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AspenAdvisor Data Sheet

Training Course Data Sheet

RPA151

Aspen AORA: Operations Reconciliation

and Accounting (Aspen Advisor)

Course
Number:

RPA151

Duration:

3 days

CEUs
Awarded:

2.1

Level:

Introductory

Course Overview

Approach

Aspen AORA is used to reconcile refinery production

data (from mass balances/simulations) with plant
accounting data. This course will help you:

Explain the basic principles of the AORA

system and database and re-enforce them
through hands-on activities using AORA, the
AORA Expert System, and the AORA Reporter

AORA v2007.1 is used as an example system

A view of a small refinery sample model is

presented to demonstrate the navigation features
of AORA, such as zooming and searching for
objects.

Outline techniques for system maintenance and

management, and provide opportunities to try
these out on demonstration models

Illustrate and practice different methods of

accessing and editing model information

To work effectively with AORA. The course forms

the basis for your expertise in this graphical,
expert-system operations reconciliation and
accounting system.

To acquire skills enabling you to configure and use

an AORA model to store, retain history and
present operations accounting information

To be able to supervise or maintain an AORA

system

Course Benefits

Maximize the value in the product through

awareness and appropriate utilization of features

Explain the process of entering daily operations

data using the list box method within AORA

On-site expertise reduces down-time and enables

more effective system support

Be able to modify the configuration to meet

evolving needs

Discuss other methods of data entry including

the AORA Spreadsheet Interface, the AORA
Excel Add-in and AORA Connect

Demonstrate the Expert System features and

controls

Review the standard methods for reviewing and

modifying reconciliation results in order to reach
an overall balance

Show how to obtain data using AORA Reporter

Learn the latest troubleshooting tips increase

productivity

Who Should Attend

Yield Accountants

Yield Analysts

Production Accounting Supervisors

Prerequisites

System integrators and prospective system

integrators

Anyone evaluating or supporting an AORA system

System Administrators responsible for maintaining

AORA systems

Attendees should be familiar with Microsoft

Windows 2000 or Windows XP system
administration techniques such as adding users

RPA151 Aspen AORA: Operations Reconciliation and Accounting (Aspen

Advisor): Course Agenda
Overview

Describe the AORA system and its uses,

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Inputting Raw Data

Describe the data needed by AORA and

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Describe the AORA system and its uses,

including:

Describe the data needed by AORA and

methods of input

Workshop: Adding Instrumentation Readings

Workshop: Manually Adding an Event

Workshop: Importing Data into AORA

Yield accounting and data reconciliation

Demonstration
Architecture and features
Hardware and software requirements
Functionality, calculations, and benefits

Building and Maintaining Models

Build and maintain models in AORA

Navigation of the GUI and setting user
preferences
Setting up an AORA model from scratch
Understanding the use of time in AORA
Configuring global objects
Building the AORA model using vessels,
pipes, and instruments

Calculating, Adjusting, and Evaluating

Results

Perform calculations, adjustments, and results

in AORA

Workshop: Performing Basic Reconciliation

Operations

Workshop: Exploring Reconciliation Options

Workshop: Isolating, Correcting Gross Errors

and Distributing Random Errors

Other Aspen AORA Operations

Converting database types
Generating reports
Changing database connection user and
password
Daily operations and automating processes
AORA database administration

Workshop: Navigation a Model and Setting

Defaults and Preferences

Workshop: Setting up an Initial AORA

Model Database

Workshop: Understanding Historical

Configuration in AORA

Workshop: Adding and Configuring Global

Objects

Workshop: Conversion of Access Prototype to

SQL Server.

Workshop: Adding and Configuring

Vessels and Manifolds

Workshop: Work ing with Reports

Workshop: Automating AORA Processes

Workshop: Adding, Configuring, and

Rerouting Pipes

Workshop: Changing the Advisor3 Password

Workshop: AORA Database Administration

Workshop: Adding and Configuring

Instrumentation

Troubleshoot commonly encountered problem

(optional module)

Examine the database table structure of AORA

(optional module)

Aspen Technology, Inc. awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for training
and development activities conducted by our organization in accordance with the
definition established by the International Association of Continuing Education &
Training (IACET). One CEU is granted for every 10 hours of class participation.

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