I am trying to use Aspen Plus as a pseudo-dynamic simulator. I am iterating a recycle loop that will never converge a specific number of times. Each iteration will represent a step in time. I am using the Direct method for updating Tear Streams.
What I would like to do is output and record specific process variables (vessel temps, stream compositions, heater duties, etc.) during each iteration. That way I can track my variables over each iteration. My initial thought was to try to use a Calculator block to read/write my desired variables to either an Excel file or to a text file via Fortran code. However, I have not had much luck. I have managed to track the Tear variables because they can be viewed in the Convergence tab when they don't converge. I would like to track other variables that I cannot specify as Tear variables/streams.
Does anyone have any insight or advice into this issue? I would prefer to avoid using Aspen Dynamics if possible, as I am very unfamiliar with it and am much more comfortable with Aspen Plus. Thanks!