Question: What background knowledge is needed to learn *proii?
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Do I need to study the Fortran language specifically?
There’s no real need for that; if you plan to develop the model yourself or make significant modifications to it, you might consider using a programming language
Thermodynamics and unit operations are the most fundamental
Selection of thermodynamic models and principles of chemical engineering
Basic knowledge of chemical engineering, such as chemical reactions, thermodynamics, separation processes, and engineering principles.
I think physical chemistry is also a bit useful
Chemical transformation; if you’re good at English, it can save a lot of trouble
This question is both easy and difficult to answer. Simply put, one just needs to be able to use a computer and software. More specifically, it would be better to have a solid foundation in relevant professional knowledge; there are too many disciplines involved, and I won’t go into detail about them all. The most important thing is to make persistent efforts
This post was last edited by CCaniggia on 2009-5-6 at 23:52. Understanding what knowledge is needed when using software: For example, if you don’t know which thermodynamic method to apply in a certain system, you can look up relevant literature. While reading that literature, if you find that certain basic concepts are unclear, you should consult textbooks. Another example is when encountering a calculation problem whose result differs from what you expected; in such cases, it’s necessary to understand the relevant process knowledge, so you need to seek relevant materials. Again, if you come across basic concepts that you don’t understand, turn to textbooks. From my personal experience, when I first started using simulation software, I thought that no special basic knowledge was required – just knowing how to operate it was enough. But as I used it more extensively, I realized that various types of knowledge are needed, including physical chemistry, chemical engineering principles, thermodynamics, chemical process engineering, hydraulics related to towers, numerical analysis, English, and so on. I hope this will be helpful to everyone