Training Course Data Sheet
EAP2121 Process Flowsheet Convergence in Aspen Plus	Course Number:	EAP2121
	Duration:	1 day
	CEUs Awarded:	0.7
	Level:	Intermediate

Course Overview

· Review and analyze convergence and optimization features in Aspen Plus sequential run mode.

· Review convergence problems and examine methods to troubleshoot and handle them.

Course Benefits

· Enables the attendee to develop more robust and efficient models of complex flowsheets

· Enables the attendee to efficiently optimize existing flowsheets

Who Should Attend

· Aspen Plus users who routinely work with complex flowsheets involving recycle streams, Design-Specs, Fortran blocks, or optimization

Approach

· Course notes containing lecture materials, examples, and workshops are distributed

· Lecture topics are reinforced with workshops throughout the day

· Questions relating the course material to real life problems are encouraged

Prerequisites

· Must have attended the ‘Process Modeling Using Aspen Plus’ training course

· Familiarity with the Aspen Plus graphical user interface

· Previous exposure to convergence issues within Aspen Plus will be beneficial

EAP2121 Process Flowsheet Convergence in Aspen Plus - Course Agenda

Introduction

· Review and explain the sequential modular strategy

· Review and explain the features of the control panel and the information it displays

Tear Streams

· Review and explain how Aspen Plus analyzes the flowsheet, identify the tear streams

· Review and explain the different settings for tear streams (variables, component groups, tolerance, tear stream selection, reconcile feature)

· Workshop: Change an existing simulation to handle tear stream convergence.

Design Specs

· Review and explain how convergence of design specifications is handled

· Review and explain the Secant method and its parameters

· Review and identify some design specification convergence problems

· Workshop: Troubleshoot design specifications.

Convergence Blocks

· Review and explain how to configure the convergence methods

· Review and explain how to specify the calculation sequence

· Workshop: Compare various convergence methods and sequencing options.

Calculator Blocks

· Review and explain calculator blocks (information flow, tear variables)

Convergence Troubleshooting

· Identify common convergence problems in Sequential Modular mode

· Review how to solve common convergence problems

· Workshop: Apply troubleshooting advice to various convergence problems.

Performing SM Optimization in Aspen Plus

· Review and explain the capabilities and use of Optimization in Sequential Modular (SM) mode

· Workshop: Setup an Optimization case in Aspen Plus Sequential Modular run mode.

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.