Combining Experimentation and Simulation in a Unit Operations Lab Course

The continuous distillation experiment in the Unit Operations Lab was moved to a virtual platform. Students used old data and equipment specifications to simulate the column in Aspen HYSYS. Students experimented without the limitations of existing equipment. For example, they studied the number of t...

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Published in:Chemical engineering education 2023, Vol.57 (2), p.70
Main Authors: Funkenbusch, LiLu Tian, Rivera-Jiménez, Sindia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Computer Simulation
Course Descriptions
COVID-19
Educational Experience
Educational Objectives
Feedback (Response)
Laboratory Experiments
Pandemics
Science Instruction
Student Attitudes
Student Evaluation
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:The continuous distillation experiment in the Unit Operations Lab was moved to a virtual platform. Students used old data and equipment specifications to simulate the column in Aspen HYSYS. Students experimented without the limitations of existing equipment. For example, they studied the number of trays in the virtual column, something that is impossible with the physical set-up. In this work, we present the outline for the module and discuss student experiences and feedback.
ISSN:0009-2479
DOI:10.18260/2-1-370.660-132101