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A demo version of the software is available for 'free' as a download. This demo system is fully functional. In other to download the demo simply 'click' on the following link download and choose to save in a directory of your choice on your own computer. The downloaded zip file contains six files that are the KTS v. 2.1 demo you want to try before ordering the full package. Please read the following information carefully since they explain what KTS Thermo is and how to install. You should also print yourself a copy of this page for future reference.
KTS Thermo 2.1 demo is a fully functional version of the complete version except that it only accesses the data relevant to manganese. Data of the other elements will be provided upon the reception of a check of $180 (US). The Excel file to produce professional quality Pourbaix diagrams such as can be seen here or in the Handbook of Corrosion Engineering sells for an additional $60.
Copy the files in the zip container that you downloaded into a temporary directory and create a directory “X” where you want to run KTS Thermo 2.1 demo. Create a subdirectory called “data” within the directory “X” where you want to run KTS Thermo 2.1 demo. Transfer the three “csv” files in the Zip file to this new subdirectory called data. Run the setup.exe file indicating that you want KTS Thermo 2.1 to run in the directory “X” you have created.
It is important to follow these instructions to the letter. Otherwise you are bound to get an error message.
Start KTS Thermo 2.1 by ‘clicking’ on the file called “Pourbaix.exe”. The program should display only one element to choose from, i.e. manganese. Select that element to see a display of all possible species and reactions considered. Click on one reaction to see thermodynamic values calculated for that reaction. These values will change as soon as you change the temperature with the slider or select another reaction. You can produce a Pourbaix diagram at that any temperature selected by ‘clicking’ the Pourbaix icon in the top left corner of the screen.
