Building solid-liquid extractor in Aspen

I am trying to model oil extraction using Aspen. Since, it does not have solid-liquid extractor, I am trying to build a code in MATLAB for solid - liquid extractor and export that to HYSYS. I am really struggling with it, can anyone help me out?

Answer 1

[Anshuman]

Hi Prathusha,

To model a solid-liquid extractor in MATLAB and export it to Aspen HYSYS, you can follow these general steps:

1. Understand the specific requirements and parameters of the solid-liquid extraction process you want to model. This includes factors such as the solid-liquid equilibrium, mass transfer kinetics, extraction solvent properties, and operating conditions.
2. Write MATLAB code to simulate the solid-liquid extraction process based on the defined process requirements. This code should include the necessary equations, algorithms, and calculations to model the mass transfer between the solid and liquid phases. You may need to use techniques such as mass balances, equilibrium relationships, and rate equations to describe the extraction process.
3. Once you have the MATLAB code that simulates the solid-liquid extraction process, you can export the relevant data to Aspen HYSYS. This can be done using the Aspen HYSYS API (Application Programming Interface), which allows you to communicate between MATLAB and Aspen HYSYS.
4. Once the data is transferred to Aspen HYSYS, run the simulation in Aspen HYSYS to obtain the desired results. Aspen HYSYS will use the data provided by MATLAB to simulate the solid-liquid extraction process within its environment.

Hope it helps!