Crude Unit Optimization – Comparing Debottlenecking Options to Increase Throughput Capacity using Aspen HYSYS Simulations

Drive refinery profit through the optimization of specific applications using rigorous models of distillation columns, heat exchangers and reactor models can assist in troubleshooting and performing engineering studies. In this course we will explain how to navigate and optimize process simulations using Aspen HYSYS and Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining.

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Audience:

Process Engineers and Refinery Planners who want to learn more about how to build and use crude unit models leading to more robust refinery planning models to solve common engineering problems in production & planning environments

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    EHY105

  • Duration:

    1 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    0.7

  • Level:

    Introductory

Benefits

  • Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin modeling new and existing processes
  • Learn some practical techniques for building and troubleshooting flowsheet simulations
  • Reduce process design time by testing various plant configurations
  • Determine optimal process conditions to improve current processes

Approach

  • Clear guidance on fundamental topics
  • Industry workflows
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Experienced instructor-guided demonstrations
  • Q&A on student-specific problems

Pre-requisites

Familiarity with process simulation is preferred, but not required.

Subsequent Courses

EHY101: Aspen HYSYS: Process Modeling

EHY102: Model and Troubleshoot Refinery Operations using Aspen HYSYS®

EHY2102: Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining: Process Modeling and Optimization for Refinery Unit Operations

Agenda


Introduction to Refining Applications
  • Overview of the AspenTech Refining solutions
Planning Model Update of Refinery Reactors
  • Explain the application and usage of Refining Reactors
  • Understand the Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Process and Operation
  • Create, Calibrate and predict FCC model
  • Workshop: Calibrating a reactor unit – focus on FCC reactor
  • Streamlined workflow for Planning Model Update
Crude Distillation Unit
  • Build and converge an atmospheric crude column
  • Add side strippers and pump-arounds to the column to improve operation and efficiency
  • Workshop: Building a Crude Distillation Unit Model
Crude Unit Optimization
  • Identify and understand the cause of typical bottlenecks that limit CDU throughput
  • Investigate process design change options
  • Workshop: Using Column Analysis in Aspen HYSYS
  • Evaluating a Crude Change
  • Analyzing a De-bottlenecking Scenario
  • Investigate simple preheat train modification, pump around heat removal versus yields, Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR), column tray capacity and flooding limits.
  • Workshop: CDU Preheat Train Modeling & Monitoring
Fast data reconciliation and process optimization with Equation Oriented HYSYS

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Aspen Technology, Inc. awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for training classes conducted by our organization. One CEU is granted for every 10 hours of class participation.