ChemCAD and ConcepSys AIChE Spring 09

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Adnan Siddiqui, P.E.PrincipalConcepSys Solutions LLC


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ConcepSys Solutions LLC

Presentation Objective Biodiesel Plant Example

Simulation using ChemCAD

Preliminary design using ConcepSys Questions


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Audience poll Academia

Industry

Other About me


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Share Information About ConcepSys A rapid engineering tool for front-end design of

industry projects

A training tool for students and project teamengineers on project development workflow steps

Provide insight into impact of critical design

parameters on project cost


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Identify unit operations Thermodynamics and physical properties

Mass and energy balance

Manual (non-simulation) Company guidelines and tools

Teaching course material

Simulation ChemCAD


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Using ChemCAD Biodiesel plant example

Allows for optimization of thermodynamic

parameters Evaluate various mass and energy balances

Export flowsheet in XML format with equipment

and stream properties


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Import ChemCAD Simulation Thermodynamic and physical properties imported

with model

reate ows eet n oncep ys Need to lookup and enter thermodynamic and

physical properties


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Select unit operation Verify / enter critical design parameters

Evaluate cost options


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Select lines Verify pipe specification

Add inline objects


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Overall plant dimensions Equipment arrangement

Apply layout rules of thumb

Veri y NPSH or pumps Evaluate pipe length options


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Equipment List Line List

Tie Point List

3D Layout


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Itemized Cost Report

Adjust factors

Evaluate what-if options to link equipment

size, materia o construction, an ayout witcost estimate


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Unit operation selection

Thermodynamic and physical propertycalculation

Mass an energy a ance Equipment layout

Selection of critical design variables

Generation of preliminary design package


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Find out about ConcepSys at:

www.concepsyssolutions.com

Example and training videos

n out a out em at: www.chemstations.net

Live demonstrations at Chemstations Inc.

booth in West Hall of Convention Center Pricing and trials (academic and industry)

Contact me at

[email protected]

ChemCAD and ConcepSys AIChE Spring 09

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