Aspen HYSYS Unit Operations

Reference Guide
Version Number: V12
October 2020
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Contents

Contents iii

1 Unit Operations Overview 29

About this Guide 29
Integrated Steady State and Dynamics Simulation 30
Multi-Flowsheet Architecture 30
Extensibility and Customization 31
Model Categories 31
Degrees of Freedom 32
Static Pressure 33
Adding Unit Operations 33
Basic Unit Operation Property View 39
Object Inspect Menu 40
Logical Connections For... Property View 40

2 Unit Operation Common Property Views 43

Graph Control Property View 43
Heat Exchanger Page 44
Duty Radio Button Options 44
Heater Type Group 44
Duty Source/Source Group 45
Tube Bundle Radio Button 46
Holdup Page 49
Holdup Model 50
Assumptions of Holdup Model 50
Accumulation 51
Non-Equilibrium Flash 51
Heat Loss Model 54
Chemical Reactions 57
Related Calculations 58
Advanced Holdup Properties 58
Holdup Property View 60
Notes Pages or Tabs 60
Notes Manager 61
Nozzles Page 61
Stripchart Page 62

Contents iii
 Adding a Strip Chart from a Unit Operation 62
User Variables Page 63
Variable Navigator (Multi-Select) 65
Variable Navigator (Single-Select) 66
Select Type Dialog Box 67
Using the Select Type Dialog Box 68
Changing the Fluid Package for Multiple Unit Operations 68
Worksheet Tab 68
Stream Conditions 69
Stream Properties 69
Stream Composition 69
PF Specs 69
Flow Control Valve (FCV) View (Material Stream) 70
Flow Control Valve (FCV) View (Energy Stream) 71
Control OP Port View 73

3 Column Input Experts 75

Column Reboiler Pre-configurations 75
Reboiler Once-Through 76
Reboiler Circulation Without Baffle 77
Reboiler Circulation With Baffle 78
Reboiler Circulation with Auxiliary Baffle 78
Absorber 80
Distillation Column 82
Liquid-Liquid Extractor 85
Reboiled Absorber 87
Refluxed Absorber 89
Three Phase Distillation 91

4 Side Operations Input Expert 95

Reboiled Side Stripper 96
Steam Stripped Side Stripper 98
Side Rectifier 100
Pump-Around 102
Vapor Bypass 104

5 Column Operations 107

Using Column Subflowsheets 107
Isolation of the Column Solver 108
Independent Fluid Package 108
Ability to Construct Custom Column Configurations 109
Use of Simultaneous Solution Algorithm 109
Dynamic Mode 109
Column Property View 110
Main Flowsheet and Column Subflowsheet Relationship 111
Main Flowsheet / Subflowsheet Concept 111
HYSYS Column Theory 112
Three Phase Theory 116

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 Basic Column Parameters 118
Pressure Flow 119
Condensers and Reboilers 123
Column Installation 125
Input Experts 126
Templates 127

6 Column Property View 135

Column Solver 136
Column Convergence Sequence 136
Design Tab 137
Connections Page (Main Flowsheet) 137
Tower Details Property View 138
Connections Page (Column Solver) 139
Monitor Page 139
Specs Page 143
Specification Property View 146
Specs Summary Page 148
Subcooling Page 149
Parameters Tab 149
Profiles Page 149
Estimates Page 151
Efficiencies Page 152
Solver Page 154
Col Dynamic Estimates Property View 163
Advanced Solving Options for the Column 163
2/3 Phase Page 164
Fluids Pkgs Page 166
Side Ops Tab 167
Side Strippers Page 168
Side Rectifiers Page 169
Pump Arounds Page 169
Vap Bypasses Page 169
Side Draws Page 170
Column Internals Tab 170
Adding a New Internals Option 171
Creating Column Sections 171
Duplicating Column Sections 174
Using Auto Sectioning 175
Selecting an Active Option 175
Adding a New Geometry Option 175
Updating Pressure Drops 175
Calculating the Pressure Drop Across a Sump 176
Including Static Vapor Head Correction 176
Viewing Internals Summary Results 177
Initializing from the Rating Tab 177
Sending to the Rating Tab 177
Importing and Exporting Column Section Templates 178
Rating Tab 179

Contents v
 Towers Page 181
Vessels Page 182
Equipment Page 182
Pressure Drop Page 182
Performance Tab 183
Summary Page 184
Column Profiles Page 184
Feeds / Products Page 184
Plots Page 185
Condenser / Reboiler Page 197
Viewing Internals Results 197
Flowsheet Tab 199
Setup Page 199
Flowsheet Variables Page (Main) 200
Internal Streams Page 201
Mapping Page 202
Lock Page 202
Reactions Tab 203
Stages Page 204
Column Reaction Property View 205
Results Page 206
Dynamics Tab 208
Vessels Page 208
Equipment Page 208
Holdup Page 208
Perturb Tab 209
Column Specification Types 210
Cold Property Specifications 210
Component Flow Rate 211
Component Fractions 211
Component Ratio 212
Component Recovery 212
Cut Point 213
Draw Rate 213
Delta T (Heater/Cooler) 213
Delta T (Streams) 214
Duty 214
Duty Ratio 214
End Point Based Column Cut Point 214
Feed Ratio 215
Gap Cut Point 215
Liquid Flow 216
Physical Property Specifications 216
Pump Around Specifications 217
Reboil Ratio 217
Recovery 218
Reflux Feed Ratio 218
Reflux Fraction Ratio 218
Reflux Ratio 219

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 Stream Property 220
Tee Split Fraction 220
Tray Temperature 221
Transport Property Specifications 221
User Property 221
Vapor Flow 222
Vapor Fraction 222
Vapor Pressure Specifications 222
Column Stream Specifications 223
Column-Specific Operations 224
Condenser Unit Operation 224
Reboiler 237
Column Tower 246
Tee 259
Running the Column 259
Run 260
Reset 261
Column Troubleshooting 261
Heat and Spec Errors Fail to Converge 262
Equilibrium Error Fails to Converge 265
Equilibrium Error Oscillates 265
Column Efficiencies 265
References 267

7 Column Analysis 269

Column Analysis Workflow 269
Column Internals Manager 270
Column Design Ribbon 271
Column Analysis Flowsheet Icons 271
Creating a Column Internals Configuration 274
Creating Column Sections 275
Duplicating Column Sections 278
Using Auto Sectioning 279
Updating Pressure Drops 280
Calculating the Pressure Drop Across a Sump 280
Including Static Vapor Head Correction 281
Viewing Internals Summary Results 281
Initializing from the Rating Tab 281
Sending to the Rating Tab 282
Importing Column Section Templates 282
Exporting Column Section Templates 283
Geometry Details 283
Tray Geometry Workflow 283
Packing Geometry Workflow 284
Specifying Tray Geometry 284
Specifying Geometry for Custom Trays 305
Specifying Picket Fence Weirs or Swept Back Weirs 307
Viewing the Tray Geometry Summary 309
Specifying Tray Geometry Design Parameters 310

Contents vii
 Viewing Tray Summary Results 314
Viewing Tray Geometry Results By Tray 316
Specifying Packing Geometry 319
Specifying Packing Geometry Design Parameters 321
Specifying Packing Constants 324
Viewing Packing Summary Results 324
Viewing Packing Results By Stage 325
Geometry Messages 327
Hydraulic Plots 327
Accessing Hydraulic Plots 327
Trayed Hydraulic Plots 328
Packing Hydraulic Plots 331
Hydraulic Plots Ribbon Tab 333
Importing Column Analysis Variables into a Spreadsheet 334
Exporting Column Results to Vendor Packages 335
Using Column Analysis Report Builder 337
Methods Used in Column Analysis 338
Column Sizing Algorithm 338
Swept-Back Weir Calculations 339
Chan and Prince Dump Point Correlation 340
Liquid Entrainment Correlations 341
Discharge Coefficient 343
Downcomer Relative Froth Density 343
Tray and Downcomer Area Calculations 345
Downcomer Backup Calculations 356
Maximum Capacity Calculations for Packing 357
Liquid Holdup Calculations for Packing 359
Foaming Calculations 359
Packing Types and Packing Factors 362
Downcomer Choke Flooding 362
Flooding Calculations for Trays 363
Kister & Haas Jet Flood Correlation 364
Fair and Fair72 Jet Flood Correlations 365
Smith, Dresser, and Ohlswager Jet Flood Correlation 367
Pressure Drop Calculations for Packing in Column Analysis 369
Sherwood/Leva/Eckert GPDC Pressure Drop Correlation for Packing 370
Aspen GPDC85 Pressure Drop Correlation for Packing 373
Wallis Pressure Drop Correlation for Packing 375
Billet-99 Correlation for Packing 379
Pressure Drop Calculations for Trays 380

8 Electrolyte Operations 383

Introduction 383
Electrolyte Operations 383

9 Crystallizer Operation 385

Crystallizer Theory 385
Boundary Condition 386

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 Equations 386
Design Tab 386
Connections Page 387
Parameters Page 387
Solver Page 388
Rating Tab 388
Dynamics Tab 388

10 Neutralizer Operation 389

Neutralizer Theory 389
Boundary Condition 390
Solving Options 390
Equations 390
Design Tab 391
Connections Page 391
Parameters Page 391
Solver Page 392
Rating Tab 392
Dynamics Tab 393

11 Precipitator Operation 395

Precipitator Theory 395
Boundary Condition 396
Solving Options 396
Equations 396
Design Tab 397
Connections Page 397
Parameters Page 398
Solver Page 398
Rating Tab 398
Dynamics Tab 399

12 Heat Transfer Operations 401

13 Air Cooler 403

Air Cooler Theory 403
Steady State 403
Rigorous Air Cooler Functionality 404
Dynamics 404
Heat Transfer 404
Dynamic Specifications 405
Pressure Drop 405
Design Tab 406
Connections Page 407
Parameters Page 407
Specs Page 408
Rating Tab 408
Sizing Page 408

Contents ix
 Nozzles Page 410
Performance Tab 410
Results Page 410
Profiles Page 411
Plots Page 411
Tables Page 411
Setup Page 412
Dynamics Tab 412
Model Page 412
Specs Page 413
Holdup Page 414
Malfunction Page 415
Rigorous Air Cooler Tab 416
Application Page 417
Process Data Page 418
Property Range Page 419
Result Summary Page 420
Setting Plan Page 420
Tube Layout Page 421
Profiles Page 421
Find Fouling Page 422

14 Cooler / Heater 423

Cooler / Heater Theory 423
Steady State Operation 423
Dynamic Operation 424
Pressure Drop 424
Dynamic Specifications 425
Design Tab 425
Connections Page 425
Parameters Page 425
Rating Tab 426
Nozzles Page 426
Heat Loss Page 426
Performance Tab 427
Profiles Page 428
Plots Page 428
Tables Page 428
Setup Page 428
Dynamics Tab 429
Specs Page 429
Holdup Page 432
Duty Fluid Page 432

15 Fired Heater (Furnace) 433

Fired Heater Steady State Operation 434
Fired Heater Dynamic Operation 435
Switching Modes 435

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 Fired Heater Theory 435
Heat Transfer 436
Radiant Heat Transfer 439
Convective Heat Transfer 439
Conductive Heat Transfer 440
Pressure Drop 440
Minimum Specifications 441
Design Tab 441
Connections Page 442
Parameters Page 442
Rating Tab 443
Sizing Page 443
Nozzles Page 446
Heat Transfer Page 446
Prevent Wall-to-Fluid Temperature Cross 446
Performance Tab 447
Details Page 447
Plots Page 447
Tables Page 447
Setup Page 448
Dynamics Tab 448
Tube Side PF Page 448
Flue Gas PF Page 449
Holdup Page 450
EDR Fired Heater Tab 450
Viewing Performance Summary Information 451
Streams Page 452
Fuel Page 452
Flue Gas Page 453
Tube Banks Page 453
Operation Page 453
Property Table Page 453

16 Heat Exchanger 455

Heat Exchanger Theory 456
Steady State 456
Dynamic 457
Pressure Drop 457
Dynamic Specifications 458
Design Tab 459
Connections Page 459
Parameters Page 459
Specs Page 464
Specification Property View 465
Heat Exchanger Rating Tab 468
Specifying Sizing Information 469
Parameters Page 475
Parameters Page 480
Detailed Heat Model Properties 484

Contents xi
 Plot Tab 487
Nozzles Page 487
Heat Loss Page 488
Prevent Wall-to-Fluid Temperature Cross 488
Performance Tab 489
Details Page 489
Plots Page 489
Tables Page 490
Setup Page 490
Error Msg Page 490
Dynamics Tab 490
Model Page 490
Specs Page 494
Holdup Page 497
Malfunction Page 498
Rigorous Shell&Tube Tab 499
Specifying Application Information for Rigorous Shell&Tube 500
Specifying Exchanger Information for Rigorous Shell&Tube 503
Specifying Process Information for Rigorous Shell&Tube 510
Specifying Property Ranges for Rigorous Shell&Tube 511
Viewing Results Summary for Rigorous Shell&Tube 512
Viewing a Setting Plan for Rigorous Shell&Tube 513
Viewing Tube Layout Information for Rigorous Shell&Tube 514
Viewing Rigorous Shell&Tube Profiles Information 515
Specifying Find Fouling Calculation Options for Rigorous Shell&Tube 515

17 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exchanger 519

Theory 520
Heat Transfer 520
Pressure Drop 521
Convective (U) & Overall (UA) Heat Transfer Coefficients 521
Dynamic Specifications 522
References 523
Design Tab 523
Connections Page 523
Parameters Page 524
Specs Page 526
Specification Property Views 527
Rating Tab 529
Sizing (Dynamics) Page 529
Layers (Dynamics) Page 531
Heat Transfer (Dynamics) Page 531
Performance Tab 534
Results Page 534
Plots Page 535
Tables Page 536
Setup Page 536
Summary Page 537
Layers Page 537

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 Dynamics Tab 538
Model Page 538
Specs Page 540
Holdup Page 541
Estimates Page 541
About the LNG Wound Coil Heat Exchanger 542
Wound Coil Heat Exchanger (WCHE) Reference Page 542
Wound Coil Heat Exchanger - Plate Fin Equivalents Reference 545
LNG EDR PlateFin Overview 552
EDR PlateFin Tab 553
Exchanger Design Ribbon Options 553
EDR PlateFin Process Page 555
EDR PlateFin Property Ranges Page 556
EDR PlateFin Results Summary Page 558
EDR PlateFin Results Geometry 559
LNG EDR CoilWound Overview 561
EDR CoilWound Tab 562
Exchanger Design Ribbon Options 562
Specifying LNG EDR CoilWound Process Information 564
Specifying LNG EDR CoilWound Property Ranges 565
Viewing LNG EDR CoilWound Results Summary 566
Viewing LNG EDR CoilWound Results Geometry 568
Modifying LNG EDR CoilWound Convergence Parameters 569

18 Plate Exchanger 571

Theory 571
Heat Transfer 571
Plate Exchanger Design Tab 572
Specifying Plate Exchanger Connections 572
Specifying Plate Exchanger Parameters 572
Plate Exchanger Specifications 573
Rigorous Plate Overview 573
EDR Rigorous Plate Tab 574
Exchanger Design Ribbon Options 574
Specifying Rigorous Plate Process Information 575
Specifying Rigorous Plate Property Ranges 576
Viewing Rigorous Plate Results Summary 578
Viewing Rigorous Plate Setting Plan 579
Viewing Rigorous Plate Profiles 579

19 Logical Operations 581

Common Options 581
ATV Tuning Technique 581
Controller Face Plate 582

20 Adjust Operation 585

Connections Tab 586
Connections Page 586

Contents xiii
 Parameters Tab 587
Parameters Page 587
Simultaneous Adjust Manager 589
Options Page 591
Monitor Tab 591
Tables Page 591
Plots Page 592
Starting the Adjust 592
Individual Adjust 592
Multiple Adjust 593

21 Balance 595
Connections Tab 596
Connections Page 596
Balance Parameters 597

22 Boolean Operations 601

Boolean Logic Blocks Property View 602
Logical Operation Face Plate View 602
Boolean Connections Tab 603
Adding/Editing Process Variable (PV) Source 603
Adding/Editing Output Target 603
Boolean Monitor Tab 604
Boolean And Gate 604
Specifying Boolean And Gate Connections 604
Monitoring Boolean And Gate Input and Output Values 605
Boolean Or Gate 605
Specifying Boolean Or Gate Connections 606
Monitoring Boolean Or Gate Input and Output Values 606
Not Gate 606
Xor Gate 607
On Delay Gate 608
Off Delay Gate 608
Latch Gate 609
Counter Up Gate 609
Counter Down Gate 610
Cause and Effect Matrix 611
Configuring a Cause and Effect Matrix 612
Connecting the Inputs 614
Connecting the Outputs 615
Changing the Order of the Inputs or Outputs 616
Viewing the Inputs and Outputs Specifications 616
Viewing Status Messages 617
Viewing Trace Messages 618

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23 Control Operations 619

24 Split Range Controller 621

Connections Tab 622
Parameters Tab 622
Operation Page 623
Configuration Page 625
Advanced Page 625
629
Autotuning Page 629
IMC Design Page 631
Scheduling Page 631
Alarms Page 632
Signal Processing Page 633
Initialization Page 633
Split Range Setup Tab 634
Specifying Split Range Curves 635

25 Ratio Controller 637

Connections Tab 638
Parameters Tab 638
Configuration Page 639
Range Page 642
Advanced Page 643
Autotuning Page 645
IMC Design Page 646
Scheduling Page 647
Alarms Page 647
Signal Processing Page 648
Initialization Page 649

26 PID Controller 651

Connections Tab 652
Process Variable Source 652
Remote Setpoint Source 652
Output Target Object 653
Parameters Tab 653
Configuration Page 653
Algorithm References 659
HYSYS PID Controller Algorithms 659
Foxboro PID Controller Algorithms 661
Discrete Time Domain Implementation of the Foxboro Algorithms 662
Honeywell PID Controller Algorithms 664
Discrete Time Domain Implementation of the Honeywell Algorithms 665
Yokogawa PID Controller Algorithms 667
Advanced Page 668
Autotuner Page 671
IMC Design Page 674

Contents xv
 Scheduling Page 675
Alarms Page 675
PV Conditioning Page 677
Signal Processing 678
Feed Forward Page 679
Model Testing Page 680
Initialization Page 680
Monitor Tab 681

27 MPC Controller 683

Connections Tab 684
Process Variable Source 684
Remote Setpoint 684
Output Target Object 685
Parameters Tab 685
Operation Page 685
Configuration Page 686
Advanced Page 687
Alarms Page 689
Signal Processing Page 691
MPC Setup Tab 691
Basic Page 692
Advanced Page 693
Process Models Tab 695
Basic Page 695
Advanced Page 696

28 DMCplus Controller 697

Connections Tab 699
Controlled Variable (CV) 699
Manipulated Variable (MV) 699
Feed Forward (FF) 700
Model Test Tab 700
Performing DMCplus Model Testing 703
Operation Tab 704
Operation Page 704
FF Variable Page 705

29 Digital Point 707

Connections Tab 707
Parameters Tab 708
Alarm Levels Tab 712

30 External Data Linker 713

Connections Page 713
Configuration Page 714
Properties Page 714
Revision History Tab 714

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30 Multiplier 715
Specifying Multiplier Connections 715
Specifying Parameters for the Multiplier 716

31 Recycle 717
Calculations 718
Reducing Convergence Time 719
Connections Tab 719
Connections Page 720
Parameters Tab 720
Variables Page 720
Numerical Page 722
Convergence Page 725
Monitor Tab 725
Setup Page 725
Tables Page 726
Plots Page 726
Recycle Advisor 727
Using the Recycle Advisor 727
Recycle Setup Tab 727

32 Selector Block 729

Connections Tab 729
Parameters Tab 730
Selection Mode Page 730
Advanced Page 732
Monitor Tab 732

33 Set 735
Connections Tab 735
Parameters Tab 736

34 Spreadsheet 737
Spreadsheet Functions 738
General Math Functions 739
Calculation Hierarchy 739
Logarithmic Functions 740
Trigonometric Functions 740
Logical Operators 741
IF/THEN/ELSE Statements 741
Spreadsheet Interface 742
Importing and Exporting Variables by drag and drop 742
Enumeration in Spreadsheet 742
Importing Variables by Browsing 743
Exporting Formula Results 743
View Associated Object 744
Function Help and Spreadsheet Only Buttons 744

Contents xvii
 Spreadsheet Connections 745
Spreadsheet Parameters 745
Spreadsheet Formulas 747
Spreadsheet Tab 748
Spreadsheet Calculation Order 749

35 Stream Cutter 751

Changing the Fluid Package 751
Changing the Fluid Package in the Unit Operation Property View 752
Changing the Fluid Package Using the Object Inspect Menu 755
Changing the Fluid Package from the Fluid Package Manager 756
Design Tab 756
Connections Page 756
Specifying Stream Cutter Transition Information 756
Fluid Package Transitions 757
True to Apparent Transition 759
Black Oil Translator 759

36 Transfer Function 761

Connections Tab 762
Parameters Tab 762
Configuration Page 763
Integrator Page 764
Delay Page 764
Lag Page 765
Lead Page 766
2nd Order Page 767
Ramp Page 768
Rate Limiter Page 769

37 Piping Operations 771

Piping References 771
Modeling Fluid Flow Hydraulics 772
Key Assumptions in Pipe Modeling Tools 773
Guidance Regarding Tool Selection 773

38 Compressible Gas Pipe 775

Model for a Single Phase Compressible Flow 775
Governing Equations 776
Design Tab 777
Connections Page 777
Parameters Page 777
Rating Tab 777
Sizing Page 778
Heat Transfer Page 779
Performance Tab 779
Profiles Page 779
Properties Tab 779

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 Properties Page 780
Dynamics Tab 781
Specs Page 781

39 Mixer 783
Design Tab 784
Connections Page 784
Parameters Page 784
Rating Tab 785
Nozzles Page 785
Dynamics Tab 785
Specs Page 785
Holdup Page 786

40 Pipe Segment 789

Design Tab 790
Connections Page 790
Parameters Page 790
Summary of Methods 791
Pipe Segment Calculation Modes 820
Emulsions Page 824
Rating Tab 825
Sizing Page 825
Heat Transfer Page 839
Pipe Segment Heat Model Page 845
Performance Tab 852
Profiles Page 852
Insulation Page 854
Segments Page 856
Holdups Page 856
Flow Assurance Tab 857
Pipe Flow Assurance - CO2 Corrosion 858
Pipe Flow Assurance - Erosion 859
Pipe Flow Assurance - Hydrates 860
Specifying P/T Options: Hydrate Formation Profile 861
Performing Slug Analysis 862
Slug Analysis Equations 866
Pipe Flow Assurance - Wax Deposition 881
References 895
CO2 Corrosion Rate Correlations Reference 895
Pipe Flow Correlations 900
Fitting Pressure Loss 901
Pipe Emulsion Viscosity Methods 903
Dynamics Tab 906
Parameters Page 906
Holdup Page 908

Contents xix
41 Relief Valve 909
Design Tab 909
Connections Page 909
Parameters Page 910
Rating Tab 910
Sizing Page 911
Nozzles Page 914
Dynamics Tab 914
Specs Page 914
Holdup Page 915
Advanced Page 916
Malfunction Page 916

42 Tee 919
Design Tab 919
Connections Page 919
Parameters Page 920
Rating Tab 921
Nozzles Page 921
Dynamics Tab 921
Specs Page 921
Holdup Page 922

43 Valve Operation 923

Control Valve Calculation Theory 924
Operating Characteristics Theory 924
Valve Sizing Calculation Methods 925
Valve Vapor Flow Models 929
Design Tab 939
Connections Page 939
Parameters Page 939
Rating Tab 940
Sizing Page 940
Characteristic Curve Property View 947
Options Page 947
Flow Limits Page 949
Dynamics Tab 949
Specs Page 950
Pipe Page 952
Holdup Page 954
Actuator Page 955
Flow Limits Page 957
Malfunction Page 960

44 Reactor Operations 965

45 Conversion Reactor 967
Design Tab 967

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 Connections Page 967
Parameters Page 968
Reactions Tab 970
Details Page 970
Results Page 972
Rating Tab 973
Sizing Page 974
Nozzles Page 976
Heat Loss Page 976
Dynamics Tab 977
Specs Page 977
Holdup Page 979
Heat Exchanger Page 979

46 CSTR (Continuous-Stirred Tank Reactor) 981

Reactions Tab 981
Details Page 982
Results Page 983

47 Equilibrium Reactor 985

Reactions Tab 985
Details Page 985
Results Page 987

48 Gibbs Reactor 989

Reactions Tab 989
Overall Reactions Page 989
Details Page 990

49 Yield Shift Reactor 993

Yield Shift Reactor Theory 993
Product Stream Mass Fractions 993
Design Tab 995
Connections Page 995
Parameters Page 996
Model Config Tab 996
Design Parameters Page 996
Design Variables Page 997
Heat of Reaction Page 998
Composition Shift Tab 998
Design Data Page 999
Design Data: Base Page 999
Design Data: Datasets Page 1001
Base Yields Page 1003
Results Page 1004
Property Shift Tab 1004
Calculating Property Shift 1005
Properties Page 1005

Contents xxi
 Design Data Page 1006
Design Data: Base Page 1006
Design Data: Datasets Page 1006
Base Shifts Page 1007
Efficiencies Page 1008
Efficiencies Page 1008
Results Page 1008
Dynamics Tab 1008
Specs Page 1009

50 Plug Flow Reactor 1011

Newton’s Method 1012
Design Tab 1013
Connections Page 1014
Parameters Page 1014
Heat Transfer Page 1016
Reactions Tab 1019
Overall Page 1019
Details Page 1021
Results Page 1022
Rating Tab 1023
Sizing Page 1023
Nozzles Page 1024
Performance Tab 1024
Conditions Page 1025
Flows Page 1025
Reaction Rates Page 1026
Transport Page 1026
Compositions Page 1026
Dynamics Tab 1027
Specs Page 1027
Holdup Page 1028
Duty Page 1029

51 Rotating Equipment 1031

52 Compressor and Expander Unit Operations 1033

Expander 1033
Centrifugal Compressor 1034
Reciprocating Compressor 1036
Screw Compressor 1037
Wet Gas Compressor 1039
Typical Solution Methods 1040
Compressor / Expander Steady State Theory 1041
Compressor / Expander Dynamic Theory 1042
Methods 1043
Schultz Method Reference 1043
Huntington Method 1044
Compressor - Reference Method 1046

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 Compressor Efficiencies Equations 1046
Compressor Head Equations 1047
Quasi-Dimensionless and Non-Dimensional Curves 1048
Compressor Curve Interpolation Details 1051
Expander References 1053
Expander Efficiencies Equations 1053
Expander Head Equations 1053
Atlas Copco Curves 1054
Mafi Trench Curves 1055
Centrifugal Compressor References 1055
Compressor Performance Curves: Off Design Corrections 1055
Using Momentum Equations 1058
Reciprocating Compressor Theory 1060
Rod Loading 1062
Flow 1063
Maximum Pressure 1063
Screw Compressor Theory 1064
Volumetric Efficiency and Leakage Flow Calculation 1064
Performance Curve Calculation 1065
References 1065
Wet Gas Compressor Theory 1066
Single GMF/GVF 1066
Multiple GMF/GVF 1066
References 1067
Compressor / Expander Design Tab 1067
Specifying Compressor Parameters 1067
Specifying Expander Parameters 1071
Specifying Compressor / Expander Connections 1072
Specifying Links for the Compressor / Expander 1073
Reciprocating Compressor Settings 1074
Screw Compressor Settings 1075
Compressor / Expander Rating Tab 1077
Specifying Centrifugal Compressor Curves 1077
Specifying Expander Curves 1084
Specifying Screw Compressor Curves 1090
Specifying Curves for the Wet Gas Compressor 1092
Curve Property View 1096
Compressor Curves Profiles 1096
Specifying Flow Limits 1097
Specifying Nozzle Information 1100
Specifying Inertia Parameters 1101
Specifying Electric Motor Information 1101
Speed vs Torque Curve Property View 1104
Compressor / Expander Performance Tab 1105
Viewing Results for the Compressor / Expander 1105
Viewing Power Results 1107
Compressor / Expander Dynamics Tab 1108
Setting Dynamic Specifications for the Compressor / Expander 1108
Compressor / Expander Holdup 1111

Contents xxiii
 Surge Control View 1111

53 Pump 1115
Pump Theory 1115
Multiphase Pump 1117
Multiphase Pump Theory 1117
Use Correlation Option 1117
Use Curves Option 1118
Pump Design Tab 1118
Specifying Pump Connections 1119
Specifying Pump Parameters 1119
Generating Pump Curves Based on Coefficients 1120
Specifying Pump Links 1121
Pump Rating Tab 1122
Configuring Pump Curves 1122
Curve Property View 1125
Curves Profiles Property View 1127
Generate Curve Options Property View 1128
Specifying NPSH Information for the Pump 1129
Specifying Nozzle Information for the Pump 1135
Specifying Inertia Parameters for the Pump 1135
Specifying Electric Motor Information for the Pump 1136
Speed vs Torque Curve Property View 1139
Specifying Design Information for the Pump 1139
Pump Performance Tab 1140
Viewing Pump Performance Results 1140
Viewing Pump Power Results 1140
Pump Dynamics Tab 1140
References 1141
Pump Dynamic Specifications 1141
Pump Holdup 1143
Modeling Malfunction Scenarios for the Pump 1143

54 Separation Operations 1147

References 1147

55 Component Splitter 1149

Component Splitter Theory 1149
Design Tab 1150
Connections Page 1150
Parameters Page 1151
Splits Page 1151
TBP Cut Point Page 1153
Rating Tab 1154
Nozzles Page 1154
Dynamics Tab 1154
Specs Page 1154

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56 Separator, 3-Phase Separator, and Tank 1157
Separator, 3-Phase Separator, and Tank Theory 1159
Energy Balance 1160
Physical Parameters 1160
Ideal vs. Real 1161
Design Tab 1161
Connections Page 1161
Parameters Page 1162
Reactions Tab 1162
Results Page 1163
Rating Tab 1163
Sizing Page 1164
Nozzles Page 1166
Heat Loss Page 1167
Level Taps Page 1173
Options Page 1175
C.Over Setup Page 1175
Profes Carry Over Correlation View 1181
C.Over Results 1187
Dynamics Tab 1188
Specs Page 1188
Holdup Page 1190
Heat Exchanger Page 1191

57 Shortcut Column 1199

Design Tab 1199
Connections Page 1199
Parameters Page 1200
Rating Tab 1200
Performance Tab 1200
Dynamics Tab 1201

58 Solid Separation Operations 1203

59 Baghouse Filter 1205

Design Tab 1205
Connections Page 1205
Parameters Page 1205
Rating Tab 1206
Sizing Page 1206
Performance Tab 1206
Results Page 1206
Dynamics Tab 1207

60 Cyclone 1209
Design Tab 1209
Connections Page 1209
Parameters Page 1210

Contents xxv
 Solids Page 1210
Rating Tab 1211
Sizing Page 1211
Constraints Page 1212
Performance Tab 1212
Results Page 1212
Dynamics Tab 1212

61 Hydrocyclone 1213
Design Tab 1213
Connections Page 1213
Parameters Page 1213
Solids Page 1214
Rating Tab 1214
Sizing Page 1214
Constraints Page 1215
Performance Tab 1215
Results Page 1215
Dynamics Tab 1215

62 Liquid-liquid Hydrocyclone 1217

Liquid-Liquid Hydrocyclone Theory 1218
Oil Droplet Distribution 1218
Hydrocyclone Liner Dimensions 1218
Hydrocyclone Hydraulics 1219
Oil Droplet Migration Probability 1221
Hydrocyclone Separation Efficiency 1222
Nomenclature 1222
Design Tab 1223
Connections Page 1224
Parameters Page 1224
Liner Details Page 1225
Droplet Distribution Page 1227
Performance Tab 1228
General Page 1228
Geometric Page 1228
Overflow Page 1228
Underflow Page 1228
Tables Page 1229
Plots Page 1229
Dynamics Tab 1229

63 Rotary Vacuum Filter 1231

Design Tab 1231
Connections Page 1231
Parameters Page 1231
Rating Tab 1232
Sizing Page 1232

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 Cake Page 1232
Dynamics Tab 1233

64 Simple Solid Separator 1235

Design Tab 1235
Connections Page 1235
Parameters Page 1236
Splits Page 1236
Rating Tab 1236
Dynamics Tab 1237

65 Stream Saturator 1239

Specifying Stream Saturator Connections 1240
Specifying Stream Saturator Parameters 1240

66 Material Streams 1243

Spec Stream As Property View 1244
Material Stream Worksheet Tab 1245
Material Stream Conditions 1245
Material Stream Properties 1248
Material Stream Composition 1255
Material Stream Oil & Gas Feed Page 1257
Material Stream Petroleum Assay Page 1260
Material Stream K Value Page 1261
Material Stream Electrolytes Page 1261
Material Stream Cost Parameters Page 1262
Material Stream Normalized Yields Page 1262
Material Stream Sulfur Recovery Page 1263
Material Stream Emissions Page 1263
Material Stream Combustion Page 1264
Material Stream Acid Gas Page 1265
Material Stream PSD Properties Page 1265
Material Stream Attachments Tab 1266
Material Stream Unit Ops Page 1266
Material Stream Analysis Page 1266
Material Stream DRU Stream Page 1266
Material Stream Dynamics Tab 1267
Material Stream Specs Page 1268
Feeder and Product Blocks 1268

67 Energy Streams 1271

Stream Tab 1271
Unit Ops Tab 1272
Dynamics Tab 1272

68 Subflowsheet Operations 1273

Introduction 1273

Contents xxvii
 Subflowsheet Property View 1274
Adding a Subflowsheet 1274
Subflowsheet Connections 1275
Subflowsheet Parameters 1276
Subflowsheet Transfer Basis 1277
Subflowsheet Transition 1277
Subflowsheet Variables 1279
Lock Tab 1279

Index 1281

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1 Unit Operations Overview

About this Guide

The Aspen HYSYS Unit Operations Guide provides detailed information regard-
ing:

l Common Property Views

l Input Experts
l Column Operations
l Columns
l Column Analysis
l Electrolyte Operations
l Heat Transfer Operations
l Logical Operations
l Piping Operations
l Reactor Operations
l Rotating Equipment
l Separation Operations
l Solid Separation Operations
l Stream Saturators
l Streams
l Subflowsheet Operations
For information related to other aspects of HYSYS:

l For information regarding HYSYS Petroleum Refining operations, please

refer to the Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining Unit Operations & Reactor
Models Reference Guide or the Aspen HYSYS Help.
l For information on using Assay Management in HYSYS, please refer to
the Assay Management in Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining Reference
Guide or the Aspen HYSYS Help.
l For information regarding the Properties Environment, HYSYS Upstream
operations, Sulsim (Sulfur Recovery) operations, Acid Gas Cleaning, Sim-
ulation and Analysis Tools, Safety Analysis, BLOWDOWN Technology,

1 Unit Operations Overview 29

 HYSYS Dynamics, and HYSYS Equation Oriented (EO) Solving, please
refer to the Aspen HYSYS Help.

Integrated Steady State and

Dynamics Simulation
HYSYS uses an integrated steady state and dynamic modeling capability in
which the same model can be evaluated from either perspective with full shar-
ing of process information.

The components that comprise HYSYS provide a powerful approach to steady

state process modeling. The comprehensive selection of operations and prop-
erty methods lets you model a wide range of processes with confidence. Per-
haps even more important is how the HYSYS approach to modeling maximizes
your return on simulation time through increased process understanding. The
key to this is the Event Driven operation. By using a ‘degrees of freedom’
approach, calculations in HYSYS are performed automatically. HYSYS performs
calculations as soon as unit operations and property packages have enough
required information.

Any results, including passing partial information when a complete calculation

cannot be performed, is propagated bi-directionally throughout the flowsheet.
What this means is that you can start your simulation in any location using the
available information to its greatest advantage. Since results are available
immediately - as calculations are performed - you gain the greatest under-
standing of each individual aspect of your process.

Multi-Flowsheet Architecture
The multi-flowsheet architecture of HYSYS is vital to this overall modeling
approach. Although HYSYS is designed to allow the use of multiple property
packages and the creation of pre-built templates, the greatest advantage of
using multiple flowsheets is that they provide an extremely effective way to
organize large processes. By breaking flowsheets into smaller components, you
can easily isolate any aspect for detailed analysis. Each of these sub-processes
is part of the overall simulation, automatically calculating like any other oper-
ation.

The design of the HYSYS interface is consistent, if not integral, with this
approach to modeling. Access to information is the most important aspect of
successful modeling, with accuracy and capabilities accepted as fundamental
requirements. Not only can you access whatever information you need when
you need it, but the same information can be displayed simultaneously in a vari-
ety of locations. Just as there is no standardized way to build a model, there is
no unique way to look at results. HYSYS uses a variety of methods to display

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 process information - individual property views, the PFD, Workbook, graphical
Performance Profiles, and Tabular Summaries. Not only are all of these display
types simultaneously available, but through the object-oriented design, every
piece of displayed information is automatically updated whenever conditions
change.

Extensibility and Customization

The inherent flexibility of HYSYS allows for the use of third party design options
and custom-built unit operations. These can be linked to HYSYS through OLE
Extensibility.

This section covers the various unit operations, template and column sub-
flowsheet models, optimization, and dynamics. Since HYSYS is an integrated
steady state and dynamic modeling package, the steady state and dynamic
modeling capabilities of each unit operation are described successively, illus-
trating how the information is shared between the two approaches. In addition
to the physical operations there is a chapter for logical operations, which do not
physically perform heat and material balance calculations, but that impart
logical relationships between the elements that make up your process.

Model Categories
The following is a brief definition of categories used in this volume:

Term Definition

Physical Oper- Governed by thermodynamics and mass/energy balances, as well as

ations operation-specific relations.

Logical Oper- The Logical Operations presented in this volume are primarily used in
ations Steady State mode to establish numerical relationships between vari-
ables. Examples include the Adjust and Recycle. There are, however,
several operations such as the Spreadsheet and Set operation which
can be used in Steady State and Dynamic mode.

Subflowsheets You can define processes in a subflowsheet, which can then be inser-
ted as a “unit operation” into any other flowsheet. You have full
access to the operations normally available in the main flowsheet.

Columns Unlike the other unit operations, the HYSYS Column is contained
within a separate subflowsheet, which appears as a single operation in
the main flowsheet.

Integrated into the steady state modeling is multi-variable optimization. Once

you have reached a converged solution, you can construct virtually any object-
ive function with the Optimizer. There are five available solution algorithms for
both unconstrained and constrained optimization problems, with an automatic

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 backup mechanism when the flowsheet moves into a region of non-con-
vergence.

HYSYS offers an assortment of analysis tools which can be attached to process

streams and unit operations. These tools interact with the process model and
provide additional information.

In this guide, each operation is explained in its respective chapters for steady
state and dynamic modeling. A separate guide has been devoted to the prin-
ciples behind dynamic modeling. HYSYS is the first simulation package to offer
dynamic flowsheet modeling backed up by rigorous property package cal-
culations.

Note: The HYSYS Dynamics license is required to use the features in the HYSYS dynamics
mode.

HYSYS has a number of unit operations, which can be used to assemble flow-
sheets. By connecting the proper unit operations and streams, you can model a
wide variety of oil, gas, petrochemical, and chemical processes.

Included in the available operations are those which are governed by ther-
modynamics and mass/energy balances, such as Heat Exchangers, Separators,
and Compressors, and the logical operations like the Adjust, Set, and Recycle.
A number of operations are also included specifically for dynamic modeling,
such as the Controller, Transfer Function Block, and Selector. The Spreadsheet
is a powerful tool, which provides a link to nearly any flowsheet variable, allow-
ing you to model “special” effects not otherwise available in HYSYS.

Degrees of Freedom
In modeling operations, HYSYS uses a Degrees of Freedom approach, which
increases the flexibility with which solutions are obtained. For most operations,
you are not constrained to provide information in a specific order, or even to
provide a specific set of information. As you provide information to the oper-
ation, HYSYS calculates any unknowns that can be determined based on what
you have entered.

For example, consider the Pump operation. If you provide a fully-defined inlet
stream to the pump, HYSYS immediately passes the composition and flow to
the outlet. If you then provide a percent efficiency and pressure rise, the outlet
and energy streams is fully defined. If, on the other hand, the flowrate of the
inlet stream is undefined, HYSYS cannot calculate any outlet conditions until
you provide three parameters, such as the efficiency, pressure rise, and work.
In the case of the Pump operation, there are three degrees of freedom, thus,
three parameters are required to fully define the outlet stream.

32 1 Unit Operations Overview

 All information concerning a unit operation can be found on the tabs and pages
of its property view. Each tab in the property view contains pages which pertain
to the unit operation, such as its stream connections, physical parameters (for
example, pressure drop and energy input), or dynamic parameters such as ves-
sel rating and valve information.

Static Pressure
When HYSYS reports the pressure, the static pressure is shown, rather than
velocity (dynamic) pressure or total pressure.

l Static pressure (Ps) is the pressure acting equally in all directions at a

point in the fluid. Physical properties are calculated at the static pressure
condition.
l Velocity pressure (Pv), which is also known as kinematic pressure or
dynamic pressure. is given by the term:
(1)

Where:
rho = Fluid density
V = Fluid velocity
Using SI units (kg/m3 for density and m/s for velocity), velocity pres-
sure is calculated in Pascal.
l Total pressure (Pt) is the sum of the static and velocity pressures, so
that:
(2)

Adding Unit Operations

You can use the Model Palette to add HYSYS unit operations, streams, and sub-
flowsheets to the main flowsheet or a sub-flowsheet. Operations can also be
installed and set up from the Workbook, which is a spreadsheet style view of
the simulation environment.

Note: The standard Model Palette is available for the main flowsheet and the Standard
Sub-Flowsheet. However, Column Sub-Flowsheets, EO Sub-Flowsheets, Aspen Hydraulics
Sub-Flowsheets, and Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) Sub-Flowsheets feature different model
palettes. These palettes feature different unit operations depending on the sub-flowsheet
type.

To access the Model Palette:

l Press F4.
l Press F12.

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 -or-
l From the View ribbon tab | Show group, click the Model Palette

button.
To add a stream:

l On the Model Palette, in the upper-right corner, click the desired

stream type.
Name Icon

Material Stream

Energy Stream

The upper-right corner of the model palette also allows you to add a Standard
Sub-Flowsheet or an EO Sub-Flowsheet.

Name Icon

Standard Sub-Flowsheet

EO Sub-Flowsheet

To add other unit operations or sub-flowsheets:

1. On the Model Palette, select one of the following Views:

o Text View : Display the icon, name, and description for each
unit operation.

o Grid View : Displays only the icon for each unit operation.
You can hover over a unit operation to view the associated tool
tip.
2. You can either:

o Type a search term in the search bar, and then click .

Searches are filtered based on the name and description.
-or-
o Select one of the categories on the left-hand side.

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 Category Associated Unit Operations/Sub-Flowsheets
All Shows all available unit operations and sub-flow-
sheets.

Dynamics & Con- o

Split-Range Controller
trol o
Ratio Controller
o
PID Controller
o
MPC Controller
o
DMCPlus Controller
o
Selector
o
Digital Control Point
o
Transfer Function Block
o
Boolean Not Gate
o
Boolean And Gate
o
Boolean Or Gate
o
Boolean XOr Gate
o
Boolean Off Delay Gate
o
Boolean On Delay Gate
o
Boolean Latch Gate
o
Boolean Count Up Gate
o
Boolean Count Down Gate
o
Cause-and-Effect Matrix
External Model o
CAPE-OPEN 1.0 Unit
o
CAPE-OPEN 1.1 Unit
o
Equilibrium Unit
o
External Data Linker
o
ACM Operation
o
User Unit Op
o
Mach Number Unit
o
Virtual Stream
o
Wellhead PQ Unit Operation

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 Category Associated Unit Operations/Sub-Flowsheets
Heat Transfer o
Heater
o
Cooler
o
Heat Exchanger
o
Fired Heater
o
Air Cooler
o
LNG Exchanger
o
Plate Exchanger
Manipulator o
Adjust
o
Spreadsheet
o
Recycle
o
Set
o
Stream Saturator
o
Balance
o
Stream Cutter
o
Petroleum Feeder
o
Assay Manipulator
o
Product Blender
o
Black Oil Translator
o
Lumper
o
Delumper
Piping & Hydraul- o
Mixer
ics
o
Tee
o
Pipe Segment
o
Gas Pipe
o
Aspen Hydraulics Sub-Flowsheet
o
OLGA Link
o
Petroleum Experts GAP
o
PIPESIM
o
PipeSim Link Unit
o
PipeSim Net Unit

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 Category Associated Unit Operations/Sub-Flowsheets
Pressure Changer o
Pump
o
Control Valve
o
Relief Valve
o
Compressor
o
Expander
Reactor o
Continuously Stirred Tank
o
Plug Flow Reactor
o
Conversion Reactor
o
Equilibrium Reactor
o
Gibbs Reactor
o
Yield Shift Reactor
o
Neutralizer
o
HF Alkylation
o
H2SO4 Alkylation
o
Isomerization
o
Naphtha Hydrotreater
o
Catalytic Reformer
o
Hydrocracker
o
Hydroprocessing Bed
o
Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC)
o
CatGas Hydrotreater SHU
o
CatGas Hydrotreater HDS
o
Delayed Coker
o
Visbreaker
o
Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) Sub-Flowsheet
o
Petroleum Shift Reactor
o
HYPlan Model

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 Category Associated Unit Operations/Sub-Flowsheets
Separator o
Separator
o
3 Phase Separator
o
Tank
o
Distillation Column
o
Blank Column
o
Component Splitter
o
Absorber
o
Refluxed Absorber
o
Reboiled Absorber
o
Three Phase Distillation
o
Shortcut Column
o
Refining Short-Cut Column
o
Liquid-Liquid Extractor
o
3 Stripper Crude
o
4 Stripper Crude
o
Vacuum Resid Tower
o
FCCU Main Frac
o
Simple Solid Separator
o
Cyclone
o
Hydrocyclone
o
Liquid-liquid Hydrocyclone
o
Baghouse Filter
o
Rotary Vacuum Filter
o
Precipitator
o
Crystallizer

Note: The electrolyte operations are only available if your case is an elec-
trolyte system; the selected fluid package must support electrolytes.
3. Select the desired unit operation or sub-flowsheet. To add it to the PFD:
o Drag and drop the icon onto the PFD.
-or-
o Double-click the icon.

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 Basic Unit Operation Property
View
Although each unit operation differs in functionality and operation, in general,
the unit operation property view remains consistent in its overall appearance.

Most operation property views contain the following common objects:

l Delete button. This button lets you delete the unit operation from the
current simulation case. Only the unit operation is deleted, any streams
attached to the unit operation is left in the simulation case.
l Status bar. This bar displays messages associated to the calculation
status of the unit operation. The messages also indicate the missing or
incorrect data in the operation.
l Ignore check box. This check box lets you toggle between including and
excluding the unit operation in the simulation process calculation.
o To ignore the operation during calculations, select the check box.
HYSYS completely disregards the operation until you restore the
operation to an active state by clearing the check box.
Note: You can also right-click and select the Ignore/Restore Unit Oper-
ation command to ignore or restore multiple selected flowsheet oper-
ations.

The Operation property view also contain several different tabs which are oper-
ation specific, however the Design, Rating, Worksheet, and Dynamics tabs
can usually be found in each unit operation property view and have similar func-
tionality.

Tab Description

Design Connects the feed and outlet streams to the unit operation. Other para-
meters such as pressure drop, heat flow, and solving method are also spe-
cified on the various pages of this tab.

Rating Rates and Sizes the unit operation vessel. Specification of the tab is not
always necessary in Steady State mode, however it can be used to cal-
culate vessel hold up.

Worksheet Displays the Conditions, Properties, Composition, and Pressure Flow val-
ues of the streams entering and exiting the unit operation.

Dynamics Sets the dynamic parameters associated with the unit operation such as
valve sizing and pressure flow relations. Not relevant to steady state mod-
elling.
For information on dynamic modeling implications of this tab, refer to the
HYSYS Dynamics section.

Note: If negative pressure drop occurs in a vessel, the operation will not solve and a warn-
ing message appears in the status bar.

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 Object Inspect Menu
To access the Object Inspect menu of a unit operation property view, right-click
on any empty area of the property view.

The unit operation property view all have the following common commands in
the Object Inspect menu:

Command Description

Print Data- Lets you access the Select DataBlocks to Print property view.
sheet

Open Page Lets you open the active page into a new property view.

Find in PFD Lets you locate and display the object icon in the PFD property view.
This command is useful if you already have access to an object's prop-
erty view and want to see where the object is located in the PFD.
This command is only available in the Object Inspect menu of the HYSYS
stream & operation property views.

Connections Lets you access the Logical Connections For... Property View.

Logical Connections For... Prop-

erty View
The Logical Connections for... property view lets you determine simulation
dependencies between objects which are not otherwise shown via connecting
lines on the PFD. Certain HYSYS operations can write to any other object and if
the user is looking at the object being written to, they have no way of telling
this, other than that the value might be changing. For example, one can determ-
ine if one spreadsheet is writing to another.

Note: The Logical Connections for... property view is different if accessed from a Spread-
sheet property view since there is an additional column (This Name) in the table. The This
Name column displays the spreadsheet cell that contains the information/variable con-
nected to the spreadsheet.

The table in the Logical Connections for... property view contains the following
columns:

l Remote Name column displays the name of the operation or stream

being written to or read from the active object.
o Double-click on a particular entry of the Remote Name column
to open the property view of the operation or stream.
l Remote Type column displays the operation type (pump, valve,
stream, and so forth) of the remote object from the current/active prop-
erty view.

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 The Show All check box lets you toggle between displaying or hiding all the
other operations and streams that the selected object knows about. Duplicate
connectivity information may be shown otherwise (either via a line on the PFD
or elsewhere in a Logical operations property view, for example). Usually, you
do not need to select this check box.

Note: There is only one Show All check box for your HYSYS session. When the check box
is changed, the current setting is effective for all Logical Connections For... property view.

To access the Logical Connections for… view of a HYSYS PFD object:

1. Open the object's property view.

2. Right-click in an empty area of the object's property view. The Object
Inspect menu associated to the object appears.
3. Select Connections command from the Object Inspect menu.
Note: The information displayed in the Logical Connections for... property view is
primarily use for the Spreadsheet, Cause and Effect Matrix operation, Event Sched-
uler operation, and any other operations that read/write from/to these property
views.

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