Chemcad And Concepsys Aiche Spring 09

Adnan Siddiqui, P.E. Principal ConcepSys Solutions LLC

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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 team engineers 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


Create flowsheet in ConcepSys § Need to lookup and enter thermodynamic and

physical properties

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ConcepSys Solutions LLC

ConcepSys Solutions LLC

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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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ConcepSys Solutions LLC

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Overall plant dimensions Equipment arrangement Apply layout rules of thumb Verify NPSH for pumps Evaluate pipe length options

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ConcepSys Solutions LLC







Equipment List Line List Tie Point List 3D Layout

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ConcepSys Solutions LLC

ConcepSys Solutions LLC

ConcepSys Solutions LLC

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Itemized Cost Report Adjust factors Evaluate what-if options to link equipment size, material of construction, and layout with cost estimate

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ConcepSys Solutions LLC

ConcepSys Solutions LLC

ConcepSys Solutions LLC









Unit operation selection Thermodynamic and physical property calculation Mass and energy balance 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




Find out about ChemCAD 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]