AspenTech's flexClass courses are delivered through a combination of rigorous workshop modules and recorded lectures that you can complete at your own pace over 1-5 weeks (dependent on course) with designated live, expert-led sessions, and hands-on workshops. Students usually spend 8 to 12 hours per week to complete the online courses. Certification Exam fee is waived with completion.

Every flexClass course comes with virtual environment featuring product access, convenient accessibility to training materials on both mobile and web platforms, and a certificate of completion.

Below is a summary table of the current courses available in flexClass format. Stay tuned for more courses to come!

 

Product Group	Product	Course Title	Overview	Audience	Duration	This Course Includes
Process Engineering	Aspen Plus	flexClass EAP101: Process Modeling using Aspen Plus	Develop the skills and techniques required for modeling new and existing processes, in steady state. Build and troubleshoot flowsheet simulations, with distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, pressure changers, and separators.	- Engineers new to Aspen Plus who need basic training to get started - Aspen Custom Modeler® users who need exposure to steady-state simulation as preparation for using Aspen Plus Dynamics®	24 hours self-paced learning	- 82 On-Demand videos - 12 hands-on workshops - 86 downloadable resources
		flexClass EAP121: Introduction to Aspen Simulation Workbook using Aspen Plus	Learn how to embed and link an Aspen Plus Simulation case and variables within MS Excel without using any programming languages. User can hide complex interfaces & technical details and perform analysis in Excel. User can link models to online plant data for on-demand advisory.	- Engineers who want to develop MS Excel® user interfaces to Aspen Plus simulations	8 hours self-paced learning	- 33 On-Demand videos - 6 hands-on workshops - 40 downloadable resources
		flexClass EAP150: Rigorous Design and Rating of Distillation Columns	In this course, users will understand how to interactively design and rate distillation columns in Aspen Plus. The column hydraulic performance is important to ensure high separation efficiency and product quality. Rigorous modeling of columns with hydraulics can greatly improve energy utilization and reduce capital costs.	- Process Engineers who would like to learn how to design and rate distillation columns and column internals	8 hours self-paced learning	- 27 On-Demand videos - 5 hands-on workshops - 22 downloadable resources
		flexClass EAP201: Aspen Plus: Physical Properties for Process Engineers	Develop the skills and techniques required to specify and use thermodynamic property models in your steady-state and dynamic simulations by gaining a better understanding of the Aspen Plus physical properties system. Build property analysis plots, review various property parameters, and learn about different thermodynamic property models commonly used.	- Individuals who want to strengthen modeling skills by learning how to use the physical property features of Aspen Plus and Aspen Properties	16 hours self-paced learning	- 35 On-Demand videos - 18 hands-on workshops - 53 downloadable resources
		flexClass EAP250: Aspen Plus: Distillation Modeling	Build, improve and optimize steady state distillation models using Aspen Plus RadFrac block. Practice using 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. using Aspen Plus. Review troubleshooting tips and how to enhance convergence and evaluate model quality.	- Engineers familiar with Aspen Plus with some experience simulating distillation processes who wish to improve their ability to simulate more difficult distillation processes.	16 hours self-paced learning	- 58 On-Demand videos - 10 hands-on workshops - 58 downloadable resources
		flexClass SUS-P203: Carbon Capture Process Modeling	Learn how to create carbon capture models with chemical and physical solvents. Learn the skills to set up accurate physical properties method, model key electrolyte components, incorporate intricate kinetics data, and configure rigorous rate-based Radfrac columns.	- Engineers who need to use first principles simulations to solve Sustainability problems for processes or process units.	24 hours self-paced learning	- 68 On-Demand videos - 16 hands-on workshops - 54 downloadable resources
	Aspen HYSYS	flexClass EHY101: Introduction to Process Modeling using Aspen HYSYS	This training class will focus on rapidly creating process models using intuitive workflows and highlight key features of Aspen HYSYS which can help you design and analyze processes and report key performance indicators by performing sophisticated calculations to meet sustainability goals.	- New Engineering graduates/technologists - Process engineers - Plant engineers  - R&D engineers and researchers using Aspen HYSYS for process synthesis	24 hours self-paced learning	- 85 On-Demand videos - 15 hands-on workshops - 101 downloadable resources
		flexClass EHY223: Aspen HYSYS Dynamics: Introduction to Dynamic Models	Explore Dynamic models to introduce various real-life disturbances to a simulation and discover how different control strategies can mitigate these disturbances. Automate actions within a HYSYS Dynamics simulation by using the Event Scheduler and Cause & Effect Matrix tools. Learn pressure flow theory, column dynamics concepts, pipeline hydraulics, and basic process control theory.	- Engineers with Aspen HYSYS experience - Engineers with no or limited previous experience in dynamic simulation	24 hours self-paced learning	- 51 On-Demand videos - 11 hands-on workshops - 68 downloadable resources
	Aspen EDR	flexClass EHX101: Design and Rate Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers	Enhance the role of heat exchangers by applying advanced heat transfer and heat exchanger technologies, to size and rate Shell & Tube exchangers for developing sustainable energy systems. In this training class, you will rigorously model heat exchangers and monitor fouling trends to minimize environmental impact of industrial processes, by reducing energy consumption or recovering energy.	- Thermal and process heat exchanger design professionals wishing to enhance their understanding of thermal design and simulation - New engineers wishing to gain experience in heat transfer and heat exchanger design	16 hours self-paced learning	- 43 On-Demand videos - 14 hands-on workshops - 43 downloadable resources
	Aspen Capital Cost Estimator	flexClass EEE101: Develop Cost Estimates for Capital Projects	Evaluate your company's projects and maximize return on investment. Build, interpret, and revise estimates in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. Maximize your ability to produce consistent and reliable estimates. Reduce the risk involved in making key decisions for capital projects.	- Project engineers, cost estimators, and discipline engineers new to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.	32 hours self-paced learning	- 87 On-Demand videos - 19 hands-on workshops - 37 downloadable resources
	Aspen Basic Engineering	flexClass EBE101: Develop FEED Packages using Aspen Basic Engineering	Learn how to conduct engineering studies and projects using a central data repository with controlled and simultaneous data access. Eliminate clerical transcription and errors through instant update of changes in data to all users viewing the data. Gain an understanding of how the various modules of Aspen Basic Engineering are structured.	- Engineers or project personnel who will be using Aspen Basic Engineering as an everyday tool for their work.	16 hours self-paced learning	- 57 On-Demand videos - 10 hands-on workshops - 17 downloadable resources
Advanced Process Control	Aspen DMC3 Builder	flexClass APC105: Model and Build Aspen DMC3 controllers using Aspen DMC3 Builder	In this course you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to participate on or lead a team charged with the development, deployment, and maintenance of Advanced Process Control applications. You will learn how to use DMC3 Builder to identify a controller model, configure controller tuning, implement the controller online and maintain it on the Production Control Web Server.	- Engineers who are maintaining existing Aspen DMC3 controllers - Engineers who are designing or implementing new Aspen DMC3 controllers - Operating supervisors and console operators who are involved in Aspen DMC3 control projects	40 hours self-paced learning	- 43 On-Demand videos - 16 hands-on workshops - 32 downloadable resources
Asset Performance Management	Aspen Fidelis Reliability	flexClass AFR101: Introduction to Aspen Fidelis Reliability	Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin modeling new and existing processes. Learn how to use the software to reduce plant cost by increasing predictability. Learn how to make better plant decisions based on System Reliability results. Gain an understanding of the Asset Management Model by learning how reliability and maintainability affect cost and decision making.	- Process Engineers - Project Engineers working on Capital Projects - Reliability Engineers - Facilities Engineers - Industrial Engineers focused on System Reliability	24 hours self-paced learning	- 26 On-Demand videos - 11 hands-on workshops - 29 downloadable resources
Dataworks	Aspen InfoPlus.21	flexClass MES101: Aspen InfoPlus.21: Real Time Information Management Foundation	Obtain an overview of the Aspen InfoPlus.21 system - Database, Historian, Data Transfer and System Administration. Get real-world Aspen InfoPlus.21 experience through hands-on labs and exercises. Learn how to implement and configure an Aspen InfoPlus.21 system including database security, data back up, and data transfer from DCS/PLC. Learn how to supervise, maintain, and troubleshoot an Aspen InfoPlus.21 system	- Those designated as Aspen InfoPlus.21 system administrators or backup administrators - IS supervisors who need to gain an overview of the Aspen InfoPlus.21 database  - Process control engineers/managers - System integrators	40 hours self-paced learning	- 133 On-Demand videos - 22 hands-on workshops

For more information on AspenTech's FlexClass trainings, please go to https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/universitytraininghome.