Aspen User Certification™ Program
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Aspen Certified User Exams
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An Aspen Capital Cost Certified User has an in-depth understanding and the practical skills required for building, interpreting, and revising cost estimates using Aspen Capital Cost Estimator. Passing this exam will demonstrate your knowledge in: defining a project design basis, specifying area, equipment, and bulks, generating and interpreting reports. This person also demonstrates fluency with some advanced skills such as troubleshooting and modifying project specifications.Explore Details
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator
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Electrolysis Modeling for Green Hydrogen Production using Aspen Custom Modeler Certification Exam: Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in building and utilizing custom models in Aspen Custom Modeler to simulate an electrolysis unit for green hydrogen production.Explore Details
Aspen Custom Modeler
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An Aspen DMC3 Certified User has proven in-depth understanding of and the practical skills required to perform fundamental tasks in building and maintaining Advanced Process Control (APC) applications. Passing this exam proves your skills in: building the Finite Impulse Response (FIR) model using FIR and SubSpace Identification with step test data. This person also demonstrates fluency with some advanced skills in steady state and dynamic tunings for obtaining optimal performance of the controller. Explore Details
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An Aspen Fidelis Certified User has a practical understanding and the hands-on skills required to build and deploy models to help predict and quantify system performance. Passing the exam demonstrates your skills to maximize overall facility production and revenue while simultaneously determining the economic impact of a potential failure. You become a valued expert who can generate accurate predictions of future performance, optimize and prioritize your investments, quantify your risks and increase the probability of meeting your objectivesExplore Details
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An Aspen GDOT Certified User has strong understanding of benefits, scope and how Aspen GDOT applications are integrated within the plant along with high level overview on steps required to build Aspen GDOT application. Passing this exam proves that you understand different components available with Aspen GDOT, build and maintain a basic Aspen GDOT application using Aspen GDOT offline tool. Explore Details
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An Aspen Hybrid Models with Aspen Plus User Certification Exam has in-depth understanding and practical skill required to build hybrid models and interpret results using Aspen AI Model Builder. Passing the exam will demonstrate your skills in building hybrid models using different workflows and deploying them successfully in Aspen Plus. This exam also demonstrates your knowledge of different modeling approaches, the general approach to building Aspen Hybrid Models and key elements needed. You will receive the same Aspen Certified User in Aspen Hybrid models certification for the Aspen HYSYS Hybrid Modeling and Aspen Plus Hybrid Modeling exams. Training is required to take the certification (see exam preparation below).Explore Details
Aspen Hybrid Models for Aspen Plus
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An Aspen Hybrid Models with Aspen HYSYS User Certification Exam has in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build hybrid models and interpret results using Aspen AI Model Builder. Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in building hybrid models using different workflows and deploying them successfully in Aspen HYSYS. This exam also demonstrates your knowledge of different modeling approaches, the general approach to building Aspen Hybrid Models and key elements needed. You will receive the same Aspen Certified User in Aspen Hybrid models certification for the Aspen HYSYS Hybrid Modeling and Aspen Plus Hybrid Modeling exams. Training is required to take the certification (see preparation below. Explore Details
Aspen Hybrid Models for HYSYS
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Aspen HYSYS
The Renewal Certification Exam for Aspen HYSYS will test the user's knowledge to ensure they continue to have an in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build models and interpret results using Aspen HYSYS. This renewal exam is only available for those Aspen HYSYS Certified Users whose certification has expired. If your Aspen HYSYS Certification has expired (3 years from date of issuance), then you may register for this exam.
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Amine-Based Carbon Capture Process Optimization using Aspen HYSYS Certification Exam: Passing this exam will demonstrate your understanding of modeling concepts in Aspen HYSYS to optimize carbon capture performance and maximize energy efficiency.Explore Details
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Molecular-Based Reactor Modeling for Green Diesel using Aspen HYSYS Certification Exam: Passing this exam will demonstrate your understanding of molecular based modeling of oxygen removal process in Aspen HYSYS to convert waste cooking oil into green diesel.Explore Details
Aspen HYSYS
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Aspen HYSYS
An Aspen HYSYS Certified User will allow you to have the in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build models and interpret results using Aspen HYSYS. The certified user is also capable of applying simulation skills to solve real world problems and achieve their sustainability goals.
Passing this exam will demonstrate that you have the skills in building process simulations including defining the properties environment, creating flowsheets with unit operations, and utilizing available tools for analysis and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate fluency with some more advanced topics such as convergence, troubleshooting, and detailed distillation modeling.
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An Aspen InfoPlus.21 Certified User has an in-depth understanding and the practical skills required to perform fundamental tasks in administering Realtime databases. Passing this exam proves your skills in: all tasks related to administering the IP.21 database successfully. This person also demonstrates fluency with some advanced skills such as troubleshooting and using IP.21 with CIM-IO client and server.Explore Details
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An Aspen Mtell Certified User has a practical understanding and the hands-on skills required to build and deploy agents to predict equipment failure and abnormal behavior in production operation. Passing the exam demonstrates your skills in predicting a failure with more than 95% accuracy, minimizing the unplanned shutdown due to equipment failure, minimizing the time the equipment is being maintained, and minimizing the production hours lost due to maintenance. You become a valued trusted expert who can diagnose the problem and maximize the performance of your equipment.Explore Details
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Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layout
An Aspen OptiPlant Certified User demonstrates skills in building a 3D conceptual layout for Pre-Feed and Feed estimation purposes. A certifies user also showcase their skill set for analysis and reporting using available functionalities. This person also demonstrates understanding of more advanced topics such as layout, Conceptual piping, Data files, Piping configurations, estimation, interfaces and troubleshooting in OptiPlant.
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An Aspen Petroleum Scheduler ( APS) Certified User has the proven in-depth understanding and practical skills required to prepare, analyze, and execute refinery schedules under various scenarios. Passing this exam demonstrates your skills in understanding the integrated refinery operations and executing schedules in crude units , process units and blending areas under complex operating conditions. This person also demonstrates his skills required to work collaboratively with planning team to make their schedule close to the Planned Refinery Margin.Explore Details
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An Aspen PIMS Certified User has proven in-depth understanding of and the practical skills required to run planning models. Passing this exam proves your skills in: running and evaluating model data and reports. This person also demonstrates fluency with some advanced skills such as modifying model structure and troubleshooting.Explore Details
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An Aspen SCM – Plant Scheduler Certified User has proven in-depth understanding of and the practical skills required to generate and evaluate plant schedules. Passing this exam proves your skills in: creating and analyzing plant schedules using SCM, and generating insightful reports.Explore Details
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Modeling Absorption Process for Carbon Capture using Aspen Plus Certification Exam: Passing this exam will demonstrate your understanding of modeling concepts in Aspen Plus using chemical and physical solvents to optimize carbon capture performance and maximize energy efficiency.Explore Details
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Green House Gas Emissions and Energy Optimization Modeling Certification: Passing this exam will demonstrate your understanding of building simulations to predict Green House Gas emissions and minimize energy usage using Aspen Plus.
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Direct Air Capture Process Modeling using Aspen Plus Certification: Passing this exam will demonstrate your understanding of modeling concepts in Aspen Custom Modeler and Aspen Plus to improve direct air capture process with aqueous potassium hydroxide solution.Explore Details
Aspen Plus
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Aspen Plus
An Aspen Plus Certified User will allow you to have the in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build models and interpret results using Aspen Plus. The certified user is also capable of applying simulation skills to solve real world problems and achieve their sustainability goals.
Passing this exam will demonstrate that you have the skills in building process simulations including defining the properties environment, creating flowsheets with unit operations, and utilizing available tools for analysis and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate fluency with some more advanced topics such as convergence, troubleshooting, and detailed distillation modeling.
As sustainability is a cross-disciplinary field of study, measuring the challenges of sustainability requires knowledge and building solutions into the technical insights of software programs/systems (engineering, planning, and management).
This certification exam also includes sustainability questions to test the skills focused on tackling sustainability challenges.
If you score 70% or higher in the sustainability questions, then you will receive a digital badge showcasing both your Aspen Plus and Sustainability achievement.
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An Aspen ProMV Certified User has a practical understanding and the hands-on skills required to find the right operating point and eliminates the information overload on operators from univariate process monitoring. Passing the exam demonstrates your skills in quickly identify what’s really driving the variability among the hundreds or thousands of variables in your processes. You become a valued trusted expert who can perform quality deviation analysis, unit yield analysis, production capacity degradation analysis and multivariate analysis.Explore Details
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Heat Exchanger Energy Efficiency Certification: Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in rigourously sizing and rating shell and tube exchangers using Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating to help optimize heat exchanger designs and achieve sustainability goals.Explore Details
Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger
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An Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger Certified User has the in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build Shell & Tube exchanger models and interpret results using Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger program. Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in building different shell & tube heat exchangers, including defining the properties of streams, building different TEMA/Non-TEMA standard shell & tube exchanger for different applications, and interpreting the available analysis and results. This exam also demonstrates understanding of more advanced topics such as troubleshooting practices to remove vibration warnings and selection of fluid location selection based on heat transfer resistance analysis.Explore Details
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An Aspen Certified user demonstrate skills required to run planning models, modifying model structure, and troubleshooting in Aspen Unified PIMSExplore Details
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Plant Utilities Optimization using Aspen Utilities Planner Certification: Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in Aspen Utilities Planner to optimize an energy supply system to minimize costs, fuel consumption, and environmental impact.Explore Details
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Aspen Certified Expert User Exams
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An Aspen HYSYS Certified expert user has in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build complex models associated to Upstream, Midstream and Safety applications, and interpret results of a simulation using Aspen HYSYS with little guidance.
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Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills on modeling process simulations, including being able to use dedicated unit operations, stream analyses and fluid packages for Upstream and Midstream application, such as using Aspen Hydraulics and Acid Gas processes. You will also demonstrate your knowledge on designing pressure relief devices using the Safety Analysis environment,
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An Aspen PIMS Certified Expert User is a second level exam to show proven in-depth understanding of and the practical skills required to run planning models. Passing this exam proves your skills in: running and evaluating model data and reports. This person also demonstrates fluency with some advanced skills such as modifying model structure and troubleshooting.Explore Details
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An Aspen Plus Certified Expert User has an in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build large models and interpret results of an existing plant using Aspen Plus, with minimal guidance. Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in building process simulations including defining the properties, creating large flowsheets with various unit operations and recycle streams, reporting physical properties at different locations. This person also demonstrates expertise with some more advanced topics such as property parameter regression, detailed distillation modeling, sensitivity analysis, design specs, calculator blocks, convergence, and troubleshooting.Explore Details
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