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(b) A series of tutorials that are used in a self-paced fashion as part of the core chemical engineering courses, with which the
student builds up his or her capability with one of the commercial flowsheet simulators, while reinforcing his or her
knowledge of the chemical engineering principles. These tutorials use the two simulators.
These resources (Reference modules and tutorials) need to be installed on a hard disk from the CD using the intsaller. The
software consists of SHOCKWAVE files, which can be accessed from a network server using Microsoft Internet Internet
EXPLORER (Version 6.0 or higher is recommended). In addition to the pull-down menu and the index, the instructional
material for each subtopic can be accessed from the tutorials designed to augment the core courses in chemical engineering.
INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
The CD contains several PDF files with two complete chapters, and other supporting materials for the textbook, Product and Process Design
Principles, by Seider, Seader, and Lewin (Wiley, 2004). Click on the links in the table below to access the materials directly from this
document or click on the file icons in the subdirectory /PDF files:
Chapter 8 Reactor-Separator-Recycle Networks (Chapter 8.pdf)
Chapter 9 Second-Law Analysis (Chapter 9.pdf)
Section 16.7 Equipment Sizing and Capital Cost Estimation Using the
Aspen Icarus Process Evaluator (IPE) – (Section 16.7.pdf)
Aspen IPE Course Notes Aspen IPE Course Notes – to accompany Section 16.7
(Aspen IPE Course Notes.pdf)
Section 17.8 Profitability Analysis Spreadsheet (Section 17.8.pdf)
GAMS Introduction to the General Algebraic Modeling System
(GAMS) by James R. Phimister (GAMS.pdf)
Design Problems 50 Design Problem Statements (Design Problem
Statements.pdf)
The following pages list simulation files and folders, supplied in support of the textbook, Product and Process Design Principles, by
Seider, Seader, and Lewin (Wiley, 2004). The simulation files cover the following programs:
The Aspen Engineering Suite, including ASPEN PLUS Version 11, BATCH PLUS, and Aspen IPE
HYSYS, Version 3.0.1
GAMS
MATLAB Version 5.3 and above
Profitability Analysis Spreadsheet
The directory: /Simulation Files/Aspen Eng. Suite contains the following files and folders:
The ASPEN directory on this CD-ROM contains all of the files and folders listed below. Two tables are provided. The first
lists the files and folders referred to in the textbook (Seider et al., 2004). The second lists the files used in preparing the ASPEN PLUS
multimedia instruction modules on the CD-ROM (Lewin et al., 2003). Many of the files were prepared using ASPEN PLUS Version
9. When using these files, you may choose to maintain complete upward compatibility to Version 11 or to use the new pure
component databanks.
Lewin, D. R., W. D. Seider, J. D. Seader, E. Dassau, J. Golbert, D. N. Goldberg, M. J. Fucci, and R. B. Nathanson, Using Process Simulators in Chemical
Engineering: A Multimedia Guide for the Core Curriculum, Version 2.0, Wiley, 2003.
The directory: /Simulation Files/HYSYS.Plant contains the following files for HYSYS.Plant Version 3.0.1, listed by chapter:
In additon, the subdirectory /Simulation Files/CRGUI contains files for the interactive module CRGUI, which assists the user to carry
out C&R analysis and closed-loop simulation on three multivariable control problems. See C&R_Exercises.pdf for details.
The directory: /Simulation Files/GAMS contains the following files:
Chapter Page Item Topic File Name
10 313 Exam. 10.4 LP – Minimization of Utilities for HEN CASC.1
10 313 Exam. 10.4 LP – Minimization of Utilities for HEN CASC.2
10 323-5 Exam. 10.8 MILP – Stream Matching – Transhipment Model MATCH.1
10 340-1 Exam. 10.16 NLP – Superstructure Optimization for HEN COST.1
For details of the usage of GAMS, see the PDF file GAMS.pdf
The profitability analysis spreadsheet by Holger Nickisch is in the file, Profitability Analysis-1.0.xls. As indicated in the file, Section
17.8.pdf, this spreadsheet must be opened with a user name and password. Built-in values are “student” and “engineer”. The files
below, MCB.xls and MCB-IPE.xls files, must be loaded into the Profitability Analysis-1.0 spreadsheet. After entering your user name
and password, in the Save/New dialog box, check Load Existing Analysis. This produces the Browse for Folder dialog box, on which
you select the appropriate file. When working within the Profitability Analysis-1.0 spreadsheet, this procedure can be carried out by
pressing the Save/New button on the Menu. Report files, for example, MCB_Report.xls and MCB-IPE_Report.xls, are generated by
pressing the Create Report button on the Menu. These can be opened directly by clicking on the file name. See Section 17.8 for
additional details.
PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS SPREADSHEET FILES
Version 2.2 of the multimedia software requires installation on a hard disk. After hard disk installation, the multimedia will
execute under WINDOWS 2000 and WINDOWS XP operating systems. The software requires Internet Explorer to operate
(Version 6 or higher is recommended). Since it intended that the multimedia CD-ROM will be used in parallel with one of the
supported simulators, it is strongly recommended that a Pentium-III or better processor be employed, with 128 MB of RAM, and
a 17" screen.
UPGRADES
As additional modules are developed in support of the usage of ASPEN PLUS, HYSYS.Plant, and MATLAB, we will post free
upgrades to the multimedia on our website: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~dlewin/CD_ROM_updates.htm .
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We will provide technical support as related to the operation of the CD-ROM. If you have problems, please send e-mail to:
pse_mmm@tx.technion.ac.il
Please note: Questions concerning the operation of the ASPEN PLUS and HYSYS.Plant simulators and MATLAB, that are not
covered by our instructional materials should not be addressed to us. Please refer to User and Reference Manuals and Help
Screens. If help is still needed, you might consider using the Hotlines provided by Aspen Tech and Mathworks.