ASPEN PLUS V11 MASTERCLASS

14 HOURS TRAINING WITH INDUSTRIAL PROCESS APPLICATIONS

COURSE CATALOG ASPEN PLUS V11 MASTERCLASS

COURSE DESCRIPTION (1/3) :

Aspen Plus is a powerful engineering simulation software that you can use to model a wide range of chemical processes.

It is widely used in engineering universities and in the industry, in research, development, modeling and design.

Aspen Plus serves as the engineering platform for modeling processes from Upstream through Gas Processing to Petroleum Refining,
Petrochemicals, Chemicals and Pharmaceutical processes.

Online courses about Aspen Plus are difficult to find and when you find them they are either expensive or not professional.

This unique online course is designed around a series of chemical process examples which we work through to a model solution. It is an
essential guide to understanding the principles, features and functions of Aspen Plus.
This understanding is a prerequisite for a successful design, simulation, rating & optimization of your plant and process equipment.

This unique online course leads you through a process that becomes continuously more difficult, challenging and enriching. When the course
content and practice sessions have been completed, we expect that you will have become a competent and advanced user of Aspen Plus.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION (2/3) :

The course is built with over 8 sections, each tackling a different chemical process and a different aspect of Aspen Plus.

The first section explains the basic structure of the software and leads you through a hands-on introduction to the various features of Aspen
Plus, designed to facilitate the set up of simple problems.

Features such as the material balance, access to Aspen Plus documentation, the “Next” button, menu navigation, “Properties” and “Simulation”
Environments, and the report functions are all introduced.

The remainder of the course is organized in a series of sections that focus on particular types of operations and processes, for example :
chemical reactors, heat exchangers or piping systems.

Each section describes the process being modeled, the way it is modeled, the equations being solved, the various limitations, the potential
sources of error, and a set of workshops containing exercises that you should solve to gain experience with the particular subject.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION (3/3) :

In just about 14 hours, this unique online course will make you an advanced Aspen Plus user and you will know how to :

 Build, navigate and optimize steady state simulation models using Aspen Plus

 Utilize a wide variety of unit operation models and calculation tools to model your process equipment such as distilling columns, reactors,
pumps, compressors and piping systems just to name a few

 Then Evaluate the performance of your existing equipment by leveraging the equipment rating capabilities of Aspen Plus

 Perform Case Studies to determine the optimum operating points for your process

 Use the Model Analysis Tools to run sensitivity analysis and optimize your process

 And finally Use Aspen Plus in thermodynamics instruction for property analysis of pure components and mixtures

The knowledge gained in this course will set you apart from your peers, whether you are a graduate student, a practicing chemical engineer,
or a manager and will give you an edge over your competitors when seeking employment at industrial plants.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (1/6) :

 Identify the benefits of process simulation using Aspen Plus

 Describe the capabilities of Aspen Plus

 Familiarize yourself with Aspen Plus graphical user interface and organizational structure

 Learn the basic concepts necessary for creating simulations in Aspen Plus

 Enter necessary elements to fully define a Fluid Package

 Select the appropriate property method for your application

 Define material streams and connect unit operations to build a flowsheet

 Modify and set desired units of measure

 Review stream analysis options

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (2/6) :

 Add and connect unit operations to build a flowsheet

 Use the Report Manager to create custom unit operation and stream reports

 Use Aspen Plus to perform property analysis of pure components and mixtures

 Use Aspen Plus in thermodynamics instruction for Vapor-Liquid, Liquid-Liquid and Vapor-Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium calculations

 Build, navigate and optimize steady state simulation models using Aspen Plus

 Utilize a wide variety of unit operation models and calculation tools to model process equipment

 Evaluate the performance of existing equipment by leveraging the equipment rating capabilities of Aspen Plus

 Perform Case Studies to determine the optimum operating points for a process

 Design, revamp and debottleneck process equipment

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (3/6) :

 Use the Model Analysis Tools to run sensitivity analysis and optimize your process

 Calculate process performance and thermophysical data with user subroutines in Fortran

 Investigate reasons why a simulation may produce poor results or errors

 Use suggested tips to debug a variety of simulations

 Understand best practices and learn how to troubleshoot simulations

 Identify and explain the various classes of distillation and separations models available in Aspen Plus

 Gain the skills and knowledge to model distillation, separation and extraction processes

 Reduce process design time by using advanced features of RadFrac distillation columns

 Use column analysis tools to optimize the feed location and number of stages and improve energy utilization for distillation columns

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (4/6) :

 Add and manipulate column specifications to meet process objectives

 Construct, run, manipulate and analyze a distillation column

 Specify required parameters in order to execute flash calculations and fully define material streams

 Identify and explain the various classes of reactor models available in Aspen Plus (PFR, CSTR…)

 Model Plug Flow, Continuous Stirred Tank and Fluidized Bed Reactors

 Enter reaction stoichiometry and kinetic dats for simple (POWERLAW) and complex (LHHW) reaction types

 Use the Model Analysis Tools to run sensitivity analysis and optimize the operating conditions of a chemical reactor

 Use the Model Analysis Tools to run sensitivity analysis and optimize the selectivity of a given chemical reaction

 Identify and explain the various classes of piping system models available in Aspen Plus (pipes, valves, pumps, compressors)

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (5/6) :

 Model piping components (pipes, fittings, valves...)

 Model fluid movers (pumps, compressors)

 Model piping systems

 Mitigate the risk for cavitation or choked flow using Aspen Plus

 Learn how to economically optimize your piping system

 Compare and contrast the applicability and operation of different heat exchanger models available in Aspen Plus

 Learn the fundamentals of producing an optimized shell & tube heat exchanger design

 Implement Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating (EDR) for rigorous heat exchanger calculations within Aspen Plus

 Use the Activated Exchanger Analysis feature for continuous heat exchanger study and design

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (6/6) :

 Design and rate a shell and tube heat exchanger using the EDR interface inside Aspen Plus

 Identify and explain the various classes of solids and solids separator models available in Aspen Plus

 Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin modeling new and existing solids processes (crushers, fluidized beds, dryers,
crystallizers…)

 Learn practical techniques for building and troubleshooting solids models

 Familiarize yourself with the Aspen Safety Analysis Environment

 Size and rate Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs)

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COURSE CONTENT (1/5) :

1. INTRODUCTION Checking the binary interactions

Entering the simulation environment
2. ABOUT ASPEN PLUS Adding a process equipment
What is Aspen Plus ? Adding a material stream
Why is Aspen Plus so important ? More Aspen Plus features
Who uses Aspen Plus ? Entering stream properties
How to translate a chemical process into Aspen Plus ? Aspen Plus report options
Running the simulation
3. INTRODUCING ASPEN PLUS Discussing the results and viewing the report general settings
Starting up Aspen plus How the different recommended property methods impact the
Preparing to begin a simulation simulation results
Search, find, select and enter your components Objectives of the next videos
Specify the most relevant property method for your process Resetting the simulator
Improving the accuracy of a property method Modifying a property set
Save your file and learn about the different formats Displaying stream properties on your process flowsheet
A couple of advices Printing from Aspen Plus
Practice session #1 Viewing your results summary
Creating a new case, entering and renaming compounds Generating your report

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Generating your report 5. LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION PROCESSES

Stream analysis : Stream properties Selecting a property method for extraction processes
Stream analysis : Additional features Setting-up our model for a single stage extraction unit
Adding a flash separation unit Defining a new property set
Specifying input data for a flash separation process Property methods vs experimental data using sensitivity analysis
Running the simulation and checking the results Multistage extraction columns
Checking for azeotropic conditions using the triangle diagram
4. FLASH SEPARATION & DISTILLATION
Adding a second mixer and a flash separation unit 6. CHEMICAL REACTORS
Design specifications / Sensitivity analysis Chemical process description
Distillation column options Reaction kinetic in Aspen Plus environment
"DSTWU" distillation column Entering components and property method
"Distl" distillation column Reactor options in Aspen Plus
"RadFrac" distillation column Adding a Plug Flow reactor
Some interesting graphic features Setting-up the reactor model for a Plug Flow Reactor
Running the RPlug model and discussing the results

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COURSE CONTENT (3/5) :

Adding a compressor and a rectifying column Entering input parameters

Running the Reactor + Compressor + Column model and Entering kinetic parameters for the methanol reaction
discussing the results Entering kinetic parameters for the water-gas shift reaction
Pure component analysis Running the RPlug model and discussing the results
Adding a RadFrac distillation column Determining the reactor's optimum operating temperature a pressure
Analyzing the results
Adding the RCSTR reactor 7. PIPING SYSTEMS
Running the global model and discussing the results Piping system description
Complex reactor kinetics "STEAMNBS“
LHHW type reaction Setting the flowsheet
Specifying the driving force for a non-reversible reaction Entering piping system specifications
Specifying the driving force for a reversible reaction Pipe results
Specifying the adsorption term Pump results
Determining kinetic parameters for the methanol reaction Valve results
Determining kinetic parameters for the water-gas shift reaction Tank results
Methanol process description Determining the onset of cavitation and valve choking
Entering components and selecting a property method

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COURSE CONTENT (4/5) :

8. ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS 10. SOLIDS HANDLING

Piping system description Solids unit operations models
Setting the flowsheet Solids separators models
Entering piping system specifications Crusher process description - Example #1
The Optimization tool "Solids" template and defining a solid material
The Sensitivity tool Solids classification
Defining a solid material using different conventions
9. HEAT EXCHANGERS Adding the crusher unit
Process description About stream classes
Heat Exchanger models About substream classes
The "Heater" model About Particle Size Distribution (PSD) in Aspen Plus
The "HeatX" model Defining the Particle Size Distribution (PSD)
The Exchanger Design & Rating (EDR) Calculating the outlet PSD using the "Select equipment" method (1/2)
The EDR Exchanger Feasibility Panel About solids results in Aspen Plus
Useful EDR Exchanger features Calculating the outlet PSD using the "Select equipment" method (2/2)
The "HeatX" rigorous mode for heat exchanger design Calculating the outlet PSD using the "Communition power" method

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COURSE CONTENT (5/5) :

Calculating the outlet PSD using the "Specify outlet PSD" method 11. BONUS : INTRODUCING ASPEN PLUS SAFETY ENVIRONMENT
Results summary for each PSD calculation method Process description
Fluidized bed : Introduction Preparing the flowsheet for the “Safety Analysis” Environment
Fluidized bed representation in Aspen Plus The Aspen Plus “Safety Analysis” Environment
Fluidized bed modeling in Aspen Plus Sizing & rating a Pressure Safety Valve (PSV)
Fluidized bed reactor : Process description - Example #2
Fluidized bed reactor : Entering components and selecting the
property method
Fluidized bed reactor : Setting the process flowsheet
Fluidized bed reactor : Entering input data for the streams and
compressor unit
Fluidized bed reactor : Entering input data for the fluidized bed reactor
Fluidized bed reactor : Viewing and discussing the results
Dryer operation : Process description - Example #3
Dryer operation : Setting the flowsheet
Dryer operation : Analyzing the results
Crystallizer operation : Process description - Example #4
Crystallizer operation : Setting the flowsheet

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