Aspen Plus Refresher Course & User Certification Exam

This is a refresher course for Aspen Plus fundamentals and designed for participants who are preparing to take the Aspen Plus User Certification Exam. This version is delivered virtually through a 4-hours online instructor-led session with access to virtual training lab for self-practices followed by the Certification Exam in the afternoon.

Audience:

The class is designed for participants who previously completed the training and preparing to take the Aspen Plus User Certification Exam. The course is also designed for those who have reasonable practical usage experience with Aspen Plus.

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    ACU-PLUS01

  • Duration:

    1 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    0.7

  • Level:

    Introductory

Benefits

  • Refresh your Aspen Plus knowledge
  • 4-hrs live session with our Aspen Plus product expert
  • Access to Aspen Plus software provided through an interactive cloud-based environment.
  • A quick run-through on Aspen Plus fundamentals with hands-on exercises
  • Aspen Plus User Certification exam

Approach

This course offers online instruction with hands-on workshop activities. 

Pre-requisites

  • A background in chemical/process engineering, oil/gas industry or in Specialty Chemical Industry. 
  • Attended EAP101 course in the past, or have reasonable practical usage experience with Aspen Plus.
  • Computer with Internet access, webcam and audio capabilities. During the online certification, participants will be required to turn on their webcam.

Subsequent Courses

Develop additional expertise with these recommended courses:
  • EAP201 Aspen Plus: Select, Use and Modify Property Model Calculations for Improved Accuracy
  • EAP202 Modeling Batch Processes using Aspen Plus
  • EAP2711 Reaction Analysis and Reactor Design using Aspen Plus

Agenda

Getting Started

  • Develop a working knowledge of Aspen Plus to become familiar with the graphical user interface
  • Develop a working knowledge of the Aspen Plus Properties & Simulation Environment

Workshop

  • Basic input to build up a complete Flowsheet 


Physical Properties

  • Identify issues involved in the choice of a property method

Workshop

  • Select an appropriate Property Method to represent a defined system



Unit Operation Model

  • Review major types of unit operation models



Sensitivity Analysis

  • Illustrate relationships between process variables using sensitivity analysis
  • Demonstrate accessing flowsheet variables

Workshop

  • Use a Sensitivity Analysis in a Flowsheet



Design Specifications

  • Use design specifications to meet process design requirements



Calculator Blocks

  • Implement Microsoft Excel and Fortran Calculator blocks



Improving Flowsheet Convergence 

  • Introduce the idea of convergence blocks, tear streams and flowsheet sequences



Flowsheet Results 

  • Review features for viewing simulation results 
  • Discuss options to enhance flowsheet output


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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.