Audit Your New EHS Software System
Jill Barson Gilbert
A post-implementation audit of the environmental, health and safety management information system evaluates how well the software meets user needs and its value to the organization.
Computing and Systems Engineering
Predictive Modeling in Catalysis - From Dream to Reality
Ana G. Maldonado
In silicocatalyst optimization is the ultimate application of computers in catalysis. This article provides an overview of the basic concepts of predictive modeling and describes how this technique can be used in catalyst and reaction design.
Computational Modeling and On-Sun Model Validation for a Multiple Tube Solar Reactor with Reflective Cavity Walls
Oct 17, 2011
Janna Martinek
A three-dimensional steady state computational fluid dynamics model is developed for a solar receiver consisting of a reflective cavity with a windowed aperture enclosing an array of five tubes. The computational model couples radiative transfer with fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, and...
Flare Minimization Via Dynamic Simulation
Mar 15, 2011
Kuyen Li
Flaring in chemical process industry (CPI) is an important method to protect equipment and personnel safety during the process upset and the chemical plant turnaround. However, excessive flaring emits lots of carbon dioxide as well as air pollutants, which cause negative environmental and social...
Unit Operations for Smart Nanomanufacturing
Nov 8, 2010
Roger T. Bonnecaze
There is a chasm between promising nanotechnological advances in the laboratory and commercial manufacturing. Many techniques have been developed to produce exquisitely controlled nanopatterned surfaces with amazing and potentially valuable properties. These methods, however, are almost always on...
Sustainability and Systems Engineering: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Chemical Plants
Nov 8, 2010
Jeffrey J. Siirola
Despite some carbon dioxide producing chemistries, Most CO2 emissions in the chemical industry result from the combustion of carbonaceous fuels. Reducing the carbon footprint of chemical plants then involves two strategies: reducing process energy requirements, and reducing the carbon emissions...
Open Discussion On High Performance Computing in Chemical Engineering
Nov 8, 2010
Sharon C. Glotzer
This will be an open discussion with the speakers and attendees to identify key elements of high performance computing for innovation, prediction, substitution for physical experiment. An objective will be define actions and approaches in which Simulation Based Engineering and Science can benefit...
Petascale High-Fidelity Simulation of Turbulent Reactive Flows: Challenges and Opportunities
Nov 8, 2010
Jacqueline H. Chen
The rapid growth in computing power has presented both opportunities and challenges for high-fidelity simulations of turbulent reacting flows. The advent of petascale supercomputers has made it possible to glean fundamental physical insight into fine-grained ‘turbulence-chemistry' interactions in...
Introduction and Objectives of the Session
Nov 8, 2010
Jim Davis
This session will examine plant, company and industry roles in energy, sustainability, environment, EH&S and economic performance across several areas of Smart Manufacturing and manufacturing innovation. Presentations and discussion are organized to identify key elements that involve cross...
Inventing a New America through Discovery and Innovation in Science, Engineering and Medicine
Nov 8, 2010
Peter T. Cummings, Sharon C. Glotzer
Simulation-Based Engineering and Science (SBE&S) involves the use of computer modeling and simulation to solve mathematical formulations of physical models of engineered and natural systems. The impacts of SBE&S can be observed in critical industries, such as pharmaceuticals,medical imaging...
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering: A Transformational Discipline for Improved Competitiveness and National Security
Nov 8, 2010
John Allison
A new field of study is evolving within the materials profession called Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). ICME involves development of unified materials models which integrate information across length and time scales and across knowledge domains and enables integration of...
Key Information and Data to Inform Discussions about AIChE Institute Roles
Nov 8, 2010
Jim Davis
This presentation will provide information and data that will inform the discussion about AIChE's institute role in SBE&S. Included will be key findings from the High Performance Computing and Smart Manufacturing sessions and results of the program survey on SBE&S.
A Standardized Approach to Smart Manufacturing
Nov 9, 2009
Pete Sharpe
Advanced Process Control (APC) is a key element of the Smart Manufacturing paradigm, that helps drive the operation toward it's optimum point. For many common processes, such as distillation columns, fractionators, fired heaters, boilers or blenders, the APC strategies, calculations and control...
A National Technology and Business Transformation Roadmap for Smart Process Manufacturing
Nov 9, 2009
Jimmy Humphrey
Session highlights and fundamentals of smart manufacturing plants will be presented.
Optimizing the Industrial Gas Supply Chain
Nov 9, 2009
Jim Davis
Smart process manufacturing (SPM) refers to a design and operational paradigm involving the integration of measurement and actuation; environment, safety, and health (ES&H) protection; regulatory control; real-time optimization and monitoring; and planning and scheduling. It is motivated by...
Facilitating Process Development and Technology Transfer with Computer Aids
Nov 8, 2009
Demetri Petrides
The successful scale up and commercialization of pharmaceutical APIs and products is a challenging task that requires collaboration of professionals from many disciplines. Process simulators and other computer aids can facilitate this task by assisting scientists and engineers to answer the...
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