Babysitter aspen-plus-simulator

Aspen Plus integration skill for steady-state process simulation, thermodynamic modeling, and equipment rating

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/science/chemical-engineering/skills/aspen-plus-simulator" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-aspen-plus-simulator && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/science/chemical-engineering/skills/aspen-plus-simulator/SKILL.md

Aspen Plus Simulator Skill

Purpose

The Aspen Plus Simulator Skill provides integration with Aspen Plus for steady-state process simulation, thermodynamic modeling, property estimation, and equipment design calculations.

Capabilities

Process flowsheet construction and simulation
Thermodynamic model selection (NRTL, SRK, PRMHV2, UNIFAC)
Property estimation (DIPPR, Joback methods)
Equipment rating and design modes
Sensitivity analysis and optimization
Report generation and stream table export
Convergence troubleshooting
Custom unit operation modeling
Economic analysis integration

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

Developing process simulation models
Evaluating thermodynamic properties
Sizing and rating equipment
Optimizing process conditions

Prerequisites

Process flow diagram available
Component list defined
Operating conditions specified
Thermodynamic data requirements identified

Best Practices

Select appropriate thermodynamic models
Validate against experimental data
Document all assumptions
Perform sensitivity analysis

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

Process Flow Diagram Development
Heat Integration Analysis
Equipment Sizing and Specification

Configuration

aspen-plus-simulator:
  thermodynamic-models:
    - NRTL
    - SRK
    - Peng-Robinson
    - UNIFAC
  unit-operations:
    - columns
    - reactors
    - heat-exchangers
    - separators

Output Artifacts

Simulation files
Stream tables
Equipment specifications
Optimization results
Property reports