Pre Session
for Aspen HYSYS Certification Exam
Certification Rules
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Exam Date: July 31, 2020 & Time: 8:00 am-12:30 pm CST
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This exam has two parts: Part 1 measures your understanding of the concepts and Part 2 consists of a lab.
– The exam is multiple choice answers with only one correct answer per question.
– You will have up to 4 hours to complete the exam.
– Aids are permitted during the exam and limited to AspenTech training material and Help Menu within AspenTech
software.
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Please ensure you do not use any mobile device during the exam. They will need to be silenced and put
away.
– Please avoid any conversations during the exam.
– Please feel free to step away to use the restroom, but always notify the instructor before you do so.
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Webex and Cloudshare Instructions
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Webex
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Cloudshare
– You will receive a calendar invite with the WebEx
link. Please accept the meeting invite and open the
link 15 minutes prior to start time to communicate
with the exam proctor.
– A Cloudshare link will be emailed to you once your
confirmation reply is received. This link will include
instructions to access the virtual environment,
please save the email for use on your exam date*.
– Please ensure you have access to a video camera
for the WebEx session. The camera will need to be
on throughout the exam.
– While using the Cloudshare environment, please
save the files regularly. In case of connectivity
issues, it will allow help avoid having to redo steps.
– Please mute yourself as a courtesy to other
students and the proctor. If you wish to ask
questions, please use the chat feature on WebEx
and address it only to the proctor.
– Help files within the software and AspenTech
software may be used for the exam within the
Cloudshare environment
*Prior to the exam, please ensure your internet connection and computer are
compatible with the Cloudshare environment by running this compatibility test.
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Accessing Cloud Folder for Link and Answer Sheet for MS Forms Link
Copy this link
into the Chrome
Browser on the
Cloudshare only
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How to Access Aspen HYSYS in CloudShare
Go to Start and then access Aspen HYSYS
or
Go to Aspen HYSYS folder and access Aspen HYSYS
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Study Guide Review
SCOPE
Explore Properties
Environment
TECHNICAL CONTENT
Component List
Physical Property Package
COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE FOR ASPEN HSYSYS
Create a component list
Identify the different component databases available
Add hypothetical components
Define a fluid package
Identify the different property methods databases available
Assign component list to specific property method
Explore import/export options for fluid package and component lists
Petroleum Assays
Identify the methods available in Aspen HYSYS for characterizing crude assay
List the necessary steps to characterize a crude assay
Recognize the differences between the two methods available for characterizing crude
assay
Explore Simulation
Environment
Streams
Identify conditions to solve a material stream
Display Material Stream Properties
Unit Sets
Recognize the default unit sets
Customize unit sets
Connect material streams to unit operations
Illustrate flowsheet object color scheme and Display stream labels
Manipulate Flowsheet
Identify transferring process information and objects options
Learn how sub-flowsheet integration can streamline and organize simulation efforts
Configure and customize user preferences, options and default settings
Illustrate case management options
Create and install a template file
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Study Guide Review
SCOPE
Explore Simulation
Environment
TECHNICAL CONTENT
Mathematical / Logical
Operations
COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE FOR ASPEN HYSYS
Identify various logical operations available
Optimize the simulation by using adjust operation and other logical operations
Perform custom calculations on flowsheet variables using Spreadsheet
Study the six Balance types available
Demonstrate Recycle operation installation procedures
Understand how to minimize number of Recycle operations
Unit Operations
Separation Operations
Heat Transfer Options
Identify the key differences in the three separator operations
Illustrate pressure drop specifications across the vessel
Specify and calculate heat loss in the vessel
Configure and calculate the carry over model in separator operations
Define and specify geometry and orientation of vessel
Configure a component splitter to separate component steams based on split fractions
specified
Identify various heat transfer operations
Determine parameters required to solve a cooler/heater
Describe the different heat exchanger models and specifications
Analyze the performance of the heat exchanger
Identify the heat transfer operations that can be integrated with Aspen Exchanger Design and
Rating (EDR) tools
Perform rigorous heat transfer calculations using EDR
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Study Guide Review
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Explore Simulation
Environment
TECHNICAL
CONTENT
Piping Operations
Column Operations
COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE FOR ASPEN HYSYS
Recognize pressure drop correlation options for different phases
Identify different heat transfer options for pipe segment
Identify different flow assurance for pipe segment
Build a piping network using pipe segments
List the available column templates
Determine parameters required to solve a column
Identify different types of column specifications available
Analyze the Degrees of Freedom (DOF) of different column templates
Identify the side operations available to be added to a column
Troubleshoot common column convergence issues
Explain the function of column internal analysis
Build different types of columns using column input expert and manipulate the
column specification to meet the process objective
Rotating Equipment
Develop the column using Sides Ops input expert
Identify the rotating equipment in HYSYS
List the different compressor operating modes in HYSYS
Identify what kind of compressor curves can be added in the model
Build a compressor flowsheet using compressor performance curves to simulate an
existing compressor
Illustrate linking compressors and expanders
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Study Guide Review
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Explore Simulation
Environment
TECHNICAL CONTENT
COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE FOR ASPEN HYSYS
Attached Analysis Tools
List the different stream analysis types
Stream Analysis
Identify the different ways to add the stream analysis
Perform stream analysis to acquire more stream information
Identify the calculation type for pipe sizing
Equipment Design
Identify the available specification for vessel sizing
General Analysis Tools
Identify four case study types and their differences
Case Study
Identify case study reporting tools
Monitor the key process variable response to other changes in process using case study
Reporting
Common Reporting Options
HYSYS Workbook
Report Manager
Correlation Manager
List the common reporting options
Identify what kind of reports can be added to the flowsheet
Identify the ways of exporting workbook reports
Customize the workbook to view additional properties and add it to the flowsheet
List what kind of reports can be exported by Report Manager and Datasheets
Identify how to manage the properties/correlations displayed for a stream
Customize properties/correlations for all streams using Correlation Manager
Data Tables
Monitor the key process variables of any type in the simulation by using Data Table
Identify the ways of using Data Table
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Troubleshooting
TECHNICAL
CONTENT
Common Errors
COMPETENCY OBJECTIVE FOR ASPEN HYSYS
Recognize the various troubleshooting tips
Identify the methods of troubleshooting
Explain the Consistency Error table
Troubleshoot the prepared simulations using common methods
Documentation
General
Use the Help Menu
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What Next?
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You will receive a calendar invite with the WebEx link from me for exam.
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A Cloudshare link will be emailed to you.
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Review the study guide and certification guidelines before the exam.
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Share your success
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When will I receive my certification results? Within 2 weeks
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You will be notified by AspenTech with the results
– Pass: You will receive an email with the digital badge along with instructions to post it on LinkedIn
– Retake needed: Assessment report will be shared identifying your strengths and areas of improvement
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Share your success in LinkedIn using the # below.
#aspenusercertification
#AspenHYSYS
#processoptimization
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