CCH331 Process Modeling and Simulation Syllabus:
CCH331 Process Modeling and Simulation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND FIRST PRINCIPLES
Definition, Uses of Mathematical Models – Principles of formulation, Classification of Process Models, Fundamental laws: Total Continuity equation- Macroscopic and Microscopic Examples, Component Continuity Equation – Macroscopic and Microscopic Examples, Energy equation, Equations of motion, Transport equations, Equations of State, Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics. Simple Examples.
UNIT II LUMPED SYSTEMS
Simple Hydraulic Tank, Variable flow hydraulic tank, Enclosed tank, Adiabatic compression in gas space, Mixing vessel, Mixing with reaction, Reversible reaction, Steam jacketed vessel, Continuous flow boiling system.
UNIT III STAGED OPERATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
Staged Operations: Counter current extraction, Distillation columns – Binary distillation. Distributed systems: Counter current Heat exchanger, Membrane separation process, tubular reactor and evaporators.
UNIT IV FITTING MODEL TO DATA
Fitting Linear Model, Multi-Linear Models, Matrix representation of Multi Linear Model, Fitting Quadratic Model, Cubic Model and Polynomial model using Regression, Power Law models. Performance Criteria to check quality of model, Co-efficient of Determination (R2)
UNIT V SIMULATION OF BASIC MODELS
MATLAB/Simulink – Introduction, Basic components, Operational Blocks, Examples – Gravity flow tank, Three CSTR’s in series, Numerical solution of model using RK4, Euler’s explicit and implicit techniques, Introduction to ODE 45 solver, Dynamic simulation of simple tank, variable flow tank, enclosed tank with isothermal compression, mixing vessel, mixing vessel with reaction using ODE 45 solver.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the fundamentals of modeling and their applications to transport/energy equations, chemical and phase equilibria kinetics
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
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
TEXT BOOKS
1. Bequette, B. W., Process Dynamics: Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation. Prentice-Hall, 2002.
2. Babu, B V., Process Plant Simulation, Oxford University Press, 2004
3. Jana, A. K., Chemical Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, Second Edition, Prentice Hall India Pvt. Ltd, 2011.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Luyben, W.L.: Process Modeling, Simulatio5n and Control for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill, International Student Edition, Second Edition, 1996.
2. Ramirez, W. D., Computational Methods for Process Simulation, Second Edition, Elsevier Science, 1997.