Aspen Plus & HYSYS Process Optimization Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Develop advanced capabilities in process simulation and optimization using Aspen Plus and HYSYS.
• Build reliable simulation models for complex industrial processes.
• Select appropriate thermodynamic property methods for different process applications.
• Configure material and energy streams and establish accurate process flowsheets.
• Simulate major process equipment and evaluate operating performance.
• Optimize operating conditions to achieve production, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Apply sensitivity analysis and case studies to evaluate operating alternatives.
• Identify process bottlenecks and sources of performance loss.
• Optimize energy and utility consumption across process units.
• Evaluate the impact of operating changes on production capacity and product quality.
• Compare technical and operational scenarios to support engineering decisions.
• Establish practical methods for validating simulation results and converting them into actionable improvement opportunities.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Build integrated process simulation models using Aspen Plus and HYSYS.
• Select and apply appropriate thermodynamic property methods.
• Establish material and energy balances and validate simulation results.
• Simulate process equipment and assess the effect of operating conditions on performance.
• Analyse distillation and separation systems and identify key performance variables.
• Evaluate heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, separators, and reactors.
• Use sensitivity analysis to identify high-impact operating variables.
• Identify process bottlenecks and performance losses from simulation results.
• Optimize operating conditions for production, quality, and energy performance.
• Compare operating scenarios and assess their technical implications.
• Interpret simulation results and identify inconsistent or unrealistic model behaviour.
• Develop process optimization studies that support engineering and operational decisions.

Course Outline