SAFETY RELIEF DISPOSAL AND FLARE SYSTEM

SAFETY RELIEF DISPOSAL AND FLARE SYSTEM
Training Course Overview
  • Learn how to use and apply advanced modeling techniques to enhance your simulation. Create models that emulate plant conditions.
  • Introduce the Acid Gas Property Packages. Build a Sulfur Recovery Unit (3 Stage Claus Process) in Aspen HYSYS.
  • Learn how to define overpressure systems using Aspen HYSYS in accordance with API 520, 521 and 2000. Design single or multiple relief valves for all applicable scenarios in an overpressure system. Document the full overpressure analysis within Aspen HYSYS.
  • Discuss the industrial importance of accurate depressurizing simulations. Identify key Aspen Technology products and features that aid in performing safety studies. Discuss the capabilities and features.
  • Learn the fundamental flare network modeling techniques for pipeline design.
  • Learn the basics for rating a flare convergent, divergent and looped network for the constraint violations (Mach number, MABP, Noise, velocity, RhoV2) & for pressure, temperature and flow profile throughout the network.
  • Learn how to embed and link an Aspen HYSYS 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.

The Structure
  • Instruction on key topics. An experienced instructor will select an appropriate order in which to present the modules.
  • Discussion about the general approach and the key elements for successful simulations.
  • Instructor-guided demonstrations of various features.
  • Comprehensive modeling-based workshops covering all key course topics. A full set of detailed course notes on all topics is provided
  • Hands-on workshops using examples using real steady-state simulations in Aspen HYSYS
  • Instructors provide live demonstrations and students participate in hands-on workshops and apply concepts presented in class.

Training Course Objectives
  • Introduce the Acid Gas Property Packages.
  • Build a Sulfur Recovery Unit (3 Stage Claus Process) in Aspen HYSYS.
  • Define overpressure scenarios in Aspen HYSYS using industry-standard methods
  • Design single or multiple relief valve arrangements for applicable relief scenarios
  • Integrate relief device piping considerations into the study of overpressure scenarios.
  • Learning how to use the BLOWDOWNTM technology, which has been used in hundreds of studies in oil and gas and chemical companies to model depressurization
  • Review the Aspen Flare System Analyzer capabilities
  • Review the requirements for building an Aspen Flare System Analyzer model
  • Identify common result reporting and output options.
  • Learn to embed and link an Aspen HYSYS Simulation case and variables within MS Excel® without using any programming languages

Designed For
Process engineers who need to:
  • Gain advanced skills for more complex modeling tasks
  • build upon their knowledge of basic steady-state procedures in Aspen HYSYS
  • enhance their understanding of PSV design and sizing
  • gain experience in overpressure analysis with Aspen HYSYS
  • develop/validating plant Flare system models
  • debottleneck existing plant Flare systems
  • develop MS Excel® user interfaces to Aspen HYSYS simulations

Training Course Outline
  • Introduce the Acid Gas Property Packages. Model an acid gas sweetening process using diethanolamine
  • Build a Sulfur Recovery Unit (3 Stage Claus Process) in Aspen HYSYS.
  • Learn how to define overpressure systems using Aspen HYSYS in accordance with API 520, 521, and 2000
  • Design single or multiple relief valves for all applicable scenarios in an overpressure system
  • Document the full overpressure analysis within Aspen HYSYS.
  • Add a BLOWDOWN analysis to an existing Aspen HYSYS simulation.  Define all inputs, run and review results. Edit component mappings. Model cold case and fire case scenarios. Perform both design and rating calculations.
  • Learn how to embed and link an Aspen HYSYS Simulation case and variables within MS Excel without using any programming languages.

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:
Model an Acid Gas Cleaning Process
  • Introduce the Acid Gas Property Packages
  • Simulate the effect of adding MEA to MDEA-Based Process
  • Configure a Liquid-Liquid Extractor
  • Workshop: Model an acid gas sweetening process using Mixed Amines and configure a Liquid-Liquid Extractor.
Sulsim
  • Build a Sulfur Recovery Unit (3 Stage Claus Process) in Aspen HYSYS
  • Configure the thermal and catalytic stages of the recovery process
  • Utilize the Air Demand Analyzer to improve the overall performance
  • Workshop: Model a Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) by configuring the thermal and catalytic stages using the Specialized Sulfur Recovery Sub-Flowsheet tools and increase the overall performance using the Air Demand Analyzer.
Dynamic Depressuring
  • Use the Depressuring Analysis in Aspen HYSYS to predict process conditions inside vessels and associated valves during pressure let-downs and emergency scenarios
  • Size single pressure safety valves and blowdown valves to safely meet the relief conditions in your process
  • Workshop: Use the Dynamic Depressuring Analysis to size a valve for vessel blowdown and rate a relief valve for a fire case
Defining a Pressure Safety Valve (PSV)
  • Define vessel design and operating conditions to the pressure relief study
  • Review pressure safety valve types and their characteristics
  • Gain familiarity with the PSV data forms in Aspen HYSYS
  • Workshop: Setting Up an Equipment-Based Overpressure Analysis
Documenting Pressure Relief Device (PRD) Calculations
  • Discuss how to access pressure relief device reports and documentation through the Documentation Builder feature
  • Review the various types of documentation available and discuss its value for compliance and project reporting
  • Workshop: Building Pressure Relief Analysis Documentation
Perform Basic Sizing and Rating Analyses
  • Introduce to the BLOWDOWN Analysis Tool and learn how to use this tool for a designing & rating an orifice for pool fire depressurization scenario and cold case depressurization.
  • Task 1 - Rate a blowdown orifice for the fire case
  • Task 2 - Design a blowdown orifice for the fire case
  • Task 3 - Rate a blowdown orifice for the cold case
  • Overview of Proprietary Algorithms:  Identify the need for proprietary algorithms in BLOWDOWN. Discuss how the algorithms handle inventory rebalancing, component mapping, and component consolidation.
Perform Rigorous Rating and Redesign of a Flare System
  • Identify and explain rigorous rating calculations
  • Improve the accuracy of the calculations by including options for more detailed calculation
  • Review Debottlenecking - identify and remove pipe constraints
  • Add flare tip curves and introduce heat transfer calculations
  • Add Flare Tip Curves and Invoke Heat Transfer calculation
  • Workshop: Rigorous Rating and Redesign - Implementing a rating check and improving the accuracy of the calculations.
Basic Features of ASW
  • Manage the ASW Add-in inside Excel
  • Overview of the ASW Environment and working with Model Variables
  • Use the Table Wizard to build tables of simulation variables
  • Workshop: Create a process flow diagram using ASW process icon library
  • Workshop: Link an Aspen HYSYS simulation process, add key model variables to the Variable Organizer and create tables of the variables in ASW
  • Workshop: Create a table template for creating multiple tables using the same layout and format
Adding Automation to Your ASW Interface
  • Add MS Excel® equations and create plots of Aspen HYSYS variables
  • Insert ASW functions and assign ASW macros to add functionality
  • Enhance the interface using conditional formatting
  • Workshop: Add an ASW function to retrieve the simulation status and an ASW macro to change a column reflux ratio using a scroll bar

The Certificate
A certificate of completion will be provided to the participants who attend and complete the course

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Training Details

  • Course Id:

    EHY1071

  • Duration:

    10 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    7.0

  • Level:

    Intermediate

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