A phenomena-based modeling laboratory for synthesis, modeling and analysis in chemical engineering

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MODEL.LA is a computer-aided, phenomena-based modeling laboratory that supports synthesis, modeling and analysis activities in chemical engineering.

MODEL.LA is unique because it enables process models to be constructed in terms of interacting physical and chemical phenomena, not as sequences of hard-wired unit operation models or sets of mathematical equations. Based on these assumptions of phenomena and structure, MODEL.LA then automatically derives the complete set of model equations from first principles.

MODEL.LA is being developed under the direction of Prof. George Stephanopoulos in the Laboratory for Intelligent Systems in Process Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The research concepts behind MODEL.LA are described in Jerry Bieszczad's Ph.D. thesis.

This site contains information about the philosophy and design of MODEL.LA, supporting documentation (including an introductory tutorial and a complete process design case study), and software licensing information. An animated demo is also available for download.

We are in the process of constructing a Frequently Asked Questions list for our users. If you cannot find an answer to your question there or have any comments about MODEL.LA, please feel free to contact us by e-mail.

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