Pressure Flow Theory © 2005 AspenTech ~ Al Rights reserved, 81017.04.05, DocumentWorkshop ‘The Pressure Flow Theory module introduces you to the underlying concepts necessary for developing your own dynamic simulations with Aspen HYSYS. Dynamics. Some of the things you will lear from this module are: © The underlying assumptions of dynamic simulation with Aspen HYSYS ‘+ How to analyze your Flowsheet to make appropriate pressure flow specifications ‘© Which pressure-flow specifications make sense ‘© How to troubleshoot the process Flowsheet for inconsistent pressure-flow specifications Learning Objectives Once you have completed this section, you will understand: © The basic concepts of dynami simulation in Aspen HYSYS ‘© Dynamic pressure flow specifications © Process FlowsheetsSince pressure gradients are tho diving force for flow in Aspen HYSYS, care should be taken to ensure thal the pressure proieof the floweheet has been properly spectiog Theoretical Foundations The Pressure-Flow Solver: A Boundary Value Problem In terms of pressures and flows, pethaps the simplest way to view the pressure flow solver in Aspen HYSYS Dynamics is to consider the Flowsheet as a Boundary Value Problem If you were to make pressure or flow specifications on all the boundary streams (feeds/product streams in a Flowsheet), then all the internal pressures and flows would be solved simultaneously at each integration step by the pressure-flow solver. ‘The internal stream pressures and flow rates are calculated from the pressure gradients in the Flowsheet. Flow rates are determined from 1. Changes in vapour pressure nodes (vessels with hold-ups) within the Flowsheet system, 2. Resistance across valves 3. Conductance through equipment (coolers, heaters, heat exchangers) Pressure Nodes All unit operations (with hold-up) represent pressure nodes. Some unit operations ‘may contribute to one or more nodes, For example: ‘+ Heaters/Coolers with multiple zones ‘© Heat Exchanger ~ shell side/tube side ‘+ Colurnns with multiple stages (rays)