HYSYS 3.2 vs CHEMCAD vs SimSci PRO II

[coelhothiago]

I need to learn how to use simulation software within 1 month (full time) to do my final college project about gas processing, specifically a Dew Point Plant - DDP. The project subject is to simulate a chiller to refill the propane refrigeration system. I'll have to simulate a Stabilization Tower with a Reboiler, a Compressor (already in process), an extra Chiller to recuperate propane and a Biphasic Separator. I just want to do some few simple analyses like: basically mass balance. Possibly energy balance and economics as secondary objectives.

I found out 3 most common software’s.: HYSYS 3.2 vs CHEMCAD vs SimSci PRO II.


I found on the net the following training material available:
HYSYS 3.2 : a lot of manuals and examples.
CHEMCAD: few manuals and examples.
SimSci PRO II: 1 manual and no examples.

I would like to know under my situation (1 month and gas processing) what would be the easier/quicker to learn, use, simulate.....

Do you have some experience on the software’s mentioned? Any sugestion?

Thiago Coelho de Souza
souza.eq@gmail.com

[polaris44]

Does your college provide any simulation software?
Do they allow to use pirated software?

[coelhothiago]

They don't provide any software, but I already have DESIGN PRO II, WINSIM, CHEMCAD, HYSYS. Which dou you recomend to I start to learn? The easier/quiker?

[cnaren]

Of the lot, CHEMCAD is the easiest to use.
Make sure that the software you use is legal.

[moha zam]

I think that all of the simulation packages are alike in their use , so if you knew how to use one of them , then you will learn the differences between them easily.

for ur purpose i think hysys will perfectly fit bec. its tut. contains a gas processing plant (steady state and dynamics)

finally , i advise you to look at different softwares after learning hysys

[gozi]

I would suggest you go hysys. It is very comprehensive.

Please i will be glad if you can share with me the hysys software you have thru my email: chukkyslexo@yahoo.com. The one i have does not install. Or give me the link to obtain it. Am honestly in need of it. Thanks

[JelaniChem]

I would suggest Hysis too. Its the best process simulator I have ever worked with. Chemcad maybe the simplest, but not the most powerful and thats a pity, because I now use Aspen Plus in my current job and I think its the worse process simulator I have ever worked with. Everything is so damn archaic and user unfriendly.

[Speereht]

The best simulator for your purpose:
Aspen Hysys v7 or Hysys 3.2 (new and old versions)

I need to learn how to use simulation software within 1 month (full time) to do my final college project about gas processing, specifically a Dew Point Plant - DDP. The project subject is to simulate a chiller to refill the propane refrigeration system. I'll have to simulate a Stabilization Tower with a Reboiler, a Compressor (already in process), an extra Chiller to recuperate propane and a Biphasic Separator. I just want to do some few simple analyses like: basically mass balance. Possibly energy balance and economics as secondary objectives.

I found out 3 most common software’s.: HYSYS 3.2 vs CHEMCAD vs SimSci PRO II.


I found on the net the following training material available:
HYSYS 3.2 : a lot of manuals and examples.
CHEMCAD: few manuals and examples.
SimSci PRO II: 1 manual and no examples.

I would like to know under my situation (1 month and gas processing) what would be the easier/quicker to learn, use, simulate.....

Do you have some experience on the software’s mentioned? Any sugestion?

Thiago Coelho de Souza
souza.eq@gmail.com

[gasengineer+]

My friend use all three simulator and then review all their outputs and compare, after all you chose the best values acording to your requirements. However, PRO/II is more used for this process.

I am learnig about these simulations if you want, we can to talk by chat, add me: ajcp_26@hotmail.com