Modeling, Simulation and Optimization in Process Engineering
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Michael Bortz
Workload: 4 ECTS credits
Prerequisites: Advanced Mathematics, Thermodynamics I / II
| Lecturer | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Prof. Dr. Michael Bortz | Tuesday 12:15 - 13:45 | 44-421 |
| Tutorial | M. Sc. Max Wagner | Friday (tentative) 14:00 - 15:30 | 44-421 |
Start: Tue., October 20, 2026
Note:
Please enroll in the OLAT course for this class, which is used for all communication. The lecture and tutorial materials are provided there. Questions can be asked and discussed in the OLAT course forum. You will receive the course code in the first lecture.
Exam:
The exam dates for winter semester 2026/27 will be announced during the semester.
Further information is available in the OLAT course.
Contents:
- Modeling: balance equations, algebraic systems, differential equations
- Simulation: ODEs, flowsheet simulation
- Optimization: linear and nonlinear problems, Pareto optimization
- Illustrated with practical examples from process engineering
Literature:
- Biegler et al.: Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, Prentice Hall, 1997
- Engeln-Müllges et al.: Numerik-Algorithmen: Verfahren, Beispiele, Anwendungen, Springer Heidelberg, 2011
- Ullmann’s Modeling and Simulation, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2007
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