Refinery Blend Optimization

Catering to both new and experienced users of Aspen Multi-Blend Optimizer, this course will review the importance of blending in refinery operations and the "day in the life" of the blender. Moving to advanced topics, the course will explain strategies for working with infeasibilities, how to connect with the blend controller interface (BCI), and how to leverage non-linear blending with the Aspen Blend Model Library (ABML).

Note: If you are interested in this training class you need to attend Optimize 2019 and select All Access Pass
To register please go to: https://www.optimize2019.com/events/optimize-2019/registration-bea4532088f6457b866d27d8a345765f.aspx?fqp=true

Audience:

Refinery Schedulers, Blend Engineers, Process Control Engineers Responsible for Refinery Blending. 
Experience with MBO not required.

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    RBS150

  • 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

  • General knowledge of Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel
  • Awareness of the interaction between refining technology operations and planning is strongly recommended

Subsequent Courses

RBS101: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler: Using Models for Daily Scheduling

Agenda

 Blend Scheduling and Multi-Period/Multi-Blend Optimization

  • Understand the complexities of Blend Scheduling
  • Single Period vs Multi-Period Blending

Introduction to Aspen Refinery Multi Blend Optimization

  • Understand the basics layout of Aspen MBO
  • Discuss the scope of the MBO problem

Day in the Life of a Blend Scheduler

  • The importance of reconciliation
  • Discussion around campaign length
  • Important deliverables from a blender

Working with Optimizer Infeasibilities and Troubleshooting Tips

  • Learn the different optimizer settings
  • Types of Infeasibilities and Where to Look
  • Troubleshoot typical MBO challenges

Blend Controller Interface Configuration

  • Introduction to BCI
  • BCI Input & Output
  • Configuring BCI to export blends

Leveraging Non-Linear Blending with Aspen Blend Model Library

  • Challenges with Non-Linear Blending Correlations
  • Explore non-linear blending in MBO with Aspen Blend Model Library

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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.