Stable release 5.14/6.04 Written in Java, C++, Fortran 95 | Development status Active Operating system | |
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Developer(s) Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Initial release January 1986; 31 years ago (1986-01) | ||
Apros is a commercial dynamic simulation software for modelling and simulation of various types of power plant processes, energy systems and networks including automation (or I&C) functionality and electrical systems. Apros has been jointly developed by Fortum and VTT since 1986.
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It is used in several countries by universities and companies to research and predict the behavior of industrial processes when actual process testing is not possible, for example simulating nuclear power plant failure situations. Industrial companies also use dynamic simulators to train operators and to design new processes or process updates. It has been used in analysis calculations of the EPR plant under construction in Olkiluoto and in designing new digital automation systems for the Loviisa VVER plants.
Simulation platform and graphical user interface
The latest version of Apros (Apros 6) utilizes Simantics platform for graphical user interface, data management and all the semantics in the system. Apros can communicate with other systems using OPC, ACL (Apros Communication Library), Text file I/O or DLL link. Apros can be used on an ordinary office computer
Versions
There are several Apros products targeted to specific application areas:
The majority of the basic thermal hydraulic solvers and module libraries are shared by all versions.