What is Mobatec Modeller and how does process simulation work in education?

Mobatec Modeller makes complex process technology visible and practicable. Discover how process simulation helps students, teachers and companies to bring theory and practice closer together.

Make complex process technology visible and practicable

Mobatec Modeller is a cloud-based solution for process simulation. The software helps schools, trainers and companies to make complex production processes visible, practicable and negotiable.

Instead of just reading about pressure, temperature, flow, balance or control behavior, students and operators can see how a process reacts. They can adjust settings, go through scenarios, make mistakes, try again and understand the effect of their choices.

This makes Mobatec Modeller valuable in process technical education.

Not as a replacement for practical learning.
But as a reinforcement of it.

With process simulation, students not only learn what happens in a process, but especially why it happens.

What is Mobatec Modeller?

Mobatec Modeller is software that allows complex processes to be recreated digitally. Think of installations, process steps, controls, flows, connections and reactions within a production process.

The software makes it possible to build a process model and then simulate how that process behaves.

For education, this means that students and operators can practice in a digital environment that resembles practice. They can see what happens when values change, when a setting is adjusted or when a process becomes unbalanced.

In this way, process technology is not only explained, but made visible.

What is Process Simulation?

Process simulation means that a production process is digitally simulated. The process is not only represented as a stagnant schema, but as a model that responds to changes.

That is important.

A real process never stops completely. Values change. Responses are delayed. A small adjustment can have major consequences later in the process.

Process simulation allows students and operators to practice that behavior.

For example, they see:

  • what happens when a temperature rises;
  • how a flow changes;
  • how pressure, level or composition react;
  • what the effect is of a wrong attitude;
  • how a malfunction develops;
  • how a process becomes stable again.

This creates an understanding of cause and effect.

How does Mobatec Modeller work in education?

In education, Mobatec Modeller can be used to connect theory, simulation and practical assignments.

A teacher or trainer can use a process model to explain a situation. Students can then work with the model themselves. They can run scenarios, track process values, and discuss why a process is responding in a certain way.

That makes the class more active.

Students don't just look at an image or formula. They experience what happens when they make a choice.

This is especially helpful with topics that normally remain abstract, such as:

  • process dynamics;
  • control technology;
  • mass and energy balances;
  • process control;
  • start-up and stop procedures;
  • malfunction training;
  • process optimization;
  • safety and quality.

Why is process simulation valuable for students?

Students in process engineering have a lot to learn. They will have to deal with theory, practice, safety, technology and process insight.

Some topics are difficult to understand when you explain them alone.

With Mobatec Modeller, students can see how a process behaves. They can practice with realistic situations and discover what causes their choices.

That gives more grip.

A student doesn't learn on his own: this is the right answer.
He also learns: this is why the right answer is right.

That difference is important for the operator of tomorrow.

Why is process simulation valuable for teachers?

It is sometimes difficult for teachers and trainers to clearly convey complex process technology.

Not because the knowledge is lacking, but because many processes are difficult to make visible. A student sees a formula, a diagram or a process description, but does not always understand how the process behaves in reality.

Mobatec Modeller helps to make that translation.

A teacher can show:

  • how process values influence each other;
  • what happens in the event of a disruption;
  • why a process reacts delayed;
  • which choice has an effect;
  • where a problem arises;
  • how a process becomes stable again.

This creates more conversation in class. Students can ask questions based on what they see. Teachers can explain what is happening in a more targeted way.

Why is process simulation valuable for companies?

Process simulation is also valuable for companies.

Operators learn a lot on the shop floor, but not every situation occurs often enough to practice properly. You want to prevent malfunctions. You don't want to evoke critical situations. And you want to avoid production loss or safety risks.

With Mobatec Modeller, companies can let operators practice with scenarios that are difficult, costly or risky in practice.

This helps with:

  • better preparation for anomalies;
  • more insight into process behavior;
  • safely practice with malfunctions;
  • better conversations between operator and practical supervisor;
  • faster understanding of cause and effect;
  • stronger connection between theory and shop floor.

Simulation does not replace practice. It ensures that operators are better prepared for the practice.

What makes Mobatec Modeller different from regular e-learning?

Ordinary e-learning is often aimed at knowledge transfer. A student reads information, watches videos, makes assignments and tests whether he understands the theory.

That is valuable, but it does not always show how a process behaves.

Mobatec Modeller goes a step further.

The student works with a dynamic process model. He sees how values change, how a system reacts and what the consequences of his action are.

So the difference is in interaction and process behavior.

E-learning tells what is happening.
Process simulation shows what happens.
Mobatec Modeller lets students experience why it happens.

What does learning with Mobatec Modeller look like?

A lesson or training with Mobatec Modeller can be set up in different ways.

A teacher can start by explaining a process. Then he shows the process model. Students are then given an assignment or scenario.

For example:

  • bring the process to a stable situation;
  • investigate why a value deviates;
  • resolve a malfunction;
  • optimize a process setting;
  • compare two choices;
  • explain what happens in the event of a disruption.

Students can work independently or in groups. They can then discuss their choices with the teacher, practical supervisor or colleagues.

In this way, learning becomes not only individual, but also a conversation about craftsmanship.

What skills do you train with Mobatec Modeller?

With Mobatec Modeller you don't just train technical knowledge. You mainly train process insight.

Students and operators practice with:

  • recognize cause and effect;
  • interpret process values;
  • safe adjustment;
  • analyze scenarios;
  • substantiate choices;
  • understand failures;
  • predict process behaviour;
  • communicate about what is happening;
  • thinking in coherence instead of separate actions.

This fits in well with the development of modern operators. They must not only know which button they are operating, but also understand what their choice means for the overall process.

For which courses is Mobatec Modeller relevant?

Mobatec Modeller is relevant for technical training in which process insight is important.

Think of education and training around:

  • process engineering;
  • process operator training;
  • Operator B;
  • Operator C;
  • chemical engineering;
  • energy technology;
  • food industry;
  • process control;
  • control technology;
  • industrial training;
  • internal operator development.

The software can be used by ROCs, technical trainers, companies, teachers, practical supervisors and training organizations.

Why does Mobatec Modeller fit the operator of tomorrow?

The operator of tomorrow works in an environment that is increasingly digital, complex and automated.

That requires more than routine.

An operator must understand what he sees. He must be able to respond to deviations. He must know when to intervene and when not to. And he must be able to explain the effect of his choice.

Mobatec Modeller helps to train that.

By making processes visible.
By practicing scenarios safely.
By making mistakes negotiable.
By showing connections.
By bringing theory and practice closer together.

In this way, Mobatec contributes to the development of operators who not only act, but also understand.

Want to try Mobatec Modeller?

Do you want to discover how process simulation can strengthen your education, training or internal learning environment?

With Mobatec Modeller you make complex process technology visible, practicable and negotiable. For students, operators, teachers, trainers and companies.

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Frequently asked questions about Mobatec Modeller and process simulation

What is Mobatec Modeller?

Mobatec Modeller is a software for process simulation. With the software, complex production processes can be digitally recreated, simulated and used for education, training and process insight.

What is process simulation in education?

Process simulation in education means that students learn with a digital process model. They can see how a process reacts to changes, practice scenarios and understand the effect of their choices.

Is Mobatec Modeller the same as e-learning?

No. E-learning mainly focuses on knowledge transfer. Mobatec Modeller allows students to actively practice dynamic process behavior. As a result, theory is linked to experience.

Do you need to know how to program to use Mobatec Modeller?

No. Mobatec Modeller has been developed to make process models more accessible. The software supports building and using models without the need for users to write programming code themselves.

Who is Mobatec Modeller for?

Mobatec Modeller is intended for schools, ROCs, technical trainers, companies, teachers, practical supervisors and organizations that want to better explain, practice and discuss complex process technology.

Does Mobatec Modeller replace practical learning?

No. Mobatec Modeller does not replace practical learning. The software reinforces practical learning by making complex situations safe and repeatable.

Can I try Mobatec Modeller for free?

Yes. You can try Mobatec Modeller for free for 7 days. No credit card is required.

Make process technology visible and practicable

With Mobatec Modeller, students and operators learn not only what happens in a process, but also why it happens.

For better understanding.
For safer practice.
For stronger operators.
For education that is closer to practice.

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