The IECM software runs in the following environments:

• 32-bit Windows XP, Vista and 7
• 64-bit Windows 7

(We believe the IECM also runs in 32-bit Windows 2000, however we no longer actively support Windows 2000.)

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Download the Beta Version now.

You may view the license here.

Change Log for the Beta Version 7.0.0 (November 3, 2011):

Changes from Current Public Version 6.2.4:

The following changes were made between the current public version (6.2.4) and the beta version (7.0.0):

• Two new CO₂ capture technologies (post-combustion) added for PC and NGCC plants
  • Ammonia (chilled)
  • Membrane separation
• New software capabilities
  • User-specified samples option added to Uncertainty Editor
  • A new command- "Export Samples" added to the File/Export menu
• New default values for some model parameters
  • Cost year changed from 2009 to 2010
  • Inflation rate changed from 3.5% to 3%
  • Natural gas cost adjusted to $6.0/MBtu for NGCC plants
  • Maximum lean CO2 loading changed from 0.5 to 0.3 for ammine system
  • Gas turbine type changed from 7FA to 7FB for NGCC and IGCC plants
  • Plant gross power output changed from 500MW to 650MW for PC plants
  • Plant type changed from Subcritical to Supercritical for PC plants
  • Min/Max values for some parameters
  • Some common variables (e.g. chemical costs) moved to the Overall Plant section and made read-only in individual modules
• Bug fixes
  • Unit conversions in exported graphs and some table columns
  • Floating point errors in exceptional cases
  • Base case cost year for wet cooling tower at IGCC and NGCC plants
  • Export of difference graphs
  • Incorrect presentation of some results (e.g. flue gas temperature out of stack in some cases)

Download the Current Public Version now.

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Change Log for the Current Public Version 6.2.4 (May 7, 2010):

NOTE:

Saved sessions from version 5.22 are not compatible with this release. See the Readme screen in the installer for instructions on how to backup your saved sessions if necessary.

Changes from Beta Version 6.2.1:

The following changes were made between the beta version (6.2.1) and the current public version (6.2.4):

• New default values for several model parameters (including financial parameters and CO₂ storage cost)

Changes from Previous Public Version 5.2.2:

The following changes were made between the previous public version (5.2.2) and the beta version (6.2.1):

• New Technology Options
  • Advanced amine system for CO₂ capture
  • Integrated steam cycle model for PC plants
  • Dry feed IGCC gasifier and sulfur capture system
  • 7FB gas turbine option for IGCC plants
  • Wet tower, dry tower and once-thru cooling water systems
  • Wastewater treatment systems for PC plants
• Updated Capital and O&M Cost Models
  • Aligned to NETL 2007 baseline studies
• New default values for some model parameters
• New Software Capabilities
  • Improved user-friendly screens for data entry
  • Advanced graphing and uncertainty analysis capabilities