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6. WHATS NEW IN HSC CHEMISTRY 5.0 The new HSC version 5 contains several new calculation routines, new properties and a larger database with updated data. The familiar HSC style user interface and file formats have been maintained in order to minimize the training requirements for current HSC users. The new features can be summarized as follows: 6.1 Updated Heat and Mass Balance Module - HSC version 4 calculated only one balance area at a time. With the new HSC 5 up to 127 balances may be calculated simultaneously. - Balance areas may be connected with each other using cell references or built-in element amount functions. - Temperatures may be used as variables. - Target routine is also available in Diagram option. - New stream elemental composition calculator. - Graphical objects may be added to sheets. - Link to the new Steam enthalpy calculator (0.01 - 1000 bar). - Link to the new Heat Loss routine. - Many small improvements such as iteration routine fixes.  6.2 New HSC AddIn Functions for Excel 2000 HSC Excel AddIn makes native HSC functions and databases available directly within a normal Excel spreadsheet. Highly specialized applications may be created with these new Excel AddIn functions. These functions work like normal Excel functions such as the SUM function. For example, H(FeO;500) function returns the enthalpy of FeO at 500 Kelvin. An other example is WTP(Na;Na2SO4) function which returns the weight percent of sodium in sodium sulphate. Up to 45 different HSC functions are available in Excel, which automatically reads the HSC database. 6.3 New Drawing Toolbar The new Drawing Toolbar may be used to draw basic graphical objects (lines, arrows, rectangles, ellipses) in HSC diagrams. These shapes may be used, for example, to illustrate experimental conditions. Versatile formatting options may be used to edit lines or add fill colour, line widths and styles. Drawing Objects may be created and edited with the mouse or using the Object Editor, which e