Package: pychemengg
PyChemEnggAbout PyChemEnggPyChemEngg is a python-based framework to promote problem solving and critical
thinking in chemical engineering.Computers have changed every aspect of human life, and exciting advancements
in quantum computing, articial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies
are expected to make computational thinking even more integral to the work space.To better prepare the future generations of chemical engineers, it is important
to therefore incorporate a greater degree of computational thinking in their
education. This however, should not mean that students instead of using
calculators should start coding and translating mathematical equations and formula
into a program using a software language. Doing so will not enhance engineering
thinking. Instead, the computational tools should be used to reinforce concepts,
and train the students in problem solving.One way to do this is to use a framework that encapsulates the equations and formula
into words, and allows use of these words to build solutions. PyChemEngg strives to
do just that.PhilosophyThePyChemEnggpackage has the following philosophy:The package should facilitate student learning. The package should not
become a black box such that it hides the underlying fundamentals of
chemical engineering. Instead the package should reinforce chemical
engineering principles, and stimulate students to think.In keeping with the above philosophy and for making learning intuitive,
symbolism has been avoided and the public API contains onlykeyword arguments, and the names of thekeywordshave been kept as close
as possible to their corresponding descriptive names of concepts and
quantities.The expectation is that use ofwordsrather than symbols will
reinforce concepts and promote deeper learning and thinking.Why use Python to make this framework ?Python is known for its simple syntax, English-like commands, and ease of learning.
Python also has a mature ecosystem with respect to support libraries and packages
such as numpy, scipy, and matplotlib, which can provide a comprehensive support
in developing such as framework. Therefore, Python is a natural choice for
developing this framework, and thus the idea ofPyChemEnggwas born.An additional benefit of Python is its popularity in scientific and technical
computational areas such as artifical intelligence, machine learning, and data science.
Therefore, by using Python, the future generation of chemical engineers will be able
learn Python, a skill that is already in demand in the industry. This will make the
chemical engineers even more versatile.How to install PyChemEnggPyChemEngg can be installed using pip :pip install pychemenggProject statusPyChemEngg is in a state of development and evolution. In the near future,
there will be support for different topics such as:Material BalancesHeat TransferFluid FlowThermodynamicsChemical Reaction EngineeringProcess ControlAt this time the following has been accomplished.Material Balances : Physical balance module is ready and and released as a beta version.Heat Transfer : Modules for common topics generally taught are ready and released as a beta version.To doGather feedback from constituents (instructors and students) to revise the design if needed.Create other modules.WebsitePyChemEngg is hosted at :https://pypi.org/project/pychemengg/ContactCreated by [profhsgill@gmail.com] (http://www.gilllab.science), feel free to contact me.License informationPyChemEngg is open source and is available under the MIT license (read License.txt).