Basic Process Modeling and Simulation with DWSIM (New UI)

Name: Basic Process Modeling and Simulation with DWSIM (New UI)
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Learn how to build, navigate and use different functions of DWSIM to build steady state process simulations!

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

Be able to build, navigate and use different functions of DWSIM to build steady state process simulations.

2 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 0m total length

Introduction0:39
What is DWSIM?1:06
This lecture discusses the uses of DWSIM and what industries it could have potential in to.
Introduction to Process Simulators1:01
This lecture shows the basics of process simulators and other alternative commercial and free process simulators
Property Packages1:42
In this lecture, you will learn on what type of property package to choose when doing a simulation.
Starting with DWSIM2:57
Process Simulation Basic Steps1:32
Open the DWSIM software, create a simulation, select compounds with a property package and a flash algorithm, then add basis, unit operations and streams, run the simulation, and view results.

DWSIM Unit Operations Problem Set0:31
Engage with DWSIM unit operations through a practical problem set to reinforce basic process modeling and simulation with the new UI.
Dew Point and Bubble Point Calculations4:50
Estimate dew point and bubble point temperatures for a natural gas mixture using Pang Robinson in DWSIM. This walkthrough covers inputting composition, unit setup, and obtaining results.
Pumps4:56
Compressor 13:44
Compressor 24:27
Expanders4:50
Model a natural gas expander in DWSIM flow sheet using Peng-Robinson to feed a methane-propane-butane-CO2 mix at 30 C to five bars, yielding 14.14 C outlet with 25% efficiency.
Heat Exchanger6:51
Flash Separation8:44
Mixing6:30
Mix ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water streams under 6.9 atm and 30 deg c, set up a flow sheet with a property package, and determine product composition and molar flows.
Conversion Reactor with Single Reaction7:43
Conversion Reactor with Multiple Reactions11:08
Equilibrium Reactor8:43
Explore equilibrium reactor modeling in DWSIM's new UI, building a Robinson property package, defining feed streams, and running a water-gas shift system to analyze vapor and liquid compositions.
CSTR7:26
Shortcut Distillation11:20
Sensitivity Analysis17:12
Execute a sensitivity analysis in DWSIM, examining how vessel pressure affects line one molar flow using the Ping Robinson property package, with a detailed flow sheet setup and report.
Conclusion2:55

This course will introduce you on how to use a CAPE-OPEN compliant process simulator at a basic level with DWSIM.

You will learn about:

*Adding compounds to the simulation

*Basic selection of property packages available in DWSIM

*Changing units to be used in a simulation

*Adding material and energy streams

*Adding unit operation blocks

*Connecting material streams, energy streams and unit operation blocks

*Running the simulation

*Performing sensitivity analysis

*Adding property tables

Students or professionals who would like to learn process simulation who have no access to commercial process simulation software.
Students or professionals who would like to learn a new simulation software.
Plant engineers checking plant performance under different operating conditions.