Advanced Process Simulation CPDC PhD course November 13-16, December 13, 2006, Lund

Simulation of process behaviour based on mathematical models is probably the most important general tool that is available in control and chemical engineering science. This course discuss methods and techniques for the solution of typical problems in process engineering. These are often based on differential-algebraic equations from lumped or distributed systems. Solvers in MATLAB and COMSOL Multiphysics will be studied in detail.

Planned content:

• Introduction to PDE solution methods for process systems

  • Finite Element Methods and Finite Volume Methods

  • FEM based on Galerkin and collocation

• Methods for large algebraic equation systems

  • Iterative linear equation solvers

  • Damped nonlinear equation solvers

• Simulation methods for dynamic distributed behaviour

  • Method-of-lines

  • FDM for hyperbolic behaviour

Schedule: week 46, November 13-16, 2006, with a minor course project i november and december, Project presentation December 13.

Location: Computer Lab "Galären", Chemical Engineering, Lund University
Course material and assignments: APS-Material

Course number: KTE015F

Contact: Assoc. prof. Bernt Nilsson (046 – 222 80 88) bernt.nilsson@chemeng.lth.se
Last day for application: 10 oktober 2006