Aspen Plus Introduction to Process Modeling

Course Category : Engineering

A foundational technical course designed to build professional competence in industrial process modelling and simulation using Aspen Plus, aligned with engineering best practices and international standards
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Beginner.

Starts On

22 - June - 2026

Ends On

26 - June - 2026

Location

France - Paris

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Junior Process Engineers
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Production Engineers in the chemical and petrochemical industries
  • Design and Operations Engineers
  • Fresh chemical engineering graduates
  • Engineers transitioning into process simulation roles

Targeted Skills

  • Understanding the Aspen Plus environment and interface
  • Developing process flow diagrams (PFDs)
  • Selecting appropriate thermodynamic property methods
  • Using component and material databases
  • Modelling and simulating core process units
  • Interpreting and analysing simulation results

Expected Outcomes

  • Confident use of Aspen Plus as a core process simulator.
  • Building simple process models from scratch using correct methodology.
  • Selecting appropriate thermodynamic property methods for different systems.
  • Simulating key process units and analysing their performance.
  • Establishing a strong technical foundation for advanced modelling.

Training Topics Index

  • Role of simulation in process engineering
  • Industrial applications of Aspen Plus
  • Core elements of the Aspen Plus environment
  • Simulation model structure

  • Navigating the Aspen Plus interface
  • Creating process flow diagrams
  • Defining streams and unit operations
  • Model completeness checks

  • Selecting chemical components
  • Using material databases
  • Common thermodynamic property methods
  • Matching property models to system behaviour

  • Reactors (Conversion & Equilibrium)
  • Distillation columns
  • Heat exchangers
  • Pumps and compressors

  • Running and converging simulations
  • Reviewing result reports
  • Mass and energy balance analysis
  • Identifying and resolving common errors