Aspen HYSYS Training Course Level 1

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Aspen HYSYS, one of the most widely used process simulation software in the oil, gas, and chemical industries. Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to model, analyze, and optimize chemical and energy processes.

 At the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Build, navigate, and optimize steady-state simulation models using Aspen HYSYS
• Utilize a wide variety of unit operation models and calculation tools to model process equipment
• Use templates and sub-flowsheets to streamline and organize simulation models
• Troubleshoot common simulation and convergence problems
• Explore different means of reporting simulation results. 

Who Should Attend:
Engineers, researchers, and students in the fields of chemical, process, petroleum, and energy engineering who want to enhance their process simulation and design skills.

Key Learning Objectives:

1- Introduction to Process Simulation

·   Introduction to process simulation and its purpose.

·   Describe the capabilities of ASPEN HYSYS.

·   Installing the program on the trainees' computers

2- Introduction to Aspen HYSYS

·     An overview of the HYSYS program and an explanation of its interface.

·     Property Environment (Add Components, define a Fluid Package)

3-  Getting started   

·       Define Material Streams.

·       Unit of Measure.

·       Stream Analyses.

·       Customize the Workbook.

4-  Propane Refrigeration Loop:

·        Add and connect unit operations to build a flowsheet

·        Use available tools to manipulate the user interface

·       View and customize the Aspen HYSYS Workbook

·        Convert a simulation case to a template

 

5- Refrigerated gas plant

·    Utilize the Heat Exchanger model in Aspen HYSYS

·    Introduce mathematical operations, starting with the Balance and Adjust

·    Add a Template file to an existing simulation

6-Reporting in Aspen HYSYS

·    Survey common result reporting techniques in Aspen HYSYS

·    Generate Excel reports from the HYSYS Workbook

·    Use the Report Manager to create custom unit operations and stream reports

·    Discover how to report non-standard physical properties in your material streams

·    Introduce Data Tables as an option to create customized simulation results tables

·    Provide a brief introduction to the Aspen Simulation Workbook, enabling integration between Microsoft Excel and Aspen HYSYS

7-Oil Characterization and HP Separation

·    Introduce the Aspen HYSYS Oil Manager and Assay Management features and how they are used for assay characterization

·    Perform Spreadsheet calculations in Aspen HYSYS

·    Use the Case Study feature to run flowsheet-wide scenarios 

8-Two-Stage Compression

·    Introduce the Recycle operation in Aspen HYSYS

·     Recognize suitable locations for a recycling operation

·     Enter compressor curves to determine head and efficiency as a function of inlet flow

 

9- Heat Exchanger Rating

·     Review the available heat transfer unit operations in Aspen HYSYS

·     Compare and contrast the applicability and operation of different heat exchanger models

·    Implement Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating (EDR) for rigorous heat exchanger calculations within Aspen HYSYS

·    Introduce the Activated Exchanger Analysis feature for continuous heat exchanger study and design

10-Gas Gathering 

·        Use the Pipe Segment operation to model single and multi-phase fluid flow

·       Introduce Pipe Segment Flow Assurance capabilities to ensure short and long-term viability of pipelines

 

11-NGL Fractionation Train:

·       Introduce Aspen HYSYS column models and templates

·       Use the Input Expert to add and define a distillation column

·       Add and manipulate column specifications to meet process objectives

 

12-Natural Gas Dehydration with TEG

• ·  Model a typical gas dehydration unit
• ·    Study gas saturation, hydrate formation conditions, and unit operation performance throughout the model.

 

13-Acid Gas Sweetening using diethanolamine

• ·       Define the Fluid Package
• ·       Build the Amine Contactor
• ·       Add the Regenerator and Makeup
• ·       Complete the Flowsheet and Review Results

 

14-Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Plant

• ·       Define the Properties Environment
• ·       Acid Gas Removal and Dehydration
• ·       Pre-Cooling Train
• ·       Convert Natural Gas to LNG
• ·       Compressor Train Section
• ·       Refrigerant Temperature Control