Introduction to software for chemical engineers This book provides a quick reference guide to the use of different software packages for chemical engineering applications so that readers can become familiar with their capabilities. The book covers a range of software packages from Excel and general mathematical packages such as MATLAB or Mathematica to process simulators CHEMCAD or ASPEN equation based modeling languages gProms EMSO optimization software such as GAMS or specialized software like CFD or DEM codes that are applied to a number of representative examples from the design of chemical reactors to cooling towers and chemical processes and operation. Each chapter covers a general introduction to the software the basis behind the scenes as well as a few typical applications and examples.