Chemical process modeling is a
computer modeling
Computer simulation is the process of mathematical modelling, performed on a computer, which is designed to predict the behaviour of, or the outcome of, a real-world or physical system. The reliability of some mathematical models can be dete ...
technique used in
chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...
process design
In chemical engineering, process design is the choice and sequencing of units for desired physical and/or chemical transformation of materials. Process design is central to chemical engineering, and it can be considered to be the summit of that ...
. It typically involves using purpose-built software to define a system of interconnected components,
which are then solved so that the
steady-state or dynamic behavior of the system can be predicted. The system components and connections are represented as a
process flow diagram.
Simulations can be as simple as the mixing of two substances in a tank, or as complex as an entire
alumina refinery.
Chemical process modeling requires a knowledge of the properties of the chemicals involved in the simulation,
as well as the physical properties and characteristics of the components of the system, such as tanks, pumps, pipes, pressure vessels, and so on.
See also
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Manufacturing process management
Manufacturing process management (MPM) is a collection of technologies and methods used to define how products are to be manufactured. MPM differs from ERP/MRP which is used to plan the ordering of materials and other resources, set manufacturing ...
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Process simulation
Process simulation is used for the design, development, analysis, and optimization of technical processes such as: chemical plants, chemical processes, environmental systems, power stations, complex manufacturing operations, biological processes, ...
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Process optimization
Process optimization is the discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize (make the best or most effective use of) some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint. The most common goals are minimizing cost and maximizing ...
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Process design (chemical engineering)
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Process systems engineering
External links
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PottersWheel --> Parameter calibration in chemical reaction network models
References
Production and manufacturing software
Chemical process engineering
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