Rigorous Design and Rating of Distillation Columns

Distillation columns are both capital and energy intensive. The column hydraulic performance is important to ensure high separation efficiency and product quality. Rigorous modeling of columns with hydraulics can greatly improve energy utilization and reduce capital costs.
 
In this course, users will understand how to interactively design and rate distillation columns in Aspen Plus.
 

Audience:

Process Engineers who would like to learn how to design and rate distillation columns and column internals

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    EAP150

  • Duration:

    1 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    0.7

  • Level:

    Introductory

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.

Agenda

Introduction to Column Design & Rating
  • Validating phase equilibrium predictions
  • Basic overview of the RADFRAC distillation model
  • Defining column specifications (using spec/vary)
  • Tray sizing and design
Workshop: Design the internals of a column based on the liquid/vapor flow profile from process simulation
  • Simulating common high-capacity tray modifications
  • Hydraulic analysis visualization
  • Sizing packed sections
  • Evaluating column performance for off-design conditions
Workshop: Perform rating studies of a column to evaluate if the column can handle an increase in the feed
  • Troubleshooting column convergence
Using Rate-Based Distillation
  • Benefits of rate-based modeling
  • Understanding flow models and discretization options
  • Calibrating rate-based models
  • Convergence for rate-based column models
Workshop:  Use detailed rate-based modeling to understand and improve column performance
Course Conclusion
  • Review and solidify concepts presented in the course
 

Register for a Class

Date Class Type Location Price Language
Date(s): 11/20/2025 - 11/20/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/21/2025 - 08/21/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/20/2025 - 11/20/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/21/2025 - 08/21/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/28/2025 - 08/28/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/27/2025 - 11/27/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 02/26/2026 - 02/26/2026 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 05/28/2026 - 05/28/2026 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 1000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/29/2025 - 08/29/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Latin America Price: (USD) 700.00 Language: Spanish 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.