Learn Aspen Plus in 24 Hours, Second Edition

Quickly start using the current version of Aspen Plus® to solve chemical engineering problems

Discover how to solve chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus® in just 24 hours, with no prior experience. Thoroughly revised for the latest distribution, this self-learning guide features detailed mathematical models for a wide range of chemical process equipment, including heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, turbines, distillation columns, and chemical reactors. Divided into 12 two-hour lessons, Learn Aspen Plus® in 24 Hours, Second Edition shows, step by step, how to build process models and simulations without performing tedious calculations. You will also get downloadable Aspen Plus simulation files and helpful quick starter templates.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Get up and running with Aspen Plus
Accurately model physical property
Work with Aspen Plus’ problem solving tools
Create equilibrium- and rate-based distillation models
Build chemical reactor models
Incorporate connections to Microsoft Excel and Python in your Aspen Plus models
Estimate capital costs
Optimize heat exchanger networks
Simulate electrolyte chemistry and CO2 capture
Employ parallel computing and optimization
Choose property packages