Fundamentals of MATLAB for Chemical Process Modeling

By Maxwell Vector

Book Overview

Step into a modern chemical plant's control room and you'll hear one language spoken everywhere: MATLAB. Whether you're scaling up a catalytic reactor, debugging a distillation column, or reconciling plant data at 3 a.m., the difference between "it works" and "shutdown" lies in how quickly you can turn equations into robust code. This comprehensive textbook hands you that power-chapter by chapter, equation by equation, line by line.

What You'll Discover Inside

- End-to-End Numerical Workflows - From linear algebra, nonlinear solvers, and stiff ODE integration to finite-volume PDE schemes, every algorithm is demonstrated with clean, copy-and-paste MATLAB scripts.
- Thermodynamics & Phase Equilibria - Cubic equations of state, activity-coefficient models, flash calculations, and phase-split stability tests, all wrapped in reusable functions.
- Reaction Engineering Mastery - Batch, CSTR, and PFR models with energy balances, heat of reaction calculations, and sensitivity analysis for kinetic parameters.
- Transport Phenomena in Code - Conduction, convection-diffusion, mass transfer coefficients, and CFD-ready discretizations built from first principles.
- Optimization & Data Reconciliation - Linear, quadratic, and nonlinear programming solved with MATLAB's powerhouse toolset, plus statistical techniques to turn noisy plant data into actionable insights.
- Scale-Up & Dimensional Analysis - Harness similarity rules and dimensionless groups to migrate lab results to pilot and full-scale units.

Who It's For

- Senior undergraduates & graduate students aiming to dominate process simulation courses.
- Practicing engineers craving a one-stop numerical arsenal to cut weeks off project timelines.
- Researchers who need transparent, editable code instead of black-box software.

Why It Works

- 99 Focused Chapters - Each dedicated to a single modeling cornerstone, allowing lightning-fast lookup.
- Full MATLAB Code - Ready to run, fully commented, and easily extended to your specific plant or research problem.
- Rigorous Yet Accessible - Every derivation is paired with concise explanations and real-world chemical engineering context.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5RNCHYL
• ISBN13: 9798280824805
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"