Chemical Engineering Dynamics: An Introduction to Modelling and Computer Simulation, 3rd, Completely Revised Edition

by John Ingham (University of Bradford, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bradford, Great Britain); Irving J. Dunn (ETH Zurich, Department of Chemical Engineering, Zurich, Switzerland); Elmar Heinzle (University of Saarland, Department of Technical Bi

• ISBN13: 9783527614226
• ISBN10: 3527614222
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

In Chemical Engineering Dynamics, the modelling of dynamic chemical engineering processes is presented in a highly understandable way using the unique combination of simplified fundamental theory and direct hands-on computer simulation. The mathematics is kept to a minimum, and yet the nearly 100 examples supplied on a CD-ROM illustrate almost every aspect of chemical engineering science. Each example is described in detail, including the model equations. They are written in the modern user-friendly simulation language Berkeley Madonna, which can be run on both Windows PC and Power-Macintosh computers. Madonna solves models comprising many ordinary differential equations using very simple programming, including arrays. It is so powerful that the model parameters may be defined as "sliders", which allow the effect of their change on the model behavior to be seen almost immediately. Data may be included for curve fitting, and sensitivity or multiple runs may be performed. The results can be seen simultaneously on multiple-graph windows or by using overlays. The resultant learning effect of this is tremendous. The examples can be varied to fit any real situation, and the suggested exercises provide practical guidance. The extensive experience of the authors, both in university teaching and international courses, is reflected in this well-balanced presentation, which is suitable for the teacher, the student, the chemist or the engineer. This book provides a greater understanding of the formulation and use of mass and energy balances for chemical engineering, in a most stimulating manner. This book is a third edition, which also includes biological, environmental and food process examples.

Table of Contents

BASIC CONCEPTS Modeling Fundamentals Formulation of Dynamic Models Chemical Kinetics Microbial Growth Kinetics PROCESS DYNAMICS FUNDAMENTALS Signal and Process Dynamics Time Constants Fundamentals of Automatic Control Numerical Aspects of Dynamic Behavior MODELLING OF STAGEWISE PROCESSES Stirred Tank Reactors Stage-wise Mass Transfer DIFFERENTIAL FLOW AND REACTION APPLICATIONS Diffusion and Heat Conduction Tubular Chemical Reactors Differential Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer Applications SIMULATION EXAMPLES OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES Simulation Tools Batch Reactor Examples Continuous Tank Reactor Examples Tubular Reactor Examples Semi-Continuous Reactor Examples Mixing-Model Examples Tank Flow Examples Process Control Examples Mass Transfer Process Examples Distillation Process Examples Heat Transfer Examples Diffusion Process Examples Biological Reaction Examples Appendix: Using the Berkeley Madonna Dynamic Simulator