1. Basic skill for ASPEN plus Liang Yu Department of Biological Systems Engineering Washington State University 01. 10. 2014

2. Introduction Physical relationships Mass and energy balance Equilibrium relationships Rate correlations Predicts Stream flowrates, compositions, and properties Operating conditions Equipment sizes Economical analysis Energy analysis

3. Start ASPEN plus

5. Case study_Cumene Production Q = 0 Btu/hr Pdrop = 0 psi C6H6 + C3H6 = C9H12 Benzene Propylene Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) 90% Conversion of Propylene P = 1 atm Q = 0 Btu/hr Benzene: 40 lbmol/hr Propylene: 40 lbmol/hr T = 220 F P = 36 psia Use the SRK or RK-SOAVE Property Method Filename: CUMENE.BKP REACTOR FEED RECYCLE REAC-OUT COOL COOL-OUT SEP PRODUCT Goal: understand the basic knowledge of mass balance in the process

6. Select template

7. Components input_1 US Unit

8. Components input_2 Click Next

9. Unknown components input_1 Click

10. Unknown components input_2

11. Unknown components input_3 Click

12. Unknown components input_4

13. Unknown components input_5

14. Unknown components input_6

15. Select method_thermodynamics

16. Another property method

17. Calculate properties

18. T vs. mole fraction_ Benzene and Propylene

19. Simulation windows

20. Select unit models_ RStoic

21. Select unit models_ Heater and Flash2

22. Click “Material” to link units

23. Link the units_1

24. Link the units_2

25. Rearrange the flowsheet

26. Save the case

27. FEED input_1

28. FEED input_2

29. COOL input

30. REACTOR input_1

31. REACTOR input_2

32. REACTOR input_3

33. REACTOR input_4

34. SEP input Unit

35. Run the simulation

36. Calculation is completed

37. Stream results

38. Click

39. Stream results