What is the purpose of using simulation software?
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Dear colleagues in the chemical industry: I am a bachelor’s graduate from the 1980s in chemical engineering processes. At that time, the concept of chemical engineering simulation software did not exist in our college, nor was there any training related to it. After graduation, I worked in a factory where I was responsible for production management. However, in recent years, various chemical industry magazines as well as HaiChuan Chemical have often used simulation software to model production processes and optimize them, with very good results. Is simulation software really that effective? How can one get started with it? Is it necessary to learn it in a corporate setting?
This post was last edited by Wille on 2009-9-7 01:54. Here’s a quote from our professor: Process simulation has become one of the most important tools for process engineers. Its application areas range from rough estimates to detailed modeling of industrial plants. Simulation can be considered an “experiment with a model,” and it offers great potential to assist engineers. The combination of process simulation with databases enables quick access to expertise and its application in other contexts. Depending on the area of application, simulations can be divided into steady-state and dynamic types; dynamic simulations use time-dependent variables to take into account special situations such as startup processes. Process simulation is primarily used for designing new plants or improving the efficiency of existing ones, with the goal of determining the optimal operating conditions for those plants. To use process simulation effectively, users need to have a solid understanding of physical, chemical, and biological phenomena, as well as the ability to understand abstract mathematical descriptions of problems and to be creative.
The forum’s section for exchanging ideas on chemical software simulation calculations is really good; you should take a look. Software is roughly divided into dynamic and static simulation. For dynamic simulation, there is HYSYS; for static simulation, there is Aspen Plus. Since HYSYS was acquired by Aspen, your next Aspen One V7 will include these two software packages. There are forums for teaching materials; with your many years of practical work experience, I think it will be easy for you to get started.
Where can I find Aspen One V7?
**There is a download link on the forum at www.mahoupao.com
V7.1 is also available for download at http://www.mahoupao.com/thread-1250-1-1.html
Hehe, I also hang around on **forums.