Focus onProcess Engineering: A Journey of Rapid Evolution |
Welcome to our fifth edition of Aspen HYSYS Insights. This issue focuses
on AspenTech’s continued commitment to process engineering. Over
the past 20 years, process engineering tools have evolved dramatically.
AspenTech has and continues to be at the forefront, providing our
customers with best-in-class products and unique product integration,
as demonstrated by aspenONE for Process Engineering and the latest
V2006 release. Read on to learn about the new enhancements.
AspenTech also remains committed to the academic community. Read about the restructured university program, which enables universities to take full advantage of our latest technologies.
AspenTech recently teamed up with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Read about how this collaboration will significantly expand the reach of process modeling in emerging areas such as bio-diesel, coal gasification and pharmaceutical process development.
We are also excited to provide you with a preview of the 2007 User GroupMeetings, to be held next month in Houston and Frankfurt. Preview the schedule and reserve your seat today!
I hope you find this edition of Aspen HYSYS Insights helpful. This newsletter, combined with our interactive webinar series and the User GroupMeetings, represent our continued commitment to your success.
Sincerely,
Vikas Dhole, Senior Director, Product Management, AspenTech
Expert ViewWhat’s New in Aspen HYSYS Family V2006by Glenn Dissinger, Product Manager, AspenTech |
Aspen HYSYS V2006 represents AspenTech’s continued tradition in providing new functionality and ease-of-use improvements that bring real value to our customers. This new release also includes several features that were previously available as separate licenses, including Data Reconciliation, Optimization, the Neural Net option, and the OLI Interface. Improvements to the Aspen HYSYS family include:
- Undo Capability – Undo up to 10 actions in the property view and reverse any object sizing or movement within the PFD.
- PropertyWizard – Select the most appropriate property package for the simulation case.
User PerspectivePreview of the User Group Meetings |
We are pleased to invite you to the Aspen Engineering Suite (AES) User Group Meeting, to be held in Houston on April 10-11 and Frankfurt on April 24-25. Join us and experience two days of informative presentations from your industry peers regarding best practices and innovative techniques. Participate in discussions on product updates, priorities and development plans, as well as demonstrations on new product capabilities.
Innovation WatchProcess Modeling Innovation Forum |
AspenTech hosted its first ProcessModeling Innovation Forum on January 31. The highlight of the event was the formal announcement of AspenTech’s successful collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This important achievement with NIST is an industry first and delivers an unprecedented scope of modeling expertise to our customers.
Most notably, the collaboration will greatly increase the number of components in AspenTech’s physical properties package, significantly expanding the reach of process modeling to processes that previously were difficult to model. Several major customers were on hand at the event and presented their success stories, using process modeling to create value across the entire process lifecycle. Read the full press release.
Q&A pane, left to right: Vikas Dhole, AspenTech; Bryn Stenhouse, BP; Jim Marshall, Shell; Dr.Willie May, NIST, Axel Polt, BASF; Dave Vickery, The Dow Chemical Company; Bernard McGarvey, Eli Lilly; andWillie Chan, AspenTech
University NewsAspenTech Reaffirms its Commitment to Academia |
The AspenTech University Program has been restructured to offer a more comprehensive suite of products that encompass the entire lifecycle of the plant from engineering to plant operations and supply chain management. The program enables universities to employ the same technologies relied upon by leading industrial companies worldwide. By ensuring that professors have the proper tools to solve real-world problems, students are better equipped with the skills necessary for success as they advance to the workforce.
Three comprehensive packages (Engineering,Manufacturing, and Supply Chain) are available at discounted pricing to qualified universities. Enrollment requests should be sent by academic professors to university.program@aspentech.com.
In the NewsFocus on Integrated FEEDby Earl Tipton, Technip & Sanjeev Mullick / Andrew McBrien, AspenTech |
The future calls for a different type of process engineer. The challenge is to automate routine tasks and equip the engineer to become a true knowledge worker, able to think creatively about new possibilities. Integrated Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) applications reveal a new way to look at process designs. This includes process modeling integrated with detailed equipment design, economic evaluation, safety and control analysis, and process data management. These enable a deeper understanding of the process for better and more cost-effective designs.
This article explains how E&C firms can utilize the latest plant design tools and integrated workflows to deliver high value customer projects. It highlights Technip's adoption of aspenONE Process Engineering and describes their use of different integrated tools, including Aspen HYSYS and Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics, Aspen Process Evaluator and Aspen Zyqad, integrated with Intergraph’s SmartPlant Suite. The article also outlines engineering best practices and benefits using examples from recent projects.
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Tips & TricksAvailable for registered web support users. New members, register here. |
Where did my property package options go? |
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In previous versions of Aspen HYSYS, the calculation options available for the Property Package were scattered in the SetUp tab. It was difficult for users to find and select the different methods they wanted to apply. In Aspen HYSYS V2006, go to the Parameters tab and select your options via drop down lists. |
Ever wanted to "undo" a change in your HYSYS case? |
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The much anticipated Undo feature is now available in Aspen HYSYS V2006. Access it through the Edit | Undo menu function or through the Ctrl-Z keystroke. |
What is the Flowsheet Summary feature and how do I use it? |
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In Aspen HYSYS V2006, the Simulation Navigator has been renamed Flowsheet Summary and has been enhanced with some additional features. |
Looking for an easier way to specify expander performance curves? |
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With Aspen HYSYS V2006 you can enter expanderMass Flow vs. Shaft Power data typically provided by vendors. This is an improvement over previous versions where performance curves could only be specified in terms of Volume Flow vs. Head. |
What's new in Aspen HYSYS V2006 for compressor simulation? |
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In the previous versions, the Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) control was implemented only in the dynamic mode for compressors with user-specified IGV curves.With Aspen HYSYS V2006, this has been extended to steady state also. Changing the current IGV position now changes the operating point accordingly. Another enhancement is in dynamics and controllers. In V2006, you can use the current IGV position as an output target, enabling controllers to use the IGV position for compressor control. |
See a demo and learn more with Solution ID 119952.
Refer to Solution ID 119953 for more information.
For more details, visit Solution ID 120484.
To learn more and watch a recorded demo, see Solution ID 120487.
A detailed demo is available at Solution ID 120488.
EVENTS & TRAININGWebinars & Conferences |
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EXPERT VIEW |
What’s New in Aspen HYSYS Family V2006 |
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- Flowsheet Analyzer – Easier identification of under and over-specified problems; especially useful for troubleshooting larger and more complicated flowsheets.
- Flowsheet Summary – Shows material and energy balances for individual unit operations or the entire flowsheet. Also provides quick identification of streams with zero or reverse flows and multiple phases
- Thermodynamic Improvements
- Enhanced cold properties
- Improved pseudo-component property estimation at the heavy-end of a crude
- Sour PR / PRSV property methods enhanced for hydrocarbon-water two-phase systems
- LNG Exchangers – Improved robustness, especially for severe operating conditions such as start-up, shutdown, and reverse flow
- Architecture Improvements
- Support of user extensions written in .NET
- Ability to start multiple and different Aspen HYSYS versions from other programs through OLE
Examples of improved integration include:
- Aspen ACOL+ is now integrated with the air cooler process model in Aspen HYSYS
- Bi-directional integration with Aspen IPE, allowing users to load Aspen HYSYS simulation results into Aspen IPE for economic evaluation, then display the results back in Aspen HYSYS
- Enhanced integration with Aspen SimulationWorkbook (ASW)
- Improved import of Aspen CustomModeler (ACM) models
The above items represent only a fraction of the improvements available today with V2006. To learn more about the V2006 release and order your upgrade copy, visit our Customer Support website.
USER PERSPECTIVE |
Preview of the User GroupMeetings |
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- Attend in-depth sessions on aspenONE Process Engineering products
- Benefit from world-class industry-specific focused sessions
- Meet AspenTech’s development and product experts
- Listen to industry best practices from your peers
- Attend comprehensive tutorials and training on latest capabilities
- Exchange ideas via open discussions and peer-group networking
The event will include separate meetings of the:
- AspenModeling User Group
- Chemicals Track – Aspen Plus and Aspen CustomerModel product family
- Energy Track – Aspen HYSYS and Aspen RefSYS product family, plus separate tracks for Refining and E&P
- Aspen HTFS+ User Group
- Aspen Icarus User Group
- Aspen Zyqad User Group
To access the complete schedule and register for the event, email UGM2007@aspentech.com
or simply visit:
AES UGM Americas – Houston, April 10-11, 2007
AES UGM Europe – Frankfurt, April 24-25, 2007
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