Aspen Plus V11 Masterclass : From beginner to advanced user

What Will You Learn?

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 data 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)
• 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
• 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