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This paper focuses on chemical process design and layout optimization based on a novel approach. As originally conceived, conceptual design and systematicprocess design assume both prices and costs as fixed. Conceptual design does not

The manuscript discusses the feasibility and the methods for solving systems of non-linear algebraic equations, the main numerical subjects being convergence tests, stop criteria, and expedients for large and sparse systems. After a detailed discussion on the features of large non-linear systems, the paper focuses onthe numerical simulation of complex combustion

In the past, process simulators and accident simulators belonged to two distinct worlds. Dynamic process simulators were mainly applied to process control, process dynamic investigation and safety analysis (in terms of

The enterprise-wide optimization, involving set-point optimization, scheduling, planning, and strategic business, is progressively moving from a steady-state towards a dynamic real-time approach. The general idea, which gained ground

The dynamic simulation of chemical processes is an indispensable and central tool for processdesign, analysis, and operation. Compared to a steady state simulation, the dynamic processsimulation has some outstanding advantages, such as the assessment of control system

The manuscript focuses on the modeling of industrial accidents involving liquid substances, i.e.liquid pools. The paper discusses how to improve Webber’s model (1990) for evaluating the liquid pooldynamics in terms of spreading (onto land and water)

Process systems engineering is rapidly moving from steady state simulation towards operator training simulation, based on dynamic models, automated procedures, and predictive systems. Conventionaloperating conditions are well-known and easily

The manuscript describes how to simulate the formation of macro and micropollutants in complex combustion devices. This is not possible by simply introducing a detailed kinetic scheme into