Introduction to First Principles Driven Hybrid Models

Course Overview


- Review definition and advantages of using First Principles Driven Hybrid Models

- Develop accurate hybrid models using both mechanistic and AI/ML fundamentals

- Build and deploy predictive hybrid models within process simulators to improve accuracy for several units such as distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, pressure changers, separators, etc. 

- Use plant data to replace inadequately modeled relationships not fully captured by traditional engineering models. 

Audience:

Who Should Attend


- Process Engineers who would like to learn how to apply AI and machine learning to improve their modeling activities.

- Engineers with basic training in Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    EHM102

  • Duration:

    1 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    0.7

  • Level:

    Introductory

Benefits

- Learn how to leverage plan data to enhance first-principles models using AI/ML

- Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin using First Principles Driven Hybrid Models

- Review and work through different examples of different First Principles Driven Hybrid Models to get hands-on experience

Approach

Approach


- Instruction on introductory topics

- Discussion about the general workflow and the key elements for building First Principles Driven Hybrid Models

- Instructor-led demonstrations of features

- Detailed course notes

- Workshops and Solution files

Pre-requisites

EAP101 Introduction to Process Modeling using Aspen Plus

OR

EHY101 Introduction to Process Modeling using Aspen HYSYS

Subsequent Courses

EHM101: Introduction to Aspen Hybrid Models for Engineering

Agenda

Introduction to First Principles Driven Hybrid Models

 

·      Introduce general concepts and definitions of First Principles Driven Hybrid Models 

·      Identify different types of workflows and their uses

·      Recognize First Principles Driven Hybrid Modeling architecture and use cases

  

Data Formatting and Pre-Processing

 

·      Become familiar with the format required for building First Principles Driven Hybrid Models from plant data

·      Identify different types of data pre-processing available

·      Understand the new AI training interface in the simulator

·      Learn how to import raw data into the simulator

·      Workshop: Format and Import Plant Data 

  

Analyzing and Conditioning Raw Data 

 

·      Understand the tools to analyze raw data

·      Identify trends and correlations within the data.

·      Learn how to apply different conditioning techniques to raw data

·      Workshop: Analyze and Condition Raw Data

 

Building the Hybrid Model

 

·      Evaluate the need to train a hybrid model for your process

·      Build a hybrid model from conditioned plant data

·      Select dependent and independent variables to be used in the hybrid model

·      Identify a Neural Network Output to be trained in the hybrid model

·      Workshop: Evaluate and Train a Hybrid Model

 

Validating the Hybrid Model

 

·      Identify best practices to validate the hybrid model

·      Use the snapshot feature to try different data conditioning and NN configuration

·      Understand key parameters to evaluate the accuracy of the hybrid model before its deployment

·      Workshop: Validating the Hybrid Model

 

Deploying the Hybrid Model

 

·      Learn how to deploy hybrid models in the process simulator

·      Explore the automatic changes made to the simulation interface once the model has been deployed.

·      Workshop: Deploying the Hybrid Model

 

Using and Sustaining the Hybrid Model

 

·           Enter the minimum input required for running the hybrid model

·           Recognize the usability of the model

·           Identify the need to re-train the model with newly updated data

·           Workshop: Using and Sustaining the Model 

 

The workshops for this course can be completed in both Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS

Register for a Class

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