Publisher's Synopsis
Intended for researchers, designers and managers involved in engineering problems, this volume surveys the use of simulation in a number of engineering applications. This analysis ranges from power plants and energy systems, robotics and production systems to various industries such as chemical, pulp, paper, oil and gas. The book includes papers which present both theoretical and practical aspects of simulation in engineering, discussing the methodology, software and actual results of simulation applications. By covering the innovations in many fields, this book reflects the steady growth currently taking place in the scope and methods of simulation.
