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Both PSR and PFR models have an option to print ROP data to the text output file.  Please refer to the attached document for the details <\/p>\n<p>Attachments:<br \/>\n1. <a href=https:\/\/ansys13.ansys.com\/KnowledgeArticles\/Phase-3\/2055313\/Solution_2055313.pdf>Solution_2055313.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-179259","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-19-1","topic-tag-chemkin","topic-tag-chemkin-general","topic-tag-fluid-dynamics","topic-tag-other"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When a Chemkin simulation fails to complete for any reason, you can still get (Rate-Of-Production) ROP information up to the point where the simulation stops. The catch is that you must use either the PSR model or the PFR model. 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