Teach Yourself the Basics of Aspen Plus

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO ASPEN PLUS

• • 1.1 Basic Ideas
• • 1.2 Starting Aspen Plus
• • 1.3 The Next Function
• • 1.4 The Navigation Pane
• • 1.5 The Property Environment
• • 1.6 Properties for Simulation
• • 1.7 The Simulation Environment
• • 1.8 Simulation Options
• • 1.9 Units
• • 1.10 Streams
• • 1.11 Blocks
• • 1.12 The Object Manager
• • 1.13 Model Execution
• • 1.14 Viewing Results
• • 1.15 Plotting Results
• • References

Chapter 2: PROPERTIES

• • 2.1 Introduction
• • 2.2 The Pure Component Databanks
• • 2.3 Property Analysis
• • 2.4 Property Estimation
• • 2.5 Workshops
• • 2.6 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 3: THE SIMPLE BLOCKS

• • 3.1 Introduction
• • 3.2 Mixer/Splitter Blocks
• • 3.3 The Simple Separator Blocks
• • 3.4 Some Manipulator Blocks
• • 3.5 Workshops
• • 3.6 Workshop Notes

Chapter 4: PROCESSES WITH RECYCLE

• • 4.1 Introduction
• • 4.2 Blocks with Recycle
• • 4.3 Heuristics
• • 4.4 Workshops
• • 4.5 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 5: FLOWSHEETING AND MODEL ANALYSIS TOOLS

• • 5.1 Introduction
• • 5.2 Introduction to Fortran in Aspen Plus
• • 5.3 Basic Interpreted Fortran Capabilities
• • 5.4 The Sensitivity Function
• • 5.5 The Design Specification
• • 5.6 The Calculator Function
• • 5.7 The Transfer Function
• • 5.8 Workshops
• • 5.9 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 6: THE DATA REGRESSION SYSTEM (DRS)

• • 6.1 Introduction
• • 6.2 Parameters of Equations of State
• • 6.3 Parameters of Activity Coefficient Equations
• • 6.4 Basic Ideas of Regression
• • 6.5 The Mathematics of Regression
• • 6.6 Practical Aspects of Regression of VLE or LLE Data
• • 6.7 VLE and LLE Data Sources
• • 6.8 Workshops
• • 6.9 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 7: FLASHES AND DECANTER

• • 7.1 Introduction
• • 7.2 The Flash2 Block
• • 7.3 The Flash3 Block
• • 7.4 The Decanter Block
• • 7.5 Workshops
• • 7.6 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 8: PRESSURE CHANGERS

• • 8.1 Introduction
• • 8.2 The Pump Block
• • 8.3 The Compr Block
• • 8.4 The MCompr Block
• • 8.5 Pipelines and Fittings
• • 8.6 Workshops
• • 8.7 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 9: HEAT EXCHANGERS

• • 9.1 Introduction
• • 9.2 The Heater Block
• • 9.3 The Heatx Block
• • 9.4 The Mheatx Block
• • 9.5 Workshops
• • 9.6 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 10: REACTORS

• • 10.1 Introduction
• • 10.2 The RStoic Block
• • 10.3 The RYield Block
• • 10.4 The REquil Block
• • 10.5 The RGibbs Block
• • 10.6 Reactions for the Rigorous Models
• • 10.7 The RCSTR Block
• • 10.8 The RPlug Block
• • 10.9 The RBatch Block
• • 10.10 Workshops
• • 10.11 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 11: MULTISTAGE EQUILIBRIUM SEPARATORS

• • 11.1 Introduction
• • 11.2 The Basic Equations
• • 11.3 The Design Problem
• • 11.4 A Three-Product Distillation Example
• • 11.5 Preliminary Design and Rating Models
• • 11.6 Rigorous Models
• • 11.7 BatchSep
• • 11.8 Workshops
• • 11.9 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 12: PROCESS FLOWSHEET DEVELOPMENT

• • 12.1 Introduction
• • 12.2 Heuristics
• • 12.3 An Example –The Production of Styrene
• • 12.4 A Model with Basic Blocks
• • 12.5 Properties
• • 12.6 Rigorous Flash and Decanter
• • 12.7 Analyzing the Rigorous Distillation
• • 12.8 Integrating the Rigorous Distillation into the Flowsheet
• • 12.9 The Reactor Feed
• • 12.10 Miscellaneous Considerations
• • 12.11 Workshops
• • 12.12 Workshop Notes
• • Reference

Chapter 13: OPTIMIZATION

• • 13.1 Introduction
• • 13.2 An Optimization Example
• • 13.3 Workshops
• • 13.4 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 14: COMPLEX EQUILIBRIUM STAGE SEPARATIONS

• • 14.1 Introduction
• • 14.2 Energy Integration Applications
• • 14.3 Homogeneous Azeotropic Distillation
• • 14.4 Extractive Distillation
• • 14.5 Heterogeneous Operations
• • 14.6 Workshops
• • 14.7 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 15: EQUATION-ORIENTED SIMULATION

• • 15.1 Introduction
• • 15.2 Identification of Variables
• • 15.3 Equations for EO Simulation
• • 15.4 Solving the EO Equations
• • 15.5 Comparing Calculated Variables in SM and EO Simulation
• • 15.6 Synchronization of the Equations
• • 15.7 The Equation Oriented Menu
• • 15.8 Solution of an EO Problem
• • 15.9 Reinitialization
• • 15.10 A Design Specification
• • 15.11 An SM Problem That is Difficult to Converge
• • 15.12 Sensitivity Analysis
• • 15.13 Equation-Oriented Optimization
• • 15.14 Workshops
• • 15.15 Workshop Notes
• • References

Chapter 16: ELECTROLYTES

• • 16.1 Introduction
• • 16.2 Electrolyte Solution Equilibria
• • 16.3 Electrolyte Solution Equilibria and the Electrolyte Wizard
• • 16.4 Electrolyte Equilibrium/Phase Equilibrium Examples
• • References

Chapter 17: BEYOND THE BASICS OF ASPEN PLUS