Using CHEMCAD with MATLAB for Process Simulations
Overview
MATLAB and Simulink, along with CHEMCAD, are powerful and widely used tools in chemical engineering. MATLAB and Simulink support a broad range of applications, including data analysis, visualization, process optimization, process control, artificial intelligence, and custom modeling. CHEMCAD is a key tool for steady-state and dynamic process simulation and design in various industries including chemical processing, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical, oil& gas, power& utility and sustainability applications. Both tools are commonly introduced in undergraduate chemical engineering curricula, and many students continue to use them in professional settings.
There is growing interest in academia and industry in integrating MathWorks tools with CHEMCAD to enable more advanced applications—such as embedding custom unit operations into CHEMCAD flowsheets, implementing sophisticated control strategies, and performing optimization studies. In this webinar, we will demonstrate how MATLAB and CHEMCAD can be interfaced to support such workflows. Dr. Yuhe Tian from the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University will present examples of using MATLAB and CHEMCAD together in junior-level design courses.
Highlights
- Overview of MATLAB and Connections to Other Tools
- Overview of CHEMCAD
- Case Study: Using CHEMCAD with MATLAB for process design and optimization
Who Should Attend
Chemical engineers, students, researchers or anyone interested in process simulations with CHEMCAD and MATLAB.
About the Presenters
Aycan Hacioglu oversees Chemical Engineering at MathWorks. With a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, she previously taught at the University of Missouri's Chemical Engineering Department for over three years, heavily utilizing MATLAB in her teaching and research. Aycan is eager to share her insights and enthusiasm for applying MathWorks products to chemical engineering challenges.
Yuhe Tian is Assistant Professor and Stuart and Karen Goodman Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University. She received Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University (2021), and B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering Tsinghua University, China (2016). Her research focuses on developing systems approaches for modular process intensification, sustainable energy systems, and multi-parametric control optimization.
Thomas Broger is a CHEMCAD Support Engineer at Datacor, where he assists chemical engineers worldwide with complex process simulation models used to solve real-world problems. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Costa Rica (2023). Thomas combines his technical expertise with a passion for helping others master CHEMCAD and is excited about collaborations that enhance the CHEMCAD experience for chemical engineers.
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