Aspen Hysys Surge Analysis Prior Knowledge required for
Dynamic Simulation
Surging and 1. Theoretical Knowledge of Compressor
dynamics.
Compressor 2. Performance curves of Compressor.
Dynamics 3. Surge Control Mechanism Theory.
4. Instrumentation for setting up anti
surge mechanism using anti Surge
valve.
Procedure
This Following Simulation is just a case how
problems relating to surging at the
designed phase is formulated to see
possible scenarios at which Compressor
may surge and Solve an Operational
Surging Problem. For analysis built in Steady
State Simulation for a Compressor K-100 is
taken and exported to dynamics with certain
modification. The file can be located in
Introduction
Hysys resources section.
● Every Compressor is Designed for
Maximum head it can developed for a
minimum flow rate at the inlet .Variation
in the Process Loads at the outlet of a
compressor during operation & Flow Surging Problem can be formulated up to
fluctuation at the inlet of a compressor three stages in Hysys however it can be
may leads compressor Prone to Surging. manually extended to multistage by
This may trip or shut down the whole examining built in three stages scenarios,
Plant. a quite complicated task experience is
● needed to set up.
Surge Analysis Results
Dynamics Tab
Figure 3 Discharge valve Failure Scenario runs
safe
Figure 1 Built in Sized Valves
Figure 4 Emergency Shut
Figure 2 Setting Up Discharge Valve Failure Scenario
Figure 5 Emergency
Shutdown Case
Figure 6 Total Power Failure
Case
Summary
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Compressor are highly specific, so is the Surge Problem. The
Process Industries have online Surge Analyzer Software which
monitors Compressor Dynamics connected with DCS. The System
respond if Operating Point moves towards surge Limit.
Rizwan Yaseen
Email: rizwan.yaseen506@gmail.com
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