Process Modelling and Simulation using Aspen Plus
Aspen Plus is an advanced chemical optimisation software used by bulk, fine, speciality, biochemical and petroleum industries, as well as the polymer industry, for the design, operation, and optimisation of safe and profitable manufacturing facilities.
Course Objectives
- To build flow sheet simulation models for analysing steady-state processes using Aspen Plus.
- To simulate and troubleshoot basic unit operation models as well as complete process models.
- To develop the foundation skills for process design, debottlenecking and optimisation.
Course Overview
This course will discuss
- building and troubleshooting flow sheet simulations with distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, compressors, and separators.
- reducing the time for process design by analysing optimum parameters.
Date: July 11-12, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Last day of Registration: July 4, 2025
Fees: INR 15000 + GST per participant
Course Instructors
DHARAMSHI RABARI
Assistant Professor
School of Engineering and Applied Science
SRIDHAR DALAI
Assistant Professor
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Schedule
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Session 1 | Session 3 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Tea Break | Tea Break |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Session 1 Continued | Session 3 Continued |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Session 2 | Session 4 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Tea Break | Tea Break |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Session 2 Continued | Session 4 Continued |
Session 1
- Introduction to general flowsheet simulation concepts and Aspen Plus features
- Discussion on the different approaches to flowsheet simulations
- Familiarisation with Aspen Plus graphical user interface
- Developing a working knowledge of the Aspen Plus Properties Environment
- Building a process flowsheet and entering stream and block information in an Aspen Plus simulation
- Hands on
- Computation of Bubble point and Dew point of a mixture
- Simulation of Propane Liquefaction Process
Session 2
- Introduction to the built-in Flash drum model
- Computation of the minimum number of stages, minimum reflux ratio, actual reflux ratio of a distillation column
- Computation of stagewise composition
- Hands on
- Simulations of Flash Drum model
- Simulation of distillation by shortcut distillation model, DSTWU
- Simulation of distillation by rigorous model, RadFrac
Session 3
- Introduction to the use of design specifications for meeting process design requirements
- Use of sensitivity analysis to study relationships between process variables
- Hands on
- Implement design specifications and sensitivity analysis
- Case study
Session 4
- Introduction to models of different unit operation processes
- Introduction to the various classes of reactor model and design specifications
- Details of equilibrium and kinetic based reactors
- Hands on
- Simulation of Reactor
- Case study
