Aspen Process Tools™

Software programs focused on solids and separation processes

Aspen Process Tools is a collection of software programs focused on solids and separations processes. It is based on over 25 years of experience with research and industrial applications by SPS (Separation Processes Service), WSHP (Wet Solids Handling Project) and EPC (Effluent Processing Club). Besides the chemical and process industries, it is applicable to the pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, minerals processing, and manufacturing sectors. Aspen Process Tools is a core element of AspenTech’s aspenONE™ Process Engineering applications.

Features

There are currently 25 Process Tools, as listed below.
Bulk Solids Handling
BuSHel Bulk solids level sensor selection program
Crystallization
CrySES Crystal size expert system
CrySIM Batch and continuous crystallizer model
ConSol Concentration and solubility correlation
Drying
PSYCHIC Psychrometric charts drawing program
FLUBED Fluidized bed dryer simulation
DRYScope Simplified dryer sizing using scoping calculations
DRYSEL Dryer selection expert system
Gas Cleaning
CYCLONE Design and performance tuning of reverse-flow gas cyclones
VENTURI Design of VENTURI Scrubbers
PJFILTER Pressure drop across a pulse-jet cleaned fabric filter
FILTDES Design of gas filters
PSDEDIT Particle size distribution data
SPARGE Models gas flow in pulse jet filter tubes
GCSel Expert system for the selection of particulate gas cleaning equipment
Solvent Extraction
ColSize Sizing of column contactors
LexSet Design of staged extractors, such as mixer-settlers
ColSim Simulation of rotating disc contactors
Solid-Liquid Separation
CAKEFIMP Cake Filters Troubleshooting
SLESP Selection of solid-liquid separation equipment
FdFIT Data analysis software for the calculation filtration parameters
Slurry Handling
SPA Slurry Pump Adviser
PipeDes Pipeline design for non-settling fluids
SloSH Slurry level measurement equipment selector
Waste Water Treatment
EpSelon Expert system for treatment routes for aqueous waste streams

Benefits

The simulation programs within Aspen Process Tools can be categorized into two major groups, providing significant benefits:

  • Design tools: Rigorous modeling of theoretically complex unit operations used for equipment design, performance simulation, and experimental data analysis
  • Decision-making tools: Expert systems and assistants for equipment selection and troubleshooting, providing help with problems that can’t be solved by conventional numerical simulation

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