Aspen HYSYS Training

Module 4: Logical Operations

Tutor:
M. Ersharry Yunashtanto
Zayyanatun Zulfa
Ikha Muliawati
Mada Harahap

Supported by:

Logical Operations Used in HYSYS Steady State

The Set Operation
The Adjust Operation
The Balance Operation
The Recycle Operation
The Spreadsheet

SET OPERATION

Set Operation
Function : used to set the value of specific Process Variable (PV)
in relation to another PV.
The set operation only can be used to define relationship
between the same PV in two like objects,
i.e.: relationship between two temperatures of two different
streams.
The dependent, or target variable is defined in terms of
independent, or source variable according to the following linear
relation:
Y = MX + B

where: Y = Dependent (target) variable

X = Independent (source) variable
M = Multiplier (slope)
B = Offset (intercept)

How to Add Set Operation (1st method)

How to Add Set Operation (2nd method)

Double
click

click

Example Using Set in Simulation

Set Connections Tab

Click to choose Target Object

and variable to set

Click to choose Source

Object where independent
variable placed

Set Parameters Tab

Define Multiplier and offset

for dependent variable
towards independent
variable

ADJUST OPERATION

Adjust Operation
Function : varies the value of one stream variable (the independent
variable) to meet a required value or specification (the dependent
variable) in another stream or operation (automatically conduct the
trial and error iterations.)
Unlike set operation, Adjust can be used for both different and same
Process Variable in two different objects.

How to Add Adjust Operation (1st method)

How to Add Adjust Operation (2nd method)

Double
click

click

Example Using Adjust in Simulation

Adjusting feed
temperature to
get specific
molar flow rate
in SepLiq.

Adjust Connections Tab

User can input

specific target
value, or choose
the value from
another object
with the same
process variable

Click to choose object

and variable that want to
be adjusted
Click to choose target
object and variable

Type the specified

target value

Adjust ParametersTab
Define convergence criteria on this tab.
Method:
Broyden: used this to quickly converge
to the desired value
Secant: generally results in good
convergence once the solution has
been bracketed
Tolerance: The maximum difference
between the Target Variable and the
Target Value
Step Size: The initial step size
employed until the solution is
bracketed
Minimum/Maximum: The upper and
lower bounds for the independent
variable (optional) are set in this field
Maximum Iterations: The number of
iterations before HYSYS quits
calculations

SET & ADJUST OPERATION EXERCISE

Problem Description:
There are two wells (A and B) with different composition that want to be joined.
Well temperature and pressure are 120oC and 40 barg.
A : B Molar flow ratio is 80 : 20
The expected gas flowrate from well is 300 MMSCFD
And water gas ratio is 20 Sbbl/MMSCF

TARGET PFD

OPEN FILE :
SET-ADJUST EXERCISE-STARTER.HSC

BALANCE OPERATION

Balance Operation
Function : provides a general-purpose heat and material balance
facility.
There are six Balance types which are defined in the table below:
Type

Definition

Mole

An overall balance is performed where only the molar flow of each

component is conserved.

Mass

An overall balance is performed where only the mass flow is conserved.

Heat

An overall balance is performed where only the heat flow is conserved.

Mole and
Heat

An overall balance is performed where the heat and molar flow are
conserved.

Mass and
Heat

An overall balance is performed where the overall mass flow and heat flow
are conserved.

General

HYSYS will solve a set of n unknowns in the n equations developed from

the streams attached to the operation.
Component ratios may be specified on a mole, mass or liquid volume
basis.

How to Add Balance Operation (1st method)

How to Add Balance Operation (2nd method)

Double
click

click

Example Using Balance in Simulation

create a stream that

has the same molar
composition and
flow rate as another
stream, but a
different pressure
and temperature
(e.g. - at dew point
conditions)

Example Using Balance in Simulation

all the
components of gas
stream RX Inlet are
converted to pure
propane in
the outlet stream RX
Outlet at the same
pressure condition.
Determine the
temperature of RX
Outlet when there is
no accumulation
happen.
Mass in = Mass out

Balance Connections Tab

Click to choose
inlet stream

Click to choose
outlet stream

Balance Parameters Tab

Click to choose
balance type

Balance Worksheet Tab

Temperature of
RX Outlet

Mass Flow for each

stream is the same

BALANCE OPERATION EXERCISE

Problem Description:
Create a stream that has the same molar composition and flow rate as another stream, but a different
pressure and temperature (e.g. - at dew point conditions). dewpoint of the product at 6000 kPa.
TARGET PFD

OPEN FILE :
BALANCE EXERCISE-STARTER.HSC

RECYCLE OPERATION

Recycle Operation
Use this operation every time you need to recycle a stream.
The logical block connects the two streams around the tear stream
(stream with temporary specification).
Before you can install the RECYCLE the flowsheet must have
completed. That means there need to be values for both
the assumed stream and the calculated stream.
Once the Recycle is attached and running, HYSYS compares the
two values, adjusts the assumed stream, and runs the flowsheet
again. HYSYS repeats this process until the two streams match
within specified tolerances.

How to Add Recycle Operation (1st method)

How to Add Recycle Operation (2nd method)

Double
click

click

Example Using Recycle in Simulation

Recycle Connections Tab

Click to choose
inlet stream
Inlet stream will always
be a product stream
from a unit operation.

Click to choose
outlet stream
Outlet stream will
always be a feed
stream to a unit
operation

Recycle Parameters Tab

to set the
convergence criteria
factor for each of
the variables listed

to select the transfer

direction of the
variable

RECYCLE OPERATION EXERCISE

Problem Description:
a two-phase feed stream (FEED) is mixed with a recycled stream (RECYCLE) and fed to separator V100. The vapour from V-100 is expanded in expander E-100 and then reflashed in separator V-101.
Half of the liquid from this separator is fed to pump P-100 and then recycled back and mixed with
the fresh feed.
TARGET PFD

OPEN FILE :
RECYCLE EXERCISE-STARTER.HSC

SPREADSHEET

Spreadsheet
The Spreadsheet applies the functionality of Spreadsheet programs
to flowsheet modeling. With essentially complete access to all
process variables, the Spreadsheet is extremely powerful and has
many applications in HYSYS.
The HYSYS SPREADSHEET has standard row/column
functionality. You can import a variable, or enter a number or
formula anywhere in the spreadsheet.
Complex mathematical formulas can be created, using syntax which
is similar to conventional Spreadsheets. Arithmetic, logarithmic, and
trigonometric functions are examples of the mathematical
functionality available in the Spreadsheet.

How to Add Spreadsheet (1st method)

How to Add Spreadsheet (2nd method)

Double
click

click

Example Using Spreadsheet in Simulation

Spreadsheet Connections Tab

Used to Add, Delete

and Edit Imported and
Exported variable

Spreadsheet Parameters Tab

Used to edit number of
column and rows on
the spreadsheet

Show cells that contain

calculated results form
formulas define on the
spreadsheet

Spreadsheet Formulas Tab

Show the results of the

calculation
Show Formulas used
for calculation

Spreadsheet Tab
Color Code:
Blue: Show
independent value
imported from stream
in the simulation or
value/text that we
manually type on the
spreadsheet.
Black: Show
dependent value
imported from stream
in the simulation.
Red: Show cell that
contain formulas

How to Import Data to Spreadsheet Tab (1st Method)

1.

2.
3.

On the spreadsheet cell,

right click the mouse
and then choose import
variable
Select variable to be
import
Click OK

How to Import Data to Spreadsheet Tab (2nd Method)

1.
2.
3.

Open stream that want to be

imported to spreadsheet
Right click on the variable that
want to imported. HOLD the
right click.
Drag the mouse to desired cell.
RELEASE the right click

How to Import Data to Spreadsheet Tab (3rd Method)

Select targeted cell

SPREADSHEET EXERCISE
From fluid composition described in the feed stream and following information, calculate reynolds
number of the liquid.
Pipe ID : 0.02 m
Re = Reynold number, dimensionless
= liquid density (kg/m3)
D = pipe ID (m)
v = liquid flow velocity (m/s)
= liquid viscosity (kg/m-s)

TARGET
SPREADSHEET

OPEN FILE :
SPREADSHEET-STARTER.HSC

Viscosity
1cP = 0.001 kg/m-s

Thank You
M. Ersharry Yunashtanto
Zayyanatun Zulfa
Ikha Muliawati
Mada Harahap

REFERENCES
Aspen Hysys Unit Operation Guide, Aspen Technology, 2011
HYSYS.Plant Simulation Basis, Hyprotech Ltd, 2000.
., Process Simulation Workshop.