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 PlusAccurately model physical propertyWork with Aspen Plus’ problem solving toolsCreate equilibrium- and rate-based distillation modelsBuild chemical reactor modelsIncorporate connections to Microsoft Excel and Python in your Aspen Plus modelsEstimate capital costsOptimize heat exchanger networksSimulate electrolyte chemistry and CO2 captureEmploy parallel computing and optimizationChoose property packages