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Training Course Agendas

These course agendas are a representation of the course material presented for the specific classes. All material is subject to change depending on the specific needs of the clients at each course.

Some courses may be shortened to one or two days when represented by a three day agenda; these courses will typically cover the first day or two days worth of material. Please contact Bryan Research & Engineering for additional information on any training session.



 
ProMax® Level II—Advanced Simulation Methods

Duration: 3 days

Objectives:

Attendees will learn:

  • Advanced methods of customizing ProMax to individual needs
  • Creating and troubleshooting difficult column specifications
  • Methods of specifying reactor models and reaction sets
  • Advanced specifiers and solvers find solutions to multivariable problems

Prerequisites:

  • Previous attendance to ProMax Level I training, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of simulation methods
 
Methods:
  • Instructor-led demonstrations
  • Hands-on
  • Question-Answer
  • Open floor

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Course Agenda*:

 

Day 1

Customizing ProMax

  • Modifying the Options.xml File
  • Modifying Column Hardware.xml File
  • Modifying Pipe Segment Data.xml File
  • Creating additional personalized stencils
  • Creating personalized watermarks 

Property Stencils and Examples

  • Adding the Property Stencils to your ProMax project

Recycles/Solvers and Prioritization

  • Techniques for improved solve time
  • Troubleshooting 

User Variable Sets

  • Creation of user-defined variables 
  • Examples of using user value sets

Exchanger Ratings

  • HEX Rating

 

Day 2

ProMax Calculator Methods

  • Use of JScript language in simple solvers
  • Advanced specifiers and examples
  • Advanced solvers and examples
  • Excel Calculator 

Advanced Column Specifications and Troubleshooting

  • Tower Types Available
  • Associated Equipment
  • Draw Types Available
  • Pump-around loops 
  • Tips to help converge columns

 

Day 3

Review of Reactions

Reaction Sets

  • Defining reaction sets
  • Using reaction sets in reactors

 
Rating Double-sided Reactors

Reactors

  • Gibbs Minimization
  • Conversion
  • Equilibrium
  • Plug Flow
  • Stirred Tank

 

*Subject to change

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