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Aspen Plus(R) - Advanced Distillation - PO1155  
Course ID: PO1155
Course Name: Aspen Plus(R) - Advanced Distillation
Course Category: Process Engineering
Course Subject: Distillation Processes Simulation - Azeotropic, Three-Phase, Reactive Distillation, Columns
Duration: 12 hours
Agenda:
Objectives

• To learn how to simulate complex features in distillation processes, including azeotropic, three-phase, and reactive distillation as well as columns with features such as pumparounds, side draws, multiple condensers, etc.
• To learn to troubleshoot distillation column models, enhance convergence, and evaluate model quality


Course Benefits
• Gain the skills and knowledge to model complex distillation processes
• Reduce process design time by using advanced features of RadFrac and other distillation models
• Perform Tray Sizing/Rating and Packed Sizing/Rating calculations
• Apply the Column Targeting tool to improve energy utilization and efficiency
• Use NQ Curves to optimize the feed location and number of stages
• Improve distillation model stability and accuracy


Who Should Attend

• Engineers familiar with Aspen Plus with some experience simulating distillation processes who wish to improve their ability to simulate more difficult distillation processes


Approach

• Discussion about the general approach and the key elements for successful simulations
• Instructor-guided demonstrations of features
• Detailed course notes
• Hands-on workshops that apply learned concepts, including experience troubleshooting distillation models
• Answer keys
• Extra application-based workshops

Course Content

• Review the basic input for simulation simple distillation using a RadFrac block including Design Specs
• Learn how to size and rate trayed and packed columns
• Increase the complexity of the column configuration by adding thermosyphon reboilers, pumparounds and pseudostreams to your model
• Model reactive distillation by adding equilibrium, conversion, and kinetic reactions to your column
• Perform rigorous vapor-liquid-liquid calculations
• Use the free water option in the RadFrac
block
• Use Column Targeting to reduce the column heat load and increase energy efficiency
• Use NQ Curves to calculate the number of stages and optimum feed location
• Understand RadFrac algorithms, converge difficult columns, and customize convergence methods

Optional Topics

• Use PetroFrac to model crude columns
• Solve highly-coupled columns with recycles simultaneously using the MultiFrac block
• Introduce rate-based separation using Aspen RateSep within the RadFrac block


Requisite: Familiarity with Aspen Plus process modeling
Instructors:
Instructor IDStatusRatingInstructing ExperienceEducationLocationInstructing CertificateDelivery Language
1000191Active***12 hoursMSc. in process engineerIran \ TehranNoPersian
1000298Active*****108 hoursMSc. in Chemical EngineeringIran \ TehranYesPersian

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