Thomas A. Adams II – författare

Quickly start using the current version of Aspen Plus® to solve chemical engineering problems

Discover how to solve chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus® in just 24 hours, with no prior experience. Thoroughly revised for the latest distribution, this self-learning guide features detailed mathematical models for a wide range of chemical process equipment, including heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, turbines, distillation columns, and chemical reactors. Divided into 12 two-hour lessons, Learn Aspen Plus® in 24 Hours, Second Edition shows, step by step, how to build process models and simulations without performing tedious calculations. You will also get downloadable Aspen Plus simulation files and helpful quick starter templates.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Get up and running with Aspen PlusAccurately model physical propertyWork with Aspen Plus’ problem solving toolsCreate equilibrium- and rate-based distillation modelsBuild chemical reactor modelsIncorporate connections to Microsoft Excel and Python in your Aspen Plus modelsEstimate capital costsOptimize heat exchanger networksSimulate electrolyte chemistry and CO2 captureEmploy parallel computing and optimizationChoose property packages

Quickly start using the current version of Aspen Plus® to solve chemical engineering problems

Discover how to solve chemical engineering problems with Aspen Plus® in just 24 hours, with no prior experience. Thoroughly revised for the latest distribution, this self-learning guide features detailed mathematical models for a wide range of chemical process equipment, including heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, turbines, distillation columns, and chemical reactors. Divided into 12 two-hour lessons, Learn Aspen Plus® in 24 Hours, Second Edition shows, step by step, how to build process models and simulations without performing tedious calculations. You will also get downloadable Aspen Plus simulation files and helpful quick starter templates.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Get up and running with Aspen PlusAccurately model physical propertyWork with Aspen Plus’ problem solving toolsCreate equilibrium- and rate-based distillation modelsBuild chemical reactor modelsIncorporate connections to Microsoft Excel and Python in your Aspen Plus modelsEstimate capital costsOptimize heat exchanger networksSimulate electrolyte chemistry and CO2 captureEmploy parallel computing and optimizationChoose property packages

A single reference for exergy data, standards, and extensiveness

Written by a team of engineering experts and experienced educators, this hands-on resource provides a comprehensive “at your fingertips” list of exergy values for energy-containing chemicals, fuels, high-energy waste, and other common energy sources. Designed to be a valuable time saver, Exergy Tables: A Comprehensive Set of Exergy Values to Streamline Energy Efficiency Analysis does the hard work for you—the book contains all the data needed to improve designs and maximize energy efficiency without performing complex calculations. You will get an easy-to-use index of over a thousand exergy sources computed at many different temperatures and pressures—all in one handy reference. With this volume, you’ll be able to wield the power of exergy analysis with ease.

Coverage includes:

An introduction to exergyExergy from thermodynamicsUsing exergy data in analysesEnvironmental reference stateAtmospheric gasesWater, steam, and heavy waterPure chemicalsGaseous fuel mixturesLiquid fuel mixturesSolid fuels