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The Complete Course of Aspen HYSYS
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The Complete Course of Aspen HYSYS

Learn Aspen HYSYS in a Professional way. Become an expert in Process Modeling, Chemical Engineering...
Created byThe Tech Courses
Last updated 1/2025
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What you'll learn

  • At the end of the course you will fully master Aspen HYSYS, to be able to conduct out your own industrial or chemical process modeling projects from scratch
  • You will become familiar with its interface, toolbars and basic commands, and you will master all the phases of the design, layout and configuration process
  • You will be able to design step by step a simulation, setting up the required inputs and understanding all the logic and ending with advanced practical examples
  • You will learn the different Methods for Physical Properties Modeling, and above all, understanding their interpretation
  • You will learn in a professional way how to troubleshoot simulations, troubleshooting the most tyipcal errors for different types of simulations
  • You will understand the fundamental concepts to be able to generate reports and analyse the results in a professional way
  • You will master all the steps of the process simulation, using all options and tools of HYSYS
  • You will be able to practice the content learned in a practical way by following all the steps in the wide variety of complete exercises (20 different projects)
  • You will start with the basics and progressively carry out more complex steps until you reach an advanced level and absolute mastery at the end of the course

Course content

1 section • 23 lectures • 7h 57m total length

  • Introduction5:53

    Explore Aspen HYSYS, a process simulation software for engineers, from installation and interface basics to building material streams and conducting stream analysis, with version 12.1 coverage and F1 help system.

  • Quiz
  • Aspen HYSYS access (Optional)0:23
  • Interface familiarization and Get Started15:05

    Set up a new Aspen HYSYS case, define fluid packages and component lists, build a hydrocarbon material stream, and apply envelope analysis to examine stream properties.

  • Build a Propane Refrigeration Loop21:42

    Build a propane refrigeration loop by defining a Peng-Robinson fluid package, adding streams and unit operations, then create a template. Assess how ethane changes compressor duty and condenser power.

  • Model a Refrigerated Gas Plant21:10

    Model a refrigerated gas plant by defining heat exchanger unit operation, applying balance and adjust operations, and installing a template to meet -15 Celsius hydrocarbon dew point at 6000 kilopascal.

  • Perform Oil Characterization and HP Separation25:49

    Characterize a crude oil with Aspen HYSYS asset management and assay tools. Build a flowsheet to separate gas and liquid in two stages and use spreadsheet and case study features.

  • Model Two-Stage Compression Process19:55

    Model a two-stage compression process in Aspen HYSYS by building a flow sheet with recycles, mixers, separators, and compressor curves to simulate pressure rise and efficiencies.

  • Rate a Heat Exchanger19:00

    Apply Hysis-based heat exchanger rating calculations within the refrigerated gas plant model and link to Aspen exchanger design and rating to size a shell and tube exchanger.

  • Troubleshoot Simulations16:17

    Develop practical skills in troubleshooting Aspen HYSYS simulations using case-based scenarios. Tackle errors, solver behavior, and specification issues across gas plants, separation trains, and vacuum distillation towers.

  • Build a Gas Gathering System19:20

    Model a gas gathering system in Aspen HYSYS using pipe segments and topography to study flow assurance and three-phase Tulsa Unified Model for mixed hydrocarbon streams.

  • Construct a Pre-Heat Train Model33:04

    Build a complete preheat train model in Aspen HYSYS, integrating heat transfer units, piping, and separators, then optimize with balance and adjust while exploring the transfer line and flow assurance.

  • Model NGL Fractionation Process20:04

    Model an NGL fractionation process by building and running a demethanizer and riser in HYSYS, using the column input expert and achieving an ethane to propane ratio of 0.01.

  • Define and Analyze an Atmospheric Crude Column32:20

    Define and analyze an atmospheric crude column in Aspen HYSYS, configuring a reflux absorber, side strippers, pump arounds, and cut-point specs to optimize naphtha, kerosene, diesel, and atmospheric gas oil.

  • Model a TEG-based Gas Dehydration Process27:42

    Model a TEG-based gas dehydration plant using Aspen HYSYS to determine the water dew point and analyze hydrate formation with ISIS hydrate formation analysis.

  • Define and Analyze Vacuum Tower with Heat Integration25:11

    Define and analyze a vacuum distillation tower with heat integration in Aspen HYSYS, implementing pump around streams, heat exchangers, and recycle loops to optimize energy use.

  • Model an Acid Gas Cleaning Process31:00

    Model an acid gas cleaning process in Aspen HYSYS using the acid gas package to simulate the amine contactor and regenerator for CO2 and H2S removal with diethanolamine.

  • Build a Multi-Flowsheet Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Model40:00

    Build a multi flowsheet LNG plant model in Aspen HYSYS, simulating acid gas removal, dehydration, pre-cooling, compressor train, and LNG section with refrigerant temperature control for efficient LNG production.

  • Turbo Expander and NGL Fractionation Plant Model23:04

    Build a turboexpander and NGL fractionation plant model in Aspen HYSYS, including a multi-pass LNG heat exchanger, distillation columns, and a demethanizer with propane recovery.

  • Advanced Columns18:16

    Explore customizing column configurations for enhanced condenser and reboiler modeling, adjust stage efficiencies, and perform tree sizing and routing calculations with the Aspen Hysis Column Analysis Tool to improve separation.

  • Real Separators10:24

    Explore non-ideal separation calculations for real separators, evaluating carry over by specification or correlations, and add a secondary device to reduce liquid droplets in the vapor product.

  • Reactors25:37

    Simulate a synthesis gas facility in Aspen HYSYS, define reactions and unit models, and use logical operations to automate isolation of natural gas and reactor setups.

  • Acid Gas Cleaning11:14

    Explore acid gas cleaning with amine solvents to remove h2s and co2 from sour gas using a two-stage absorber and regenerator, including mixed amine advantages and case-study analyses.

  • Sulfur Recovery Unit14:59

    Explore the sulfur recovery unit via a three-stage Claus process, detailing the thermal stage, three catalytic stages, sulfur condenser, and furnace airflow optimization for efficient sulfur removal.

Requirements

  • Having basic notions of Engineering and Process Modelling can help, but the course starts from scratch
  • Having Aspen HYSYS installed (if you don't have license, don't worry, in the course I'll explain to you a free way to access and be able to conduct the practical examples!)
  • A decent computer and of course, desire to learn!

Description

Become an Aspen HYSYS professional and learn one of employer's most requested skills nowadays!

This comprehensive course is designed so that students, engineers, chemists, researchers... can use Aspen HYSYS software from scratch to use it in a practical and professional way. Never mind if you have no experience in the software, you will be equally capable of understanding everything and you will finish the course with total mastery of the subject.

After several years working as an Engineer, I have realized that nowadays mastering Aspen HYSYS for simulating and modeling chemical and industrial processes is very necessary in engineering or other industrial applications. Aspen HYSYS is one of the software leaders in the industry and its demand is increasing. Knowing how to use this software can give you many job opportunities and many economic benefits, especially in the world of engineering.

The big problem has always been the complexity to perfectly understand the software it requires, since its absolute mastery is not easy. In this course I try to facilitate this entire learning and improvement process, so that you will be able to carry out and understand your own projects in a short time, thanks to the step-by-step and detailed examples of every concept.

With 8 exclusive hours of video and 20 real hands-on projects, this comprehensive course leaves no stone unturned! It includes both practical exercises and theoretical examples to master Aspen HYSYS. The course will teach you the process simulation of chemical and industrial projects in a practical way, from scratch, and step by step.

We will start with the HYSYS introduction and the software setup and familiarization on your computer. Then, we'll cover a wide variety of topics, through the 20 complete practical projects:

  1. Build a Propane Refrigeration Loop

    • Define the Properties Environment

    • Add Material Streams and Unit Operations

    • Customize the HYSYS Workbook

    • Manipulate the Flowsheet

    • Create and Save a Template

  2. Model a Refrigerated Gas Plant

    • Build the Base Case

    • Add a Balance Operation

    • Configure an Adjust Operation

    • Install a Template

  3. Perform Oil Characterization and HP Separation

    • Specify the Assay Information

    • Attach the Assay

    • Build the Flowsheet

    • Add a Spreadsheet Operation

    • Run a Case Study

  4. Model Two-Stage Compression Process

    • Build the Flowsheet

    • Install Recycles

    • Add the Compressor Curves

  5. Rate a Heat Exchanger

    • Review Weighted Model

    • Apply a Rating Model

    • Integrate EDR Calculations

  6. Troubleshoot Simulations

    • Troubleshoot a Refrigerated Gas Plant

    • Troubleshoot a Two-Stage Compression Skid

    • Troubleshoot a Gas-Oil Separation Train

    • Troubleshoot an NGL Fractionation Train

    • Troubleshoot a Vacuum Distillation Tower

  7. Build a Gas Gathering System

    • Add the First Branch

    • Complete the Piping Network

    • Perform Flow Assurance Studies

  8. Construct a Pre-Heat Train Model

    • Build the Pre-Heat Train

    • Add a Pipe Segment

    • Install the Balance and Adjust

  9. Model NGL Fractionation Process

    • Define and Run the Demethanizer Column

    • Define and Run the Deethanizer Column

  10. Define and Analyze an Atmospheric Crude Column

    • Add the Column Template

    • Introduce Side Operations

    • Adjust Column Operating Conditions

    • Product Stream Analysis and Cut Point Specs

  11. Model a TEG-based Gas Dehydration Process

    • Define the Feed Streams

    • Saturate the Dry Gas Feed

    • Add the TEG Contactor

    • Add TEG Regenerator and Makeup Operation

    • Perform Water Dew Point Calculation

  12. Define and Analyze Vacuum Tower with Heat Integration

    • Add the Vacuum Tower

    • Introduce Side Operations

    • Export Pump Around Streams

    • Material Stream Heat Integration

    • Energy Stream Heat Integration

  13. Model an Acid Gas Cleaning Process

    • Define the Fluid Package

    • Build the Amine Contactor

    • Add the Regenerator and Makeup

    • Complete the Flowsheet and Review Results

  14. Build a Multi-Flowsheet Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Model

    • Define the Properties Environment

    • Acid Gas Removal and Dehydration

    • Pre-Cooling Train

    • Convert Natural Gas to LNG

    • Compressor Train Section

    • Refrigerant Temperature Control

  15. Turbo Expander and NGL Fractionation Plant Model

    • Configure the Turbo Expander

    • Adding the Fractionation Columns

    • Sales Gas Compression

    • Customizing Stream Properties

  16. Advanced Columns

    • Simulate a Condenser Externally

    • Modify the Column Sub-Flowsheet Reboiler

    • Tune Stage Efficiency

    • Perform Column Internals Sizing and Rating

  17. Real Separators

    • Specifying Carryover Effects

    • Using Carryover Correlations

    • Adding a Secondary Separation Device

  18. Reactors

    • Isolate the Natural Gas Feed

    • Set up Reactions and Reaction Sets

    • Build the Synthesis Gas Process

  19. Acid Gas Cleaning

    • Review the gas-liquid acid gas treating process using MDEA and add MEAmine

    • Run a Case Study to determine the effect of adding MEA

  20. Sulfur Recovery Unit

    • Configure Sulfur Recovery Property Package

    • Configure the Thermal Stage

    • Configure the Catalytic Stages

    • Configure the 2nd and 3rd Catalytic Stages

    • Review the Performance and Optimize the Furnace Air Flow

In other words, what I want is to contribute my grain of sand and teach you all those things that I would have liked to know in my beginnings and that nobody explained to me. In this way, you can learn to solve a wide variety of projects quickly and make versatile and complete use of Aspen HYSYS. And if that were not enough, you will get lifetime access to any class and I will be at your disposal to answer all the questions you want in the shortest possible time.

Learning Aspen HYSYS has never been easier. What are you waiting to join?

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who have never used Aspen HYSYS before
  • Chemical, industrial, process or operation Engineers who want to learn a new engineering software for process simulations
  • Intermediate or advanced Aspen HYSYS students who want to improve their skills even more!

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