unit operation exposes properties for dynamic mode.
(Overrides BaseClassHasPropertiesForDynamicMode)
Height
(Inherited from BaseClass)
InfoCarrierVarType
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsAdjustAttached Checks if an Adjust operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsDirty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsFunctional
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsInfoCarrierAttached
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSink
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSource
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSpecAttached Checks if an Specification operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LastSolutionInputSnapshot
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LastUpdated
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Left
(Inherited from BaseClass)
MobileCompatibleGets a value indicating whether this unit operation is compatible with the DWSIM mobile interface.
(Overrides BaseClassMobileCompatible)
Name Object's Unique ID (Name)
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ObjectClassGets or sets the simulation object class category (MixersSplitters).
(Overrides BaseClassObjectClass)
OverrideCalculationRoutine
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ParticleSizeDistributions Gets or sets the dictionary of particle size distribution data, keyed by compound or stream name.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
Phases Phase collection, only implemented for Material Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PreferredFlashAlgorithmTag
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PressureCalculationGets or sets the rule used to determine the outlet stream pressure from the inlet stream pressures.
ProductAssembly
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductAuthor
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductContactInfo
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductDescription
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductName
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductPage
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductVersion
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PropertyPackage Gets or sets the property package associated with this object.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
Right
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SelectedEquipmentType Gets or sets the name of the equipment type currently selected for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SpecVarType If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (target or source).
(Inherited from BaseClass)
StoreDetailedDebugReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SupportsDynamicModeGets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports dynamic simulation mode.
(Overrides BaseClassSupportsDynamicMode)
SupportsParticleSizeDistributions Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports particle size distribution calculations.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SupportsRestoreStateAfterError Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports restoring its state after a solver error.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
Top
(Inherited from BaseClass)
UserDefinedChartNames
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Visible
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Width
(Inherited from BaseClass)

Methods

AddDynamicProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AddExtraProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AppendDebugLine
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Calculate Performs the mixer mass and energy balance: combines all connected inlet streams into the single outlet stream using the selected pressure rule and a PH flash to determine outlet temperature.
(Overrides BaseClassCalculate(Object))
CheckDirtyStatus Checks whether the unit operation's input data has changed since the last successful solve, and updates the dirty flag accordingly.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
CheckSpec Checks if a value is valid.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ClearExtraProperties
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ClearPropertyPackageInstance Removes the externally set property package instance from this unit operation, reverting to the flowsheet-level property package lookup.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
Clone Clones the current object, returning a new one with identical properties.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CloneJSONCreates a deep copy of this mixer via JSON serialization.
(Overrides BaseClassCloneJSON)
CloneXMLCreates a deep copy of this mixer via XML serialization.
(Overrides BaseClassCloneXML)
CloseDynamicsEditForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CloseEditFormCloses and disposes the editing form for this mixer if it is open.
(Overrides BaseClassCloseEditForm)
ConnectEnergyStream
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ConnectFeedEnergyStream
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ConnectFeedMaterialStream
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ConnectProductEnergyStream
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ConnectProductMaterialStream
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CopyDataToClipboard Copies the object properties to the Clipboard.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CreateDimensionsList Initializes the list of equipment dimensions for this unit operation. Override to populate the Dimensions collection with dimension entries.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
CreateDynamicProperties
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CreateNew
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DeCalculateResets the outlet material stream to an uncalculated state.
(Overrides UnitOpBaseClassDeCalculate)
DeCalculate(Object)
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DisplayDynamicsEditForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DisplayEditFormOpens or activates the editing form for this mixer.
(Overrides BaseClassDisplayEditForm)
DisplayExtraPropertiesEditForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Dispose
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Dispose(Boolean)
(Inherited from BaseClass)
FT Formats a property string, adding its units in parenthesis.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetAsObject
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetBytesFromResource
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetCalculationModes Returns the list of available calculation mode names for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetChartModel
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetChartModelNames
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetConnectionPortsInfo
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetConnectionPortsList
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetDebugReport Runs the unit operation in debug mode and returns a formatted text report containing intermediate calculation steps and any error information.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetDebugWriter
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetDefaultProperties
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetDisplayDescriptionReturns the localized display description for the mixer type.
(Overrides BaseClassGetDisplayDescription)
GetDisplayNameReturns the localized display name for the mixer type.
(Overrides BaseClassGetDisplayName)
GetDynamicContents Returns the current mass held in the accumulation stream of this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetDynamicProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetDynamicPropertyUnitType
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetDynamicResidenceTime Returns the dynamic residence time of this unit operation, computed as volume divided by the total volumetric inlet flow rate.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetDynamicVolume Returns the dynamic volume of this unit operation from its dynamic property store.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetEditingForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetEnergyBalanceResidual
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetEnergyConsumption Returns the total energy consumed by this unit operation by summing the energy flows from all connected energy streams and the energy connector.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetExtraPropertyValue
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetFlowsheet
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetIconBitmapReturns the icon bitmap resource for the mixer.
(Overrides BaseClassGetIconBitmap)
GetIconBitmapBytesReturns the raw bytes of the mixer icon image resource.
(Overrides BaseClassGetIconBitmapBytes)
GetKeyPropertyNames Returns the names of the key output properties reported by this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetKeyPropertyUnits Returns the display unit string for a named key property.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetKeyPropertyValue Returns the current numeric value of a named key property in SI units.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
GetMassBalanceResidual
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPowerGeneratedOrConsumed
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPreferredGraphicObjectHeight
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPreferredGraphicObjectWidth
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPropertiesReturns the list of property identifiers available for this mixer.
(Overrides BaseClassGetProperties(PropertyType))
GetProperties2
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPropertyDescription
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPropertyUnitReturns the unit string for the specified property.
(Overrides BaseClassGetPropertyUnit(String, IUnitsOfMeasure))
GetPropertyUnits2
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetPropertyValueReturns the value of the specified property.
(Overrides UnitOpBaseClassGetPropertyValue(String, IUnitsOfMeasure))
GetPropertyValue2
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetStructuredReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GetVersion
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsDynamicProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LoadData Restores the unit operation state from a list of XML elements previously produced by SaveData.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ObjectCopy
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PerformPostCalcValidation
(Inherited from BaseClass)
RemoveDynamicProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
RemoveExtraProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
RunDynamicModelExecutes the mixer calculation in dynamic simulation mode.
(Overrides BaseClassRunDynamicModel)
SaveData Serializes the unit operation state to a list of XML elements for persistence.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SetCalculationMode Sets the active calculation mode for this unit operation by numeric identifier.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SetCanUsePreviousResults
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SetDirtyStatus
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SetDynamicProperty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SetExtraPropertyValue
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SetFlowsheet Sets the Flowsheet to which this object belongs to.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SetKeyPropertyValue Sets the value of a named key property, converting from the supplied units to SI internally.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SetPropertyPackageInstance Assigns an externally supplied property package instance to this unit operation, bypassing the flowsheet-level property package lookup.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SetPropertyValueSets the value of the specified property; delegates to the base implementation.
(Overrides BaseClassSetPropertyValue(String, Object, IUnitsOfMeasure))
SetPropertyValue2
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Solve Solves the unit operation, optionally saving and restoring state on error when the flowsheet option RestoreUnitOperationStateAfterError is enabled.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
StoreDebugReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ToString
(Inherited from BaseClass)
TransferAdditionalSolidData
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Unsolve Decalculates the object.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
UpdateDimensionsList Updates the equipment dimensions list after a successful calculation. Override to refresh computed dimension values.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
UpdateDynamicsEditForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
UpdateEditFormRefreshes the displayed data in the editing form if it is currently open.
(Overrides BaseClassUpdateEditForm)
UpdateExtraPropertiesEditForm
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Validate Validates the object, checking its connections and other parameters.
(Inherited from BaseClass)

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