Aspen HYSYS - Basic Process Modeling

Name: Aspen HYSYS - Basic Process Modeling
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Learn how to model basic Industrial and Chemical Processes!

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Last updated 2/2024

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What you'll learn

Model basic chemical processes
Simulate basic industrial processes
Understand the concept of Flowsheet and Manipulate it
Set up the required/basic inputs for a Simulation
Choose the most adequate Method for Physical Properties Modeling
Be able to model the most important/used Unit Operations
Modify all reporting results in order to make analysis

Course content

11 sections • 61 lectures • 4h 50m total length

Welcome to the Course!4:56
Why Process Modeling/Simulation?11:55
Simulation help engineers to model processes faster, easier and without losing considerable amount of resources such as money and time.

It helps to cover different scenarios in order to optimise existing processes or to design new ones.

It helps process engineer to understand current operation conditions as well.
Join the Aspen Plus & HYSYS Forum (Unofficial)1:27

Content (Index)6:15
Content of Index:
1.Course Objectives

2.Introduction to Aspen HYSYS

3.User Interface & Getting Help

4.Environment I: Physical Properties

5.Environment II: Introduction to Flowsheet

6.Basic - Unit Operation Models

7.Basic Reporting of Data and Results

8.Worked Case Studies (I, II and III)

9.Individual Case Study – IV and V

10.Conclusion
Course Objectives9:47
The Course Objectives (BASIC COURSE ONLINE)

General Flowsheet Concepts
Setting the adequate Physical Properties
Basic Requirements to set up a Simulation
Flowsheet “manipulation” à build, navigate, optimize
Get to know the “input” and “outputs” of the most common Unit Operations
Workshop Practice – Hands on!
Basic Reporting of Data and Results (tables, graphs, raw data)
Technical Stuff (extensions, versions, exporting, saving, etc...)

Introduction to HYSYS Graphical User Interface1:50
Starting Page - New, Open, Extensions, Templates Overview7:12
How to interact with the Starting and Landing pages.

About the File Menu, the Exchange, oneDrive, different Templates, help button.
HYSYS - Landing Page14:04
The Landing Page is important for file/document manipulation. You can open new templates form here, as well as to export/import new/exiting cases and simulations.
Introduction to the Environments4:33
What is an Environment? The two most important environments: Physical Properties and Simulation.
HYSYS - Environment Overview4:19
Aspen HYSYS V8.8 interaction with the Environments, specially the Physical Properties Environment which is the first one required to setup.

This is the Universe setup.
Getting Help5:01
How to get help, some places to get HELP in Aspen HYSYS V8.8 and also see the versions NEW features
HYSYS - Getting Help5:13
How to interact with the Help Button, get help for different Blocks. The difference between Model types and how to setup such blocks

Introduction to the Physical Property Environment0:44
Physical Properties Requirements5:52
Understanding the importance of the Physical Properties Environment in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
The Fluid Package6:42
The importance of a good Fluid Package. How it models thermodynamics and other aspects of the component list.
The Method Assistant is very helpful when you have no idea about the interactions between substances/components. It will guide you through the type of processes you are carrying out.
HYSYS - Filling up the Physcal Property Environment3:42
An excise in which we fill up all the required data for the Physical Property Environment.

Introduction to the Simulation environment & Flowsheet1:17
Interacting with the Simulation Environment8:43
After the Physical Properties Environment, we need to fill up all the Simulation Environment. This is essentially just either a Stream or a Block with full input/output streams.
HYSYS - Filling up the Simulation Environment5:12
How to interact with the Simulation Environment and the Flowsheet in Aspen HYSYS V8.8; also, how to setup up and fill the required input in the simulation environment.
Basic Results and Conclusion2:48
A little on Reporting Results.... More in Section 7. Basic Reporting
HYSYS - Basic Results and Tables3:08

Introduction to the Unit Operation Section1:04
Introduction to Unit Operations2:46
Unit Operation is not a concept of Aspen Plus, it is used in Engineering. Is any Unit able to perform any chemical/physical change to a stream/component. We use BLOCKS to model such units in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
HYSYS - Unit Operations3:47
How to choose/model Unit Operations in Aspen HYSYS V8.8; this is a brief introduction of the Model Palette
Mixers & Tees2:09
Which are the common Mixer/Splitter units? A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Mixers & Tees4:48
Interacting with Mixers/Splitters in Aspen HYSYS V8.8. How to setup, add/modify inputs and Requirements for the simulation to run. Getting results fro the unit Block.
Heat Exchange5:13
Exchangers are anything that input/outputs energy in form of heat. Examples:

Heater
Cooler
Detailed Heater Exchanger
Air Cooler / Furnace / LNG
A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Heaters and Collers6:51
We use a Heater and a Cooler to model a heater/cooler in a simulation

How to setup, add/modify inputs and Requirements for the simulation to run. Getting results fro the unit Block in Aspen Hysys V8.8
Separator (Flash)1:27
Separators are simple to model since they are equilibrium 1-stage units. That is, only one P,T and x,y to model.

Examples:

Flashes
Decanters
Liquid-Liquid

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Separator (Flash)5:34
A simulation in which we use Flash Separator as a Flashing Drum.

How to setup, add/modify inputs and Requirements for the simulation to run. Getting results fro the unit Block in Aspen Hysys V8.8
Columns4:57
Since Mass Transfer processes are very complex to model, we require Columns. There are plenty of process that can be modeled with columns:

Flashing
Distillation Column
Absorbers
Liquid-Liquid Extraction

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Distillation Column8:40
Simulation using a Distillation Column.

How to setup all 5 steps required to model a Distillation Column. Also, some instructions on how to add/modify inputs and Requirements for the simulation to run. Getting results fro the unit Block in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Hydraulics - Pump2:13
Input and output for a Pump (liquids only). This will model any kind of pump which increases pressure for any liquid.
A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Pump4:23
Input and output for a Pump (liquids only). This will model any kind of pump which increases pressure for any liquid.

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Hydraulics - Compressor0:47
Input and output for a Compressor (gases only). This will model any kind of pump which increases pressure for any gas.

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Compressor6:06
Setting up a Compressor... Input and output for a Compressor (gases only). This will model any kind of pump which increases pressure for any gas.

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Reactors4:01
This is an important topic, since reactors are used widely. It must be stated that there are 3 sections:

Stoichiometric based
Equilibrium based
Kinetic Model base

A brief introduction to how and when to use this models in the Simulation of Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Exercise: Conversion Reactor13:13
We use a Conversion Reactor to model how can we add reactions and input/output requirements for a Reactor.

How to setup, add/modify inputs and Requirements for the simulation to run. Getting results fro the unit Block in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
Unit Operations Closure1:28

Introduction to the Results & Reporting Section1:04
Basic Reporting4:47
How to get Results, how to modify/format units. How to add/remove Streams form database. Default and Template Reporting.
HYSYS - The Workbook5:34
The importance of the workbook, how to create one, how to open it, and how to display all important information in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
HYSYS - Exporting Data to Excel2:38
How to export reports, results and numerical data in order to display all important information in Aspen HYSYS V8.8
HYSYS - Creating Reports5:46
How to create printable reports which are friendly to users/readers. We try display all important information results in Aspen HYSYS V8.8

Requirements

Chemical Engineering Basics
Elementary Principles of Plant Operation/Design (Recommended)
Aspen HYSYS (Version 7 at least)

Description

The BASIC Aspen HYSYS Course will show you how to model and simulate Processes (From Petrochemical, to Ammonia Synthesis and Polymerisation).

Analysis of Unit Operation will help you in order to optimise the Chemical Plant.

This is helpful for students, teachers, engineers and researchers in the area of R&D and Plant Design/Operation.

The course is didactic, with a lot of applied theory and Workshops/Study cases.

At the end of the course you will be able to setup a simulation, run it, get results and more important, analysis of the process for further optimisation.

Who this course is for:

Chemical Engineers
Process Engineers
Students related to engineering fields
Teachers willing to learn more about process simulation
Petrochemical Engineers

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Course content

Introduction to Process Modeling!3 lectures • 18min

Course Objectives2 lectures • 16min

Introduction to Aspen HYSYS1 lecture • 9min

User Interface & Getting Help7 lectures • 42min

Environment I: Physical Properties4 lectures • 17min

Environment II: Introduction to Flowsheet5 lectures • 21min

Basic - Unit Operation Models18 lectures • 1hr 19min

Basic Reporting of Data and Results5 lectures • 20min

Worked Case Studies (I, II and III)11 lectures • 51min

Individual Case Study2 lectures • 8min

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