开源流程模拟软件DWSIM应用于化工设计课程教学

The Application of CAPE-OPEN Sofware DWSIM in the Teaching of Chemical Engineering Design Course

利用计算机流程模拟软件辅助化工工艺设计是当今化学工程实践中的重要技术手段。主流商业软件,例如Aspen Plus,使用成本高昂。如果在广大地方院校教学过程中使用商业软件将会产生巨大的教育成本。DWSIM作为一款开源流程模拟软件,经过不断更新升级,已经具备了优良的性能。运用DWSIM软件对化工设计教材中的典型例题进行求解,内容涉及工艺流程模拟和工艺设备设计两个方面。结果表明,将DWSIM应用于化工设计课程教学中具有良好的前景。

Computer aided process modeling software is an important technical means in today’s chemical engineering practice.The mainstream commercial softwares,such as Aspen Plus,are expensive.If the commercial sofwares were used in the teaching process of all the local colleges and universities,it will come to a huge educational cost.DWSIM,as an open source process simulation software,shows excellent performance after being continuously updated and upgraded.In this paper,DWSIM software was used to solve typical examples in the chemical design textbook,which involves two aspects:chemical process simulation and process equipment design.Results showed that the application of DWSIM in the chemical design course teaching had a good prospect.