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Teaching Modules Description

1. Motivation for Creation

The 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; if
there is a starter file, it is listed in the prerequisites section in the PDF file.

 A sample presentation is also included with each module which introduces the problem
statement 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 in Table 1: Lessons by Module, with their identifier and target subject.

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Table 1: Lessons by Module

Module Lesson Lesson Id

CSTR - CIStoTRANS RX-003H
CSTR Series - CIStoTRANS RX-004H
CSTR Series - Esterification RX-005H
Reactors
PFR - CIStoTRANS RX-006H
PFR - Esterification RX-007H
Conversion Reactor - Combustion RX-008H
Flash Model Thermo-002H
Steam Table Thermo-003H
Heat of Vaporization Thermo-004H
Steam Engine Thermo-005H
Refrigeration Thermo-006H
Thermodynamics
Maximum Fill Volume in Propane Tank Thermo-007H
PT Envelope Thermo-013H
Retrograde Behavior Thermo-014H
Flash Removal of H2 Thermo-019H
Decanter Thermo-020H
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
Distillation
Azeotropic Distillation Dist-011H
Extractive Distillation Dist-012H
Sour Water Stripper Dist-017H
Atmospheric Crude Tower Dist-018H
Propylene Glycol Dist-019H
CO2 Absorber Dist-020H
Cyclohexane flowsheet Matbal-001H
Material / Energy Balance
Mixer Matbal-002H
Dynamic Analysis of CSTR Dyn-001H
Dynamic Analysis of PFR Dyn-002H
Dynamics
Cyclohexane flowsheet Dyn-003H
Tank Draining Dyn-004H

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Controller Tuning Dyn-005H

Depressuring Example Dyn-006H
NH3 Open Loop Flowsheet Design-001H
Design NH3 Closed Loop Flowsheet Design-002H
NH3 Integrated Costing Design-003H
Vapor Pressure Prop-001H
Physical Properties Pure Component Properties Prop-003H
Hypothetical Components Prop-005H
Gas Oil Separation Plant PET-001H
Petroleum
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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