This document describes using ASPEN Plus dynamic simulation software to model and control a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) process. It introduces key dynamic simulation concepts and outlines the steps to:
1) Build a process flowsheet model in steady-state, including reactions, streams and equipment.
2) Convert the model to dynamic mode and input dynamic parameters.
3) Add a level controller to the CSTR and tune it using open-loop testing and the Ziegler-Nichols method.
4) Simulate the dynamic behavior of the controlled process to evaluate controller performance.