
Develop dynamic mathematical modeling for chemical processes and process control by integrating math and chemical engineering, with hands-on exercises and balance derivations.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Derive total mass balance for chemical processes
Derive total component balance for chemical processes
Derive total energy balance for chemical processes
At the end of this section, students will be able to:
Describe the use of mathematical modelling for process control
Apply general step-by-step dynamic modelling procedure
At the end of this section, you will be able to:
Derive total mass balance for mixing processes
Derive total mass balance for tanks in series
Derive total mass balance for non interacting tanks
Derive total mass balance for interacting tanks
Learn the conservation of mass and total mass balance for a tank, deriving the transient balance with density equality, and express it in terms of volume and height.
In this mixing processes section, there is TWO exercises for Mass Balance:
3.1: Mixing Tank
3.2: Mixing Tank with Constant Volume
Derive the total mass balance for two tanks in series with constant volumes. Apply accumulation equals in minus out using flows F1 and F2, with density simplifications.
Explore process control and dynamic mathematical modelling by deriving total mass balances for non-interacting mixing tanks in series, converting volumes to levels, and modeling flows with gravity and valve constraints.
Demonstrate the interactive mixing tank in series by deriving mass balance equations for two tanks, with inputs F1 and F2 and output F3, under equal densities.
At the end of this section, you will be able to:
Derive total component balance for mixing processes
Derive total component balance for mixing tanks in series
Derive total component balance for simple reaction processes
Derive total component balance for reversible reaction processes
Derive a transient mass-balance model for a two-component mixing tank using two feed streams, component balances for A and B, and no reaction.
Derive total and component balances for two tanks in series by defining boundaries, listing assumptions, and solving for A, B, and C balances from fresh feeds and a three-component outlet.
Derive the component balances for a simple a to b reaction in a nonconstant volume continuous stirred tank reactor, detailing input, output, accumulation, and production and consumption.
Apply dynamic mass balances to a two-step consecutive reaction system A to B to C, deriving A, B, and C balances and the total mass balance.
Derive and simplify the component balances for a three-component, reversible A–B–C system in a nonconstant-volume reactor using total mass balance, reaction stoichiometry, and kinetic expressions.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Derive total energy balance for heated tank
Derive total energy balance for heated mixing tank
Derive total energy balance for heated mixing tanks in series
Derive total energy balance for isothermal CSTR
Explore the total energy balance for heated mixing tanks in series, deriving the balances for two tanks and accounting for energy inputs from streams, energy added, and boundary assumptions.
Derive total energy balances for two heated mixing tanks in series, using streams as energy in and out and added heat. Assume well-mixed and constant density.
This lecture guides you to derive dynamic models for isothermal CSTRs in series with two tanks, using total mass, component, and energy balances for a multi input, single output process.
Process Control: Hands-On for Dynamic Mathematical Modelling
This course is the first part of the Process Control Hands-On Series which consists of six parts:
Hands-On for Dynamic Mathematical Modelling
Hands-On for Advanced Dynamic Mathematical Modelling
Hands-On for Transfer Function
Hands-On for Dynamic Behavior
Hands-On for Feedback Control System
Hands-On for Feedback Controller Tuning
Course Outcomes: At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Derive total mass balance for chemical processes
Derive total component balance for chemical processes
Derive total energy balance for chemical processes
Course Content:
General mathematical modelling principles
Step-by-step procedure in developing total mass balance for chemical processes (10 exercises).
Step-by-step procedure in developing total component balance for chemical processes (13 exercises).
Step-by-step procedure in developing total energy balance for chemical processes (11 exercises).
Who this course is for?
Chemical engineering undergraduate students who want to extend knowledge in process dynamic
Process engineers who want to develop dynamic models for process plant
Process control engineers who want to design control strategy for a new process
Process engineers who want to optimize process operating conditions
Teaching Method:
This course will be conducted hands-on based on several exercises with the step-by-step procedure in developing total mass balance, total component balance and total energy balance for selected chemical processes. The way the exercise is selected which is based on the increment of the degree of difficulty. Every section will start with the easiest exercise and the degree of difficulty increases from one exercise to another until at the end of the section you will derive mathematical models for the so called the hardest exercise. At the end of the every sub-section, there will be some assignments to assess your capability in deriving mathematical models.