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Article: Amoco computer simulation in chemical engineering education
- Article from:
- Journal of Engineering Education
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright American Society for Engineering Education Jul 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABStRACT
Computer simulation ofa chemical plant can provide students with a different learning environment, where they can investigate and understand the plant by changing the values of variables and observing responses. The Amoco Computer Simulation Model is a computer-based simulation ofthe Amoco Resid Hydrotreater that has been used as the final assignment for the chemical engineering design course taken by third year students at the University of Canterbury. This project allowed students to further develop their problem solving skills, implementing some of the techniques taught earlier in the course. Students investigated the chemical process by gathering data, performing data analysis ...