Training Course Data Sheet

EAP101

Aspen Plus: Process Modeling

Course Number:

EAP101

Duration:

3 days

CEUs Awarded:

2.1

Level:

Introductory

 Course Overview

·          Begin modeling new and existing processes

·          Build and troubleshoot flowsheet simulations

·          Reduce process design time by evaluating various plant configurations

·          Determine optimal process conditions for new or existing processes

·          Help de-bottleneck processes

Course Benefits

·          Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin modeling new and existing processes

·          Learn some practical techniques for building and troubleshooting flowsheet simulations

·          Reduce process design time by testing various plant configurations

·          Determine optimal process conditions to improve current processes

·          Help de-bottleneck constraining parts of a process

Who Should Attend

·          Engineers new to Aspen Plus who need basic training to get started

·          Aspen Custom Modeler^® users who need exposure to steady-state simulation as preparation for using Aspen Plus Dynamics^®

·          Simulation engineers involved in design and/or real-time optimization

Approach

·          Instruction on basic topics

·          Discussion about the general approach and the key elements for successful simulations

·          Instructor-guided demonstrations of features

·          Hands-on workshops that apply learned concepts

·          Detailed course notes

·          Answer keys

Prerequisites

·          A background in chemical engineering or industrial chemistry

Suggested Subsequent Courses

· This course serves as a prerequisite for many of the more advanced courses

·          EAP2211 Modeling Complex Processes with Equation Oriented Methods

·          EAP301 Aspen Plus: Real Time Modeling and Optimization

·          EAP2411 Improved Process Operability and Control Through Aspen Plus Dynamic Models

 
EAP101 Aspen Plus: Process Modeling Course Agenda

·         Introduce general flowsheet simulation concepts and Aspen Plus features

·         Review the benefits of process modeling using Aspen Plus

·         Discuss the approaches to flowsheet simulations

·         Become comfortable and familiar with the Aspen Plus graphical user interface

·         Develop a working knowledge of the Aspen Plus Properties Environment

·         Learn to enter Components and Property Method for a process flowsheet

·         Review the save options for Aspen Plus models

·         Workshop: Begin building a flowsheet – Enter components and property method.

·         Develop a working knowledge of the Aspen Plus Simulation Environment

·         Build  a process flowsheet and enter stream and block information in an Aspen Plus simulation

·         Run the simulation

·         Review features for viewing simulation results

·         Discuss options to enhance flowsheet output

·         Workshop: Finish building a flowsheet - Add the process and feed stream conditions to a flowsheet, run and review results

·         Review major types of unit operation models

·         Explore flowsheet handling techniques

·         Enter the minimum input required for the RadFrac fractionation model

·         Implement design specifications, stage efficiencies and column sizing

·         Workshop: Set up a methanol – water distillation tower model, implement efficiencies and size the column

·         Introduce the various classes of reactor models available

·         Explore  details of the balanced based reactors

·         Review details of the equilibrium and kinetic based reactors

·         Workshop: Model a combustion process using simple reactor models

·         Workshop: Compare the uses of different  reactor types to model an ethyl-acetate reactor

·         Become familiar with referencing flowsheet variables (accessing variables) which is used in sensitivity analyses, design specifications, calculator blocks and optimization

·         Use a sensitivity analysis to study relationships between process variables

·         Workshop: Use a sensitivity analysis to study the effect of the recycle flowrate on the reactor duty

·         Introduce the use of design specifications to meet process design requirements

·         Workshop: Use a design specification in the example flowsheet to fix the heat load on the reactor by varying the recycle flowrate

·         Introduce usage of Microsoft Excel and Fortran Calculator blocks.

·         Workshop: Use a Calculator block to maintain the methane: water ratio in the feed to a reformer 

·         Review the Aspen Plus models used for modeling Heat Exchangers

·         Workshop: Compare the simulation of a heat exchanger using three methods: two Heaters connected with a Heat stream, a Heater using a Utility, and a detailed HeatX

·         Introduce unit operation models used to change pressure, such as Pumps and Compressors, and those which model pressure drop, such as Pipes and Valves

·         Workshop: Evaluate compressor performance at different flowrates

·         Introduce the idea of convergence blocks, tear streams and flowsheet sequences

·         Workshop: Converge a flowsheet and review results

Aspen Technology, Inc. awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for training and development activities conducted by our organization in accordance with the definition established by the International Association of Continuing Education & Training (IACET). One CEU is granted for every 10 hours of class participation.