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® 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