Using Aspen EDR for Rapid and

Accurate Exchanger Design

An Introduction
Aspen EDR
Introduction

Aspen EDR (Exchanger Design & Rating) is an extension of Aspen

Plus and HYSYS for performing heat exchanger sizing from within an
Aspen simulation
Uses standard heat exchanger sizing equations
As part of the Aspen package, it uses Aspen Properties to calculate
all fluid properties and heat transfer coefficients
Equivalent to Pro/II-HTRI extension (which we also use)

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Aspen EDR
What we use it for

Full exchanger design and specification to match design

requirements, including geometry, pressure drop, vibration analysis
Rate existing equipment by inputting the design geometry test the
limits of equipment offline
Predict performance where operating data is missing or
instrumentation lacking fill in the blanks when evaluating a
process
Anticipate maintenance requirements by predicting performance
with different levels of fouling

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Benefits
Key advantages of using EDR inside an Aspen Simulation

Because it is integrated into a process simulation, heat exchanger

design is completely linked to process design if you change the
process, you re-design the heat exchangers
Avoids oversimplification of calculations by using the rigorous
thermodynamic calculations available to Aspen products
Sensitivity studies
Datasheet generation

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Aspen EDR
How it fits into the simulation design work-flow

Process Major optioneering desions, making sure process works

Design Initial mass and energy balance

Process Refining design to obtain maximum return

Optimisation Simple heat exchangers, developing process specifications

Aspen Rigorous sizing of exchangers

EDR Rating against multiple design points

Datasheet Full simulation report on all equipment

Generation Detailed specification sheets from EDR

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Applications
Aspen EDR can help design any heat exchanger

Phase Change:
Condensers
Evaporators
Reboilers

No Phase Change
Trim cooling
Pre-heating
Waste heat recovery

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Exchanger Types
Aspen EDR can help design any heat exchanger

Shell & Tube (all TEMA types)

Reboilers
Kettle
Thermosyphon

Air coolers
Finned or bare tubes

Plate

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Example
Sizing a shell & tube condenser

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Example
Process Specifications

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Example
Exchanger Geometry

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Example
Design checking

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Final Thoughts
Using Aspen EDR in design

EDR does not replace quality engineers it enhances what they can
achieve
Engineers dont need to spend their hours on time-consuming
calculation and datasheets
Provides a clear, visual tool for rapidly reviewing design options
Instant cost estimation assists decision making
Automatic check for simple design mistakes avoids common pitfalls
that are easily overlooked

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Contact Us

If theres anything we can help you with, please dont hesitate to

contact us.

Flexible Process Consultants Ltd.

130 Aztec
Aztec West
Bristol
BS32 4UB
UK

Website: http://flexprocess.co.uk

Email: enquiries@flexprocess.co.uk

Telephone: +44 (0) 1454 629 689

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