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Teaching Modules Description

1. Motivation for CreationThe motivation for creating these teaching modules is to augment the chemical engineering

curriculum with Aspen HYSYS examples. The goal is to facilitate the use of simulation and engineering

tools across the curriculum. Aspen HYSYS allows for the solution of problems more complex than those

solvable with pencil and paper, but not without a learning curve. Example problems and solutions have

been documented to aid in teaching chemical engineering content and also to introduce process

simulation.

The teaching modules are written to address a specific target area in the hope that the problem

which is solved in the module adds to the classroom lesson on the subject. The examples were designed

to be completely modular, and so only rely on students having the prerequisites listed in the beginning

of the document. The steps are delineated and screen-captured so the students learn to use Aspen

HYSYS as they learn the chemical engineering material.

2. List of Materials Each module has a PDF file with a lesson objective, list of prerequisites, problem

background, problem statement, Aspen HYSYS solution, and summarizing conclusion.

There is also a solution file for the module, and starting points for those that require it; ifthere is a starter fi le, it is listed in the prerequisites section in the PDF file.

A sample presentation is also included with each module which introduces the problemstatement in the module.

The documentation file, solution file, presentation and any other files have a unique identifier

and the identifier is contained in the file name first, followed by the module title. The lessons

are listed inTable 1: Lessons by Module, with their identifier and target subject.

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Table 1: Lessons by Module

Module Lesson Lesson Id

Reactors

CSTR - CIStoTRANS RX-003H

CSTR Series - CIStoTRANS RX-004H

CSTR Series - Esterification RX-005H

PFR - CIStoTRANS RX-006H

PFR - Esterification RX-007H

Conversion Reactor - Combustion RX-008H

Thermodynamics

Flash Model Thermo-002H

Steam Table Thermo-003H

Heat of Vaporization Thermo-004H

Steam Engine Thermo-005H

Refrigeration Thermo-006H

Maximum Fil l Volume in Propane Tank Thermo-007H

PT Envelope Thermo-013H

Retrograde Behavior Thermo-014H

Flash Removal of H2 Thermo-019H

Decanter Thermo-020H

Distillation

C2 Splitter Dist-001H

Ethanol / Water - Ethanol dehydration Dist-002H

C2 Splitter using Shortcut Dist-003H

Phase Rule Dist-004H

Extraction Dist-009H

Pressure Swing Dist-010H

Azeotropic Distillation Dist-011H

Extractive Distil lation Dist-012H

Sour Water Stripper Dist-017H

Atmospheric Crude Tower Dist-018H

Propylene Glycol Dist-019H

CO2 Absorber Dist-020H

Material / Energy BalanceCyclohexane flowsheet Matbal-001H

Mixer Matbal-002H

Dynamics

Dynamic Analysis of CSTR Dyn-001H

Dynamic Analysis of PFR Dyn-002H

Cyclohexane flowsheet Dyn-003H

Tank Draining Dyn-004H

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Controller Tuning Dyn-005H

Depressuring Example Dyn-006H

Design

NH3 Open Loop Flowsheet Design-001H

NH3 Closed Loop Flowsheet Design-002H

NH3 Integrated Costing Design-003H

Physical Properties

Vapor Pressure Prop-001H

Pure Component Properties Prop-003H

Hypothetical Components Prop-005H

PetroleumGas Oil Separation Plant PET-001H

Hydrate Formation in Pipeline PET-002H

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The examples presented are solely intended to illustrate specific concepts and principles. They may

not reflect an industrial application or real situation.

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