AN INTEGRATED COMPUTER-AIDED SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED DESIGN AND CONTROL OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES

In this paper, an Integrated Computer Aided System (ICAS), which is particularly suitable for solving problems related to integrated design and control of chemical processes, is presented. ICAS features include a modelling feature (generation of problem specific models, such as linear model, reduced model, simple and/or complex non-linear model), a simulation feature (steady state and dynamic simulation., open-loop and closed-loop simulation), an analysis feature (operability, sensitivity and controllability) and design features (design of operations and controllers). Two application examples involving non-ideal mixtures and highlighting some of the new features of ICAS are presented.