Process modelling and model analysis Introduction FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT The Role of Models in Process Systems Engineering; A Systematic Approach to Model Building; Conservation Principles; Constitutive Relations; Dynamic Models Lumped Parameter Systems; Solution Strategies for Lumped Parameter Models; Dynamic Models Distributed Parameter Systems Solution Strategies for Distributed Parameter Systems; Process Model Hierarchies ADVANCED PROCESS MODELING AND MODEL ANALYSIS Basic Tools for Process Model Analysis; Data Acquisition and Analysis; Statistical Model Calibration and Validation; Analysis of Dynamic Process Models; Process Modeling for Control and Diagnostic Purposes; Modeling Discrete Event Systems; Modeling Hybrid Systems; Modeling Applications in Process Systems; Computer Aided Process Modeling; Empirical Model Building; Appendix: Basic Mathematic Tools; Bibliography; Index This book describes the use of models in process engineering. Process engineering is all about manufacturing of just about anything! To manage processing and manufacturing systematically the engineer has to bring together many different techniques and analyses of the interaction between various aspects of the process. For example process engineers would apply models to perform feasibility analyses of novel process designs assess environmental impact and detect potential hazards or accidents. To manage complex systems and enable process design the behavior of systems is reduced to simple mathematical forms. This book provides a systematic approach to the mathematical development of process models and explains how to analyze those models. Additionally there is a comprehensive bibliography for further reading a question and answer section and an accompanying Web site developed by the authors with additional data and exercises. * Introduces a structured modeling methodology emphasizing the importance of the modeling goal and including key steps such as model verification calibration and validation. * Focuses on novel and advanced modeling techniques such as discrete hybrid hierarchical and empirical modeling * Illustrates the notions tools and techniques of process modeling with examples and advances applications