NCHU International Summer Course 2025

Course 7505: Chemical Process Simulation Using ASPEN Plus

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July 2025 (Summer) at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan

This course is taught by Asst. Prof. Dr. Hong-ming Ku from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Bangkok, Thailand. The aim of the course is to train chemical engineering students in the use of the chemical process simulator called ASPEN Plus (A+), which is a crucial engineering tool for process engineers. Many research thesis, industrial/internship projects, and capstone projects involve process simulation and modeling. Students will learn the fundamentals of process simulation and how to use A+ to simulate complex chemical processes.

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Teaching Timetable:

Monday - Friday, July 21-25, 13:00 - 16:00: Lectures (15 hours)

Wednesday, July 30, 13:00 - 16:30: Exam (3.5 hours)

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Course Syllabus and Lecture Slides

Download the course syllabus here. 

 

A+ slides:

Section 1: Introduction to Chemical Process Simulation and A+ - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 2: Mass-Balance Only Using Elementary Modules with Standard Input - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 3: Mass-Balance Only Using Elementary Modules with Design Targets: 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 4: Sensitivity Analysis and Calculator Block - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 5: Energy Balance and Physical Property Methods - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 6: Important and Practical Unit Operation Models - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

Section 7: Putting It All Together - 1 slide/page and 4 slides/page

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Six Homework Problems

Download a copy of "7505 A+ Homework Problems" here.

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References and Papers

1. Download: A+ Getting Started - Building and Running a Process Model (Version 8.4)

2. Download: Is Process Simulation Used Effectively in ChE Courses?

3. Download: Don't Gamble with Your Physical Properties?

4. Download: Don't Let Recycle Streams Stymie Your Simulations

5. Download: Uncovering the Realities of Simulation, Part 1

6. Download: Uncovering the Realities of Simulation, Part 2

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