Simulation

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 Modelling and Simulation
1: What is Modeling

Description of any complete system in

mathematical terms is called a mathematical
model

2: What is Simulation

Solving the modeling equations either

numerically or analytically

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 Simulation and Modelling Problem in Process
Engineering

Nano Micro Meso Macro Mega

Reactors,
Bubbles, Columns, Production Environment,
Molecular
Drops, Exchangers, Plants, Atmosphere
Processes, Pumps, Petrochemical Oceans
Particles,
Active sites Compressors, Complexes Soils
Eddies
...

Lit.: Charpentier, J.-C.; Trambouze, P.: Process Engineering and problems encountered
by chemical and related Industries in the near future. Revolution or cointinuity?
Chemical Enginering and Processing 37(1998) 559-565
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Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Tools
Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulation software has
been used for more than twenty years in the aerospace and
automobile industries, but it is recently being applied to new
industry fields where heat transfer and fluids distribution
problems are present.
 
CFD is based on finite elements calculations. The simulation
software divides the 3D surface in discrete cells creating a
mesh. The software creates and calculates the Navier–
Stokes equations for every cell within the mesh starting from
defined boundary conditions. It is possible to define
calculation objectives, for instance pressure, temperature,
and flow velocity, at selected sites of the simulated volume.  

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Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Tools
 
The following analyses can be performed:
• 2D and 3D analysis of Newtonian fluids
• External and internal flows
• Steady-state and transient-state flows
• Compressible and non-compressible flows
• Laminar, turbulent and transitional flow regimes
• Flows with vortex
• Multicomponent flows There are several different CFD
• Heat transference effects software as:
• Gravitational effects. - Fluent
- Floworks
- Flow Science

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AspenTech Products & Basics of
Aspen Plus
Resource Persons

Dr. Naveed Ramzan

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 Lesson Objectives
 
Simulation Targets

List of AspenTech Products

 Process Simulation Targets

Process Simulation
Debottlenecking Optimization,design etc.

Steady State Simulation Revamping Heat integration etc.

Operation Sensitivity, maintenance

Process Control Real time optimization

Dynamic Simulation
Start up, Shut down, safety
Operation Operator Training

Disturbance Simulation Operational failures Safety examinations, design

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Flowsheet Simulation
Flowsheet Simulation
General Simulation Problem
Approaches to Flowsheet Simulation
Good Flowsheeting Practice
Why Aspen Plus?
Why Aspen Plus?
 Starting with Aspen Plus

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The User Interface
FlowSheet Definition
FlowSheet Definition
Automatic Naming of Streams and Blocks
Graphic Flowsheet Operations--Blocks
Graphic Flowsheet Operations-- Streams
Using the Mouse Button
Modifying Blocks and Streams
Modifying Blocks and Streams
 Exercise-I

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FlowSheet Definition
 Basic Input to Run Aspen Plus
Simulation

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Aspen Plus User Interface
Data Browser
Data Browser
Functionality of Forms
Help
Basic Input
Status Indicators
Example
Setup
Setup Specification Form
Setup Run Types
Setup Units
Components
Component Specification Form
Entering Components
Find
Pure Component DataBanks
Pure Component DataBanks
Properties
Properties Specification Form
Streams
Streams Input Form
Blocks
Blocks
Starting the Run
Control Panel
Reviewing Results
 Exercise-II

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Exercise-II
 Physical Property Models &
Property Estimation
Resource Persons

Dr. G.M. Mamoor

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