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Chemical Process Design with Aspen Plus®
- 1st Edition - February 1, 2027
- Author: Vassilis J. Inglezakis
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 4 7 3 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 4 7 4 - 9
Chemical engineers are increasingly reliant on powerful software tools like Aspen Plus®, which streamlines the design and simulation of complex chemical processes. Its sop… Read more
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Request a sales quoteChemical engineers are increasingly reliant on powerful software tools like Aspen Plus®, which streamlines the design and simulation of complex chemical processes. Its sophistication leads to over-reliance, as users may be tempted to accept results without questioning the underlying assumptions and limitations. This over-reliance, coupled with the software's complexity, hinders a deeper understanding of the modelled processes. Consequently, it promotes a black box mentality where important aspects of the simulation are ignored. The only remedy is a strong grasp of both the software's functions and the relevant engineering principles – a task that can be daunting. Traditionally, books on this topic area focus primarily on either the theory and practice of chemical engineering design or the specific functionalities of Aspen Plus® software. This often leaves students with incomplete knowledge in both areas, hindering their ability to effectively apply their knowledge to real-world problems. Recognizing this gap, Chemical Engineering Design with Aspen Plus® adopts a unique, integrated approach. Prioritizing a solid foundation in Aspen Plus® alongside the essential framework of chemical engineering design principles, this book will equip students with crucial skills for setting up and conducting simulations, such as identifying relevant models and data, understanding their limitations, and correctly using them with the software. Additionally, students learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret the simulation's outputs effectively. This not only empowers them to master the software but also prepares them to tackle complex problems, draw sound conclusions from simulation scenarios, and make informed decisions in various fields. Chemical Process Design with Aspen Plus® is designed for advanced undergraduate chemical engineering students on and after their third year of studies, as well as at graduate, postdoc, or master’s level. Professional chemical engineers will also find this book useful as a window into using the popular Aspen Plus® software.
• Useful Learning: learn only the essential chemical engineering design principles specifically related to the capabilities of Aspen Plus® software
• Bridge the Gap: Workshops bridge research with real-world applications, teaching students to source data for simulations
• Learn by Doing: Through a series of workshops, students gain the skills to apply Aspen Plus® effectively
• Comprehensive Scope: Students will gain the ability to model and simulate not only individual unit operations but also integrate them into plant-wide designs for real-world scenarios
• Focuses on practical application and real-world problems, empowering students...
• Gain a solid understanding of the core chemical engineering design principles relevant to using Aspen Plus® effectively
• Become proficient in Aspen Plus®, gaining confidence in its capabilities and workflows
• Seamlessly transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application, tackling real-world design challenges with the support of Aspen Plus®
• Bridge the Gap: Workshops bridge research with real-world applications, teaching students to source data for simulations
• Learn by Doing: Through a series of workshops, students gain the skills to apply Aspen Plus® effectively
• Comprehensive Scope: Students will gain the ability to model and simulate not only individual unit operations but also integrate them into plant-wide designs for real-world scenarios
• Focuses on practical application and real-world problems, empowering students...
• Gain a solid understanding of the core chemical engineering design principles relevant to using Aspen Plus® effectively
• Become proficient in Aspen Plus®, gaining confidence in its capabilities and workflows
• Seamlessly transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application, tackling real-world design challenges with the support of Aspen Plus®
This book is designed for advanced undergraduate chemical engineering students on and after their third year of studies as well as at MSc/MEng level.
1. Introduction
2. Aspen Plus® interface and functions
2.1. Properties environment
2.2. Simulation environment
2.3. Basic principles of process simulation.
3. Phase equilibrium models & analysis
3.1. What you will learn
3.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
3.3. Aspen Plus® implementation 3.3.1. Components and models
3.3.2. Analysis and estimation
3.3.3. Properties databases & data regression
3.4. Workshops
4. Process synthesis, simulation tools & convergence
4.1. What you will learn
4.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
4.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
4.3.1. Simple blocks for mass balance (separation processes, reactors, heaters & pressure changers, other blocks)
4.3.2. Recycles, accumulation & convergence
4.3.3. Simulation tools (sensitivity analysis, design specification & calculator block)
4.4. Workshops
5. Process integration & energy analysis
5.1. What you will learn
5.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
5.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
5.3.1. Utilities
5.3.2. Heat exchangers
5.3.3. Energy analysis
5.4. Workshops
6. Separation processes
6.1. What you will learn
6.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
6.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
6.3.1. Flashes and decanter
6.3.2. Distillation columns (Equilibrium-based distillation, enhanced distillation, rate-based distillation)
6.3.3. Absorption & extraction columns
6.4. Workshops
7. Rigorous reactors
7.1. What you will learn
7.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
7.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
7.3.1. Simple kinetics
7.3.2. Complex kinetics
7.4. Workshops
8. Optimization & economic analysis
8.1. What you will learn
8.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
8.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
8.3.1. Process optimization
8.3.2. Plant economic analysis
8.4. Workshops
9. Processes with solids
9.1. What you will learn
9.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
9.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
9.3.1. Setting up a flowsheet with solids
9.3.2. Solids separation blocks (Cyclones, dryers)
9.3.3. Fluidized beds (Hydrodynamics and reactions)
9.3.4. Freezing & freeze-out of CO2
9.4. Workshops
10. Process dynamics and control
10.1. What you will learn
10.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
10.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
10.3.1. Distillation columns
10.3.2. Reactors
10.4. Workshops
11. Plant design case studies
11.1. Reflection on the workshops plant design case studies (Hydrodealkylation of toluene, styrene, cumene)
11.2. Vinyl-chloride monomer
11.3. Cyclohexane
11.4. Ethylene oxide
11.5. Methanol from syngas
11.6. Methane and ethane separation from natural gas
11.7. Sabatier and reverse-water-gas shift reaction for CO2 utilization
11.8 E-kerosene from CO2 and H2
2. Aspen Plus® interface and functions
2.1. Properties environment
2.2. Simulation environment
2.3. Basic principles of process simulation.
3. Phase equilibrium models & analysis
3.1. What you will learn
3.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
3.3. Aspen Plus® implementation 3.3.1. Components and models
3.3.2. Analysis and estimation
3.3.3. Properties databases & data regression
3.4. Workshops
4. Process synthesis, simulation tools & convergence
4.1. What you will learn
4.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
4.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
4.3.1. Simple blocks for mass balance (separation processes, reactors, heaters & pressure changers, other blocks)
4.3.2. Recycles, accumulation & convergence
4.3.3. Simulation tools (sensitivity analysis, design specification & calculator block)
4.4. Workshops
5. Process integration & energy analysis
5.1. What you will learn
5.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
5.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
5.3.1. Utilities
5.3.2. Heat exchangers
5.3.3. Energy analysis
5.4. Workshops
6. Separation processes
6.1. What you will learn
6.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
6.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
6.3.1. Flashes and decanter
6.3.2. Distillation columns (Equilibrium-based distillation, enhanced distillation, rate-based distillation)
6.3.3. Absorption & extraction columns
6.4. Workshops
7. Rigorous reactors
7.1. What you will learn
7.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
7.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
7.3.1. Simple kinetics
7.3.2. Complex kinetics
7.4. Workshops
8. Optimization & economic analysis
8.1. What you will learn
8.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
8.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
8.3.1. Process optimization
8.3.2. Plant economic analysis
8.4. Workshops
9. Processes with solids
9.1. What you will learn
9.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
9.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
9.3.1. Setting up a flowsheet with solids
9.3.2. Solids separation blocks (Cyclones, dryers)
9.3.3. Fluidized beds (Hydrodynamics and reactions)
9.3.4. Freezing & freeze-out of CO2
9.4. Workshops
10. Process dynamics and control
10.1. What you will learn
10.2. Chemical engineering principles and heuristics
10.3. Aspen Plus® implementation
10.3.1. Distillation columns
10.3.2. Reactors
10.4. Workshops
11. Plant design case studies
11.1. Reflection on the workshops plant design case studies (Hydrodealkylation of toluene, styrene, cumene)
11.2. Vinyl-chloride monomer
11.3. Cyclohexane
11.4. Ethylene oxide
11.5. Methanol from syngas
11.6. Methane and ethane separation from natural gas
11.7. Sabatier and reverse-water-gas shift reaction for CO2 utilization
11.8 E-kerosene from CO2 and H2
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 1, 2027
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443274732
- eBook ISBN: 9780443274749
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Vassilis J. Inglezakis
Vassilis J. Inglezakis is a Reader at the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK. He graduated from the Chemical Engineering Department of the National Technical University of Greece in 1996 and received his PhD in 2002. His area of research is in the broader area of Environmental Chemical Engineering, covering water/wastewater treatment, adsorption processes, porous materials and nanocomposites, capture and valorization of CO2, soil pollution and solid waste management. Since 2017, he has extended his research on applying chemical engineering principles to extraterrestrial environments, with a particular interest in Mars. He has rich academic output with more than 140 Journal papers and authored 2 books published with Elsevier. His work has received more than 6,000 citations (Scopus) and has an h-index of 42. He was listed in the "World Ranking of Top 2% Scientists in 2022" Stanford University database figuring at the top 0.78% of all scientists considered. Besides academia, he has extensive experience as a consultant engineer in the private sector participating in more than 40 projects in several countries. He was appointed as Pre-Accession Advisor at the Ministry of Environment of Slovakia (2004-2005) and Romania (2006-2007) for the preparations of the countries for EU membership. He has been project proposals evaluator for the European Commission and several other educational bodies in the UK, Romania, Russia, Kazakhstan, Greece, Thailand, and Chile. He has solid experience in building experimental laboratories and facilities and he led the development of 31 teaching and research labs in the period of 2013-2016 in Kazakhstan. In 2016, he received an award from the Ministry of Education for distinguished contribution to the country’s education system. He has been teaching process and plant design using simulation in UG and MEng/MSc levels since 2015.
Affiliations and expertise
Reader, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK