Model Bio-Based Feedstock Processes

 

Accurately model sustainable bio-based feedstock processes using solids modeling techniques.

Audience:

Engineers who need to use first principles simulations to solve Sustainability problems for processes or process units.

Process Engineers and Particle Scientists who will be modeling solids processes

Engineers and Managers involved in developing and designing solids handling processes

Anyone interested in solids modeling

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    SUS-P207

  • Duration:

    2 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    1.4

  • Level:

    Intermediate

Benefits

  • Gain the practical skills and knowledge to begin modeling new and existing solids processes
  • Learn practical techniques for building and troubleshooting solids models
  • Reduce process design time by testing various plant configurations

Approach

  • Instruction on basic topics
  • Discussion about the general approach and the key elements for successful solids simulations
  • Instructor-guided demonstrations of features
  • Detailed course notes
  • Answer keys

Pre-requisites

EAP101 Aspen Plus: Process Modeling

Agenda

  • Introduction to Bio-Based Feedstock Processes
  • Recognize the importance and challenges of bio-based feedstocks in industry
  • Understand the differences between modeling solids and fluids

  • Solids and Biocomponents
  • Review the types of solid components in Aspen Plus
  • Recognize the required physical properties for modeling Conventional Inert and Non-Conventional solids
  • Review Biocomponents in Aspen Plus
  • Workshop: Biocomponent Characterization – Learn how to define solids and biocomponents
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  • Solid Streams and Particle Size Distribution (PSD)
  • Identify and explain the concept of stream classes in Aspen Plus
  • Discuss how stream classes are used to carry solids attributes
  • Demonstrate how to create stream classes and apply to a flowsheet section
  • Discuss how to track PSD and average particle sizes
  • Create PSD Meshes and use PSD functions
  • Workshop: Particle Size Distribution – Learn how to define various types of particle size distributions for solid components
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  • Solids Unit Operation Models Overview
  • Recognize Solid Operation Models
  • Discuss about screen, granulator and crusher model
  • Workshop: Solid Models - Learn how to build flowsheets using solid operation models

  • Convert Biomass to Constituents
  • Review Biofeed Converter
  • Discuss the unit operations used to model the sustainable process
  • Workshop: Constituent Conversion – Learn how to convert biomass materials to relevant constituent components to model downstream operations
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  • Rigorous Bioreactor Fundamentals
  • Review key aspects of rigorous bioreactor modeling
  • Discuss bioreactor components
  • Recognize bioreactor applications
  • Workshop:  Bioreactor Components - Learn how to define key components for a bioreactor using the Bioprocess template

    Rigorous Bioreactor Theory and Reaction Models
  • Review fermentation theory and reaction models
  • Recognize terms in the fermentation kinetics model
  • Workshop: Bioreactor Reaction Models – Learn the fundamentals of bioreactor reaction models and how to set them up

    Rigorous Bioreactor Setup
  • Review workflow for bioreactor setup
  • Discuss options available to configure bioreactors
  • Workshop: Bioreactor Setup – Learn how to configure a batch bioreactor

  • Rigorous Bioreactor Results and Analysis
  • Recognize key results from the bioreactor model
  • Discuss options to optimize the bioreactor operation
  • Workshop: Bioreactor Results – Learn how to analyze key results from a bioreactor and optimize its setup

Register for a Class

Date Class Type Location Price Language
Date(s): 06/5/2025 - 06/6/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Latin America Price: (USD) 1400.00 Language: Spanish Register
Date(s): 06/18/2025 - 06/19/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/12/2025 - 08/13/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/11/2025 - 11/12/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/12/2025 - 08/13/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/11/2025 - 11/12/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/20/2025 - 08/21/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 08/20/2025 - 08/21/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Road
Reading , United Kingdom RG2 6DT 		Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/19/2025 - 11/20/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Road
Reading , United Kingdom RG2 6DT 		Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 10/22/2025 - 10/23/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 2000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/17/2025 - 11/18/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 2000.00 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.