HYSYS Dynamics

Why Dynamic Modeling and how

does it work?
Wim Van Wassenhove
Aspentech

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Why dynamic simulation?

A properly operating plant = Increased benefits
Some of the common plant problems

Start-ups taking too long

Too much off-spec product
Capacity limited because of operability problems
Violating environmental law can be very expensive

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Why dynamic simulation?

Overdesign of security equipment to ensure safety
Energy efficient plants are usually less stable
Finding out the problems late is expensive
Tuning operation directly on the plant is
Less effective or VERY expensive
Potentially dangerous and source of more problems

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Throughout the plant lifecycle

Process design
Hazop type studies
Pre start-up preparations
Process modifications
Analyse / Troubleshoot operability problems

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What does HYSYS Dynamics offer?

Seamless transition from Steady State to Dynamic
Versatile solver, integrator and flash
Rich choice between simple and detailed modeling
A comprehensive library of operations
Event scheduler

Dynamics extensibility

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Completely integrated with HYSYS

Steady State
Same program
Same GUI
Same Thermodynamic models

Dynamic mode

All input data are shared

Steady State
Steady State results can be used as initialisation for
dynamic simulation

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Interactive Environment

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Solver, integrator and flash

Layered integration approach

Pressure flow solver uses implicit Euler integration

Flash efficiencies for real vessel behaviour

Real nozzle behaviour
Forward and backward flow
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Rich choice between simple and detailed

modeling options
A linear valve with instant action
or

An equal percentage valve with

an actuator with linear rate

an actuator with a defined fail mode
a holdup
An offset to simulate leaking

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Rich choice between simple and detailed

modeling options
A vessel with only the volume given
or

A vessel with

Height and width

Vessel elevation defined
Nozzle positions defined
Heat losses defined
Entrainment modeling
Level taps

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A comprehensive library of operations

Vessels
Piping
Reactors
Heat transfer
Distillation columns

Rotating equipment
Logical operations

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Control features in HYSYS Dynamics

Boolean Gates:
And, Or, delay,
latch, counter,
Split Range Controller
Ratio Controller
PID Controller
and Feedforward
Generic
MPC Controller
DMCplus Controller
Cause&Effect Matrix
Override Selector
Transfer Function:
Lag, Lead, ramp,
Integrator, 2nd order,
sine wave,
Anti-surge
Controller

Spreadsheet for
custom calculations

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On/Off Controller
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Spreadsheet

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Event scheduler
Timed and logical execution of
commands

Applicable to
Shut-down logic
Batch recipes
Repeating scenarios

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User Models
Two Options:
Modules developed in a programming language via ActiveX
technology
Modules developed in Aspen Custom Modeler

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Dynamics extensibility
If the model library does not supply the model
Programmable in any OLE-compliant language
Ready built blocks can be used
Legacy code can be integrated
Shares the same interface as the HYSYS models

Can use HYSYS properties

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OLE client and server

User created unit operation

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How to transition from

Steady State to Dynamics

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Transition from Steady State to Dynamics

Five Steps to Get There
Add missing Equipment
Size all Equipment
Set the Pressure Flow Specifications
Add Process Control
Set up visualisation and possibly scenarios

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Add Missing Equipment

A Steady State Model is like a PFD
A Dynamic Model is like a P&ID
Number one missing items are valves
Keep in mind the purpose of the model
If no shutdown modelling is required, why add block valves?

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Equipment Sizing
Sizing info is almost always on the Rating or Dynamics Tabs
Use actual information as much as possible
HYSYS can estimate some data, but only use if no data
Valve Sizing
Pump Curve Generation
Vessel sizing

Level of detail required in sizing depends on model purpose

No need to add level taps unless level measurement is key
For very fast processes, valve dynamics may be essential

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Pressure Flow Specs

Pressure-flow specifications and relationships
Material Streams

Pressure specification
Flow specification
Select one of the two
Usually only on boundary streams

Equipment

Fixed Pressure drop (Rarely used)

Pressure/Flow equation (prefererd, it is more realistic)
Resistance calculation (for valves)
Conductance Calculation (for process equipment)

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Add Process Control

A model can run without controllers
But can your process run without them?

Usually essential to keep the process operating

Liquid levels are usually the first ones to control

Enter controllers as on the P&ID

Make sure you have sensor ranges (= PV Range)
Make sure you have the controller tunings

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