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Introduction to Flowsheet Simulation

Objective:

Introduce general flowsheet simulation concepts and Aspen Plus features

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Flowsheet Simulation

• What is flowsheet simulation?

Use of a computer program to quantitatively model the characteristic equations of a chemical process

• Uses underlying physical relationships

– Mass and energy balance

– Equilibrium relationships

– Rate correlations (reaction and mass/heat transfer)

• Predicts

– Stream flowrates, compositions, and properties

– Operating conditions

– Equipment sizes

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Advantages of Simulation

• Reduces plant design time

– Allows designer to quickly test various plant configurations

• Helps improve current process

– Answers “what if” questions

– Determines optimal process conditions within given constraints

– Assists in locating the constraining parts of a process (debottlenecking)

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• What is the composition of stream PRODUCT?

• To solve this problem, we need:

– Material balances

– Energy balances

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

General Simulation Problem

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Approaches to Flowsheet Simulation

• Sequential Modular

– Aspen Plus is a sequential modular simulation program.

– Each unit operation block is solved in a certain sequence.

• Equation Oriented

– Aspen Custom Modeler (formerly SPEEDUP) is an equation oriented simulation program.

– All equations are solved simultaneously.

• Combination

– Aspen Dynamics (formerly DynaPLUS) uses the Aspen Plus sequential modular approach to initialize the steady state simulation and the Aspen Custom Modeler (formerly SPEEDUP) equation oriented approach to solve the dynamic simulation.

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Good Flowsheeting Practice

• Build large flowsheets a few blocks at a time.

– This facilitates troubleshooting if errors occur.

• Ensure flowsheet inputs are reasonable.

• Check that results are consistent and realistic.

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Important Features of Aspen Plus

• Rigorous Electrolyte Simulation

• Solids Handling

• Petroleum Handling

• Data Regression

• Data Fit

• Optimization

• User Routines

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Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 1, The User InterfaceUser Guide, Chapter 2, Creating a Simulation ModelUser Guide, Chapter 4, Defining the Flowsheet

The User Interface

Objective:

Become comfortable and familiar with the Aspen Plus graphical user interface

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Run ID

Tool Bar

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Select Modebutton Model

Library

Model MenuTabs Process

FlowsheetWindow

Next Button

Status Area

The User Interface

Reference: Aspen Plus User Guide, Chapter 1, The User Interface

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RStoicModel

HeaterModel

Flash2Model

Filename: CUMENE.BKP

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

Cumene Flowsheet Definition

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Using the Mouse

• Left button click - Select object/field

• Right button click - Bring up menu for selected object/field, or inlet/outlet

- Cancel placement of streams or blocks on the flowsheet

• Double left click - Open Data Browser object sheet

Reference: Aspen Plus User Guide, Chapter 1, The User Interface

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Graphic Flowsheet Operations

• To place a block on the flowsheet:

1. Click on a model category tab in the Model Library.

2. Select a unit operation model. Click the drop-down arrow to select an icon for the model.

3. Click on the model and then click on the flowsheet to place the block. You can also click on the model icon and drag it onto the flowsheet.

4. Click the right mouse button to stop placing blocks.

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Graphic Flowsheet Operations (Continued)

• To place a stream on the flowsheet:

1. Click on the STREAMS icon in the Model Library.

2. If you want to select a different stream type (Material, Heat or Work), click the down arrow next to the icon and choose a different type.

3. Click a highlighted port to make the connection.

4. Repeat step 3 to connect the other end of the stream.

5. To place one end of the stream as either a process flowsheet feed or product, click a blank part of the Process Flowsheet window.

6. Click the right mouse button to stop creating streams.

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Graphic Flowsheet Operations (Continued)

• To display an Input form for a Block or a Stream in the Data Browser:

1. Double click the left mouse button on the object of interest.

• To Rename, Delete, Change the icon, provide input or view results for a block or stream:

1. Select object (Block or Stream) by clicking on it with the left mouse button.

2. Click the right mouse button while the pointer is over the selected object icon to bring up the menu for that object.

3. Choose appropriate menu item.

Reference: Aspen Plus User Guide, Chapter 4, Defining the Flowsheet

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Automatic Naming of Streams and Blocks

• Stream and block names can be automatically assigned by Aspen Plus or entered by the user when the object is created.

• Stream and block names can be displayed or hidden.

• To modify the naming options:

– Select Options from the Tools menu.

– Click the Flowsheet tab.

– Check or uncheck the naming options desired.

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When finished, save in backup format (Run-ID.BKP).filename: BENZENE.BKP

FL1

HeaterModel

Flash2

Model

Flash2

Model

COOL

FEED COOL

VAP1

LIQ1FL2

VAP2

LIQ2

Benzene Flowsheet Definition Workshop

• Objective - Create a graphical flowsheet

– Start with the General with English Units Template.

– Choose the appropriate icons for the blocks.

– Rename the blocks and streams.

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Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 3, Using Aspen Plus HelpUser Guide, Chapter 5, Global Information for CalculationsUser Guide, Chapter 6, Specifying ComponentsUser Guide, Chapter 7, Physical Property MethodsUser Guide, Chapter 9, Specifying StreamsUser Guide, Chapter 10, Unit Operation ModelsUser Guide, Chapter 11, Running Your Simulation

Basic Input

Objective:

Introduce the basic input required to run an Aspen Plus simulation

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The User Interface

• Menus

– Used to specify program options and commands

• Toolbar

– Allows direct access to certain popular functions

– Can be moved

– Can be hidden or revealed using the Toolbars dialog box from the View menu

• Data Browser

– Can be moved, resized, minimized, maximized or closed

– Used to navigate the folders, forms, and sheets

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The User Interface (Continued)

• Folders

– Refers to the root items in the Data Browser

– Contain forms

• Forms

– Used to enter data and view results for the simulation

– Can be comprised of a number of sheets

– Are located in folders

• Sheets

– Make up forms

– Are selected using tabs at the top of each sheet

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• Object Manager

– Allows manipulation of discrete objects of information

– Can be created, edited, renamed, deleted, hidden, and revealed

• Next Button

– Checks if the current form is complete and skips to the next form which requires input

The User Interface (Continued)

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The Data Browser

Menu tree

Previous sheet

Next sheet

Status area

Parent button Units

Go back Go forwardComments

Next

Description area

Status

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Help

• Help Topics– Contents - Used to browse through the documentation. The User

Guides and Reference Manuals are all included in the help.• All of the information in the User Guides is found under the “Using Aspen

Plus” book.– Index - Used to search for help on a topic using the index entries

– Find - Used to search for a help on a topic that includes any word or words

• “What’s This?” Help– Select “What’s This?” from the Help menu and then click on any

area to get help for that item.

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Functionality of Forms

• When you select a field on a form (click left mouse button in the field), the prompt area at the bottom of the window gives you information about that field.

• Click the drop-down arrow in a field to bring up a list of possible input values for that field.

– Typing a letter will bring up the next selection on the list that begins with that letter.

• The Tab key will take you to the next field on a form.

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Basic Input

• The minimum required inputs (in addition to the graphical flowsheet) to run a simulation are:

– Setup

– Components

– Properties

– Streams

– Blocks

• Data can be entered on input forms in the above order by clicking the Next button.

• These inputs are all found in folders within the Data Browser.

• These input folders can be located quickly using the Data menu or the Data Browser buttons on the toolbar.

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Status Indicators

Input for the form is incomplete

Input for the form is complete

No input for the form has been entered. It is optional.

Results for the form exist.

Results for the form exist, but there were calculationerrors.

Results for the form exist, but there were calculationwarnings.

Results for the form exist, but input has changed sincethe results were generated.

Symbol Status

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Cumene Production Conditions

Q = 0 Btu/hrPdrop = 0 psi

C6H6 + C3H6 = C9H12Benzene Propylene Cumene (Isopropylbenzene)90% Conversion of Propylene

T = 130 FPdrop = 0.1 psi

P = 1 atmQ = 0 Btu/hr

Benzene: 40 lbmol/hrPropylene: 40 lbmol/hr

T = 220 FP = 36 psia

Use the RK-SOAVE Property MethodFilename: CUMENE.BKP

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

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Setup

• Most of the commonly used Setup information is entered on the Setup Specifications Global sheet:

– Flowsheet title to be used on reports

– Run type

– Input and output units

– Valid phases (e.g. vapor-liquid or vapor-liquid-liquid)

– Ambient pressure

• Stream report options are located on the Setup Report Options Stream sheet.

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Setup Specifications Form

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Stream Report Options

• Stream report options are located on the Setup Report Options Stream sheet.

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Setup Run Types

Run Type

Flowsheet Standard Aspen Plus flowsheet run including sensitivity studies and optimization.

Flowsheet runs can contain property estimation, assay data analysis, and/or property analysiscalculations.

Assay DataAnalysis

A standalone Assay Data Analysis and pseudocomponent generation run

Use Assay Data Analysis to analyze assay data when you do not want to perform a flowsheetsimulation in the same run.

DataRegression

A standalone Data Regression run

Use Data Regression to fit physical property model parameters required by ASPEN PLUS tomeasured pure component, VLE, LLE, and other mixture data. Data Regression can containproperty estimation and property analysis calculations. ASPEN PLUS cannot perform dataregression in a Flowsheet run.

PROPERTIESPLUS

PROPERTIES PLUS setup run

Use PROPERTIES PLUS to prepare a property package for use with Aspen Custom Modeler(formerly SPEEDUP) or Aspen Pinch (formerly ADVENT), with third-party commercialengineering programs, or with your company's in-house programs. You must be licensed to usePROPERTIES PLUS.

PropertyAnalysis

A standalone Property Analysis run

Use Property Analysis to generate property tables, PT-envelopes, residue curve maps, and otherproperty reports when you do not want to perform a flowsheet simulation in the same run.Property Analysis can contain property estimation and assay data analysis calculations.

PropertyEstimation

Standalone Property Constant Estimation run

Use Property Estimation to estimate property parameters when you do not want to perform aflowsheet simulation in the same run.

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Setup Units

• Units in Aspen Plus can be defined at 3 different levels:

1. Global Level (“Input Data” & “Output Results” fields on the Setup Specifications Global sheet)

2. Object level (“Units” field in the top of any input form of an object such as a block or stream

3. Field Level

• Users can create their own units sets using the Setup Units Sets Object Manager. Units can be copied from an existing set and then modified.

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Components

• Use the Components Specifications form to specify all the components required for the simulation.

• If available, physical property parameters for each component are retrieved from databanks.

• Pure component databanks contain parameters such as molecular weight, critical properties, etc. The databank search order is specified on the Databanks sheet.

• The Find button can be used to search for components.

• The Electrolyte Wizard can be used to set up an electrolyte simulation.

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Components Specifications Form

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Entering Components

• The Component ID is used to identify the component in simulation inputs and results.

• Each Component ID can be associated with a databank component as either:

– Formula: Chemical formula of component (e.g., C6H6)(Note that a suffix is added to formulas when there are isomers, e.g. C2H6O-2)

– Component Name: Full name of component (e.g., BENZENE)

• Databank components can be searched for using the Find button.

– Search using component name, formula, component class, molecular weight, boiling point, or CAS number.

– All components containing specified items will be listed.

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Find

• Find performs an AND search when more than one criterion is specified.

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• Parameters missing from the first selected databank will be searched for in subsequent selected databanks.

Databank Contents Use

PURE10 Data from the Design Institute for PhysicalProperty Data (DIPPR) and AspenTech

Primary component databank inAspen Plus

AQUEOUS Pure component parameters for ionic andmolecular species in aqueous solution

Simulations containingelectrolytes

SOLIDS Pure component parameters for strongelectrolytes, salts, and other solids

Simulations containingelectrolytes and solids

INORGANIC Thermochemical properties for inorganiccomponents in vapor, liquid and solid states

Solids, electrolytes, andmetallurgy applications

PURE93 Data from the Design Institute for PhysicalProperty Data (DIPPR) and AspenTechdelivered with Aspen Plus 9.3

For upward compatibility

PURE856 Data from the Design Institute for PhysicalProperty Data (DIPPR) and AspenTechdelivered with Aspen Plus 8.5-6

For upward compatibility

ASPENPCD Databank delivered with Aspen Plus 8.5-6 For upward compatibility

Pure Component Databanks

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Properties

• Use the Properties Specifications form to specify the physical property methods to be used in the simulation.

• Property methods are a collection of models and methods used to describe pure component and mixture behavior.

• Choosing the right physical properties is critical for obtaining reliable simulation results.

• Selecting a Process Type will narrow the number of methods available.

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Properties Specifications Form

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Streams

• Use Stream Input forms to specify the feed stream conditions and composition.

• To specify stream conditions enter two of the following:– Temperature

– Pressure

– Vapor Fraction

• To specify stream composition enter either:– Total stream flow and component fractions

– Individual component flows

• Specifications for streams that are not feeds to the flowsheet are used as estimates.

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Streams Input Form

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Blocks

• Each Block Input or Block Setup form specifies operating conditions and equipment specifications for the unit operation model.

• Some unit operation models require additional specification forms

• All unit operation models have optional information forms (e.g. BlockOptions form).

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Block Form

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Starting the Run

• Select Control Panel from the View menu or press the Next button to be prompted.

– The simulation can be executed when all required forms are complete.

– The Next button will take you to any incomplete forms.

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Control Panel

• The Control Panel consists of:

– A message window showing the progress of the simulation by displaying the most recent messages from the calculations

– A status area showing the hierarchy and order of simulation blocks and convergence loops executed

– A toolbar which you can use to control the simulation

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Reviewing Results

• History file or Control Panel Messages– Contains any generated errors or warnings

– Select History or Control Panel on the View menu to display the History file or the Control Panel

• Stream Results– Contains stream conditions and compositions

• For all streams (/Data/Results Summary/Streams)• For individual streams (bring up the stream folder in the Data Browser and

select the Results form)

• Block Results– Contains calculated block operating conditions (bring up the block

folder in the Data Browser and select the Results form)

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Benzene Flowsheet Conditions Workshop

• Objective: Add the process and feed stream conditions to a flowsheet.

– Starting with the flowsheet created in the Benzene Flowsheet Definition Workshop (saved as BENZENE.BKP), add the process and feed stream conditions as shown on the next page.

• Questions:

1. What is the heat duty of the block “COOL”? _________

2. What is the temperature in the second flash block “FL2”? _________

Note: Answers for all of the workshops are located in the very back of the course notes in Appendix C.

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Feed

T = 1000 F

P = 550 psia

Hydrogen: 405 lbmol/hr

Methane: 95 lbmol/hr

Benzene: 95 lbmol/hr

Toluene: 5 lbmol/hr

T = 200 F

Pdrop = 0

T = 100 F

P = 500 psia

P = 1 atm

Q = 0

Use the PENG-ROB Property Method When finished, save asfilename: BENZENE.BKP

FL1

COOL

FEED COOL

VAP1

LIQ1FL2

VAP2

LIQ2

Benzene Flowsheet Conditions Workshop

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Unit Operation Models

Objective:

Review major types of unit operation models

Aspen Plus References: User Guide, Chapter 10, Unit Operation Models Unit Operation Models Reference Manual

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Unit Operation Model Types

• Mixers/Splitters

• Separators

• Heat Exchangers

• Columns

• Reactors

• Pressure Changers

• Manipulators

• Solids

• User Models

Reference: The use of specific models is best described by on-line help and the documentation. Aspen Plus Unit Operation Models Reference Manual

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Mixers/Splitters

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Separators

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Heat Exchangers

* Requires separate license

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Columns - Shortcut

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Columns - Rigorous

* Requires separate license+ Input language only in Version 10.0

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Reactors

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Pressure Changers

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Manipulators

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Solids

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User Models

• Proprietary models or 3-rd party software can be included in an Aspen Plus flowsheet using a User2 unit operation block.

• Excel Workbooks or Fortran code can be used to define the User2 unit operation model.

• User-defined names can be associated with variables.

• Variables can be dimensioned based on other input specifications (for example, number of components).

• Aspen Plus helper functions eliminate the need to know the internal data structure to retrieve variables.

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Aspen Plus References:Unit Operation Models Reference Manual, Chapter 4, Columns

RadFrac

Objective:

Discuss the minimum input required for the RadFrac fractionation model, and the use of design specifications and stage efficiencies

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RadFrac: Rigorous Multistage Separation

• Vapor-Liquid or Vapor-Liquid-Liquid phase simulation of:

– Ordinary distillation

– Absorption, reboiled absorption

– Stripping, reboiled stripping

– Azeotropic distillation

– Reactive distillation

• Configuration options:

– Any number of feeds

– Any number of side draws

– Total liquid draw off and pumparounds

– Any number of heaters

– Any number of decanters

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RadFrac Flowsheet ConnectivityVapor Distillate

Top-Stage or 1 Condenser Heat Duty Heat (optional)

Liquid DistillateWater Distillate (optional)

Feeds

Reflux

Products (optional)Heat (optional)

Pumparound

DecantersHeat (optional)

ProductHeat (optional)

ReturnBoil-up

Bottom Stage or NstageReboiler Heat Duty Heat (optional)

Bottoms

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RadFrac Setup Configuration Sheet

• Specify:

– Number of stages

– Condenser and reboiler configuration

– Two column operating specifications

– Valid phases

– Convergence

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RadFrac Setup Streams Sheet

• Specify:

– Feed stage location

– Feed stream convention (see Help)ABOVE-STAGE:Vapor from feed goes to stage above feed stage

– Liquid goes to feed stage

ON-STAGE:Vapor & Liquid from feed go to specified feed stage

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Feed Convention

On-stage

n

Above-stage (default)

n-1

n

Vapor

Feed

n-1

Liquid

Feed

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RadFrac Setup Pressure Sheet

• Specify one of:

– Column pressure profile

– Top/Bottom pressure

– Section pressure drop

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Kettle Reboiler

T = 65 C

P = 1 bar

Water: 100 kmol/hrMethanol: 100 kmol/hr

9 Stages

Reflux Ratio = 1

Distillate to feed ratio = 0.5

Column pressure = 1 bar

Feed stage = 6

RadFrac specifications

Filename: RAD-EX.BKP

Methanol-Water RadFrac Column

Use the NRTL-RK Property Method

COLUMNFEED

OVHD

BTMS

Total Condenser

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RadFrac Options

• To set up an absorber with no condenser or reboiler, set condenser and reboiler to none on the RadFrac Setup Configuration sheet.

• Either Vaporization or Murphree efficiencies on either a stage or component basis can be specified on the RadFrac Efficiencies form.

• Tray and packed column design and rating is possible.

• A Second liquid phase may be modeled if the user selects Vapor-liquid-liquid as Valid phases.

• Reboiler and condenser heat curves can be generated.

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Plot Wizard

• Use Plot Wizard (on the Plot menu) to quickly generate plots of results of a simulation. You can use Plot Wizard for displaying results for the following operations:

– Physical property analysis

– Data regression analysis

– Profiles for all separation models RadFrac, MultiFrac, PetroFrac and RateFrac

• Click the object of interest in the Data Browser to generate plots for that particular object.

• The wizard guides you in the basic operations for generating a plot.

• Click on the Next button to continue. Click on the Finish button to generate a plot with default settings.

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B lo c k C O L U M N : V a p o r C o m p o s itio n P ro file s

S ta g e

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Y (m

ole

frac

)

0.2

50

.50

.75

1

W A T E R

M E T H A N O L

Plot Wizard Demonstration

• Use the plot wizard on the column to create a plot of the vapor phase compositions throughout the column.

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RadFrac DesignSpecs and Vary

• Design specifications can be specified and executed inside the RadFrac block using the DesignSpecs and Vary forms.

• One or more RadFrac inputs can be manipulated to achieve specifications on one or more RadFrac performance parameters.

• The number of specs should, in general, be equal to the number of varies.

• The DesignSpecs and Varys in a RadFrac are solved in a “Middle loop.” If you get an error message saying that the middle loop was not converged, check the DesignSpecs and Varys you have entered.

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RadFrac Convergence Problems

• If a RadFrac column fails to converge, doing one or more of the following could help:

1. Check that physical property issues (choice of Property Method, parameter availability, etc.) are properly addressed.

2. Ensure that column operating conditions are feasible.

3. If the column err/tol is decreasing fairly consistently, increase the maximum iterations on the RadFrac Convergence Basic sheet.

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RadFrac Convergence Problems (Continued)

4. Provide temperature estimates for some stages in the column using the RadFrac Estimates Temperature sheet (useful for absorbers).

5. Provide composition estimates for some stages in the column using the RadFrac Estimates Liquid Composition and Vapor Composition sheet (useful for highly non-ideal systems).

6. Experiment with different convergence methods on the RadFrac Setup Configuration sheet.

Note: When a column does not converge, it is usually beneficial to Reinitialize after making changes.

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Filename: RADFRAC.BKPUse the NRTL-RK Property Method

COLUMNFEED

DIST

BTMS

Feed:63.2 wt% Water 36.8 wt% MethanolTotal flow = 120,000 lb/hrPressure 18 psia Saturated liquid

Column specification: 38 trays (40 stages)Feed tray = 23 (stage 24)Total condenserTop stage pressure = 16.1 psiaPressure drop per stage = 0.1 psiDistillate flowrate = 1245 lbmol/hrMolar reflux ratio = 1.3

RadFrac Workshop

Part A

• Perform a rating calculation of a Methanol tower using the following data:

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RadFrac Workshop (Continued)

Part B

• Set up design specifications within the column so the following two objectives are met:

– 99.95 wt% methanol in the distillate

– 99.90 wt% water in the bottoms

• To achieve these specifications, you can vary the distillate rate (800-1700 lbmol/hr) and the reflux ratio (0.8-2). Make sure stream compositions are reported as mass fractions before running the problem. Note the condenser and reboiler duties:

Condenser Duty :_________

Reboiler Duty :_________

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RadFrac Workshop (Continued)

Part C

• Perform the same design calculation after specifying a 65% Murphree efficiency for each tray. Assume the condenser and reboiler have stage efficiencies of 90%.

• How do these efficiencies affect the condenser and reboiler duties of the column?

Part D

• Perform a tray sizing calculation for the entire column, given that Bubble Cap trays are used.

(When finished, save as filename: RADFRAC.BKP)

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Reactor Models

Objective:

Introduce the various classes of reactor models available, and examine in some detail at least one

reactor from each class

Aspen Plus ReferencesUnit Operation Models Reference Manual, Chapter 5, Reactors

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Reactor Overview

Reactors

Balance BasedRYieldRStoic

Equilibrium BasedREquilRGibbs

Kinetics BasedRCSTRRPlug

RBatch

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70 lb/hr H2O20 lb/hr CO2

60 lb/hr CO250 lb/hr tar600 lb/hr char

1000 lb/hr Coal

IN

OUT

RYield

Balanced Based Reactors

• RYield

– Requires a mass balance only, not an atom balance

– Is used to simulate reactors in which inlets to the reactor are not completely known but outlets are known (e.g. to simulate a furnace)

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2 CO + O2 --> 2 CO2C + O2 --> CO22 C + O2 --> 2 CO

C, O2

IN

OUT

RStoic

C, O2, CO, CO2

Balanced Based Reactors (Continued)

• RStoic

– Requires both an atom and a mass balance

– Used in situations where both the equilibrium data and the kinetics are either unknown or unimportant

– Can specify or calculate heat of reaction at a reference temperature and pressure

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Equilibrium Based Reactors

• GENERAL

– Do not take reaction kinetics into account

– Solve similar problems, but problem specifications are different

– Individual reactions can be at a restricted equilibrium

• REquil

– Computes combined chemical and phase equilibrium by solving reaction equilibrium equations

– Cannot do a 3-phase flash

– Useful when there are many components, a few known reactions, and when relatively few components take part in the reactions

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Equilibrium Based Reactors (Continued)

• RGibbs

– Unknown Reactions - This feature is quite useful when reactions occurring are not known or are high in number due to many components participating in the reactions.

– Gibbs Energy Minimization - A Gibbs free energy minimization is done to determine the product composition at which the Gibbs free energy of the products is at a minimum.

– Solid Equilibrium - RGibbs is the only Aspen Plus block that will deal with solid-liquid-gas phase equilibrium.

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Kinetic Reactors

• Kinetic reactors are RCSTR, RPlug and RBatch.

• Reaction kinetics are taken into account, and hence must be specified.

• Kinetics can be specified using one of the built-in models, or with a user subroutine. The current built-in models are

– Power Law

– Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW)

• A catalyst for a reaction can have a reaction coefficient of zero.

• Reactions are specified using a Reaction ID.

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Using a Reaction ID

• Reaction IDs are setup as objects, separate from the reactor, and then referenced within the reactor(s).

• A single Reaction ID can be referenced in any number of kinetic reactors (RCSTR, RPlug and RBatch.)

• To set up a Reaction ID, go to the Reactions Reactions Object Manager

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Power-law Rate Expression

0

n

0

11Energy Activationexp Factor) lexponentiaPre(

TTRT

Tk

rate k concentrationii

* [ ]exponent i

Example: 2 3 21

2A B C D

k

k

Forward reaction: (Assuming the reaction is 2nd order in A)

coefficients: A: B: C: D:

exponents: A: B: C: D:

-2 -3 1 2

2 0 0 0

Reverse reaction: (Assuming the reaction is 1st order in C and D)coefficients: C: D: A: B: exponents: C: D: A: B:

-1 -2 2 3 1 1 0 0

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Heats of Reaction

• Heats of reaction need not be provided for reactions.

• Heats of reaction are typically calculated as the difference between inlet and outlet enthalpies for the reactor (see Appendix A).

• If you have a heat of reaction value that does not match the value calculated by Aspen Plus, you can adjust the heats of formation (DHFORM) of one or more components to make the heats of reaction match.

• Heats of reaction can also be calculated or specified at a reference temperature and pressure in an RStoic reactor.

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Reactor Workshop

• Objective - Compare the use of different reactor types to model one reaction.

• Reactor Conditions:Temperature = 70 CPressure = 1 atm

• Stoichiometry:Ethanol + Acetic Acid <--> Ethyl Acetate + Water

• Kinetic Parameters:– Forward Reaction: Pre-exp. Factor = 1.9 x 108, Act. Energy = 5.95 x 107 J/kmol– Reverse Reaction: Pre-exp. Factor = 5.0 x 107, Act. Energy = 5.95 x 107 J/kmol– Reactions are first order with respect to each of the reactants in the reaction (second

order overall).– Reactions occur in the liquid phase.– Composition basis is Molarity.

Hint: Check that each reactor is considering both Vapor and Liquid as Valid phases.

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Temp = 70 CPres = 1 atm

Feed:

Water: 8.892 kmol/hrEthanol: 186.59 kmol/hrAcetic Acid: 192.6 kmol/hr

Length = 2 meters

Diameter = 0.3 meters

Volume = 0.14 Cu. M.

70 % conversion of ethanol

When finished, save asfilename: REACTORS.BKP

Use the NRTL-RKproperty method

RSTOICF-STOIC

P-STOIC

RGIBBS

F-GIBBS P-GIBBS

RPLUG

F-PLUG P-PLUG

DUPL

FEED

F-CSTR

RCSTR

P-CSTR

Reactor Workshop (Continued)

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Cyclohexane Production Workshop

• Objective - Create a flowsheet to model a cyclohexane production process

• Cyclohexane can be produced by the hydrogenation of benzene in the following reaction:

C6H6 + 3 H2 = C6H12Benzene Hydrogen Cyclohexane

• The benzene and hydrogen feeds are combined with recycle hydrogen and cyclohexane before entering a fixed bed catalytic reactor. Assume a benzene conversion of 99.8%.

• The reactor effluent is cooled and the light gases separated from the product stream. Part of the light gas stream is fed back to the reactor as recycle hydrogen.

• The liquid product stream from the separator is fed to a distillation column to further remove any dissolved light gases and to stabilize the end product. A portion of the cyclohexane product is recycled to the reactor to aid in temperature control.

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C6H6 + 3 H2 = C6H12

Benzene Hydrogen Cyclohexane

Use the RK-SOAVE property method

When finished, save asfilename: CYCLOHEX.BKP

Bottoms rate = 99 kmol/hr

P = 25 barT = 50 C

Molefrac H2 = 0.975N2 = 0.005CH4 = 0.02

Total flow = 330 kmol/hr

T = 40 CP = 1 barBenzene flow = 100 kmol/hr

T = 150CP = 23 bar T = 200 C

Pdrop = 1 barBenzene conv =

0.998

T = 50 CPdrop = 0.5 bar

92% flow to stream H2RCY

30% flow to stream CHRCY

Specify cyclohexane molerecovery in PRODUCT streamequal to 0.9999 by varying Bottoms rate from 97 to 101 kmol/hr

Theoretical Stages = 12Reflux ratio = 1.2

Partial Condenser with vapor distillate onlyColumn Pressure = 15 barFeed stage = 8

REACTFEED-MIXH2IN

BZIN

H2RCY

CHRCY

RXIN

RXOUT

HP-SEP

VAP

COLUMN

COLFD

LTENDS

PRODUCT

VFLOW

PURGE

LFLOW

LIQ

Cyclohexane Production Workshop

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Physical Properties

Objectives:

Introduce the ideas of property methods and physical property parameters

Identify issues involved in the choice of a property method

Cover the use of Property Analysis for reporting physical properties

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 7, Physical Property MethodsUser Guide, Chapter 8, Physical Property Parameters and DataUser Guide, Chapter 29, Analyzing Properties

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• Correct choice of physical property models and accurate physical property parameters are essential for obtaining accurate simulation results.

FEED

OVHD

BTMS

COLUMN

5000 lbmol/hr10 mole % acetone

90 mole % water

Specification: 99.5 mole % acetone recovery

Case Study - Acetone Recovery

Ideal

Approach

Equation of

State Approach

Activity Coefficient

Model Approach

Predicted number ofstages required

Approximate cost in dollars

11

520, 000

7

390, 000

42

880, 000

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How to Establish Physical Properties

Choose a Property Method

Check Parameters/Obtain Additional Parameters

Confirm Results

Create the Flowsheet

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Property Methods

• A Property Method is a collection of models and methods used to calculate physical properties.

• Property Methods containing commonly used thermodynamic models are provided in Aspen Plus.

• Users can modify existing Property Methods or create new ones.

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• Approaches to representing physical properties of components

• Choice of model types depends on degree of non-ideal behavior and operating conditions.

Physical Property Models

Ideal Equation of State

(EOS)

Models

Activity

Coefficient

Models

Special

Models

Physical Property Models

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x

y

x

y

x

y

Ideal vs. Non-Ideal Behavior

• What do we mean by ideal behavior?– Ideal Gas law and Raoult’s law

• Which systems behave as ideal?– Non-polar components of similar size and shape

• What controls degree of non-ideality?– Molecular interactions

e.g. Polarity, size and shape of the molecules

• How can we study the degree of non-ideality of a system?– Property plots (e.g. TXY & XY)

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Comparison of EOS and Activity Models

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Common Property Methods

• Equation of State Property Methods

– PENG-ROB

– RK-SOAVE

• Activity Coefficient Property Methods

– NRTL

– UNIFAC

– UNIQUAC

– WILSON

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Henry's Law

• Henry's Law is only used with ideal and activity coefficient models.

• It is used to determine the amount of a supercritical component or light gas in the liquid phase.

• Any supercritical components or light gases (CO2, N2, etc.) should be declared as Henry's components (Components Henry Comps Selection sheet).

• The Henry's components list ID should be entered on Properties Specifications Global sheet in the Henry Components field.

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Do you have any polar components in your system?

Are the operating conditions near the critical region of the

mixture?

Use activitycoefficient model with Henry’s Law

Use activity coefficient

model

Use EOS Model

N

N

NY

Y

Y

References:Aspen Plus User Guide, Chapter 7, Physical Property Methods,

gives similar, more detailed guidelines for choosing a property Method.

Choosing a Property Method - Review

Do you have light gases orsupercritical components

in your system?

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Choosing a Property Method - Example

• Choose an appropriate Property Method for the following systems of components at ambient conditions.

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How to Establish Physical Properties

Choose a Property Method

Check Parameters/Obtain Additional Parameters

Confirm Results

Create the Flowsheet

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Pure Component Parameters

• Represent attributes of a single component

• Input in the Properties Parameters Pure Component folder.

• Stored in databanks such as PURE10, ASPENPCD, SOLIDS, etc. (The selected databanks are listed on the Components Specifications Databanks sheet.)

• Parameters retrieved into the Graphical User Interface by selecting Retrieve Parameter Results from the tools menu.

• Examples

– Scalar: MW for molecular weight

– Temperature-Dependent: PLXANT for parameters in the extended Antoine vapor pressure model

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Binary Parameters

• Used to describe interactions between two components

• Input in the Properties Parameters Binary Interaction folder

• Stored in binary databanks such as VLE-IG, LLE-ASPEN

• Parameter values from the databanks can be viewed on the input forms in the Graphical User Interface.

• Parameter forms that include data from the databanks must be viewed before the flowsheet is complete.

• Examples

– Scalar: RKTKIJ for the Rackett model

– Temperature-Dependent: NRTL for parameters in the NRTL model

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Displaying Property Parameters

• Aspen Plus does not display all databank parameters on the parameter input forms.

• Select Retrieve Parameter Results from the Tools menu to retrieve all parameters for the components and property methods defined in the simulation.

• All results that are currently loaded will be lost. They can be regenerated by running the simulation again.

• The parameters are viewed on the Properties Parameters Results forms.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SECTION

PROPERTY PARAMETERS -------------------

PARAMETERS ACTUALLY USED IN THE SIMULATION

PURE COMPONENT PARAMETERS -------------------------

COMPONENT ID: BENZENE FORMULA: C6H6 NAME: C6H6

SCALAR PARAMETERS -----------------

PARAM SET DESCRIPTIONS VALUE UNITS SOURCE NAME NO.

API 1 STANDARD API GRAVITY 28.500 PURE10

CHARGE 1 IONIC CHARGE 0.00000E+00 AQUEOUS

CHI 1 STIEL POLAR FACTOR 0.00000E+00 DEFAULT

DCPLS 1 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIQUID AND 0.31942 CAL/MOL-K PURE10 SOLID CP AT TRIPLE POINT

DGFORM 1 IDEAL GAS GIBBS ENERGY 30.954 KCAL/MOL PURE10 OF FORMATION

Reporting Parameters

• To get a Report of the retrieved parameters in a text file.

– Select Retrieve Parameter Results from the Tools menu,

– Select Report from the View menu.

– Select display report for Simulation and click Ok.

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Reporting Physical Property Parameters

• Follow this procedure to obtain a report file containing values of ALL pure component and binary parameters for ALL components used in a simulation:

1. On the Setup Report Options Property sheet, select All physical property parameters used (in SI units) or select Property parameters’ descriptions, equations, and sources of data.

2. After running the simulation, export a report (*.rep) file (Select Export from the File menu).

3. Edit the .rep file using any text editor. (From the Graphical User Interface, you can choose Report from the View menu.)

The parameters are listed under the heading PARAMETER VALUES in the physical properties section of the report file.

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How to Establish Physical Properties

Choose a Property Method

Check Parameters/Obtain Additional Parameters

Confirm Results

Create the Flowsheet

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Property Analysis

• Used to generate simple property diagrams to validate physical property models and data

• Diagram Types:

– Pure component, e.g. Vapor pressure vs. temperature

– Binary, e.g. TXY, PXY

– Ternary residue maps

• Select Analysis from the Tools menu to start Analysis.

• Additional binary plots are available under the Plot Wizard button on result form containing raw data.

• When using a binary analysis to check for liquid-liquid phase separation, remember to choose Vapor-Liquid-Liquid as Valid phases.

• Property analysis input and results can be saved as a form for later reference and use.

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Property Analysis - Common Plots

y-x diagram for METHANOL / PROPANOL

LIQUID MOLEFRAC METHANOL0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1V

AP

OR

MO

LE

FR

AC

ME

TH

AN

OL

(PRES = 14.7 PSI)

y-x diagram for ETHANOL / TOLUENE

LIQUID MOLEFRAC ETHANOL0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1V

AP

OR

MO

LE

FR

AC

ET

HA

NO

L

(PRES = 14.7 PSI)

y-x diagram for TOLUENE / WATER

LIQUID MOLEFRAC TOLUENE0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

VA

PO

R M

OL

EF

RA

C T

OL

UE

NE

(PRES = 14.7 PSI)

XY Plot Showing 2 liquid phases:

Ideal XY Plot: XY Plot Showing Azeotrope:

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How to Establish Physical Properties

Choose a Property Method

Check Parameters/Obtain Additional Parameters

Confirm Results

Create the Flowsheet

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Establishing Physical Properties - Review

1. Choose Property Method - Select a Property Method based on

– Components present in simulation

– Operating conditions in simulation

– Available data or parameters for the components

2. Check Parameters - Determine parameters available in Aspen Plus databanks

3. Obtain Additional Parameters (if necessary) - Parameters that are needed can be obtained from

– Literature searches (DETHERM, etc.)

– Regression of experimental data (Data Regression)

– Property Constant Estimation (Property Estimation)

4. Confirm Results - Verify choice of Property Method and physical property data using

– Physical Property Analysis

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Property Sets

• A property set (Prop-Set) is a way of accessing a collection, or set, of properties as an object with a user-given name. Only the name of the property set is referenced when using the properties in an application.

• Use property sets to report thermodynamic, transport, and other property values.

• Current property set applications include:

– Design specifications, Fortran blocks, sensitivity

– Stream reports

– Physical property tables (Property Analysis)

– Tray properties (RadFrac, MultiFrac, etc.)

– Heating/cooling curves (Flash2, MHeatX, etc.)

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Properties included in Prop-Sets

• Properties commonly included in property sets include:

– VFRAC - Molar vapor fraction of a stream– BETA - Fraction of liquid in a second liquid phase– CPMX - Constant pressure heat capacity for a mixture– MUMX - Viscosity for a mixture

• Available properties include:

– Thermodynamic properties of components in a mixture

– Pure component thermodynamic properties

– Transport properties

– Electrolyte properties

– Petroleum-related properties

Reference: Aspen Plus Physical Property Data Reference Manual, Chapter 4, Property Sets, has a complete list of properties that can be included in a property set.

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• Use the Properties Prop-Sets form to specify properties in a property set.

• The Search button can be used to search for a property.

• All specified qualifiers apply to each property specified, where applicable.

• Users can define new properties on the Properties Advanced User-Properties form by providing a Fortran subroutine.

Specifying Property Sets

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Predefined Property Sets

• Some simulation Templates contain predefined property sets.

• The following table lists predefined property sets and the types of properties they contain for the General Template:

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Stream Results Options

• On the Setup Report Options Stream sheet, use:

– Flow Basis and Fraction Basis check-boxes to specify how stream composition is reported

– Property Sets button to specify names of property sets containing additional properties to be reported for each stream

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Definition of Terms

• Property Method - Set of property models and methods used to calculate the properties required for a simulation

• Property - Calculated physical property value such as mixture enthalpy

• Property Model - Equation or equations used to calculate a physical property

• Property Parameter - Constant used in a property model

• Property Set (Prop-Set) - A method of accessing properties so that they can be used or tabulated elsewhere

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Aspen Properties

• Aspen Properties is now a stand-alone product.

• In addition to the standard property features available in Aspen Plus, Aspen Properties includes:– Excel Interface

– Web Interface

• Excel Interface is an Excel Add-In that has Excel functions to do property calculations such as:– Flash at a given set of conditions

– Calculate a property such as density or viscosity

• Web Interface is currently only available for pure components.

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Physical Properties Workshop

• Objective: Simulate a two-liquid phase settling tank and investigate the physical properties of the system.

• A refinery has a settling tank that they use to decant off the water from a mixture of water and a heavy oil. The inlet stream to the tank also contains some carbon-dioxide and nitrogen. The tank and feed are at ambient temperature and pressure (70o F, 1atm), and have the following flow rates of the various components:

Water 515 lb/hr

Oil 4322 lb/hr

CO2 751 lb/hr

N2 43 lb/hr

• Use the compound n-decane to represent the oil. It is known that water and oil form two liquid phases under the conditions in the tank.

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Physical Properties Workshop (Continued)

1. Choose an appropriate Property Method to represent this system. Check to see that the required binary physical property parameters are available.

2. Retrieve the physical property parameters used in the simulation and determine the critical temperature for carbon dioxide and water. TC(carbon dioxide) = _______; TC(water) = _______

3. Using the property analysis feature, verify that the chosen physical property model and the available parameters predict the formation of

2 liquid phases.

4. Set up a simulation to model the settling tank. Use a Flash3 block to represent the tank.

5. Modify the stream report to include the constant pressure heat capacity (CPMX) for each phase (Vapor, 1st Liquid and 2nd

Liquid), and the fraction of liquid in a second liquid phase (BETA), for all streams.

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Physical Properties Workshop (Continued)

This Portion is Optional

• Objective: Generate a table of compositions for each liquid phase (1st Liquid and 2nd Liquid) at different temperatures for a mixture of water and oil. Tabulate the vapor pressure of the components in the same table.

• In addition to the interactive Analysis commands under the Tools menu, you also can create a Property Analysis manually, using forms.

• Manually generated Generic Property Analysis is similar to the interactive Analysis commands, however it is more flexible regarding input and reporting.

Detailed instructions are on the following slide.

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Physical Properties Workshop (Continued)

• Problem Specifications:

1. Create a Generic type property analysis from the Properties/Analysis Object manager.

2. Generate points along a flash curve.

3. Define component flows of 50 mole water and 50 mole oil.

4. Set Valid phases to Vapor-liquid-liquid.

5. Click on the Range/List button, and vary temperature from 50 to 400 F.

6. Use a vapor fraction of zero.

7. Tabulate a new property set that includes:a. Mole fraction of water and oil in the 1st and 2nd liquid phases (MOLEFRAC)b. Mole flow of water and oil in the 1st and 2nd liquid phases (MOLEFLOW)c. Beta - the fraction of the 1st liquid to the total liquid (BETA)d. Pure component vapor pressures of water and oil (PL)

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Accessing Variables

Objective:

Become familiar with referencing flowsheet variables

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 18, Accessing Flowsheet Variables

Related Topics:User Guide, Chapter 20, SensitivityUser Guide, Chapter 21, Design SpecificationsUser Guide, Chapter 19, Calculator Blocks and In-Line FortranUser Guide, Chapter 22, Optimization User Guide, Chapter 23, Fitting a Simulation Model to Data

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COLUMNFEED

OVHD

BTMS

Why Access Variables?

• What is the effect of the reflux ratio of the column on the purity (mole fraction of component B) of the distillate?

• To perform this analysis, references must be made to 2 flowsheet quantities, i.e. 2 flowsheet variables must be accessed:

1.The reflux ratio of the column

2.The mole fraction of component B in the stream OVHD

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Accessing Variables

• An accessed variable is a reference to a particular flowsheet quantity, e.g. temperature of a stream or duty of a block.

• Accessed variables can be input, results, or both.

• Flowsheet result variables (calculated quantities) should not be overwritten or varied.

• The concept of accessing variables is used in sensitivity analyses, design specifications, calculator blocks, optimization, etc.

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Variable Categories

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Variable Definition Dialog Box

• When completing a Define sheet, such as on a Calculator, Design specification or Sensitivity form, specify the variables on the Variable Definition dialog box.

• You cannot modify the variables on the Define sheet itself.

• On the Variable Definition dialog box, select the variable category and Aspen Plus will display the other fields necessary to complete the variable definition.

• If you are editing an existing variable and want to change the variable name, click the right mouse button on the Variable Name field. On the popup menu, click Rename.

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Notes

1. If the Mass-Frac, Mole-Frac or StdVol-Frac of a component in a stream is accessed, it should not be modified. To modify the composition of a stream, access and modify the Mass-Flow,

Mole- Flow or StdVol-Flow of the desired component.

2. If duty is specified for a block, that duty can be read and written using the variable DUTY for that block. If the duty for a block is calculated during simulation, it should be read using the variable QCALC.

3. PRES is the specified pressure or pressure drop, and PDROP is pressure drop used in calculating pressure profile in heating or cooling curves.

4. Only streams that are feeds to the flowsheet should be varied or modified directly.

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Sensitivity Analysis

Objective:

Introduce the use of sensitivity analysis to study relationships between process variables

Aspen Plus References: User Guide, Chapter 20, Sensitivity

Related Topics: User Guide, Chapter 18, Accessing Flowsheet Variables User Guide, Chapter 19, Calculator Blocks and In-Line Fortran

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Sensitivity Analysis

• Allows user to study the effect of changes in input variables on process outputs.

• Results can be viewed by looking at the Results form in the folder for the Sensitivity block.

• Results may be graphed to easily visualize relationships between different variables.

• Changes made to a flowsheet input quantity in a sensitivity block do not affect the simulation. The sensitivity study is run independently of the base-case simulation.

• Located under /Data/Model Analysis Tools/Sensitivity

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• What is the effect of cooler outlet temperature on the purity of the product stream?

• What is the manipulated (varied) variable?

• What is the measured (sampled) variable?

Filename: CUMENE-S.BKP

» Cooler outlet temperature

» Purity (mole fraction) of cumene in product stream

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

Sensitivity Analysis Example

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Sensitivity S-1 Results Summary

VARY 1 COOL PARAM TEMP F50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350

CU

ME

NE

PR

OD

UC

T P

UR

ITY

0.85

0.9

0.95

1

Sensitivity Analysis Results

• What is happening below 75 F and above 300 F?

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Uses of Sensitivity Analysis

• Studying the effect of changes in input variables on process (model) outputs

• Graphically representing the effects of input variables

• Verifying that a solution to a design specification is feasible

• Rudimentary optimization

• Studying time varying variables using a quasi-steady-state approach

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Steps for Using Sensitivity Analysis

1. Specify measured (sampled) variable(s)

– These are quantities calculated during the simulation to be used in step 4 (Sensitivity Input Define sheet).

2. Specify manipulated (varied) variable(s)

– These are the flowsheet variables to be varied (Sensitivity Input Vary sheet).

3. Specify range(s) for manipulated (varied) variable(s)

– Variation for manipulated variable can be specified either as equidistant points within an interval or as a list of values for the variable (Sensitivity Input Vary sheet).

4. Specify quantities to calculate and tabulate

– Tabulated quantities can be any valid Fortran expression containing variables defined in step 1 (Sensitivity Input Tabulate sheet).

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Plotting

1. Select the column containing the X-axis variable and then select X-Axis Variable from the Plot menu.

2. Select the column containing the Y-axis variable and then select Y-Axis Variable from the Plot menu.

3. (Optional) Select the column containing the parametric variable and then select Parametric Variable from the Plot menu.

4. Select Display Plot from the Plot menu.

Note: To select a column, click on the heading of the column with the left mouse button.

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Notes

1. Only quantities that have been input to the flowsheet should be varied or manipulated.

2. Multiple inputs can be varied.

3. The simulation is run for every combination of manipulated (varied) variables.

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Sensitivity Analysis Workshop

• Objective: Use a sensitivity analysis to study the effect of the recycle flowrate on the reactor duty in the cyclohexane flowsheet

• Part A

– Using the cyclohexane production flowsheet Workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP), plot the variation of reactor duty (block REACT) as the recycle split fraction in LFLOW is varied from 0.1 to 0.4.

• Optional Part B

– In addition to the fraction split off as recycle (Part A), vary the conversion of benzene in the reactor from 0.9 to 1.0. Tabulate the reactor duty and construct a parametric plot showing the dependence of reactor duty on the fraction split off as recycle and conversion of benzene.

Note: Both of these studies (parts A and B) should be set up within the same sensitivity analysis block.

• When finished, save as filename: SENS.BKP.

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Cyclohexane Production Workshop C6H6 + 3 H2 = C6H12

Benzene Hydrogen Cyclohexane

Use the RK-SOAVE property method

Bottoms rate = 99 kmol/hr

P = 25 barT = 50 C

Molefrac H2 = 0.975N2 = 0.005CH4 = 0.02

Total flow = 330 kmol/hr

T = 40 CP = 1 barBenzene flow = 100 kmol/hr

T = 150CP = 23 bar T = 200 C

Pdrop = 1 barBenzene conv =

0.998

T = 50 CPdrop = 0.5 bar

92% flow to stream H2RCY

30% flow to stream CHRCY

Specify cyclohexane molerecovery of 0.9999 by varyingBottoms rate from 97 to 101 kmol/hr

Theoretical Stages = 12Reflux ratio = 1.2

Partial Condenser with vapor distillate onlyColumn Pressure = 15 barFeed stage = 8

REACTFEED-MIXH2IN

BZIN

H2RCY

CHRCY

RXIN

RXOUT

HP-SEP

VAP

COLUMN

COLFD

LTENDS

PRODUCT

VFLOW

PURGE

LFLOW

LIQ

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Design Specifications

Objective:

Introduce the use of design specifications to meet process design requirements

Aspen Plus ReferencesUser Guide, Chapter 21, Design Specifications

Related TopicsUser Guide, Chapter 18, Accessing Flowsheet VariablesUser Guide, Chapter 19, Calculator Blocks and In-Line FortranUser Guide, Chapter 17, Convergence

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Design Specifications

• Similar to a feedback controller

• Allows user to set the value of a calculated flowsheet quantity to a particular value

• Objective is achieved by manipulating a specified input variable

• No results associated directly with a design specification

• Located under /Data/Flowsheeting Options/Design Specs

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• What should the cooler outlet temperature be to achieve a cumene product purity of 98 mole percent?

• What is the manipulated (varied) variable?

• What is the measured (sampled) variable?

• What is the specification (target) to be achieved?

Filename: CUMENE-D.BKP

» Cooler outlet temperature

» Mole fraction of cumene in stream PRODUCT

» Mole fraction of cumene in stream PRODUCT = 0.98

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

Design Specification Example

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Steps for Using Design Specifications

1. Identify measured (sampled) variables

– These are flowsheet quantities, usually calculated quantities, to be included in the objective function (Design Spec Define sheet).

2. Specify objective function (Spec) and goal (Target)

– This is the equation that the specification attempts to satisfy (Design Spec Spec sheet). The units of the variable used in the objective function are the units for that type of variable as specified by the Units Set declared for the design specification.

3. Set tolerance for objective function

– The specification is said to be converged if the objective function equation is satisfied to within this tolerance (Design Spec Spec sheet).

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Steps for Using Design Specifications (Continued)

4. Specify manipulated (varied) variable

– This is the variable whose value the specification changes in order to satisfy the objective function equation (Design Spec Vary sheet).

5. Specify range of manipulated (varied) variable

– These are the lower and upper bounds of the interval within which Aspen Plus will vary the manipulated variable (Design Spec Vary sheet). The units of the limits for the varied variable are the units for that type of variable as specified by the Units Set declared for the design specification.

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Notes

1. Only quantities that have been input to the flowsheet should be manipulated.

2. The calculations performed by a design specification are iterative. Providing a good estimate for the manipulated variable will help

the design specification converge in fewer iterations. This is especially important for large flowsheets with several interrelated design specifications.

3. The results of a design specification can be found under Data/Convergence/Convergence, by opening the appropriate solver block, and choosing the Results form. Alternatively, the

final values of the manipulated and/or sampled variables can be viewed directly on the appropriate Stream/Block results forms.

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Notes (Continued)

4. If a design-spec does not converge:

a. Check to see that the manipulated variable is not at its lower or upper bound.

b. Verify that a solution exists within the bounds specified for the manipulated variable, perhaps by performing a sensitivity analysis.

c. Check to ensure that the manipulated variable does indeed affect the value of the sampled variables.

d. Try providing a better starting estimate for the value of the manipulated variable.

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Notes (Continued)

e. Try narrowing the bounds of the manipulated variable or loosening the tolerance on the objective function to help convergence.

f. Make sure that the objective function does not have a flat region within the range of the manipulated variable.

g. Try changing the characteristics of the convergence block associated with the design-spec (step size, number of

iterations, algorithm, etc.)

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Design Specification Workshop

• Objective: Use a design specification in the cyclohexane flowsheet to fix the heat load on the reactor by varying the recycle flowrate.

• The cyclohexane production flowsheet workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP) is a model of an existing plant. The cooling system around the reactor can handle a maximum operating load of 4.7 MMkcal/hr. Determine the amount of cyclohexane recycle necessary to keep the cooling load on the reactor to this amount.

Note: The heat convention used in Aspen Plus is that heat input to a block is positive, and heat removed from a block is negative.

• When finished, save as filename: DES-SPEC.BKP

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Cyclohexane Production Workshop C6H6 + 3 H2 = C6H12

Benzene Hydrogen Cyclohexane

Use the RK-SOAVE property method

Bottoms rate = 99 kmol/hr

P = 25 barT = 50 C

Molefrac H2 = 0.975N2 = 0.005CH4 = 0.02

Total flow = 330 kmol/hr

T = 40 CP = 1 barBenzene flow = 100 kmol/hr

T = 150CP = 23 bar T = 200 C

Pdrop = 1 barBenzene conv =

0.998

T = 50 CPdrop = 0.5 bar

92% flow to stream H2RCY

30% flow to stream CHRCY

Specify cyclohexane molerecovery of 0.9999 by varyingBottoms rate from 97 to 101 kmol/hr

Theoretical Stages = 12Reflux ratio = 1.2

Partial Condenser with vapor distillate onlyColumn Pressure = 15 barFeed stage = 8

REACTFEED-MIXH2IN

BZIN

H2RCY

CHRCY

RXIN

RXOUT

HP-SEP

VAP

COLUMN

COLFD

LTENDS

PRODUCT

VFLOW

PURGE

LFLOW

LIQ

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Calculator Blocks

Objective:

Introduce usage of Excel and Fortran Calculator blocks

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 19, Calculator Blocks and In-Line Fortran

Related Topics:User Guide, Chapter 20, SensitivityUser Guide, Chapter 21, Design SpecificationsUser Guide, Chapter 18, Accessing Flowsheet VariablesUser Guide, Chapter 22, Optimization

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Calculator Blocks

• Allows user to write equations in an Excel spreadsheet or in Fortran to be executed by Aspen Plus

• Results of the execution of a Calculator block must be viewed by directly examining the values of the variables modified by the Calculator block.

• Increasing the diagnostics for the Calculator block will print the value of all input and result variables in the Control Panel.

• Located under /Data/Flowsheeting Options/Calculator

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• Use of a Calculator block to set the pressure drop across a Heater block.

• Pressure drop across heater is proportional to square of volumetric flow into heater.

Calculator BlockDELTA-P = -10-9 * V2

V

Filename: CUMENE-F.BKP or CUMENE-EXCEL.BKP

DELTA-P

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUT SEP

PRODUCT

Calculator Block Example

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• Which flowsheet variables must be accessed?

• When should the Calculator block be executed?

• Which variables are imported and which are exported?

» Volumetric flow of stream REAC-OUTThis can be accessed in two different ways:1. Mass flow and mass density of stream REAC-OUT2. A prop-set containing volumetric flow of a mixture

» Pressure drop across block COOL

» Before block COOL

» Volumetric flow is imported» Pressure drop is exported

Calculator Block Example (Continued)

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Import Variables

Export Variable=(-10^-9)*B6^2

=FLOW/DENS

Connect Current Cell to a Defined Variable

Aspen Plus toolbar in Excel

Excel

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Steps for Using Calculator Blocks

1. Access flowsheet variables to be used within Calculator– All flowsheet quantities that must be either read from or written to,

must be identified (Calculator Input Define sheet).

2. Write Fortran or Excel– Fortran includes both non-executable (COMMON, EQUIVALENCE,

etc) Fortran (click on the Fortran Declarations button) and executable Fortran (Calculator Input Calculate sheet) to achieve desired result.

3. Specify location of Calculator block in execution sequence (Calculator Input Sequence sheet)– Specify directly, or

– Specify with import and export variables

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Uses of Calculator Blocks

• Feed-forward control (setting flowsheet inputs based on upstream calculated values)

• Calling external subroutines

• Input / output to and from external files

• Writing to an external file, or the Control Panel, History File, or Report File

• Custom reports

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Increasing Diagnostics

Calculator Block F-1

VALUES OF ACCESSED VARIABLES VARIABLE VALUE ======== ===== DP -2.032782930000 FLOW 5428.501858128 DENS 0.1204020367004

RETURNED VALUES OF VARIABLES VARIABLE VALUE ======== ===== DP -2.032790410000

Increase Calculator defined variables Diagnostics message level in Control Panel or History file to 8.

In the Control Panel or History File

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Excel

• Excel workbook is embedded into simulation for each Calculator block.

• When saving as a backup (.bkp file), a .apmbd file is created. This file needs to be in the working directory.

• Full functionality of Excel is available including VBA and Macros.

• Cells that contain Import variables have a green border. Cells that contain Export variables have a blue border.Cells that contain Tear variables have an orange border.

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Excel (Continued)

• Variables can be defined in Aspen Plus on the Define sheet or in Excel using the Aspen Plus toolbar. (It is generally faster to add variables inside Aspen Plus.)

• No Fortran compiler is needed.

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Excel Aspen Plus Toolbar

• Connect Cell Combo Box

– Use this Combo Box to attach the current cell on the Excel spreadsheet to a Defined Variable. If the Defined Variable chosen is already connected to another cell, the link between that cell and the Defined Variable is broken.

• Define Button

– Click the Define Button to create a new Defined Variable or to edit an existing one. If this cell is already connected to a Defined Variable, clicking on this button will allow you to edit it. If this cell is not connected to a Defined Variable, clicking on this button will create a new Defined Variable.

• Unlink Button

– Click the Unlink Button to remove the link between a cell and a Defined Variable. Clicking on this button does not delete the Defined Variable.

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Excel Aspen Plus Toolbar (Continued)

• Delete Button

– Click the Delete Button to remove the link between a cell and a Defined variable and delete the Defined Variable.

• Refresh Button

– Click the Refresh Button to refresh the list of Defined Variables in the Connect Cell Combo Box. You should click this button if you have changed the list of Defined Variables by making changes on the Calculator Define sheet.

• Changed Button

– Click the Changed Button to set the "Input Changed" flag of this Calculator block. This will cause the Calculator to be re-executed the next time you run the simulation. You should click this button if, after the calculator block is executed, you make changes to the Excel spreadsheet without making any changes on the Calculator block forms.

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Windows Interoperability

Objective:

Introduce the use of windows interoperability to transfer data easily to and from other Windows programs.

Aspen Plus ReferencesUser Guide, Chapter 37, Working with Other Windows ProgramsUser Guide, Chapter 38, Using the Aspen Plus ActiveX Automation Server

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Windows Interoperability

• Copying and pasting simulation data into spreadsheets or reports

• Copying and pasting flowsheet graphics and plots into reports

• Creating active links between Aspen Plus and other Windows applications

• OLE - Object Linking and Embedding

• ActiveX automation

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Windows Interoperability - Examples

• Copy simulation results such as column profiles and stream results into

– Spreadsheet for further analysis

– Word processor for reports and documentation

– Design program

– Database for case storage and management

• Copy flowsheet graphics and plots into

– Word processor for reports

– Slide making program for presentations

• Copy tabular data from spreadsheets into Aspen Plus for Data Regression, Data-Fit, etc.

• Copy plots or tables into the Process Flowsheet Window.

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Benefits of Windows Interoperability

• Benefits of Copy/Paste/Paste Link

– Live data links can be established that update these applications as the process model is changed to automatically propagate results of engineering changes.

– The benefits to the engineer are quick and error-free data transfer and consistent engineering results throughout the engineering work process.

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Steps for Using Copy and Paste

1. Select – Select the data fields or the graphical objects.

• Multiple fields of data or objects can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while clicking the mouse on the fields.

• Columns of data can be selected by clicking the column heading, or an entire grid can be selected by clicking on the top left cell.

2. Copy– Choose Copy from the Edit menu or type CTRL-C.

3. Paste– Click the mouse in the input field where you want the

information and choose Paste from the Edit menu or click CTRL-V.

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OLE - Object Linking and Embedding

• What is OLE?

– Applications can be used within applications.

• Uses of OLE

– Aspen Plus as the OLE server: Aspen Plus flowsheet graphics can be embedded into a report document, or stream data into a CAD drawing. The simulation model is actually contained in the document, and could be delivered directly with that document.

– Aspen Plus as the OLE container: Other windows applications can be embedded within the Aspen Plus simulation.

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OLE (Continued)

• Examples of OLE

– OLE server: If the recipient of an engineering report, for example, wanted to review the model assumptions, he could access and run the embedded Aspen Plus model directly from the report document.

– OLE container: For example, Excel spreadsheets and plots could be used to enhance Aspen Plus flowsheet graphics.

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Embedding Objects in the Flowsheet

• You can embed other applications as objects into the Process Flowsheet window.

• You can do this in two ways:

– Using Copy and Paste

– Using the Insert dialog box

• You can edit the object embedded in the flowsheet by double clicking on the object to edit it inside Aspen Plus.

• You can also move, resize or attach the object to a block or stream in the flowsheet.

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Copy and Paste Workshop 1

Objectives:Use copy and paste to copy and paste the stage temperatures into a

spreadsheet.

Use the Cyclohexane flowsheet workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP)

Copy the temperature profile from COLUMN into a spreadsheet.

Generate a plot of the temperature using the plot wizard and copy and paste the plot into the spreadsheet.

Save the spreadsheet as CYCLOHEX-result.xls

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Copy and Paste Workshop 2

• Objective: Use copy and paste to copy the stream results to a stream input form.

• Use the Cyclohexane flowsheet workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP)

• Copy the stream results from stream RXIN into the input form.– Copy the compositions, the temperature and the pressure

separately.

Note: Reinitialize before running the simulation in order to see how many iterations are needed before and after the estimate is added.

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Creating Active Links

• When copying and pasting information, you can create active links between input or results fields in Aspen Plus and other applications such as Word and Excel.

• The links update these applications as the process model is modified to automatically propagate results of engineering changes.

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Steps for Creating Active Links

1. Open both applications.

2. Select the data (or object) that you want to paste and link.

3. Choose Copy from the Edit menu.

4. In the location where you want to paste the link, choose Paste Special from the Edit menu.

5. In the Paste Special dialog box, click the Paste Link radio button.

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Paste Link Demonstration

• Objective: Create an active link from Aspen Plus Results into a spreadsheet.

• Start with the cumene flowsheet demonstration.

• Open a spreadsheet and create a cell with the temperature for the cooler in it.

• Copy and paste the link into the Aspen Plus flowsheet.

• Copy and paste a link with the flow and composition of cumene in the product stream into the spreadsheet.

• Change the temperature in the spreadsheet and then rerun the flowsheet. Notice the changes.

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Paste Link Workshop

• Objective: Create an active link from Aspen Plus results into a spreadsheet

• Use the Cyclohexane flowsheet workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP)

• Copy the Condenser and Reboiler duty results from the RadFrac COLUMN Summary sheet. Use Copy with Format and copy the value, the label and the units.

• Paste the results into the CYCLOHEX-results.xls spreadsheet as a link. Use Paste Special and choose Link.

• Change the Reflux ratio in the column to 2 and rerun the flowsheet. Check the spreadsheet to see that the results have changed there also. Notice that the temperature profile results have not changed since they were not pasted as a link.

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Saving Files with Active Links

• Be sure to save both the link source file and the link container file.

• If you save the link source with a different name, you must save the link container after saving the link source.

• If you have active links in both directions between the two applications and you change the name of both files, you must do three Save operations:

– Save the first application with a new name.

– Save the second application with a new name.

– Save the first application again.

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Running Files with Active Links

• When you open the link source file, there is nothing special that you need to do.

• When you open the link container file, you will usually see a dialog box asking you if you want to re-establish the links. You can select Yes or No.

• To make a link source application visible:– Select Links, from the Edit menu in Aspen Plus.

– In the Links dialog box, select the source file and click Open Source.

Note: The Process Flowsheet must be the active window. Links is not an option on the Edit menu if the Data Browser is active.

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Heat Exchangers

Objective:

Introduce the unit operation models used for heat exchangers and heaters.

Aspen Plus References:Unit Operation Models Reference Manual, Chapter 3, Heat Exchangers

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Heat Exchanger Blocks

• Heater - Heater or cooler

• HeatX - Two stream heat exchanger

• MHeatX - Multi-stream heat exchanger

• Hetran - Interface to B-JAC Hetran block

• Aerotran - Interface to B-JAC Aerotran block

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Working with the Heater Model

• The Heater block mixes multiple inlet streams to produce a single outlet stream at a specified thermodynamic state.

• Heater can be used to represent:– Heaters

– Coolers

– Valves

– Pumps (when work-related results are not needed)

– Compressors (when work-related results are not needed)

• Heater can also be used to set the thermodynamic conditions of a stream.

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Heater Input Specifications

• Allowed combinations:

– Pressure (or Pressure drop) and one of:• Outlet temperature• Heat duty or inlet heat stream• Vapor fraction• Temperature change• Degrees of subcooling or superheating

– Outlet Temperature or Temperature change and one of:• Pressure• Heat Duty• Vapor fraction

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Heater Input Specifications (Continued)

• For single phase use Pressure (drop) and one of:

– Outlet temperature

– Heat duty or inlet heat stream

– Temperature change

• Vapor fraction of 1 means dew point condition, 0 means bubble point

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Heat Streams

• Any number of inlet heat streams can be specified for a Heater.

• One outlet heat stream can be specified for the net heat load from a Heater.

• The net heat load is the sum of the inlet heat streams minus the actual (calculated) heat duty.

• If you give only one specification (temperature or pressure), Heater uses the sum of the inlet heat streams as a duty specification.

• If you give two specifications, Heater uses the heat streams only to calculate the net heat duty.

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Working with the HeatX Model

• HeatX can perform simplified or rigorous rating calculations.

• Simplified rating calculations (heat and material balance calculations) can be performed if exchanger geometry is unknown or unimportant.

• For rigorous heat transfer and pressure drop calculations, the heat exchanger geometry must be specified.

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Working with the HeatX Model (Continued)

• HeatX can model shell-and-tube exchanger types:– Counter-current and co-current

– Segmental baffle TEMA E, F, G, H, J and X shells

– Rod baffle TEMA E and F shells

– Bare and low-finned tubes

• HeatX performs:– Full zone analysis

– Heat transfer and pressure drop calculations

– Sensible heat, nucleate boiling, condensation film coefficient calculations

– Built-in or user specified correlations

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Working with the HeatX Model (Continued)

• HeatX cannot:

– Perform design calculations

– Perform mechanical vibration analysis

– Estimate fouling factors

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HeatX Input Specifications

• Select one of the following specifications:

– Heat transfer area or Geometry

– Exchanger duty

– For hot or cold outlet stream:• Temperature• Temperature change • Temperature approach • Degrees of superheating / subcooling• Vapor fraction

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Working with the MHeatX Model

• MHeatX can be used to represent heat transfer between multiple hot and cold streams.

• Detailed, rigorous internal zone analysis can be performed to determine pinch points.

• MHeatX uses multiple Heater blocks and heat streams to enhance flowsheet convergence.

• Two-stream heat exchangers can also be modeled using MHeatX.

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HeatX versus Heater

• Consider the following:

– Use HeatX when both sides are important.

– Use Heater when one side (e.g. the utility) is not important.

– Use two Heaters (coupled by heat stream, Calculator block or design spec) or an MHeatX to avoid flowsheet complexity created by HeatX.

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Two Heaters versus One HeatX

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Working with Hetran and Aerotran

• The Hetran block is the interface to the B-JAC Hetran program for designing and simulating shell and tube heat exchangers.

• The Aerotran block is the interface to the B-JAC Aerotran program for designing and simulating air-cooled heat exchangers.

• Information related to the heat exchanger configuration and geometry is entered through the Hetran or Aerotran standalone program interface.

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Working with HTRI-IST

• The HTRIIST block called HTRI IST as a subroutine for licensed IST users only.

• Aspen Plus properties are used.

• Users can create a new IST model or access an existing model.

• Key IST results are retrieved and reported inside Aspen Plus.

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Heat Curves

• All of the heat exchanger models are able to calculate Heat Curves (Hcurves).

• Tables can be generated for various independent variables (typically duty or temperature) for any property that Aspen Plus can generate.

• These tables can be printed, plotted, or exported for use with other heat exchanger design software.

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Heat Curves Tabular Results

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Heat Curve Plot

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HeatX Workshop

• Objective: Compare the simulation of a heat exchanger that uses water to cool a hydrocarbon mixture using three methods: a shortcut HeatX, a rigorous HeatX and two Heaters connected with a Heat stream.

• Hydrocarbon stream

– Temperature: 200 C

– Pressure: 4 bar

– Flowrate: 10000 kg/hr

– Composition: 50 wt% benzene, 20% styrene, 20% ethylbenzene and 10% water

• Cooling water

– Temperature: 20 C

– Pressure: 10 bar

– Flow rate: 60000 kg/hr

– Composition: 100% water

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RHEATX

RHOT-IN

RCLD-IN RCLD-OUT

RHOT-OUT

SHEATX

SHOT-IN

SCLD-IN SCLD-OUT

SHOT-OUT

HEATER-1

HCLD-IN

Q-TRANS

HCLD-OUT

HEATER-2

HHOT-IN HHOT-OUT

Start with the General with Metric Units Template.

Use the NRTL-RK Property Method for the hydrocarbon streams.

Specify that the valid phases for the hydrocarbon stream is Vapor-Liquid-Liquid.

Specify that the Steam Tables are used to calculate the properties for the cooling water streams on the Block BlockOptions Properties sheet.

When finished, save as filename: HEATX.BKP

HeatX Workshop (Continued)

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HeatX Workshop (Continued)

• Shortcut HeatX simulation:

– Hydrocarbon stream exit has a vapor fraction of 0

– No pressure drop in either stream

• Two Heaters simulation:

– Use the same specifications as the shortcut HeatX simulation

• Rigorous HeatX simulation:

– Hydrocarbons in shell leave with a vapor fraction of 0

– Shell diameter 1 m, 1 tube pass

– 300 bare tubes, 3 m length, pitch 31 mm, 21 mm ID, 25 mm OD

– All nozzles 100 mm

– 5 baffles, 15% cut

– Create heat curves containing all info required for thermal design.

– Change the heat exchanger specification to Geometry and re-run.

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Pressure Changers

Objective:

Introduce the unit operation models used to change pressure: pumps, compressors, and models for calculating pressure

change through pipes and valves.

Aspen Plus References:Unit Operation Models Reference Manual, Chapter 6, Pressure Changers

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Pressure Changer Blocks

• Pump - Pump or hydraulic turbine

• Compr - Compressor or turbine

• MCompr - Multi-stage compressor or turbine

• Valve - Control valve

• Pipe - Single-segment pipe

• Pipeline - Multi-segment pipe

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Working with the Pump Model

• The Pump block can be used to simulate:

– Pumps

– Hydraulic turbines

• Power requirement is calculated or input.

• A Heater model can be used for pressure change calculations only.

• Pump is designed to handle a single liquid phase.

• Vapor-liquid or vapor-liquid-liquid calculations can be specified to check outlet stream phases.

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Pump Performance Curves

• Rating can be done by specifying scalar parameters or a pump performance curve.

• Specify:

– Dimensional curves• Head versus flow• Power versus flow

– Dimensionless curves:• Head coefficient versus flow coefficient

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Working with the Compr Model

• The Compr block can be used to simulate:

– Polytropic centrifugal compressor

– Polytropic positive displacement compressor

– Isentropic compressor

– Isentropic turbine

• MCompr is used for multi-stage compressors.

• Power requirement is calculated or input.

• A Heater model can be used for pressure change calculations only.

• Compr is designed to handle both single and multiple phase calculations.

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Working with the MCompr Model

• The MCompr block can be used to simulate:

– Multi-stage polytropic centrifugal compressor

– Multi-stage polytropic positive displacement compressor

– Multi-stage isentropic compressor

– Multi-stage isentropic turbine

• MCompr can have an intercooler between each stage, and an aftercooler after the last stage.

– You can perform one-, two-, or three- phase flash calculations in the intercoolers.

– Each cooler can have a liquid knockout stream, except the cooler after the last stage.

– Intercooler specifications apply to all subsequent coolers.

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Compressor Performance Curves

• Rating can be done by specifying a compressor performance curve.

• Specify:

– Dimensional curves• Head versus flow• Power versus flow

– Dimensionless curves:• Head coefficient versus flow coefficient

• Compr cannot handle performance curves for a turbine.

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Work Streams

• Any number of inlet work streams can be specified for pumps and compressors.

• One outlet work stream can be specified for the net work load from pumps or compressors.

• The net work load is the sum of the inlet work streams minus the actual (calculated) work.

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Working with the Valve Model

• The Valve block can be used to simulate:

– Control valves

– Pressure drop

• The pressure drop across a valve is related to the valve flow coefficient.

• Flow is assumed to be adiabatic.

• Valve can perform single or multiple phase calculations.

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Working with the Valve Model (Continued)

• The effect of head loss from pipe fittings can be included.

• There are three types of calculations:

– Adiabatic flash for specified outlet pressure (pressure changer)

– Calculate valve flow coefficient for specified outlet pressure (design)

– Calculate outlet pressure for specified valve (rating)

• Valve can check for choked flow.

• Cavitation index can be calculated.

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Working with the Pipe Model

• The Pipe block calculates the pressure drop and heat transfer in a single pipe segment.

• The Pipeline block can be used for a multiple-segment pipe.

• Pipe can perform single or multiple phase calculations.

• If the inlet pressure is known, Pipe calculates the outlet pressure.

• If the outlet pressure is known, Pipe calculates the inlet pressure and updates the state variables of the inlet stream.

• Entrance effects are not modeled.

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Filename: CUMENE-P.BKP

REACTOR

FEED

RECYCLE

REAC-OUT

COOL

COOL-OUTSEP

PRODUCT

COMPR

RECYCLE2

VALVE

RECYCLE3 Outlet Pressure = 3 psig

Polytropic compressor model using GPSA methodDischarge pressure = 5 psig

Pressure Changers Block Example

• Add a Compressor and a Valve to the cumene flowsheet.

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Pressure Changers Workshop

• Objective: Add pressure changer unit operations to the Cyclohexane flowsheet.

• Start with the Cyclohexane Workshop flowsheet (CYCLOHEX.BKP)

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FEED-MIX

H2IN

CHRCY3

H2RCY2

BZIN2

RXIN

REACT

RXOUTHP-SEP

LIQ

VAP

COLUMN

COLFD

LTENDS

PRODUCT

VFLOWH2RCY

PURGE

LFLOW

CHRCY

PUMPCHRCY2

PIPE

COMP

FEEDPUMP

BZIN

VALVE

PURGE2

When finished, save asfilename: PRESCHNG.BKP

Pump efficiency = 0.6Driver efficiency = 0.9

Performance CurveHead Flow[m] [cum/hr]40 20250 10300 5400 3

Carbon SteelSchedule 401-in diameter25-m length

26 bar outlet pressure

20 bar outlet pressureGlobe valveV810 equal percent flow1.5-in size

Isentropic4 bar pressure change

Pressure Changers Workshop (Continued)

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Flowsheet Convergence

Objective:

Introduce the idea of convergence blocks, tear streams and flowsheet sequences

Aspen Plus ReferencesUser Guide, Chapter 17, Convergence

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Convergence Blocks

• Every design specification and tear stream has an associated convergence block.

• Convergence blocks determine how guesses for a tear stream or design specification manipulated variable are updated from iteration to iteration.

• Aspen Plus-defined convergence block names begin with the character “$.”

– User defined convergence block names must not begin with the character “$.”

• To determine the convergence blocks defined by Aspen Plus, look under the “Flowsheet Analysis” section in the Control Panel messages.

• User convergence blocks can be specified under /Data/Convergence/Convergence...

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Convergence Block Types

• Different types of convergence blocks are used for different purposes:

– To converge tear streams:• WEGSTEIN • DIRECT• BROYDEN• NEWTON

– To converge design specifications:• SECANT• BROYDEN• NEWTON

– To converge design specifications and tear streams:• BROYDEN• NEWTON

– For optimization:• SQP• COMPLEX

• Global convergence options can be specified on the Convergence ConvOptions Defaults form.

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Flowsheet Sequence

• To determine the flowsheet sequence calculated by Aspen Plus, look under the “COMPUTATION ORDER FOR THE FLOWSHEET” section in the Control Panel, or on the left-hand pane of the Control Panel window.

• User-determined sequences can be specified on the Convergence Sequence form.

• User-specified sequences can be either full or partial.

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• Which are the recycle streams?

• Which are the possible tear streams?

• A tear stream is one for which Aspen Plus makes an initial guess, and iteratively updates the guess until two consecutive guesses are within a specified tolerance.

• Tear streams are related to, but not the same as recycle streams.

S1 S2 S3

S6

S4

S7

S5MIXER

B1

MIXER

B2

FSPLIT

B3

FSPLIT

B4

Tear Streams

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Tear Streams (Continued)

• To determine the tear streams chosen by Aspen Plus, look under the “Flowsheet Analysis” section in the Control Panel.

• User-determined tear streams can be specified on the Convergence Tear form.

• Providing estimates for tear streams can facilitate or speed up flowsheet convergence (highly recommended, otherwise the default is zero).

• If you enter information for a stream that is in a “loop,” Aspen Plus will automatically try to choose that stream to be a tear stream.

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Reconciling Streams

• Simulation results for a stream can be copied onto the its input form.

• Select a stream on the flowsheet, click the right mouse button and select “Reconcile” from the list to copy stream results to the input form.

– Two state variables must be selected for the stream flash calculation.

– Component flows, or component fractions and total flow can be copied.

– Mole, mass, or standard liquid volume basis can be selected.

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• Objective

– Converge this flowsheet.

– Start with the file CONVERGE.BKP.

LIQ

VAPOR

FEED-HT

FEED

BOT

DIST

BOT-COOL

GLYCOL

COLUMN

PREHEATR

PREFLASH

T=165 FP=15 psia

100 lbmol/hr

XH20 = 0.4XMethanol = 0.3XEthanol = 0.3

Area = 65 sqft

DP=0Q=0

Theoretical Stages = 10Reflux Ratio = 5Distillate to Feed Ratio = 0.2

Feed Stage = 5Column Pressure = 1 atm

Total Condenser

Use NRTL-RK Property Method

T=70 FP=35 psia50 lbmol/hr Ethylene Glycol

When finished, save asfilename: CONV-R.BKP

Convergence Workshop

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Convergence Workshop (Continued)

• Hints for Convergence Workshop

– Questions to ask yourself:• What messages are displayed in the control panel?• Why do some of the blocks show zero flow?• What is the Aspen Plus-generated execution sequence for the

flowsheet?• Which stream does Aspen Plus choose as a tear stream?• What are other possible tear streams?

– Recommendation• Give initial estimates for a tear stream.• Of the three possible tear streams you could choose, which do you

know the most about? (Note: If you enter information for a stream that is in a “loop,” Aspen Plus will automatically choose that stream to be a tear stream and set up a convergence block for it.)

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Convergence Workshop (Continued)

• Questions to ask yourself:

– Does the flowsheet converge after entering initial estimates for the tear stream?

– If not, why not? (see control panel)

– How is the err/tol value behaving, and what is its value at the end of the run?

– Does it appear that increasing the number of convergence iterations will help?

– What else can be tried to improve this convergence?

• Recommendation

– Try a different convergence algorithm (e.g. Direct, Broyden, or Newton).

Note: You can either manually create a convergence block to converge the tear stream of your choice, or you can change the default

convergence method for all tear streams on the Convergence Conv Options Defaults Default Methods sheet.

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Full-Scale Plant Modeling Workshop

• Objective: Practice and apply many of the techniques used in this course and learn how to best approach modeling projects

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Full-Scale Plant Modeling Workshop

• Objective: Model a methanol plant.

• The process being modeled is a methanol plant. The basic feed streams to the plant are Natural Gas, Carbon Dioxide (assumed to be taken from a nearby Ammonia Plant) and Water. The aim is to achieve the methanol production rate of approximately 62,000 kg/hr, at a purity of at least 99.95 % wt.

• This is a large flowsheet that would take an experienced engineer more than an afternoon to complete. Start building the flowsheet and think about how you would work to complete the project.

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General Guidelines

• Build the flowsheet one section at a time.

• Simplify whenever possible. Complexity can always be added later.

• Investigate the physical properties.

– Use Analysis.

– Check if binary parameters are available.

– Check for two liquid phases.

– Use an appropriate equation of state for the portions of the flowsheet involving gases and use an activity coefficient model for the sections where non-ideal liquids may be present.

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FURNACE

Fuel

Air

MEOHRXR

SPLIT1

MIX2

E121COOL4

FL3

SYNCOMP

FL1

FL2

COOL1

COOL3COOL2

BOILERE122

CIRC

E124E223

FL4

SPLIT2

FL5

M4

MKWATER

TOPPINGREFINING

M2

SATURATE

FEEDHTR

REFORMER

NATGAS

H2OCIRC

MKUPST

CH4COMP

CO2 CO2COMP M1

Full-Scale Plant Modeling Workshop

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M2

SATURATE

FEEDHTR

REFORMER

NATGAS

H2OCIRC

MKUPST

CH4COMP

CO2CO2COMP

From Furnace

To BOILER

M1

Part 1: Front-End Section

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Part 1: Front-End Section (Continued)

• Carbon Dioxide Stream – CO2

– Temperature = 43 C

– Pressure = 1.4 bar

– Flow = 24823 kg/hr

– Mole Fraction• CO2 - 0.9253• H2 - 0.0094• H2O - 0.0606• CH4 - 0.0019• N2 - 0.0028

• Natural Gas Stream - NATGAS

– Temperature = 26 C

– Pressure = 21.7 bar

– Flow = 29952 kg/hr

– Mole Fraction• CO2 - 0.0059• CH4 - 0.9539• N2 - 0.0008• C2H6 - 0.0391• C3H8 - 0.0003

• Circulation Water - H2OCIRC

– Pure water stream

– Flow = 410000 kg/hr

– Temperature = 195 C

– Pressure = 26 bar

• Makeup Steam - MKUPST

– Stream of pure steam

– Flow = 40000 kg/hr

– Pressure = 26 bar

– Vapor Fraction = 1

– Adjust the makeup steam flow to achieve a desired steam to methane molar ratio of 2.8 in the Reformer feed REFFEED.

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Part 1: Front-End Section (Continued)

• Carbon Dioxide Compressor - CO2COMP

– Discharge Pressure = 27.5 bar

– Compressor Type = 2 stage

• Natural Gas Compressor - CH4COMP

– Discharge Pressure = 27.5 bar

– Compressor Type = single stage

• Reformer Process Side Feed Stream Pre-Heater - FEEDHTR

– Exit Temperature = 560 C

– Pressure drop = 0

• Saturation Column - SATURATE

– 1.5 inch metal pall ring packing.

– Estimated HETP = 10 x 1.5 inches = 381 mm

– Height of Packing = 15 meters

– No condenser and no reboiler.

• Reformer Reactor - REFORMER

– Consists of two parts: the Furnace portion and the Steam Reforming portion

– Exit Temperature of the Steam Reforming portion = 860 C

– Pressure = 18 bar

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Part 1: Front-End Section Check Reformer ProductTemperature C 860Pressure bar 18Vapor Frac 1Mole Flow kmol/hr 10266.6541Mass Flow kg/hr 139696.964Volume Flow cum/hr 53937.9538Enthalpy MMkcal/hr -213.933793Mole Flow kmol/hr CO 1381.68394 CO2 751.335833 H2 4882.77068 WATER 2989.25863 METHANOL 0.000686384 METHANE 258.513276 NITROGEN 3.08402321 BUTANOL 0 DME (DIMETHYLETHER) 2.06E-10 ACETONE 2.18E-08 OXYGEN 1.80E-15 ETHANE 0.007007476 PROPANE 6.74097E-07

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COOL4

FL3

SYNCOMP

FL1

FL2

COOL1

COOL3COOL2

BOILER

To TOPPINGTo REFINING

To Methanol Loop

From Reformer

Part 2: Heat Recovery Section

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FL1

Pressure Drop = 0 bar

Heat Duty = 0 MMkcal/hr

FL2

Exit Pressure = 17.7 bar

Heat Duty = 0 MMkcal/hr

FL3

Exit Pressure = 17.4 bar

Heat Duty = 0 MMkcal/hr

SYNCOM

Two Stage Polytropic compressor

Discharge Pressure = 82.5 bar

Intercooler Exit Temperature = 40 C

Part 2: Heat Recovery Section (Continued)

• This section consists of a series of heat exchangers and flash vessels used to recover the available energy and water in the Reformed Gas stream.

BOILER

Exit temperature = 166 C

Exit Pressure = 18 bar

COOL1

Exit temperature = 136 C

Exit Pressure = 18 bar

COOL2

Exit temperature = 104 C

Exit Pressure = 17.9 bar

COOL3

Exit temperature = 85 C

Pressure Drop = 0.1 bar

COOL4

Exit temperature = 40 C

Exit Pressure = 17.6 bar

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To Methanol LoopTemperature C 40.0Pressure bar 82.50Vapor Frac 0.997465769Mole Flow kmol/hr 7302.28917

Part 2: Heat Recovery Section Check

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MEOHRXR

SPLIT1

MIX2

E121

From SYNCOMP

E122

CIRC

E124E223

FL4

SPLIT2

To Furnace

To FL5

Part 3: Methanol Synthesis Section

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Part 3: Methanol Synthesis Section (Continued)

• Methanol Reactor - MEOHRXR

– Tube cooled reactor

– Exit Temperature from the tubes = 240 C

– No pressure drop across the reactor

– Reactions• CO + H2O <-> CO2 + H2 (Equilibrium)• CO2 + 3H2 <-> CH3OH + H2O (+15 C Temperature Approach)• 2CH3OH <-> DIMETHYLETHER + H2O (Molar extent 0.2kmol/hr)• 4CO + 8H2 <-> N-BUTANOL + 3H2O (Molar extent 0.8kmol/hr)• 3CO + 5H2 <-> ACETONE + 2H2O (Molar extent 0.3kmol/hr)

• E121

– Exit Temperature - 150 C

– Exit Pressure - 81 bar

• E122

– Cold Side Exit Temperature - 120 C

• E223

– Exit Temperature - 60 C

– Exit Pressure - 77.3 bar

• E124

– Exit Temperature - 45 C

– Exit Pressure - 75.6 bar

• FL4– Exit Pressure = 75.6 bar

– Heat Duty = 0 MMkcal/hr

• CIRC

– Single stage compressor– Discharge Pressure = 83 bar– Discharge Temperature = 55 C

• SPLIT1

– Split Fraction = 0.8 to stream to E121

• SPLIT2

– Stream PURGE = 9000 kg/hr– Stream RECYCLE = 326800 kg/hr

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Part 3: Methanol Synthesis Section Check

To FL5Temperature C 45.0Pressure bar 75.60Vapor Frac 0.000Mole Flow kmol/hr 2673.354

MEOHRXR ProductTemperature C 249.7Pressure bar 83.00Vapor Frac 1.000Mole Flow kmol/hr 29091.739Mass Flow kg/hr 413083.791Volume Flow cum/hr 15637.807Enthalpy MMkcal/hr -559.129Mole Flow kmol/hr CO 799.563 CO2 3137.144 H2 13379.353 WATER 644.301 METHANOL 2140.046 METHANE 8896.430 NITROGEN 91.428 BUTANOL 0.845 DME 1.864 ACETONE 0.588 OXYGEN 0.000 ETHANE 0.177 PROPANE 0.000

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FL5

M4

MKWATER

TOPPING

REFINING

From COOL2

To Furnace

From COOL1

From FL4

Part 4: Distillation Section

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Part 4: Distillation Section (Continued)• Makeup Steam - MKWATER

– Stream of pure water

– Flow = 10000 kg/hr

– Pressure = 5 bar

– Temperature = 40 C

– Adjust the make-up water flow (stream MKWATER) to the CRUDE stream to achieve a stream composition of 23 wt.% of water in the stream feeding the Topping column (stream TOPFEED) to achieve 100 ppm methanol in the Refining column BTMS stream.

• Topping Column - TOPPING

– Number of Stages = 51 (including condenser and reboiler)

– Condenser Type = Partial Vapor/Liquid

– Feed stage = 14

– Distillate has both liquid and vapor streams

– Distillate rate = 1400 kg/hr

– Pressure profile: stage 1 = 1.5 bar and stage 51 = 1.8 bar

– Distillate vapor fraction = 99 mol%

– Stage 2 heat duty = -7 Mmkcal/hr

– Stage 51 heat duty Specified by the heat stream

– Reboiler heat duty is provided via a heat stream from block COOL2

– Boil-up Ratio is approximately 0.52

– Valve trays

– The column has two condensers. To represent the liquid flow connections a pumparound can be used between stage 1 and 3.

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Part 4: Distillation Section (Continued)• Refining Column - REFINING

– Number of Stages = 95 (including condenser and reboiler)

– Condenser Type = Total

– Distillate Rate = 1 kg/hr

– Feed stage = 60

– Liquid Product sidedraw from Stage 4 @ 62000 kg/hr (Stream name – PRODUCT)

– Liquid Product sidedraw from Stage 83 @ 550 kg/hr (Stream name – FUSELOIL)

– Reflux rate = 188765 kg/hr

– Pressure profile: stage 1= 1.5bar and stage 95=2bar

– Reboiler heat duty is provided via a conventional reboiler supplemented by a heat stream from a heater block to stage 95

– Boil-up Ratio is approximately 4.8

– Valve trays

– To meet environmental regulations, the bottoms stream must contain no more than 100ppm by weight of methanol as this stream is to be dumped to a nearby river.

• FL5

– Exit Pressure 5 bar

– Heat Duty 0 MMkcal/hr

• M4

– For water addition to the crude methanol

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Part 4: Distillation Section Check

TOPFEED LTENDS SECPURGE REFINE PRODUCT BTMS LIQPURGE FUSELOILTemperature C 43.8 33.1 33.1 85.8 75.1 120.1 74.8 90.4Pressure bar 5.00 1.50 1.50 1.80 1.52 2.00 1.50 1.95Vapor Frac 0.001 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000Mole Flow kmol/hr 3029.767 33.807 0.341 2995.618 1928.736 1047.117 0.031 19.733Mass Flow kg/hr 82623.475 1388.896 11.104 81223.475 61800.974 18871.500 1.000 550.000Volume Flow cum/hr 111.175 573.782 0.014 107.201 83.975 21.058 0.001 0.722Enthalpy MMkcal/hr -186.388 -2.802 -0.020 -178.587 -107.391 -69.633 -0.002 -1.199Mole Flow kmol/hr CO 0.004 0.004 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 CO2 26.537 26.535 0.002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 H2 0.014 0.014 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 WATER 1054.851 0.000 0.000 1054.851 0.000 1046.942 0.000 7.910 METHANOL 1945.891 5.591 0.334 1939.966 1928.733 0.059 0.031 11.143 METHANE 1.267 1.267 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 NITROGEN 0.003 0.003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 BUTANOL 0.798 0.000 0.000 0.798 0.000 0.117 0.000 0.681 DME 0.116 0.116 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ACETONE 0.285 0.276 0.005 0.004 0.004 0.000 0.000 0.000 OXYGEN 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 ETHANE 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 PROPANE 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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FURNACE

Fuel

Air

From FL5

From SPLIT2

To REFORMER

Part 5: Furnace Section

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Part 5: Furnace Section (Continued)

• Air to Furnace - AIR

– Temperature = 366 C

– Pressure = 1 atm

– Flow = 281946 kg/hr

– Adjust the air flow to achieve 2%(vol.) of oxygen in the FLUEGAS stream.

• Fuel to Furnace - FUEL

– Flow = 9436 kg/hr

– Conditions and composition are the same as for the natural gas stream

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Maintaining Aspen Plus Simulations

Objective:

Introduce how to store simulations and retrieve them from your computer environment

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 15, Managing Your Files

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File Formats in Aspen Plus

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File Type Characteristics

• Binary files

– Operating system and version specific

– Not readable, not printable

• ASCII files

– Transferable between operating systems

– Upwardly compatible

– Contain no control characters, “readable”

– Not intended to be printed

• Text files

– Transferable between operating systems

– Upwardly compatible

– Readable, can be edited

– Intended to be printed

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How to Store a Simulation

Three ways to store simulations:

Document Backup Input

(*.apw) (*.bkp) (*.inp)

Simulation definition Yes Yes Yes

Convergence info Yes No No

Results Yes Yes No

Flowsheet Graphics Yes Yes Yes/No

User readable No No Yes

Open/save speed High Low Lowest

Space requirements High Low Lowest

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Template Files

• Template files are used to set your personal preferences:

– Units of measurement

– Property sets for stream reports

– Composition basis

– Stream report format

– Global flow basis for input specifications

– Setting Free-Water option

– Selection for Stream-Class

– Property Method

– (Required) Component list

– Other application-specific defaults

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How to Create a Personal Template

• Any flowsheet (complete or incomplete) can be saved as a template file.

• In order to have a personal template appear on the Personal sheet of the New dialog box, put the template file into the Aspen Plus GUI\Templates\Personal folder.

• The text on the Setup Specifications Description sheet will appear in the Preview window when the template file is selected in the New dialog box.

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• Aspen Plus 10 runs best on a healthy computer.

• Minimum RAM

• Having more is better -- if near minimum, avoid running too many other programs along with Aspen Plus.

• Active links increase needed RAM.

GUI only GUI andEngine

Win 95 andWin 98

32 MB 64 MB

Windows NT 64 MB 96 MB

Maintaining Your Computer

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Maintaining Your Hard Disk

• Keep plenty of free space on disk used for:

– Your Aspen working directory

– Windows swap files

• Delete unneeded files:

– Old .appdf, .his, etc.

– Aspen document files (*.apw) that aren’t active

– Aspen temporary files (_4404ydj.appdf, for example)

• Defragment regularly (once a week), even if Windows says you don’t need to -- make the free space contiguous.

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Customizing the Look of Your Flowsheet

Objective:

Introduce several ways of annotating your flowsheet to create informative Process Flow Diagrams

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 14, Annotating Process Flowsheets

Related Topics:User Guide, Chapter 37, Working with Other Windows Programs

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Customizing the Process Flow Diagram

• Add annotations

– Text

– Graphics

– Tables

• Add OLE objects

– Add a titlebox

– Add plots or diagrams

• Display global data

– Stream flowrate, pressure and temperature

– Heat stream duty

– Work stream power

– Block duty and power

• Use PFD mode

– Change flowsheet connectivity

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Viewing

• Use the View menu to select the elements that you wish to view:

– PFD Mode

– Global Data

– Annotation

– OLE Objects

• All of the elements can be turned on and off independently.

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Adding Annotation

• Use the Draw Toolbar to add text and graphics. (Select Toolbar… from the View menu to select the Draw Toolbar if it is not visible.)

• To create a stream table, click on the Stream Table button on the Results Summary Streams Material sheet.

• Annotation objects can be attached to flowsheet elements such as streams or blocks.

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Heat and Material Balance Table

Stream ID COOL-OUT FEED PRODUCT REAC-OUT RECYCLE

Temperature F 130.0 220.0 130.1 854.7 130.1

Pressure PSI 14.60 36.00 14.70 14.70 14.70

Vapor Frac 0.054 1.000 0.000 1.000 1.000

Mole Flow LBMOL/HR 44.342 80.000 41.983 44.342 2.359

Mass Flow LB/HR 4914.202 4807.771 4807.772 4914.202 106.431

Volume Flow CUFT/HR 1110.521 15648.095 93.470 42338.408 1003.782

Enthalpy MMBTU/HR -0.490 1.980 -0.513 2.003 0.023

Mole Flow LBMOL/HR

BENZENE 2.033 40.000 1.983 2.033 0.050

PROPYLEN 4.224 40.000 1.983 4.224 2.241

CUMENE 38.085 38.017 38.085 0.069

Mole Frac

BENZENE 0.046 0.500 0.047 0.046 0.021

PROPYLEN 0.095 0.500 0.047 0.095 0.950

CUMENE 0.859 0.906 0.859 0.029

Example of a Stream Table

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Temperature (F)

Pressure (psi)

Flow Rate (lb/hr)

Q Duty (Btu/hr)

REACTOR

Q=0

220

36

4808

FEED

130

15

106

RECYCLE

855

15

4914

REAC-OUT

COOL

Q=-2492499

130

15

4914

COOL-OUT SEP

Q=0

130

15

4808

PRODUCT

Adding Global Data

• On the Results View sheet when selecting Options from the Tools menu, choose the block and stream results that you want displayed as Global Data.

• Check Global Data on the View menu to display the data on the flowsheet.

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Using PFD Mode

• In this mode, you can add or delete unit operation icons to the flowsheet for graphical purposes only.

• Using PFD mode means that you can change flowsheet connectivity to match that of your plant.

• PFD-style drawing is completely separate from the graphical simulation flowsheet. You must return to simulation mode if you want to make a change to the actual simulation flowsheet.

• PFD Mode is indicated by the Aqua border around the flowsheet.

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Examples of When to Use PFD Mode

• In the simulation flowsheet, it may be necessary to use more than one unit operation block to model a single piece of equipment in a plant.

– For example, a reactor with a liquid product and a vent may need to be modeled using an RStoic reactor and a Flash2 block. In the report, only one unit operation icon is needed to represent the unit in the plant.

• On the other hand, some pieces of equipment may not need to be explicitly modeled in the simulation flowsheet.

– For example, pumps are frequently not modeled in the simulation flowsheet; the pressure change can be neglected or included in another unit operation block.

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Annotation Workshop

• Objective: Use annotation to create a process flow diagram for the cyclohexane flowsheet

• Part A

– Using the cyclohexane production Workshop (saved as CYCLOHEX.BKP), display all stream and block global data.

• Part B

– Add a title to the flowsheet diagram.

• Part C

– Add a stream table to the flowsheet diagram.

• Part D

– Using PFD Mode, add a pump for the BZIN stream for graphical purposes only.

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Estimation of Physical Properties

Objective:

Provide an overview of estimating physical property parameters in Aspen Plus

Aspen Plus References: User Guide, Chapter 30, Estimating Property ParametersPhysical Property Methods and Models Reference Manual,

Chapter 8, Property Parameter Estimation

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What is Property Estimation?

• Property Estimation is a system to estimate parameters required by physical property models. It can be used to estimate:

– Pure component physical property constants

– Parameters for temperature-dependent models

– Binary interaction parameters for Wilson, NRTL and UNIQUAC

– Group parameters for UNIFAC

• Estimations are based on group-contribution methods and corresponding-states correlations.

• Experimental data can be incorporated into estimation.

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Using Property Estimation

• Property Estimation can be used in two ways:

– On a stand-alone basis: Property Estimation Run Type

– Within another Run Type: Flowsheet, Property Analysis, Data Regression, PROPERTIES PLUS or Assay Data Analysis

• You can use Property Estimation to estimate properties for both databank and non-databank components.

• Property Estimation information is accessed in the Properties Estimation folder.

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Estimation Methods and Requirements

• User Guide, Chapter 30, Estimating Property Parameters, has a complete list of properties that can be estimated, as well as the available estimation methods and their respective requirements.

• This same information is also available under the on-line help in the estimation forms.

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Steps For Using Property Estimation

1. Define molecular structure on the Properties Molecular Structure form.

2. Enter any experimental data using Parameters or Data forms.

– Experimental data such as normal boiling point (TB) is very important for many estimation methods. It should be entered whenever possible.

3. Activate Property Estimation and choose property estimation options on the Properties Estimation Input form.

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Defining Molecular Structure

• Molecular structure is required for all group-contribution methods used in Property Estimation. You can:– Define molecular structure in the general format and allow Aspen

Plus to determine functional groups,or

– Define molecular structure in terms of functional groups for particular methods

• Reference: For a list of available group-contribution method functional groups, see Aspen Plus Physical Property Data Reference Manual, Chapter 3, Group Contribution Method Functional Groups.

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Steps For Defining General Structure

1. Sketch the structure of the molecule on paper.

2. Assign a number to each atom, omitting hydrogen. (The numbers must be consecutive starting with 1.)

3. Go to the Properties Molecular Structure Object Manager, choose the component, and select Edit.

4. On the Molecular Structure General sheet, define the molecule by its connectivity. Describe two atoms at a time:

– Specify the types of atoms (C, O, S, …)

– Specify the type of bond that connects the two atoms (single, double, …)

Note: If the molecule is a non-databank component, on the Components Specifications form, enter a Component ID, but do not enter a Component name or Formula.

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C2

C1

C4

C3

O5

Example of Defining Molecular Structure

• Example of defining molecular structure for isobutyl alcohol using the general method

– Sketch the structure of the molecule, and assign a number to each atom, omitting hydrogen.

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Example of Defining Molecular Structure

• Go to the Properties Molecular Structure Object Manager, choose the component, and select Edit.

• On Properties Molecular Structure General sheet, describe molecule by its connectivity, two atoms at a time.

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Atom Types

Current available atom types:

Atom Type Description Atom Type Description

C Carbon P Phosphorous

O Oxygen Zn Zinc

N Nitrogen Ga Gallium

S Sulfur Ge Germanium

B Boron As Arsenic

Si Silicon Cd Cadmium

F Fluorine Sn Tin

CL Chlorine Sb Antimony

Br Bromine Hg Mercury

I Iodine Pb Lead

Al Aluminum Bi Bismuth

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Bond Types

• Current available bond types:

– Single bond

– Double bond

– Triple bond

– Benzene ring

– Saturated 5-membered ring

– Saturated 6-membered ring

– Saturated 7-membered ring

– Saturated hydrocarbon chain

Note: You must assign consecutive atom numbers to Benzene ring, Saturated 5-membered ring, Saturated 6-membered ring, Saturated 7-membered ring, and Saturated hydrocarbon chain bonds.

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Steps For Using Property Estimation

1. Define molecular structure on the Properties Molecular Structure form.

2. Enter any experimental data using Parameters or Data forms.

– Experimental data such as normal boiling point (TB) is very important for many estimation methods. It should be entered whenever possible.

3. Activate Property Estimation and choose property estimation options on the Properties Estimation Input form.

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Example of Entering Additional Data

• Enter following data for isobutyl alcohol into the simulation to improve the estimated values.

– Normal boiling point (TB) = 107.6 C

– Critical temperature (TC) = 274.6 C

– Critical pressure (PC) = 43 bar

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Example of Entering Additional Data

• Go to the Properties Parameters Pure Component Object Manager and create a new Scalar parameter form.

• Enter the parameters, the components, and the values.

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Steps For Using Property Estimation

1. Define molecular structure on the Properties Molecular Structure form.

2. Enter any experimental data using Parameters or Data forms.

– Experimental data such as normal boiling point (TB) is very important for many estimation methods. It should be entered whenever possible.

3. Activate Property Estimation and choose property estimation options on the Properties Estimation Input form.

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Activating Property Estimation

• To turn on Property Estimation, go to the Properties Estimation Input Setup sheet, and select one of the following:

– Estimate all missing parameters • Estimates all missing required parameters and any parameters you may

request in the optional Pure Component, T-Dependent, Binary, and UNIFAC-Group sheets

– Estimate only the selected parameters• Estimates on the parameter types you select on this sheet (and then

specify on the appropriate additional sheets)

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Property Estimation Notes

• You can save your property data specifications, structures, and estimates as backup files, and import them into other simulations (Flowsheet, Data Regression, Property Analysis, or Assay Data Analysis Run-Types.)

• You can change the Run type on the Setup Specifications Global sheet to continue the simulation in the same file.

• If you want to change the Run type back to Property Estimation from another Run type, no flowsheet information is lost even though it may not be visible in the Property Estimation mode.

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When finished, save asfilename: PCES.BKP

Property Estimation Workshop

• Objective: Estimate the properties of a dimer, ethycellosolve.

• Ethylcellosolve is not in any of the Aspen Plus databanks.

• Use a Run Type of Property Estimation, and estimate the properties for the new component.

• The formula for the component is shown below, along with the normal boiling point obtained from literature.Formula: CH3 - CH2 - O - CH2 - CH2 - O - CH2 - CH2 - OH TB = 195 C

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Property Estimation Workshop (Continued)

1. Use a Run Type of Property Estimation and enter the structure and data for the Dimer.

2. Run the estimation, and examine the results.

– Note that the results of the estimation are automatically written to parameters forms, for use in other simulations.

3. Change the Run Type back to Flowsheet.

4. Go to the Properties Estimation Input Setup sheet, and choose Do not estimate any parameters.

5. Optionally, add a flowsheet and use this component.

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Electrolytes

Objective:

Introduce the electrolyte capabilities in Aspen Plus

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 6, Specifying ComponentsPhysical Property Methods and Models Reference Manual, Chapter 5, Electrolyte Simulation

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Electrolytes Examples

• Solutions with acids, bases or salts

• Sour water solutions

• Aqueous amines or hot carbonate for gas sweetening

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Characteristics of an Electrolyte System

• Some molecular species dissociate partially or completely into ions in a liquid solvent

• Liquid phase reactions are always at chemical equilibrium

• Presence of ions in the liquid phase requires non-ideal solution thermodynamics

• Possible salt precipitation

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Types of Components

• Solvents - Standard molecular species

– Water

– Methanol

– Acetic Acid

• Soluble Gases - Henry’s Law components

– Nitrogen

– Oxygen

– Carbon Dioxide

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Types of Components (Continued)

• Ions - Species with a charge– H3O+

– OH-

– Na+

– Cl-

– Fe(CN)63-

• Salts - Each precipitated salt is a new pure component.– NaCl(s)

– CaCO3(s)

– CaSO4•2H2O (gypsum)

– Na2CO3•NaHCO3 •2H2O (trona)

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Apparent and True Components

• True component approach

– Result reported in terms of the ions, salts and molecular species present after considering solution chemistry

• Apparent component approach

– Results reported in terms of base components present before considering solution chemistry

– Ions and precipitated salts cannot be apparent components

– Specifications must be made in terms of apparent components and not in terms of ions or solid salts

• Results are equivalent.

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Apparent and True Components Example

• NaCl in water

– Solution chemistry• NaCl --> Na+ + Cl-• Na+ + Cl- <--> NaCl(s)

– Apparent components• H2O, NaCl

– True components:• H2O, Na+, Cl-, NaCl(s)

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Electrolyte Wizard

• Generates new components (ions and solid salts)

• Revises the Pure component databank search order so that the first databank searched is now ASPENPCD.

• Generates reactions among components

• Sets the Property method to ELECNRTL

• Creates a Henry’s Component list

• Retrieves parameters for

– Reaction equilibrium constant values

– Salt solubility parameters

– ELECNRTL interaction parameters

– Henry’s constant correlation parameters

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Electrolyte Wizard (Continued)

• Generated chemistry can be modified. Simplifying the Chemistry can make the simulation more robust and decrease execution time.

Note: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the Chemistry is representative of the actual chemical system.

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Simplifying the Chemistry

• Typical modifications include:

– Adding to the list of Henry’s components

– Eliminating irrelevant salt precipitation reactions

– Eliminating irrelevant species

– Adding species and/or reactions that are not in the electrolytes expert system database

– Eliminating irrelevant equilibrium reactions

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Limitations of Electrolytes

• Restrictions using the True component approach:

– Liquid-liquid equilibrium cannot be calculated.

– The following models may not be used:• Equilibrium reactors: RGibbs and REquil• Kinetic reactors: RPlug, RCSTR, and RBatch• Shortcut distillation: Distl, DSTWU and SCFrac• Rigorous distillation: MultiFrac and PetroFrac

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Limitations of Electrolytes (Continued)

• Restrictions using the Apparent component approach:

– Chemistry may not contain any volatile species on the right side of the reactions.

– Chemistry for liquid-liquid equilibrium may not contain dissociation reactions.

– Input specification cannot be in terms of ions or solid salts.

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FLASH2

FLASHMIXED

VAPOR

LIQUID

MIXER

MIXNAOH

HCL

Temp = 25 CPres = 1 bar10 kmol/hr H2O1 kmol/hr HCl

P-drop = 0Adiabatic

IsobaricMolar vapor fraction = 0.75

Filename: ELEC1.BKP

Temp = 25 CPres = 1 bar10 kmol/hr H2O1.1 kmol/hr NaOH

Electrolyte Demonstration

• Objective: Create a flowsheet using electrolytes.

• Create a simple flowsheet to mix and flash two feed streams containing aqueous electrolytes. Use the Electrolyte Wizard to generate the Chemistry.

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Steps for Using Electrolytes

1. Specify the possible apparent components on the Components Specifications Selection sheet.

2. Click on the Elec Wizard button to generate components and reactions for electrolyte systems. There are 4 steps:

Step 1: Define base components and select reaction generation options.

Step 2: Remove any undesired species or reactions from the generated list.

Step 3: Select simulation approach for electrolyte calculations.

Step 4: Review physical properties specifications and modify the generated Henry components list and reactions.

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Steps for Using Electrolytes (Continued)

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Steps for Using Electrolytes (Continued)

Step 1: Define base components and select reaction generation options.

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Steps for Using Electrolytes (Continued)

Step 2: Remove any undesired species or reactions from the generated list.

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Steps for Using Electrolytes (Continued)

Step 3: Select simulation approach for electrolyte calculations.

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Steps for Using Electrolytes (Continued)

Step 4: Review physical properties specifications and modify the generated Henry components list and reactions.

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B1

WASTEWAT

LIMELIQUID

Temperature = 25CPressure = 1 bar

Flowrate = 10 kmol/hr5 mole% lime (calcium hydroxide) solution

Temperature = 25CPressure = 1 bar

Flowrate = 10 kmol/hr5 mole% sulfuric acid solution

Temperature = 25CP-drop = 0

Note: Remove from the chemistry:CaSO4(s)

CaSO4•1:2W:A(s)

When finished, save asfilename: ELEC.BKP

Electrolyte Workshop

• Objective: Create a flowsheet using electrolytes.

• Create a simple flowsheet to model the treatment of a sulfuric acid waste water stream using lime (Calcium Hydroxide). Use the Electrolyte Wizard to generate the Chemistry. Use the true component approach.

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Electrolyte Workshop (Continued)

1. Open a new Electrolytes with Metric units flowsheet.

2. Draw the flowsheet.

3. Enter the necessary components and generate the electrolytes using the Electrolytes Wizard. Select the true approach and remove the solid salts not needed from the generated reactions.

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On stage 10P = 15 psiaVapor frac = 12,000 lbs/hr

Above stage 3P = 15 psia10,000 lbs/hr

Mass fractions: H2O 0.997 NH3 0.001 H2S 0.001 CO2 0.001

Saturated vapor

Theoretical trays: 9 (does not include condenser)Partial condenserReflux Ratio (Molar): 25No reboiler

B1

SOURWAT

STEAM

BOTTOMS

VAPOR

Sour Water Stripper Workshop

• Objective: Model a sour water stripper using electrolytes.

• Create a simple flowsheet to model a sour water stripper. Use the Electrolyte Wizard to generate the Chemistry. Use the apparent component approach.

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Sour Water Stripper Workshop (Continued)

1. Open a new Electrolytes with English units flowsheet.

2. Draw the flowsheet.

3. Enter the necessary components and generate the electrolytes using the Electrolytes Wizard. Select the apparent approach and remove all solid salts used in the generated reactions.

Questions: Why aren’t the ionic species’ compositions displayed on the results forms? How can they be added?

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Save as: SOURWAT.BKP

Sour Water Stripper Workshop (Continued)

3. Add a sensitivity analysis

a) Vary the steam flow rate from 1000-3000 lb/hr and tabulate the ammonia concentration in the bottoms stream. The target is 50 ppm.

b) Vary the column reflux ratio from 10-50 and observe the condenser temperature. The target is 190 F.

4. Create design specifications

a) After hiding the sensitivity blocks, solve the column with two design specifications. Use the targets and variables from part 3.

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Solids Handling

Objective:

Provide an overview of the solid handling capabilities

Aspen Plus References: User Guide, Chapter 6, Specifying ComponentsPhysical Property Methods and Models Reference Manual, Chapter 3, Property Model Descriptions

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Classes of Components

• Conventional Components

– Vapor and liquid components

– Solid salts in solution chemistry

• Conventional Inert Solids (CI Solids)

– Solids that are inert to phase equilibrium and salt precipitation/solubility

• Nonconventional Solids (NC Solids)

– Heterogeneous substances inert to phase, salt, and chemical equilibrium that cannot be represented with a molecular structure

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Specifying Component Type

• When specifying components on the Components Specifications Selection sheet, choose the appropriate component type in the Type column.

– Conventional - Conventional Components

– Solid - Conventional Inert Solids

– Nonconventional - Nonconventional Solids

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Conventional Components

• Components participate in vapor and liquid equilibrium along with salt and chemical equilibrium.

• Components have a molecular weight.

– e.g. water, nitrogen, oxygen, sodium chloride, sodium ions, chloride ions

– Located in the MIXED substream

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Conventional Inert Solids (CI Solids)

• Components are inert to phase equilibrium and salt precipitation/solubility.

• Chemical equilibrium and reaction with conventional components is possible.

• Components have a molecular weight.

– e.g. carbon, sulfur

– Located in the CISOLID substream

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Nonconventional Solids (NC Solids)

• Components are inert to phase, salt or chemical equilibrium.

• Chemical reaction with conventional and CI Solid components is possible.

• Components are heterogeneous substances and do not have a molecular weight.

– e.g. coal, char, ash, wood pulp

– Located in the NC Solid substream

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Component Attributes

• Component attributes typically represent the composition of a component in terms of some set of identifiable constituents

• Component attributes can be

– Assigned by the user

– Initialized in streams

– Modified in unit operation models

• Component attributes are carried in the material stream.

• Properties of nonconventional components are calculated by the physical property system using component attributes.

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Component Attribute Descriptions

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Solid Properties

• For conventional components and conventional solids

– Enthalpy, entropy, free energy and molar volume are computed.

– Property models in the Property Method specified on the Properties Specification Global sheet are used.

• For nonconventional solids

– Enthalpy and mass density are computed.

– Property models are specified on the Properties Advanced NC-Props form.

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Solids Properties - Conventional Solids

For Enthalpy, Free Energy, Entropy and Heat Capacity

• Barin Equations– Single parameter set for all properties

– Multiple parameter sets may be available for selected temperature ranges

– List INORGANIC databank before SOLIDS

• Conventional Equations– Combines heat of formation and free energies of formation with

heat capacity models

– Aspen Plus and DIPPR model parameters

– List SOLIDS databank before INORGANIC

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• Solid Heat Capacity– Heat capacity polynomial model

– Used to calculate enthalpy, entropy and free energy

– Parameter name: CPSP01

• Solid Molar Volume– Volume polynomial model

– Used to calculate density

– Parameter name: VSPOLY

C C C T C TC

T

C

T

C

TpoS 1 2 3

2 4 52

63

V C C T C T C T C TS 1 2 32

43

54

Solids Properties - Conventional Solids

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Solids Properties - Nonconventional Solids

• Enthalpy

– General heat capacity polynomial model: ENTHGEN

– Uses a mass fraction weighted average

– Based on the GENANAL attribute

– Parameter name: HCGEN

• Density

– General density polynomial model: DNSTYGEN

– Uses a mass fraction weighted average

– Based on the GENANAL attribute

– Parameter name: DENGEN

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Solids Properties - Special Models for Coal

• Enthalpy

– Coal enthalpy model: HCOALGEN

– Based on the ULTANAL, PROXANAL and SULFANAL attributes

• Density

– Coal density model: DCOALIGT

– Based on the ULTANAL and SULFANAL attributes

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Built-in Material Stream Classes

* system default

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Unit Operation Models

• General Principles

– Material streams of any class are accepted.

– The same stream class should be used for inlet and outlet streams (exceptions: Mixer and ClChng).

– Attributes (components or substream) not recognized are passed unaltered through the block.

– Some models allow specifications for each substream present (examples: Sep, RStoic).

– In vapor-liquid separation, solids leave with the liquid.

– Unless otherwise specified, outlet solid substreams are in thermal equilibrium with the MIXED substream.

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Solids Workshop 1

• Objective: Model a conventional solids dryer.

• Dry SiO2 from a water content of 0.5% to 0.1% using air.

• Notes

– Change the Stream class type to: MIXCISLD.

– Put the SiO2 in the CISOLID substream.

– The pressure and temperature has to be the same in all the sub-streams of a stream.

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When finished, save as

filename: SOLIDWK1.BKP

Temp = 70 FPres = 14.7 psia

995 lb/hr SiO2

5 lb/hr H2O

FLASH2

DRYERAIR

WET

DRY

AIR-OUT

Pressure Drop = 0Adiabatic

Temp = 190 FPres = 14.7 psiaFlow = 1 lbmol/hr

0.79 mole% N2

0.21 mole% O2

Design specification:Vary the air flow ratefrom 1 to 10 lbmol/hr toachieve 99.9 wt.% SiO2

[SiO2/(SiO2+Mixed)]

Use the SOLIDS Property Method

Solids Workshop 1 (Continued)

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Solids Workshop 2

• Objective: Use the solids unit operations to model the particulate removal from a feed of gasifier off gases.

• The processing of gases containing small quantities of particulate materials is rendered difficult by the tendency of the particulates to interfere with most operations (e.g., surface erosion, fouling, plugging of orifices and packing). It is therefore necessary to remove most of the particulate materials from the gaseous stream. Various options are available for this purpose (Cyclone, Bag-filter, Venturi-scrubber, and an Electrostatic precipitator) and their particulate separation efficiency can be changed by varying their design and operating conditions. The final choice of equipment is a balance between the technical performance and the cost associated with using a particular unit.

• In this workshop, various options for removing particulates from the syngas obtained by coal gasification are compared.

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When finished, save as

filename: SOLIDWK2.BKP

Temp = 650 CPres = 1 barGas Flowrate = 1000 kmol/hr Ash Flowrate = 200 kg/hr

Composition (mole-frac) CO 0.19 CO2 0.20 H2 0.05 H2S 0.02 O2 0.03 CH4 0.01 H2O 0.05 N2 0.35 SO2 0.10

Particle size distribution (PSD)Size limit wt. %[mu] 0- 44 3044- 63 1063-90 2090-130 15130-200 10

200-280 15

DUPL

CYC

FAB-FILT

ESP

V-SCRUBFEED

F-CYC

F-SCRUB

F-ESP

F-BF

S-BF

G-CYC

S-CYC

G-SCRUB

S-SCRUB

LIQ

G-ESP

S-ESP

G-BF

Temp = 40 CPres = 1 barWater Flowrate = 700 kg/hr

Design ModeMax. Pres. Drop = 0.048 bar

Design ModeHigh EfficiencySeparation Efficiency = 0.9

Design ModeSeparation Efficiency = 0.9Dielectric constant = 1.5

Design ModeSeparation Efficiency = 0.9

Solids Workshop 2 (Continued)

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Solids Workshop 2 (Continued)

• Coal ash is mainly clay and heavy metal oxides and can be considered a non-conventional component.

• HCOALGEN and DCOALIGT can be used to calculate the enthalpy and material density of ash using the ultimate, proximate, and sulfur analyses (ULTANAL, PROXANAL, SULFANAL). These are specified on the Properties Advanced NC-Props form.

• Component attributes (ULTANAL, PROXANAL, SULFANAL) are specified on the Stream Input form. For ash, zero all non-ash attributes.

• The PSD limits can be changed on the Setup Substreams PSD form.

• Use the IDEAL Property Method.

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Optimization

Objective:

Introduce the optimization capability in Aspen Plus

Aspen Plus References:User Guide, Chapter 22, Optimization

Related Topics:User Guide, Chapter 17, ConvergenceUser Guide, Chapter 18, Accessing Flowsheet Variables

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Optimization

• Used to maximize/minimize an objective function

• Objective function is expressed in terms of flowsheet variables and In-Line Fortran.

• Optimization can have zero or more constraints.

• Constraints can be equalities or inequalities.

• Optimization is located under /Data/Model Analysis Tools/Optimization

• Constraint specification is under /Data/Model Analysis Tools/Constraint

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Desired Product C $ 1.30 / lbBy-product D $ 0.11 / lbWaste Product E $ - 0.20 /lb

FEED

PRODUCT

REACTORA, B

A + B --> C + D + E

A, B, C, D, E

Optimization Example

• For an existing reactor, find the reactor temperature and inlet amount of reactant A that maximizes the profit from this reactor. The reactor can only handle a maximum cooling load of Q.

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Optimization Example (Continued)

• What are the measured (sampled) variables?

– Outlet flowrates of components C, D, E

• What is the objective function to be maximized?

– Maximize 1.30*(lb/hr C) + 0.11*(lb/hr D) - 0.20*(lb/hr E)

• What is the constraint?

– The calculated duty of the reactor can not exceed Q.

• What are the manipulated (varied) variables?

– Reactor temperature

– Inlet amount of reactant A

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Steps for Using Optimization

1. Identify measured (sampled) variables.

– These are the flowsheet variables used to calculate the objective function (Optimization Define sheet).

2. Specify objective function (expression).

– This is the Fortran expression that will be maximized or minimized (Optimization Objective & Constraints sheet).

3. Specify maximization or minimization of objective function (Optimization Objective & Constraints sheet).

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Steps for Using Optimization (Continued)

4. Specify constraints (optional).

– These are the constraints used during the optimization (Optimization Objective & Constraints sheet).

5. Specify manipulated (varied) variables.

– These are the variables that the optimization block will change to maximize/minimize the objective function (Optimization Vary sheet).

6. Specify bounds for manipulated (varied) variables.

– These are the lower and upper bounds within which to vary the manipulated variable (Optimization Vary sheet).

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Notes

1. The convergence of the optimization can be sensitive to the initial values of the manipulated variables.

2. It is best if the objective, the constraints, and the manipulated variables are in the range of 1 to 100. This can be accomplished by simply multiplying or dividing the function.

3. The optimization algorithm only finds local maxima and minima in the objective function. It is theoretically possible to obtain a different maximum/minimum in the objective function, in some cases, by starting at a different point in the solution space.

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Notes (Continued)

4. Equality constraints within an optimization are similar to design specifications.

5. If an optimization does not converge, run sensitivity studies with the same manipulated variables as the optimization, to ensure that the objective function is not discontinuous with respect to any of the manipulated variables.

6. Optimization blocks also have convergence blocks associated with them. Any general techniques used with convergence blocks can be used if the optimization does not converge.

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Optimization Workshop

• Objective: Optimize steam usage for a process.

• The flowsheet shown below is part of a Dichloro-Methane solvent recovery system. The two flashes, TOWER1 and TOWER2, are run adiabatically at 19.7 and 18.7 psia respectively. The stream FEED contains 1400 lb/hr of Dichloro-Methane and 98600 lb/hr of water at 100oF and 24 psia. Set up the simulation as shown below, and minimize the total usage of steam in streams STEAM1 and STEAM2, both of which contain saturated steam at 200 psia. The maximum allowable concentration of Dichloro-Methane in the stream EFFLUENT from TOWER2 is 150 ppm (mass) to within a tolerance of a tenth of a ppm. Use the NRTL Property Method. Use bounds of 1000 lb/hr to 20,000 lb/hr for the flowrate of the two steam streams. Make sure stream flows are reported in mass flow and mass fraction units before running. Refer to the Notes slides for some hints on the previous page if there are problems converging the optimization.

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When finished, save as

filename: OPT.BKP

STEAM1

FEED

TOP1

BOT1

TOP2

EFFLUENTSTEAM2

TOWER1

TOWER2

Optimization Workshop (Continued)

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RadFrac Convergence

Objective:

Introduce the convergence algorithms and initialization strategies available in RadFrac

Aspen Plus References:Unit Operation Models Reference Manual, Chapter 4, Columns

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RadFrac Convergence Methods

• RadFrac provides a variety of convergence methods for solving separation problems. Each convergence method represents a convergence algorithm and an initialization method. The following convergence methods are available:

– Standard (default)

– Petroleum / Wide-Boiling

– Strongly non-ideal liquid

– Azeotropic

– Cryogenic

– Custom

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Method AlgorithmInitialization

Standard Standard Standard

Petroleum / Wide-boiling Sum-Rates Standard

Strongly non-ideal liquid Nonideal Standard

Azeotropic NewtonAzeotropic

Cryogenic StandardCryogenic

Custom select any select any

Convergence Methods (Continued)

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RadFrac Convergence Algorithms

• RadFrac provides four convergence algorithms:

– Standard (with Absorber=Yes or No)

– Sum-Rates

– Nonideal

– Newton

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Standard Algorithm

• The Standard (default, Absorber=No) algorithm:

– Uses the original inside-out formulation

– Is effective and fast for most problems

– Solves design specifications in a middle loop

– May have difficulties with extremely wide-boiling or highly non-ideal mixtures

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Standard Algorithm (Continued)

• The Standard algorithm with Absorber=Yes:

– Uses a modified formulation similar to the classical sum-rates algorithm

– Applies to absorbers and strippers only

– Has fast convergence

– Solves design specifications in a middle loop

– May have difficulties with highly non-ideal mixtures

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Sum-Rates Algorithm

• The Sum-Rates algorithm:

– Uses a modified formulation similar to the classical sum-rates algorithm

– Solves design specifications simultaneously with the column-describing equations

– Is effective and fast for wide boiling mixtures and problems with many design specifications

– May have difficulties with highly non-ideal mixtures

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Nonideal Algorithm

• The Nonideal algorithm:

– Includes a composition dependency in the local physical property models

– Uses the continuation convergence method

– Solves design specifications in a middle loop

– Is effective for non-ideal problems

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Newton Algorithm

• The Newton algorithm:

– Is a classic implementation of the Newton method

– Solves all column-describing equations simultaneously

– Uses the dogleg strategy of Powell to stabilize convergence

– Can solve design specifications simultaneously or in an outer loop

– Handles non-ideality well, with excellent convergence in the vicinity of the solution

– Is recommended for azeotropic distillation columns

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Vapor-Liquid-Liquid Calculations

• You can use the Standard, Newton and Nonideal algorithms for 3-phase Vapor-Liquid-Liquid systems. On the RadFrac Setup Configuration sheet, select Vapor-Liquid-Liquid in the Valid Phases field.

• Vapor-Liquid-Liquid calculations:– Handle column calculations involving two liquid phases

rigorously

– Handle decanters

– Solve design specifications using:• Either the simultaneous (default) loop or the middle loop approach for the

Newton algorithm• The middle loop approach for all other algorithms

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Convergence Method Selection

• For Vapor-Liquid systems, start with the Standard convergence method. If the Standard method fails:

– Use the Petroleum / Wide Boiling method if the mixture is very wide-boiling.

– Use the Custom method and change Absorber to Yes on the RadFrac Convergence Algorithm sheet, if the column is an absorber or a stripper.

– Use the Strongly non-ideal liquid method if the mixture is highly non-ideal.

– Use the Azeotropic method for azeotropic distillation problems with multiple solutions possible. The Azeotropic algorithm is also another alternative for highly non-ideal systems.

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Convergence Method Selection (Continued)

• For Vapor-Liquid-Liquid systems:

– Start by selecting Vapor-Liquid-Liquid in the Valid Phases field of the RadFrac Setup Configuration sheet and use the Standard convergence method.

– If the Standard method fails, try the Custom method with the Nonideal or the Newton algorithm.

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RadFrac Initialization Method

• Standard is the default Initialization method for RadFrac.

• This method:

– Performs flash calculations on composite feed to obtain average vapor and liquid compositions

– Assumes a constant composition profile

– Estimates temperature profiles based on bubble and dew point temperatures of composite feed

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Specialized Initialization Methods

• Four specialized Initialization methods are available.

Use: For:

Crude Wide boiling systems with multi-draw columns

Chemical Narrow boiling chemical systems

Azeotropic Azeotropic distillation columns

Cryogenic Cryogenic applications

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Estimates

• RadFrac does not usually require estimates for temperature, flow and composition profiles.

• RadFrac may require:

– Temperature estimates as a first trial in case of convergence problems

– Liquid and/or vapor flow estimates for the separation of wide boiling mixtures.

– Composition estimates for highly non-ideal, extremely wide-boiling (for example, hydrogen-rich), azeotropic distillation or vapor-liquid-liquid systems.

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Composition Estimates

• The following example illustrates the need for composition estimates in an extremely wide-boiling point system:

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RadFrac Convergence Workshop

• Objective: Apply the convergence hints explained in this section.

• HCl column in a VCM production plant

• Feed

– 130000 kg/hr at 50C, 18 bar

– 19.5%wt HCl, 33.5%wt VCM, 47%wt EDC

– (VCM : vinyl-chloride, EDC : 1,2-dichloroethane)

• Column

– 33 theoretical stages

– partial condenser (vapor distillate)

– kettle reboiler

– pressure : top 17.88 bar, bottom 18.24 bar

– feed on stage 17

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RadFrac Convergence Workshop (Continued)

• First Step:

– Specify the column.• Set the distillate flow rate to be equal to the mass flow rate of HCl in the

feed.• Specify that the mass reflux ratio is 0.7.• Use Peng-Robinson equation of state (PENG-ROB).

– Question: How should these specifications be implemented?

• Note: Look at the results.

– Temperature profile

– Composition profile

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RadFrac Convergence Workshop (Continued)

• Second step:

– VCM in distillate and HCl in bottom are much too high!

– Allow only 5 ppm of HCl in the residue and 10 ppm VCM in the distillate.

– Question: How should these specifications be implemented?

• Note: You may have some convergence difficulties.

– Apply the guidelines presented in this section

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COL

FEED

DIST

BOT

feed on stage 17

130000 kg/h50 C, 18 bar,HCl 19.5%wtVCM 33.5%wtEDC 47.0%wt

mass reflux ratio:0.7

flow : HCl in feed

max 10 ppm VCM

max 5 ppm HCl

17.88 bar

18.24 bar

When finished, save as filename: VCMHCL1.BKP (step 1) and VCMHCL2.BKP (step 2)

Use the PENG-ROB Property method

RadFrac Convergence Workshop (Continued)

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• Objective: Set up a flowsheet of a VCM process using the tools learned in the course.

• Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is produced through a high pressure, non-catalytic process involving the pyrolysis of 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) according to the following reaction:

CH2Cl-CH2Cl HCl + CHCl=CH2

• The cracking of EDC occurs at 500 C and 30 bar in a direct fired furnace. 1000 kmol/hr of pure EDC feed enters the reactor at 20 C and 30 bar. EDC conversion in the reactor is maintained at 55%. The hot gases from the reactor are subcooled by 10 degrees before fractionation.

• Two distillation columns are used for the purification of the VCM product. In the first column, anhydrous HCl is removed overhead and sent to the oxy chlorination unit. In the second column, VCM product is removed overhead and the bottoms stream containing unreacted EDC is recycled back to the furnace. Overheads from both columns are removed as saturated liquids. The HCL column is run at 25 bar and the VCM column is run at 8 bar. Use the RK-SOAVE Property Method.

Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Workshop

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1000 kmol/hr EDC20C

30 bar

CRACK

FEED

RECYCIN

REACTOUT

PUMP

RECYCLE

QUENCH

COOLOUT COL1

HCLOUT

VCMIN COL2

VCMOUT

RStoic ModelHeater Model

Pump Model

RadFrac Model

RadFrac Model

30 bar outlet pressure

500 C30 bar

EDC Conv. = 55%

10 deg C subcooling0.5 bar pressure drop

10 stagesReflux ratio = 0.969

Distillate to feed ratio = 0.550Feed enters above stage 7Column pressure = 8 bar

15 stagesReflux ratio = 1.082

Distillate to feed ratio = 0.354Feed enters above stage 8Column pressure = 25 bar

When finished, save asfilename: VCM.BKPUse RK-SOAVE property method

CH2Cl-CH2Cl HCl + CHCl=CH2

EDC HCl VCM

VCM Workshop (Continued)

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VCM Workshop (Continued)

Part A:

• With the help of the process flow diagram on the previous page, set up a flowsheet to simulate the VCM process. What are the values of the following quantities?

1. Furnace heat duty ________

2. Quench cooling duty ________

3. Quench outlet temperature ________

4. Condenser and Reboiler duties for COL2 ________________

5. Concentration of VCM in the product stream ________

Part B:

• The conversion of EDC to VCM in the furnace varies between 50% and 55%. Use the sensitivity analysis capability to generate plots of the furnace heat duty and quench cooling duty as a function of EDC conversion.