Training Course: Aspen Plus - Intermediate Process Modelling

Introduction

The Aspen Plus - Intermediate Process Modeling Course is a comprehensive program designed to provide participants with intermediate-level knowledge and practical skills in process modeling using the Aspen Plus software. Aspen Plus is a widely used process simulation tool that enables engineers and researchers to model and optimize chemical processes. This course is specifically tailored for individuals who already have a basic understanding of Aspen Plus and want to enhance their modeling capabilities to tackle more complex process scenarios. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and interactive sessions, participants will gain proficiency in building, simulating, and analyzing process models using Aspen Plus.

Objectives

• Familiarize participants with the Aspen Plus software and its capabilities for process modeling.
• Enhance understanding of unit operations and their representation in Aspen Plus.
• Develop skills in building and configuring complex process models using Aspen Plus.
• Learn advanced modeling techniques, such as heat integration, optimization, and sensitivity analysis.
• Gain proficiency in analyzing process performance, troubleshooting, and optimizing process operations.
• Apply Aspen Plus to solve real-world process engineering problems and make informed decisions.
• Acquire best practices for effective utilization of Aspen Plus in process modeling and optimization.

Course Outline

Day 1

 Introduction to Aspen Plus and Process Modeling Fundamentals

• Overview of Aspen Plus and its features for process modeling.
• Review of process modeling fundamentals.
• Introduction to Aspen Plus user interface and navigation.
• Building and configuring basic process models in Aspen Plus.

Day 2

 Advanced Unit Operations Modeling

• Modeling distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, and other advanced unit operations.
• Configuring complex unit operations and customizing models in Aspen Plus.
• Troubleshooting common issues in unit operation modeling.

Day 3

 Heat Integration and Energy Optimization

• Introduction to heat integration and pinch analysis concepts.
• Heat exchanger network (HEN) design and optimization using Aspen Plus.
• Energy optimization strategies and techniques in Aspen Plus.

Day 4

 Process Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis

• Introduction to process optimization techniques in Aspen Plus.
• Configuring optimization cases and defining objective functions.
• Performing sensitivity analysis and evaluating parameter effects on process performance.

Day 5

 Advanced Topics and Case Studies

• Modeling and analyzing non-ideal behavior and phase equilibria.
• Handling complex reaction kinetics and reactor modeling.
• Case studies and practical exercises applying Aspen Plus to real-world process engineering problems.