Aspen HYSYS V15: Fundamentals of Process Simulation
Last updated 2/2026
Created by Vítor Vanzolin Bento
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 39 Lectures ( 4h 2m ) | Size: 2.57 GB
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Learn the fundamentals of steady-state process simulation using Aspen HYSYS V15 through practical engineering examples.
What you'll learn
✓ Understand the Aspen HYSYS V15 interface and workflow for steady-state simulation.
✓ Perform heat exchanger design and rating using Aspen EDR.
✓ Design and analyze distillation columns for separation processes.
✓ Apply appropriate thermodynamic models for different unit operations.
✓ Build and configure steady-state process flowsheets from scratch.
✓ Model and simulate chemical reactors, including reaction kinetics and conversion.
✓ Simulate and optimize pressure-changing equipment such as pumps and compressors.
✓ Interpret simulation results to make process optimization and troubleshooting decisions.
Requirements
● No prior experience with Aspen HYSYS or any process simulation software is required. This course is designed to guide students step-by-step, from basic concepts to practical application.
● Understanding of energy balances - including heat and work interactions in unit operations.
● Familiarity with common unit operations - such as reactors, distillation columns, heat exchangers, pumps, and compressors.
● Basic chemical engineering concepts - such as reaction stoichiometry, phase behavior, and process variables.
● Basic knowledge of mass balances - understanding how to account for the flow of materials in process systems.
Description
This course covers the fundamentals of process simulation using Aspen HYSYS V15, with a clear focus on steady-state simulation applied to chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas processes.
The content is structured around a practical and professional engineering workflow, showing how steady-state process simulations are developed from scratch. You will learn how to select appropriate thermodynamic property packages and how to model the main process equipment, including heat exchangers, pressure-changing equipment (pumps and compressors), separation units, and reactors, all within a steady-state environment.
The course emphasizes clarity, efficiency, and real-world application, avoiding unnecessary complexity while ensuring a solid understanding of how Aspen HYSYS is used in industrial steady-state simulations. Each section helps you understand how individual unit operations interact within a complete process flowsheet.
In this course, you will use the Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) module to simulate and evaluate shell-and-tube heat exchangers under realistic operating conditions. You will learn how to define geometry, operating parameters, and thermal specifications, as well as how to analyze heat transfer performance, pressure drop, and design feasibility within steady-state process simulations.
By the end of the course, you will be able to
• Build and analyze steady-state process simulations in Aspen HYSYS V15
• Select and apply thermodynamic property packages correctly
• Model and connect key process equipment used in industry
• Understand the structure and logic of steady-state process simulation workflows
This course provides a strong foundation in steady-state process simulation with Aspen HYSYS, serving as a reliable base for more advanced modeling and future dynamic studies.
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Course Scope
This course focuses exclusively on steady-state process simulation using Aspen HYSYS. Dynamic or transient simulations, process control studies, and Aspen Dynamics are not included.
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Through practical examples and case studies, learners will simulate common industrial separation problems, analyze results, and evaluate performance.
After completing this course, participants will be able to confidently build, run, and analyze distillation models in Aspen HYSYS, interpret simulation results, and apply them to process design, operation, and optimization tasks in an industrial context.
You will learn the fundamental concepts required to build, run, and analyze steady-state simulations in Aspen HYSYS, starting from the user interface and progressing to complete process flowsheets.
Who this course is for
■ Undergraduate and graduate students in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Engineering, and related fields.
■ Engineers and technical professionals working in the chemical, process, energy, and oil & gas industries.
■ Professionals seeking to start or improve their skills in Aspen HYSYS steady-state simulation.
■ Recent graduates and researchers looking to develop practical, industry-relevant process simulation skills.
■ Professionals who need to apply process modeling and analysis using industry-standard tools.
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