Aspen HYSYS

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Aspen HYSYS (or simply HYSYS) is a chemical process simulator used to mathematically model
chemical processes, from unit operations to full chemical plants and refineries. HYSYS is able to
perform many of the core calculations of chemical engineering, including those concerned
with mass balance, energy balance, vapor-liquid equilibrium, heat transfer, mass
transfer, chemical kinetics, fractionation, and pressure drop.[1] HYSYS is used extensively in
industry and academia for steady-state and dynamic simulation, process design, performance
modelling, and optimization.[2][3]

Etymology[edit]
HYSYS is a portmanteau formed from "Hyprotech" the name the company which created the
software, and Systems.[2]

History[edit]
HYSYS was first conceived and created by the Canadian company Hyprotech, founded by
researchers from the University of Calgary.[4][5] The HYSYS Version 1.1 Reference Volume was
published in 1996.[6] In May 2002, AspenTech acquired Hyprotech, including HYSYS.[7] Following
a 2004 ruling by the United States Federal Trade Commission, AspenTech was forced to divest
its Hyprotech assets,[8] including HYSYS source code, ultimately selling these to Honeywell.
Honeywell was also able to hire a number of HYSYS developers, ultimately mobilizing these
resources to produce UNISIM.[9] The divestment agreement specified that Aspentech would retain
rights to market and develop most Hyprotech products (including HYSYS) royalty-free.[10] As of
late 2016, AspenTech continues to produce HYSYS.[11]

References[edit]
1. Jump up^ Shukor, Hafiza; Ku Ismail, Ku Syahidah; Mohd Johar,
Hafizah. "ERT 214 MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCE HYSYS
SIMULATION MANUAL" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December2016.
2. ^ Jump up to:a b Schaschke, Carl (2014). A Dictionary of Chemical
Engineering Oxford Quick Reference. OUP Oxford.
p. 191. ISBN 9780191002700.
3. Jump up^ Moran, Sean (2015). An Applied Guide to Process and
Plant Design. Butterworth-Heinemann.
p. 63. ISBN 9780128003824. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
4. Jump up^ University of Calgary. "Hyprotech: Simulation software
for industry". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
5. Jump up^ Wilcox, William R. "HYSYS and UniSim,". Retrieved 10
December 2016.
6. Jump up^ Gani, R.; Jrgensen, S.B. (2001). European
Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering - 11: 11th
European Symposium of the Working Party on Computer Aided
Process Engineering. Elsevier. p. 534. ISBN 9780080531298.
Retrieved 10 December2016.
7. Jump up^ "Aspen Plus: Historical Footnotes". Chemical
Engineering Junkie. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
8. Jump up^ "FTC Orders Aspen Technology, Inc. to Divest Assets
from its 2002 Purchase of Hyprotech, Ltd". Federal Trade
Commission. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02.
9. Jump up^ Honeywell. "Easy Migration from Aspen HYSYS to
UniSim Design" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2016.
 10. Jump up^ "Aspen Technology Signs Definitive Transaction with
Honeywell as Part of Settlement with the Federal Trade
Commission" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
11. Jump up^ "Optimize Hydrocarbon Processes with Aspen
HYSYS". Retrieved 10 December2016.
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Chemical synthesis
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