SolidSim – Simulation and calculation for industrial processes for processing solids
SolidSim is the first software that helps you in modeling, calculating and analyzing industrial processes that involve solids, liquids, gases or a combination thereof.
SolidSim combines computing power with an intuitive graphical interface that enables you to model a wide range of operations and to process units for solid processing.
SolidSim can help you in:
- Processing simulation with solids.
- Analyzing different scenarios by setting parameters or redistributing components.
- Achieving improvements in process performance.
- Finding solutions to processing problems and jamming.
- Operator training.
- Process optimization.
- Connecting with other applications according to CAPE-OPEN standards.
- Connecting with: Aspen Properties, Simulis Thermodynamics, Infochem Multiflash, TEA.
SolidSim Structure
Features
SolidSim calculates the steady state of the defined process. The program calculates: the properties of the mixture, the phase equilibrium, the pressure drops, the distribution of flows and energy balances.
You can model complex processes with solids without limit.
SolidSim includes an extensive library of operations and units. Also, the user can define their units or processes and customize the library.
SolidSim allows you to define a description of the size distributions of solid particles.
You can create, compare and analyze different scenarios and configurations of the same process, keeping all information in the same file.
Definition of solids
The properties of solids can be classified according to the complexity of the data:
- Single value properties such as temperature, pressure or phase fraction.
- Distributed properties for all types of population and distribution of particle size.
- Dependent properties of single values can be given a different value for each class of property distribution.
Processes and units
SolidSim can model, calculate and analyze processes and units as follows:
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Processes |
Units |
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Classification/Sorting |
Classification short-cut |
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Fluidization |
Dilute phase conveying Reactors |
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Crystallization/Dissolution |
Crystallization short-cut |
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Drying |
Drying short-cut |
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Heater/Cooler |
Heat exchanger |
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Pumps/Throttles |
Pump/Compressor short-cut |
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Reaction |
Reactor short-cut |
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Agglomeration / Granulation |
Size enlargement short-cut |
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Crushing / Grinding |
Size reduction short-cut |
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Solid-Gas separation |
Solid-Gas separation short-cut |
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Solid-Liquid separation |
Solid-Liquid separation short-cut |
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Spray / Pulverization |
Spray Nozzles |
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Transport |
Dilute phase transport |
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Washing |
Washers |
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Others |
Feeders Collectors Mixers Splitter Flash |
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Model development |
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Transport |
Dense phase transport |
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Classification |
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Storage |
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On request, we can develop a specific unit for your simulation.
Modules
Temporal evolution: it allows you to study the dynamic behavior of a process over a period of time defined by the user.
Optimization: there are a set of utilities that enables optimal configuration of a process in accordance with parameters defined by the user.
