045330 Simulation Laboratory

Lesson 1: Getting Started with HYSYS.Plant. The materials supporting a course in material and energy balances assume that that at least four hours of computer laboratory time is allocated to the exercises. A self-paced approach using the multimedia allows you to bring yourself up-to-speed on the use of a process simulator to develop and solve material and energy balances of process flowsheets involving simple models of unit operations and recycles. The following sequence of modules is recommended (to be continued next week): 1st step: Under Principles of Process Flowsheet Simulation, access Getting Started in HYSYS (overview). Its main menu consists of four sections (1. Define the Fluid Package, 2. Set Up the Simulation, 3. Convergence of Simulation, and 4. Advanced Techniques). You should review the module Property Package in the first section, and the first three modules in the second section on Setting Up the Simulation.

2nd step:

At this point, you should be ready to construct and solve a relatively simple example. The first tutorial supporting a course in M&E balances, Ammonia/Water Separation, is appropriate. You should follow the multimedia while at the same time develop your version of the simulation using HYSYS.Plant. Make sure that you save a copy of your simulation, for possible future use.

3rd step:

Complete WebCT Quiz 1 to acquaint yourself with their usage.

D. R. Lewin 2004