AUS101 Introduction to Aspen Unified Scheduling

This course provides systematic training in Aspen Unified Scheduling (AUS) for refinery schedulers. Detailed emphasis is placed on introducing and reviewing advanced features and functions in Aspen Unified Scheduling, including Site Catalog, Work Area, Event and Case Management, Flowsheet Creation, Schedule Reconciliation and Optimization, Multi-user Workflow, etc. 

Audience:

  • This course is designed for schedulers who need to create schedules for refinery based on AUS simulation and optimization results.
  • Participants will typically have entry level knowledge about refinery plant scheduling process but would like a more detailed understanding and practices of the new and key features in Aspen Unified Scheduling.

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    AUS101

  • Duration:

    3 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    2.1

  • Level:

    Introductory

Benefits

  • Gain familiarity with key AUS features and tools.
  • Develop skills in AUS work area and flowsheet creation and management.
  • Execute Aspen Unified Planning to Scheduling data sharing through Site Catalog.
  • Perform schedule simulation and optimization evaluations with advanced analysis functions in AUS.

Approach

  • Instruction on principle topics
  • Hands-on problem-solving approach allows the student to gain an understanding of the most important Aspen Unified Scheduling interface and functions.
  • The class problems are designed to illustrate create real world scheduling problems and how to interpret and troubleshoot solutions with advanced AUS tools.

Pre-requisites

 

  • This course is recommended for schedulers with some knowledge of refinery scheduling.
  • Attendee should have a basic understanding of refinery operations and of the basics needed to operate scheduling models in APS or AUS.

Agenda

  • Aspen Unified and Aspen Unified Scheduling

Introduce Aspen Unified and Aspen Unified Scheduling 

Setup of Aspen Unified Scheduling

Understand Aspen Unified Homepage Functionalities 

Workshop: Explore Aspen Unified Homepage Options

 

  • Aspen Unified Site Catalog

Setup an Aspen Unified Site Catalog

Get familiar with Site Catalog features

Publish Data to the Site Catalog

Workshop: Share model data using Site Catalog

 

  • Create AUS model and Flowsheet

Create an Aspen Unified Scheduling Model

Add Scheduling Elements to the Flowsheet

Understand Flowsheet Basic Interactions

Import Data from the Site Catalog

Workshop: Create a new crude scheduling model

 

  • AUS Work Area

Create AUS Work Area

Add Resources and Trend Charts

Create AUS Model Baseline

Workshop: Create a New Work Area

 

  • AUS Gantt Chart and Events

Manage Gantt Chart

Create Events in AUS Models

Workshop: Import and create events in AUS

 

  • Built-in Scheduling Logics

Understand differences in Event Delivery Strategies

Analyze Movement Results from different Event Strategies

Workshop: Create Event Strategies

 

  • AUS Simulation Modes and Results

Understand two simulation modes in AUS

Visualize simulation results in AUS Flowsheet

 

 

  • AUS Reconciliation

Understand Reconciliation Mode

Run Automatic Schedule Reconciliation

Workshop: AUS Reconciliation

 

  • AUS Case Management

Create new cases

Turn on/off Case comparison mode

Identify case differences

Merge scheduling cases

Workshop: Create and Compare Cases in AUS

 

 

  • AUS Multi-User Workflow

User Roles

Concept of Sandbox

AUS Multi-User Workflow and reconciliation process

Workshop: Aspen Unified Multi-User Workflow

 

 

  • AUS Crude Schedule Optimization

Create Scheduling Envelope

Define AUS optimization scope

Run AUS Optimization to create schedule automatically

Workshop: AUS Schedule Optimization

 

  • AUS Planning Targets Sharing

Publish Planning Targets from AUP

Import Planning Targets to AUS

Demo: Planning Targets Sharing in AUS

 

  • AUS Pipeline Scheduling

Check Pipeline Scheduling View

Create Pipeline Trend

Review Pipeline Movements

Overwrite Batches Specs

Workshop: Create Pipeline Scheduling in AUS

 

 

  • AUS Process Unit Scheduling

Publish Process Units from AUP

Import and configure process units in AUS

 

 

  • Day in Life of a Scheduler Using AUS

Understand Daily Working Process for AUS Schedulers

Summarize Roll Forward Process

 

Register for a Class

Date Class Type Location Price Language
Date(s): 12/3/2024 - 12/5/2024 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 01/7/2025 - 01/9/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 04/1/2025 - 04/3/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 01/7/2025 - 01/9/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 04/1/2025 - 04/3/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 07/1/2025 - 07/3/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 09/30/2025 - 10/2/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 07/1/2025 - 07/3/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Houston, TX Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 09/30/2025 - 10/2/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Houston, TX Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register

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.