Chemical Process Simulation with Batch Distillation Models

Chemical process simulation is a cornerstone of modern industrial design, yet mastering the flowsheets and equipment configurations can feel overwhelming. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of chemical engineering simulation, focusing on batch distillation and rectifier modeling. You will learn how to translate physical chemical processes into structured, logical models ready for simulation software. By understanding the foundational thermodynamics and mass transfer equations first, you will confidently set up process flowsheets and analyze batch distillation tasks. What you'll learn: Understand the fundamental physics of batch distillation and rectifier operations; Configure chemical process flowsheets with associated equipment and piping; Map mathematical models to batch distillation simulation parameters; Apply modern software design principles to manage chemical engineering data; Analyze simulation outputs to optimize distillation task efficiency. The course begins with essential terminology and thermodynamic definitions before guiding you through step-by-step model setup and flowsheet configuration. This course is designed for beginner chemical engineering students, process technicians, and software developers entering the industrial simulation space, with no prior modeling experience required. Start reading to master the fundamentals of chemical process simulation today.