CHE/ CPE 612 :Process Engineering Lab 3Aspen Plus : Introduction to Chemical Engineering SimulationNote from : Dr. Zainal Ahmad

introductionPOWERFUL ENGINEERING SIMULATION TOOLSCREATED WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE, INTERFACE DESIGN, ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES & INTERACTIVE OPERATIONUSED IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MODELING & DESIGN.SERVES AS ENGINEERING PLATFORM FOR MODELING PROCESSES FROM UPSTREAM TO REFINING AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES.

Important terms

TERMSDESCRIPTIONPFDA VIEW CONTAINING A GRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BUILDING FLOWSHEET AND EXAMINING PROCESS CONNECTIVITY. PROCESS INFORMATION CAN BE DISPLAYED FOR EACH STREAM OR OPERATION.WORKBOOKA VIEW CONTAINING A COLLECTION OF TABS THAT DISPLAYS INFORMATION IN A TABULAR FORMAT. EACH WORKBOOK TAB DISPLAYS INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC OBJECT.FLOWSHEET ELEMENT (OBJECT)A STREAM OR OPERATION.FLOWSHEETA COLLECTION OF FLOWSHEET ELEMENTS THAT UTILIZE A COMMON FLUID PACKAGE. A FLOWSHEET POSSESSES ITS OWN WORKBOOK AND PFD.FLUID PACKAGEINCLUDES PROPERTY PACKAGE, COMPONENTS, REACTION PACKAGE AND USER PROPERTIES USED FOR FLOWSHEET CALCULATIONS. FLUID PACKAGES CAN BE IMPORTED AND EXPORTED.

1.1 Starting AspenStart Programs AspenTech- Aspen Plus Aspen Plus User InterfaceStart up dialog box will require you to choose using blank simulation or open existing simulation.

Process flow sheetToolbarTitle barMenu barStatus bar

Standard tool barData browser tool barSimulation run toolbarProcess flow sheet toolbar

Data Setup/components/ properties/ flowsheet/streams/blocks

Graphic Flow sheet Operation1. Click model category tab in Model Library2. Select unit operation model. Click drop down arrow to select an icon for the model.3. Click on the model and then click on the flow sheet to place the block. You can also drag it into the flow sheet.4. Click the right mouse to stop placing the blocks

Graphic Flow sheet OperationCan you please draw and rename the stream?Did you know how to delete the object?

The User interfaceObject manager- allow manipulation of discrete objects of information- can be created, edited, renamed, deleted, hidden and revealed.Next button -check if the current form is complete and skips to the next form which requires input.Data browser

Data browserClick on the equipment orData - component

Data browser

Basic InputThe minimum required inputs to run simulations are:--Setup-Components-Properties-Streams-BlocksThese inputs are all found in holders within the Data BrowserData menu/ Data browser on the tool bar

SetupThe most commonly used Setup information is entered on the Setup Specification Global sheet- Data-SetupTitleRun typeInputs and output unitsPhasesPressure

Stream report option canBe referred to setup report Option stream sheet

Setup report option stream

Status Indicator

Set up run type

Entering components

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