Publisher's Synopsis
The Chemical Engineering Science movement has served well in solving problems from micro to macro scales. Chemical Engineering deals with the design and maintenance of chemical plants and the development of chemical processes for converting raw materials or chemicals into valuable forms. It combines knowledge of Chemistry and Engineering for the production of chemicals and related by-products. This branch of engineering is a varied field, covering areas from biotechnology and nanotechnology, mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, synthetic fibers, petroleum refining plants etc. In large scale manufacturing, simulation tools are primarily used for process scheduling, debottlenecking, and on-going process optimization. Simulation tools that are capable of tracking equipment utilization for overlapping batches can identify bottleneck candidates and guide the user through the debottlenecking effort. This volume covers the fundamentals of process simulation, theory, and advanced applications. Chemical process simulation aims to represent a process of chemical or physical transformation through a mathematic model that involves the calculation of mass and energy balances coupled with phase equilibrium and with transport and chemical kinetics equations. It covers the research articles dealing with chemical processes and unit operations using the main simulation softwares that are used in the industrial sector. This volume serves as valuable guide for students, researchers, and practitioners.
