Optimization of solids processes using the process simulation tool Dyssol

It is extremely challenging, especially in the area of solids processing engineering, to optimize the structure of existing production processes as well as to integrate new equipment. This is mostly caused by the sheer number of variables that must be considered simultaneously. While numerical modelling can assist in solving this issue, the range of apparatuses and bulk material properties present a significant simulation difficulty.
The flowsheet simulation framework Dyssol was created to address this problem in the area of solids process engineering. While simulating dynamic processes in granular materials is Dyssol’s primary objective, it can also handle steady-state models and fluid phases. The program's advanced calculation of multidimensional interdependent distributed solids properties, such as particle size, particle porosity, or moisture content, is one of its key features. The library of units supplied with the program can be expanded using the provided Models Creator to customize the program for user-specific applications. This has already made it possible to employ the simulation system to explore a number of processes, including the production of zeolites, chemical looping combustion, crystallization, agglomeration, and spray drying.