Distillation Modeling in Aspen Plus®

Efficiently optimize operations with accurate design, sizing and rating of distillation columns.

Enhance Performance with Rigorous Column Modeling

Rigorous, Accurate Column Design

Accurately model distillation columns using robust column design to maximize reliability over a wide range of operating conditions.

Concept to Detailed Column Modeling

Quickly evaluate conceptual design, model complex distillation systems and troubleshoot column performance using rate-based distillation modeling, all within the simulation environment.

Powerful Batch Distillation Modeling

Enable optimum, cost-effective designs while ensuring safe operations using Batch Modeling in Aspen Plus®.

Distillation Improvement

Separation by distillation is a key step in many chemical processes. However, distillation columns are notorious for being difficult to operate.

Using hydraulic visualization for distillation in Aspen Plus® and Aspen HYSYS®, gain the unique insights necessary to quickly evaluate how changes to design and operating conditions affect column performance.

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