The 2nd Edition of Learn Aspen Plus in 24 Hours is now available!
Quickly start using the current version of Aspen Plus® to solve chemical engineering problems
Discover how to solve chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus® in just 24 hours, with no prior experience. Thoroughly revised for the latest distribution, this self-learning guide features detailed mathematical models for a wide range of chemical process equipment, including heat exchangers,pumps, compressors, turbines, distillation columns, and chemical reactors.Divided into 12 two-hour lessons, Learn Aspen Plus® in 24 Hours, Second Edition shows, step by step, how to build process models and simulations without performing tedious calculations. You will also get downloadable Aspen Plus simulation files and helpful quick starter templates.
Winner of AIChE’s David Himmelblau Award
Prof. Adams received the David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for his work on creating this book. The award recognizes its quality and innovative tutorial style, its development in conjunction with students and professors at many universities to facilitate adoption into chemical engineering programs.
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Or ask your campus bookstore to order! ISBN: 1264266650, ISBN-13: 9781264266654
Special Features:
- Get up and running with Aspen Plus
- Accurately model physical properties
- Work with Aspen Plus’ problem solving tools
- Create equilibrium- and rate-based distillation models
- Build chemical reactor models
- New in 2nd Edition! Incorporate connections to Microsoft Excel and Python in your Aspen Plus models
- Estimate capital costs
- Optimize heat exchanger networks
- Simulate electrolyte chemistry
- New in 2nd Edition! Simulate Solvent-based CO2 capture
- New in 2nd Edition! Harness the power of parallel computing with Python or Aspen Multi-Case
- New in 2nd Edition! Optimize your process using particle swarm optimization in Python
- New in 2nd Edition! Choose the best property packages for your application
- New in 2nd Edition! Utilize new Batch Processing features in your flowsheets
Table of Contents 2nd Edition
| Title | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | Introduction | How Aspen Plus works, sequential modular flowsheeting, and comparison to competing software |
| Tutorial 1 | Getting Started | Starting from a blank screen with no prior knowledge |
| Tutorial 2 | Physical Property Modelling | Selecting physical properties. Understanding the database. |
| Tutorial 3 | Problem Solving Tools | Design Specs and Sensitivity Analyses |
| Tutorial 4 | Heat Exchangers | HEATER, HEATX |
| Tutorial 5 | Equilibrium-based Distillation Models | RadFrac (in equilibrium mode) |
| Tutorial 6 | Advanced Problem Solving Tools | Utilities, GHG Emissions, Optimization |
| Tutorial 7 | Chemical Reactor Models | RSTOIC, REQUIL, RYIELD, RGIBBS, RCSTR, RPFR |
| Tutorial 8 | Rate-based Distillation Models | RadFrac (in rate-based mode) |
| Tutorial 9 | Custom Models and External Control | USER Blocks (Fortran Code), Microsoft Excel Connectivity |
| Tutorial 10 | Capital Cost Estimation | Aspen Capital Cost Estimator |
| Tutorial 11 | Optimal Heat Exchanger Networks | Aspen Energy Analyzer |
| Tutorial 12 | Electrolytes and Solvent-Based CO2 Capture | Using electrolyte models for modelling carbon dioxide capture |
| Bonus 1 | Solids Processing and Electrolyte Chemistry | Basic solids modelling. ElecNRTL. True vs Apparent components |
| Bonus 2 | Parallel Computing and Python Automation | Using Aspen Multi-Case for parallel computing. Use Python for automation, parallel computing, and optimization |
| Bonus 3 | Batch Processing | Use new Batch Processing flowsheet features |
| Bonus 4 | Choosing Property Packages | How to select the best physical property packages for your simulation |
| Solutions | Visual solutions (using screen captures) to all problems in the text. | |
| Command Index | Visual guide to commands used in the book | |
| Music Index | Extra fun! |
Solution Files
Solution files are available! You can get the latest versions from the LAPSE repository. The below link will take you to the most recent version of each file. You can download them all in bulk or just take the ones you want.
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