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Your process. Your first model. Engineer working on a process model in Mobatec Modeller Process understandingModelling confidence

Free introduction course

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Free introduction course

Follow the video lessons at your own pace, jump straight to a chapter and keep the accompanying PDF beside you as you work through each example.

Lesson 01

Simulation of the Small Flow Loop

Start with an existing flow-loop model. Compile it, run a dynamic simulation, change parameters and adjust the flowsheet.

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  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 01:30Open a template model
  3. 02:30Adjust the properties browser to your screen preferences
  4. 03:57Compiling the model
  5. 04:35Running a Dynamic Simulation
  6. 05:14Changing model parameters while running the model simulation
  7. 06:24Stopping the simulation, changing between Modelling & Simulation Environment
  8. 07:12Bending lines, moving model parts and changing lines connection points
  9. 09:43Re-using existing model parts
Lesson 02

Simulation of the Closed Circulating Flow

Build a circulating-flow process from library elements. Connect systems, add species and initialise the model before running a dynamic simulation.

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  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 01:47Create a new model
  3. 04:02Inserting Systems/Connections from the library
  4. 07:10Reconnecting model parts – Building the process
  5. 15:47Adding species to your model
  6. 18:42Adding (flow [kg/min]) displays to the process streams
  7. 27:40Initializing the systems
  8. 37:55Initializing the connections
  9. 39:39Running a Real Time Dynamic Simulation in Mobatec Modeller
Lesson 03

Model developer I

Develop a model from its physical topology and equations. Define dimensions, organise equations and inspect variables during a simulation.

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  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 01:57Model Equations
  3. 04:12Mass Balance Formulation
  4. 07:58Creating a New Model
  5. 08:43Building Model Physical Topology
  6. 11:50Adding Icons
  7. 16:31Adding Species
  8. 18:18Writing and adding equations
  9. 31:53Main Editor Tab
  10. 34:40Declaring Variable Dimensions
  11. 37:56Sorting the Equations
  12. 45:24Initializing the Model
  13. 51:56Running a Dynamic Simulation – monitoring variable & parameter values
  14. 57:28Adding Variable and Parameter Displays
  15. 01:06:34Question 1
  16. 01:07:55Question 2
Lesson 04

Modelling and Simulation of a CSTR

Build and simulate a continuous stirred-tank reactor. Add species and reactions, initialise the model and explore plots, displays and alarm indicators.

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  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 02:00Model Equations
  3. 06:58Use “Buffer Tank” model as starting point
  4. 07:37CSTR physical topology
  5. 10:41Adding Species to Your Model
  6. 13:55Writing and adding CSTR model equations
  7. 24:51Declaring Variable dimensions
  8. 26:28Defining & Adding Reactions
  9. 31:48Defining Global Parameter
  10. 33:13Creating and Adding Reaction equations
  11. 39:49Sorting the Equations
  12. 46:10Initial Conditions
  13. 50:54Display Variable Values
  14. 52:10Running the Dynamic Simulation
  15. 57:51Plotting the Variables
  16. 01:07:03Adding a Button Model Element
  17. 01:13:54Making an Alarm Indicator
  18. 01:20:35Setting Model Simulation Settings
  19. 01:25:15Questions
Lesson 05

Modelling and Simulation of a CSTR with a Jacket

Extend a stirred-tank reactor with a jacket. Work through energy balances, hierarchical topology, thermodynamic definitions and simulation results.

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  1. 00:00Introduction
  2. 02:23Model Equations
  3. 03:50Energy Balance generation
  4. 13:38Mobatec Modeller multi-level topology approach
  5. 19:22Use “Isothermal CSTR” model as starting point
  6. 19:53CSTRwJ model physical topology
  7. 27:37Species parameters “spec.parametername”
  8. 28:26Writing & Adding Equations of CSTRwJ model
  9. 39:00Declaring variable dimensions
  10. 40:00Grouping systems
  11. 43:13Equation Sorting
  12. 50:10@THERMO definitions
  13. 53:29Initial Conditions
  14. 01:04:26Running a simulation and monitoring variable values
  15. 01:10:42Upper to Lower Level variables connection
  16. 01:16:08Importing results as initial state
  17. 01:17:52Species property parameters “prop.”
  18. 01:20:07Conditional formatting of connections

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