Terminated in academic year 2015/2016

Modelling of Chemico - Technological Processes in Simulation Software Aspen Plus®

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	619-0810/01
Abbreviation	MCHTP
Course title	Modelling of Chemico - Technological Processes in Simulation Software Aspen Plus®
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Physical Chemistry and Theory of Technological Processes
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Lucie Obalová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to modelling and simulation of chemical processes, system
approach, nomenclature, definitions and language
2. Software for simulations, structure, module libraries, databases of physical
properties, controlling of calculation, communication interface and service for
users
3. Field of Aspen Plus, Structure of Aspen Engineering Suite AES, applications,
licence agreement, online sources and cooperation.
4. Using Aspen plus, user interface, tools, libraries, creating new model, online
information about treating process, file, semi results and results, GUIs, plots,
help
5. Unit modules libraries, description and use of selected modules.
6. Creating of simulation, templates, new simulation, online application libraries
7. Stationary states simulation of chemical technological processes, aims and
periods of solution
8. Models of simple unit operations, parameters, unit order (heat exchangers,
splitters, pumps, mixers)
9. Models of complex unit operations, parameters, unit order, (distillation,
absorption, reactors)
10. Parametric and optimization studies

Literature

[1] Aspen Plus 12,1 User Guide, Aspen Tech, 2003.
[2] Aspen Properties 12.1 User Guide, Aspen Tech, 2003.
[3] Fogler H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering. Prentice Hall 1998.
[4] Perry R.H., Green D.W.: Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook. 7.ed.,
McGraw-Hill 1997.
[5] Cultip MB, Schacham M., Problem Solving in Chemical Engineering with
Numerical Methods, New Jersey: Prentice Hall PTR. 1999
[6] Belfiore, L.A., Transport Phenomena for Chemical Reactor Design., New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 884. 2003.
[7] Froment GF, Bischoff K., Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design. 2nd ed.,
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1990
[8] Levenspiel, O., The Chemical Reactor Omnibook. Oregon St Univ Bookstores,
2006.
[9] Shaw, M.C., Engineering Problem Solving: A Classical Perspective, New York:
William Andrew Publishing, 2001.
[10] Sieder WD, S.J., Lewin DR, Product and Process Design Principles. 2nd ed.,
New York: John Wileyand Sons, Inc. 820pp, 2004.
[11] Zlokarnik, M., Scale-up in Chemical Engineering. 2nd ed., Weinheim: WILEY-
VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA. 271pp, 2006.

Advised literature

No advised literature has been specified for this subject.

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