Project description: Models and applications for polymer simulation
The Laboratory of Polymer Reaction Engineering (LPRE) at the Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI) (associated also
with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), for more than 20 years is active in the development of models for the simulation of a wide
range of polymerization processes. Models of varying degree of complexity for most of the polymerization systems (homo / copolymerization
/ multicomponent polymerization in bulk / solution / suspension / emulsion / catalytic systems and different reactor configurations) are
available. The models have been developed in various programming languages and modeling environments such as FORTRAN, gPROMS, MATLAB,
C/C++ and Pascal/Delphi.
Benefits achieved
These models have been successfully used in the simulation (either off-line or on-line) of polymerization reactors of different
scales (laboratory, pilot-plant and industrial). The models have been integrated also into user-friendly software packages, that
facilitate the production engineer to use them correctly and efficiently. Their range of use includes the prediction in real time of
the molecular properties, the estimation of control moves of key process variables as well as the prediction of the operational and
product characteristics of alternative design options.
Other information
For further information visit the LPRE website at CPERI under http://www.cperi.certh.gr/lpre/.
