CX4301 Process Modeling and Simulation Syllabus:

CX4301 Process Modeling and Simulation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the basics of modelconstruction.
 To learn about solving model equations and validation of themodels.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Introduction to modeling and simulation, classification of mathematical models, conservation equations and auxiliary relations.

UNIT II STEADY STATE LUMPED SYSTEMS

Degree of freedom analysis, single and network of process units, systems yielding linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, flow sheeting – sequential modular and equation oriented approach, tearing,partitioning and precedence ordering,solution of linear and non-linear algebraic equations.

UNIT III UNSTEADY STATE LUMPED SYSTEMS

Analysis of liquid level tank, gravity flow tank, jacketed stirred tank heater, reactors, flash and distillation column, solution of ODE initial value problems, matrix differential equations, simulation of closed loop systems.

UNIT IV STEADY STATE DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

Analysis of compressible flow, heat exchanger, packed columns, plug flow reactor, solution of ODE boundary value problems.

UNIT V UNSTEADY STATE DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

Analysis laminar flow in pipe, sedimentation, boundary layer flow, conduction, heat exchanger, heat transfer in packed bed, diffusion, packed bed adsorption, plug flow reactor, hierarchy in model development, classification and solution of partial differential equations – Empirical modeling, parameter estimation, population balance and stochastic modeling.

TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The students will be able to
CO1: Understand the fundamentals of modeling and their applications to transport/energy equations, chemical and phase equilibriakinetics
CO2: Associate the model with constitutive relations such as phenomenological laws, rate equations, equations of state, property estimation methods
CO3: Create the mathematical models for different unit operations equipments such as stirred tank heaters, Heat exchangers, Evaporators, Reactors, distillation columns
CO4: Analyze the principles of steady state/unsteady state lumped systems and steady state/ unsteady state distributed systems
CO5: Apply relevant solution methods for the mathematical models with relevant initial and/or boundary conditions

REFERENCES

1. Felder, R. M. and Rousseau, R. W., “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes“, John Wiley,2000.
2. Franks, R. G. E., “Mathematical Modelling in Chemical Engineering“, John Wiley, 1967.
3. Luyben, W.L., “Process Modelling Simulation and Control”, McGraw-Hill BookCo., 1973.
4. Ramirez, W., “Computational Methods in Process Simulation”, 2nd Edn.,Butterworth’s, New York,2000.