Software Architectures and Tools for Computer Aided Process Engineering

Rafiqul Gani is CEO of PSE for SPEED Company and a Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology at Guangzhou (China), an Honorary Professor at East China University of Science and Technology at Shanghai (China) and Distinguished Research Professor at Szhechnyi Istvan University at Gyor (Hungary). He obtained his B.Sc. (Chem. Eng.) from Bangladesh University of Science and Technology and M.Sc., DIC. and Ph.D. from Imperial College London (UK). His research interests cover systems engineering approach to solve problems related to the energy-water-environment-food-health nexus; development of computer-aided techniques; sustainable systems and many more.

Part IIntroduction.Part II: Visions & Needs for CAPE ToolsGeneral User Needs for CAPE. Batch User Needs and Specialities Chemical ProcessesLife Cycle NeedsPart III: Framework for CAPE toolsModelling FrameworksNumerical SolversSimulation, Design and AnalysisData Reconciliation FrameworkComputer Tools for Discrete/Hybrid Production Systems Frameworks for Discrete/Hybrid Production SystemsPart IV: Making CAPE-ToolsMethods and Tools for Software ArchitecturePlantData XMLPI-STEPThe CAPE-OPEN Standard: Motivations, Development Process, TechnicalArchitecture and Examples Part V: Using CAPE-ToolsApplications of Modelling: A Case Study from Process DesignCAPE Tools for Off-line Simulation, Design and AnalysisDynamic Simulators for Operator TrainingComputer Tools for Discrete/Hybrid Production SystemsPart VI: New FrontiersSoftware AgentsTools Integration for Computer Aided Process Engineering ApplicationsWeb-Based SystemsFault Diagnosis Methodologies for Process OperationEmerging Business ModelsPart VII: Case StudiesCase Studies in Design and AnalysisA Prototype for Open and Distributed Simulation with COM and CORBA