ChE 423 PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION

UNIT-I
Mathematical models for chemical engineering systems: Introduction, Use of mathematical models, Scope of coverage, Principles of formation, Fundamental laws, Continuity equation, Energy equation, Equations of motions, Transport equations, Equations of state, Equilibrium, Chemical kinetics.

UNIT-II
Examples of mathematical models of chemical engineering systems: Introduction, Series of isothermal, constant hold up CSTRs, CSTRs with variable hold-ups, Two heated tanks, Gas phase pressurized CSTR, Non-isothermal CSTR, Single component vaporizer, Multi-component flash drum, Batch reactor, Reactor with mass transfer, Ideal binary distillation: Batch distillation with holdup, pH systems.

UNIT-III
General Concepts of Simulation for Process Design: Introduction, Process simulation models, Methods for solving non-linear equations, Recycle partitioning and tearing, Simulation examples.

UNIT-IV
Computer simulation: Simulation examples, Gravity flow tank, Three CSTRs in series, Non-isothermal CSTR, Binary distillation column, Multi-component distillation column, Batch reactor.


Text Books

1. Process Modeling Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers, 2nd edition, W.L.Luyben, McGraw Hill.
2. A.W.Westerberg, H.P.Hutchison, R.L.Motard and P.Winter - Process Flowsheeting - Cambridge University Press - 1985.

1. Process Dynamics: Modelling, Analysis and simulation, B.W.Bequette, Prentice Hall
2. Computational Methods for Process Simulation, W.Fred Ramirez (Betterworthus Series in Chemical Engineering)