Aspen HYSYS Masterclass: From Zero to Hero
Course Overview
What will you learn in your course?
✓ Fundamentals of Aspen HYSYS
✓ Building and Analyzing Process Simulations
✓ Troubleshooting and Optimization
✓ Advanced Simulation Techniques
What are the requirements or prerequisites for taking your
course?
✓ Basic Understanding of Chemical Engineering Principles
✓ Aspen HYSYS Software Installation
✓ Motivation and Willingness to Learn
Who is this course for?
✓ Chemical Engineers
✓ Process Engineers
✓ Recent Graduates from Engineering
✓ Students in Chemical Engineering
Course Content
✓ Introduction to the Course
✓ Generate PT Envelopes
✓ Calculate Saturated Steam Properties
✓ Generate Ethylene Vapor Pressure Curves
✓ Simulation of Refrigeration Loop
✓ Simulation of Steam Engine
✓ Sour Water Stripper Process Simulation
✓ Amine Scrubbing Process Simulation
✓ Separation of Acetone-Water Process Simulation
✓ Propylene Glycol Production Process Simulation
✓ Cyclohexane Production Process Simulation
✓ Ammonia Synthesis Process Simulation
Process Simulation Characteristics
✓ Use of a computer program to quantitatively model the key equations
of an operating process/facility
✓ Based upon underlying physical relationships
Mass/material balances
Energy balances
Equilibrium relationships
✓ Given the proper inputs, the program predicts:
Stream flow rates, compositions, and physical properties
Unit operation operating conditions
Select, preliminary equipment sizing
Potential operational concerns/issues
Advantages of Simulation
✓ Reduces process design time
✓ Helps to improve existing processes
✓ Assist in plant operation
✓ Process development & design
✓ Optimize plant performance with real-time modeling
✓ No matter your role, Aspen HYSYS can assist with your day-to-day
activities!
Flowsheeting Tips
✓ Build large flowsheets a few blocks at a time
✓ Not necessarily a one-to-one correspondence between pieces of
equipment in the plant and Aspen HYSYS model
✓ Keep in mind the end use of your model
✓ Ensure flowsheet inputs are reasonable
✓ Check that results are consistent and realistic
