About Course

Introduction on Process Simulation

Process simulation is used for the design, development, analysis, and optimization of technical processes such as: chemical plants, chemical processes, environmental systems, power stations, complex manufacturing operations, biological processes, and similar technical functions.

Process simulation is an important activity in process engineering covering the whole life cycle of a process, from research and development to conceptual design and plant operation.

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. All this is made looking for the establishment (prediction) of the behavior of a process of known structure, in which some preliminary data of the equipment that compose the process are known.

Process simulation and optimization are of great importance for the design and operation of chemical manufacturing process as they can help improve productivity, performance and product quality in a reliable and economical manner.

The development of models for a better representation of real processes is the core of the further development of the simulation software. Model development is done on the chemical engineering side but also in control engineering and for the improvement of mathematical simulation techniques. Process simulation is therefore one of the few fields where scientists from chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, and several engineering fields work together.

A lot of efforts are made to develop new and improved models for the calculation of properties. This includes for example the description of

Thermo physical properties like vapour pressures, viscosities, caloric data, etc. of pure components and mixtures
Properties of different apparatuses like reactors, distillation columns, pumps, etc.
Chemical reactions and kinetics
Environmental and safety-related data

Two main different types of models can be distinguished:

Rather simple equations and correlations where parameters are fitted to experimental data.
Predictive methods where properties are estimated.

About DWSIM Software

DWSIM is able to simulate steady-state, vapor–liquid, vapor–liquid-liquid, solid–liquid and aqueous electrolyte equilibrium processes with the following Thermodynamic Models and Unit Operations:

Thermodynamic models: CoolProp, Peng–Robinson equation of state, Peng–Robinson-Strÿjek-Vera (PRSV2), Soave–Redlich–Kwong, Lee-Kesler, Lee-Kesler-Plöcker, UNIFAC(-LL), Modified UNIFAC (Dortmund), Modified UNIFAC (NIST), UNIQUAC, NRTL, Chao-Seader, Grayson-Streed, Extended UNIQUAC, Raoult’s Law, IAPWS-IF97 Steam Tables, IAPWS-08 Seawater, Black-Oil and Sour Water;
Unit operations: CAPE-OPEN Socket, Spreadsheet, Custom (IronPython Script), Mixer, Splitter, Separator, Pump, Compressor, Expander, Heater, Cooler, Valve, Pipe Segment, Shortcut Column, Heat exchanger, Reactors (Conversion, PFR, CSTR, Equilibrium and Gibbs), Distillation column, Simple, Refluxed and Reboiled Absorbers, Component Separator, Solids Separator, Continuous Cake Filter and Orifice plate;
Utilities: Binary Data Regression, Phase Envelope, Natural Gas Hydrates, Pure Component Properties, True Critical Point, PSV Sizing, Vessel Sizing, Spreadsheet and Petroleum Cold Flow Properties;
Tools: Hypothetical Component Generator, Bulk C7+/Distillation Curves Petroleum Characterization, Petroleum Assay Manager, Reactions Manager and Compound Creator;
Process Analysis and Optimization: Sensitivity Analysis Utility, Multivariate Optimizer with bound constraints;
Extras: Support for Runtime Python Scripts, Plugins and CAPE-OPEN Flowsheet Monitoring Objects.

Note:

We advise the candidate to use only the PC version of DWSIM software instead of mobile or tab version, some of the advanced features are not supported by mobile version.

Here is the Link for downloading DWSIM

For window based PCs, please download the DWSIM from the below link,

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dwsim/files/DWSIM/

For Apple mac book users, please download the DWSIM from the below link,

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dwsim/files/DWSIM/

Course Content

Creating a Proces Flow Sheet Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Process flowsheet using available unit operations in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Process Flow Sheeting Using DWSIM Software

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Simulation Result

Calculating a Bubble Points & Dew Points of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to to calculate Bubble Point & Dew Pooints of Compoenent mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Binary Envelope of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Binary Phase envelope of a component mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Conversion Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation with Percntage Conversion of the reaction in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a CSTR Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying reactor outlet temeparture or Type of reaction either as Isothermal or Adiabatic condition in DWSIM software

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying Reaction Kinetics in DWSIM software

Creating a Gibb’s Free Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Gibb's Free Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying the reaction kinectics. In the absense of reaction kinectis, Gibbs's free energy minimisation method will be used in DWSIM software

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shell and Tube Heat exchanger in DWSIM software

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to determine the no of theoretical and actual stages required for the distillation process.

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to understand the Column Temperature and Pressure Profiles, Parameters and Tray Efficiencies.

Basic Process Simulation Course in DWSIM Software

About Course

Introduction on Process Simulation

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Creating a Proces Flow Sheet Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Process flowsheet using available unit operations in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Process Flow Sheeting Using DWSIM Software

Simulation Result

Calculating a Bubble Points & Dew Points of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to to calculate Bubble Point & Dew Pooints of Compoenent mixture using DWSIM Software.

Calculation of Bubble Points & Dew Points of a component mixture

Bubble Point & Dew Point Result

Creating a Binary Envelope of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Binary Phase envelope of a component mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Binary Phase Envelope of a Compnent Mixture Using DWSIM Software

Binary Phase Envelope Result

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Conversion Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation with Percntage Conversion of the reaction in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying Reaction Kinetics in DWSIM software

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Gibb’s Free Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shell and Tube Heat exchanger in DWSIM software

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to determine the no of theoretical and actual stages required for the distillation process.

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to understand the Column Temperature and Pressure Profiles, Parameters and Tray Efficiencies.

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating an Absorption Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Creating an Absorption Column Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Chemsep Distillation Column Using DWSIM Software

Creating a Chemsep Distillation Column Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

About Course

Introduction on Process Simulation

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Creating a Proces Flow Sheet Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Process flowsheet using available unit operations in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Process Flow Sheeting Using DWSIM Software

Simulation Result

Calculating a Bubble Points & Dew Points of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to to calculate Bubble Point & Dew Pooints of Compoenent mixture using DWSIM Software.

Calculation of Bubble Points & Dew Points of a component mixture

Bubble Point & Dew Point Result

Creating a Binary Envelope of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Binary Phase envelope of a component mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Binary Phase Envelope of a Compnent Mixture Using DWSIM Software

Binary Phase Envelope Result

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Conversion Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation with Percntage Conversion of the reaction in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying Reaction Kinetics in DWSIM software

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Gibb’s Free Reactor Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shell and Tube Heat exchanger in DWSIM software

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation Using DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to determine the no of theoretical and actual stages required for the distillation process.

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software In this tutorial, students will learn to create Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to understand the Column Temperature and Pressure Profiles, Parameters and Tray Efficiencies.

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating an Absorption Column Simulation in DWSIM Software

Creating an Absorption Column Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Chemsep Distillation Column Using DWSIM Software

Creating a Chemsep Distillation Column Using DWSIM Software

Assignment Result

Creating a Proces Flow Sheet Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Process flowsheet using available unit operations in DWSIM Software.

Calculating a Bubble Points & Dew Points of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to to calculate Bubble Point & Dew Pooints of Compoenent mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Binary Envelope of a Component Mixture Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Binary Phase envelope of a component mixture using DWSIM Software.

Creating a Conversion Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Conversion Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation with Percntage Conversion of the reaction in DWSIM Software.

Creating a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create a Plug Flow Reactor Simulation using stoichiometric equation and also specifying Reaction Kinetics in DWSIM software

Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shell and Tube Heat exchanger in DWSIM software

Creating a Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation Using DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Shortcut Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to determine the no of theoretical and actual stages required for the distillation process.

Creating a Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM Software
In this tutorial, students will learn to create Rigorous Distillation Column Simulation in DWSIM software. This will give a guidance to understand the Column Temperature and Pressure Profiles, Parameters and Tray Efficiencies.