This is a list of software used to simulate the material and energy balances of chemical process plants. Applications for this include design studies, engineering studies, design audits, debottlenecking studies, control system check-out, process simulation, dynamic simulation, operator training simulators, pipeline management systems, production management systems, digital twins.
| Software | Developer | Applications | Operating System | License | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Simulation Library (ASL) | Avtech Scientific | Process data validation and reconciliation, real-time optimization, virtual sensing and predictive control | Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Mac | open-source (AGPLv3) | http://asl.org.il |
| APMonitor | APMonitor | MATLAB/Python/Julia-based data reconciliation, real-time optimization, dynamic simulation and nonlinear predictive control | Windows, Linux | open-source (BSD-2-Clause) | http://apmonitor.com/ |
| Apros | Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland | Dynamic process simulation for power plants | Windows | closed-source | http://www.apros.fi/en/ |
| ASCEND | ASCEND | Dynamic process simulation, general purpose language | Windows, BSD, Linux | open-source (GPLv2) | http://ascend4.org/ASCEND_overview |
| Aspen Custom Modeler (ACM) | Aspen Technology | Dynamic process simulation | Windows | closed-source | https://www.aspentech.com/en/products/pages/aspen-custom-modeler |
| Aspen HYSYS | Aspen Technology | Process simulation and optimization | Windows | closed-source | https://www.aspentech.com/en/products/engineering/aspen-hysys |
| Aspen Plus | Aspen Technology | Process simulation and optimization | Windows | closed-source | https://www.aspentech.com/products/engineering/aspen-plus |
| ASSETT | Kongsberg Digital | Dynamic process simulation | Windows | closed-source | https://web.archive.org/web/20140315042115/http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kogt/offerings/software/assett/ |
| BatchColumn | Fives ProSim | Simulation and Optimization of batch distillation columns | Windows | closed-source | https://www.prosim.net/en/product/batch-column-simulation-and-optimization-of-batch-distillation-columns/ |
| BATCHES | Batch Process Technologies, Inc. | Simulation of recipe driven multiproduct and multipurpose batch processes for applications in design, scheduling and supply chain management | Linux | closed-source | http://bptechs.com |
| BatchReactor | Fives ProSim | Simulation of reactors in batch mode | Windows | closed-source | https://www.prosim.net/en/product/batchreactor-simulation-of-chemical-reactors-in-batch-mode/ |
| BILCO | CASPEO | Software to simulate mass balances using a data reconciliation algorithm | Windows | closed-source | https://www.caspeo.net/mass-balance-software-bilco/ |
| BioSTEAM | Yoel Cortes-Pena & BioSTEAM Development Group | Design, simulation, and costing of biorefineries under uncertainty | Windows, Mac, Linux | open-source (BSD-3-Clause) | https://biosteam.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ |
| CADSIM Plus | Aurel Systems Inc. | Dynamic process simulator with CAD front end and process stream specification flexibility | Windows | closed-source | https://www.aurelsystems.com/cadsim-plus/ |
| ChromWorks | YPSO-FACTO | Chromatographic process design, simulation & optimization | Windows | closed-source | http://www.ypso-facto.com |
| CHEMCAD | Chemstations | Software suite for process simulation | Windows | closed-source | http://www.chemstations.com/Products/What_is_CHEMCAD/ |
| CHEMPRO | EPCON | Process Flow Simulation, Fluid Flow Simulation, & Process Equipment Sizing | Windows | closed-source | http://www.epcon.com/chempro.html |
| Cycad Process | CM Solutions | Process simulation and drawing package for minerals and metallurgical fields | Windows | closed-source | https://cycadprocess.com/ |
| Cycle-Tempo | Asimptote | Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of systems for the production of electricity, heat and refrigeration | Windows | closed-source | http://www.asimptote.nl/software/cycle-tempo/ |
| COCO simulator + ChemSep | AmsterCHEM | Steady state process simulation based on CAPE-OPEN Interface Standard | Windows | open-source (Coco License 3.4) | http://www.cocosimulator.org/ http://www.chemsep.org |
| D-SPICE | Kongsberg Digital | Dynamic process simulation | Windows | closed-source | https://www.kongsberg.com/digital/products/process-simulation/ |
| Design II for Windows | WinSim Inc. | Process simulation | Windows | closed-source | http://www.winsim.com/design.html |
| Distillation expert trainer | ATR | Operator training simulator for distillation process | closed-source | https://web.archive.org/web/20110716093320/http://smartprocedures.com/distillation_expert | |
| Dymola | Dassault Systèmes | Modelica-based dynamic modelling and simulation software | Windows, Linux | closed-source | http://www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/capabilities/systems-engineering/modelica-systems-simulation/dymola |
| DynoChem | Scale-up Systems | Dynamic process simulation and optimization | Windows | closed-source | https://www.scale-up.com/Dynochem |
| DYNSIM | AVEVA | Dynamic process simulation | Windows | closed-source | |
| Dyssol[1] | Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes | Windows, Linux | open-source (BSD-3-Clause) | https://github.com/FlowsheetSimulation/Dyssol-open | |
| DWSIM | Daniel Medeiros, Gustavo León and Gregor Reichert | Process simulator | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS | open-source (GPLv3), freemium | https://dwsim.org |
| EMSO | ALSOC Project | Modelling, simulation and optimisation, steady state and dynamic, equation oriented with open source models | Windows, Linux | closed-source (UI), open-source (library)https://www.enq.ufrgs.br/trac/alsoc/wiki/EMSO | http://www.enq.ufrgs.br/trac/alsoc |
| EQ-COMP | Amit Katyal | Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Software | Software-as-a-Service | closed-source | [59]|-|FlowTran|FlowTran|Transient single phase pipeline simulation||closed-source|http://www.flowtran.com.au/|-|GAMS|GAMS|General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS)|Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris|closed-source|https://www.gams.com/|-|gPROMS|PSE Ltd|Advanced process simulation and modelling||closed-source|http://www.psenterprise.com/|-|HSC Sim|Outotec Oyj |Advanced process simulation and modelling, Flowsheet simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://web.archive.org/web/20141208063622/http://www.outotec.com/en/Products--services/HSC-Chemistry/Calculation-modules/Sim--process-simulation/|-|HYD-PREDIC|Amit Katyal|Multiphase flow assurance and hydrate modelling|Software-as-a-Service|closed-source|https://www.eq-comp.com/hyd-predic-hydrate-prediction-flow-assurance-software/|-|HYDROFLO|Tahoe Design Software|Piping System Design with Steady State Analysis|Windows|closed-source|http://www.tahoesoft.com/|-|Indiss Plus®|Corys|Dynamic process simulator for hydrocarbons, chemicals|Windows|closed-source|http://www.corys.com/|-|ICAS|KT-Consortium|Integrated Computer-Aided System|Windows|closed-source|https://www.kt.dtu.dk/english/research/kt-consortium/software|-|IDEAS|Andritz Automation|Dynamic simulator for pulp, oil sands, potash, and hard rock mining|Windows|closed-source|http://www.andritzautomation.com/index.php?page=about_us&subpage=ideas|-|iiSE Simulator|iiSE company|Equation oriented chemical process simulator and optimizer |Windows, Linux|closed-source|http://iise.ltd/|-|INOSIM|Inosim Software GmbH|Discrete-event dynamic simulation software for mixed batch-continuous processes in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry|Windows|closed-source|https://inosim.com|-|INVIDES|Rheinmetall Electronics|Visual, dynamic Process Simulation framework for power plants, pipeline systems, upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas plants, renewable energy plants and hydrogen plants|Windows|closed-source|[91[https://rheinmetall-defence.com/en/rheinmetall_defence/systems_and_products/simulation_and_training/civil_training_solutions/oel_und_gas_training/index.php <nowiki>]]|-|IPSE GO|SimTech GmbH|Process simulation application that works in the browser, provides a visual flowsheet editor and supports online collaboration|Software-as-a-Service|closed-source|https://about.ipsego.app|-|IPSEpro|SimTech GmbH|Visual process simulation framework with ready-to-use model libraries for power systems, desalination, flue gas cleaning etc. and option to define own model libraries|Windows|closed-source|https://www.ipsepro.com|-|ITHACA|Element Process|General purpose dynamic chemical process simulator|Windows|closed-source|https://elementprocess.com.au/ithaca/|-|JADE|GSE Systems|Dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.gses.com/products/systems/platforms-development-tools/|-|JModelica.org|Modelon AB|Process simulation|Windows, Linux, macOS|closed-source|https://jmodelica.org/|-|K-Spice|Kongsberg Digital|Dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://web.archive.org/web/20140315044150/http://www.kongsberg.com/en/kogt/offerings/software/k-spice/|-|LedaFlow|Kongsberg Digital|Transient multiphase pipeline simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.kongsberg.com/ledaflow|-|LIBPF|simevo|C++ Library for process flowsheeting|Linux, Windows, macOS|closed-source|https://libpf.com/sdk/|-|METSIM|Metsim International|General-purpose dynamic and steady-state process simulation system|Windows|closed-source|http://www.metsim.com|-|Modelon Impact|Modelon AB|General-purpose, multi-domain dynamic and steady-state process and system simulation system|Linux (SaaS, on-prem), Windows|closed-source|http://www.modelon.com/modelon-impact/|-|Mimic Simulation Software|MYNAH Technologies|First-principles dynamic simulator built for software acceptance testing and operator training systems|Windows|closed-source|https://www.mynah.com/product/mimic|-|Mobatec Modeller|Mobatec|Advanced Dynamic (Steady-State) Process Modelling Environment|Windows|closed-source|https://www.mobatec.nl/web/products/mobatec-modeller/|-|NAPCON ProsDS|Neste Engineering Solutions Oy|Dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.napconsuite.com/product/napcon-simulator/|-|OLGA|Schlumberger|Transient multiphase pipeline simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.software.slb.com/products/olga|-|OLI Analyzer|OLI Systems, Inc.|Chemical phase equilibrium simulation featuring electrolytes|Windows|closed-source |https://www.olisystems.com/|-|Omegaland|OMEGA Simulation|Dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.omegasim.co.jp/contents_e/product/ol/|-|OptiRamp|Statistics & Control, Inc.|Real-time Process Simulation and Optimization, Multi variable Predictive Control|Windows |closed-source|https://web.archive.org/web/20170919004510/http://www.stctrl.com/|-|OpenModelica|Open-Source Modelica Consortium|General purpose simulation|Linux, macOS|open-source (OSMC-PL 1.2)|https://www.openmodelica.org/|-|PD-PLUS|Deerhaven Technical Software|Steady-State Modeling of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Refining Processes|Windows|closed-source|http://www.deerhaventech.com/|-|PIPE-FLO Professional|Engineered Software Inc.|Piping System Simulation and Design|Windows|closed-source|http://www.eng-software.com|-|PIPEFLO|Schlumberger|Steady state multiphase flowline simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.software.slb.com/support/product|-|PIPESIM|Schlumberger|Steady state multiphase flowline simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.software.slb.com/support/product|-|PEL Suite|PEL Software|Steady state process simulation|Windows|closed-source|http://www.pelsoftware.com/products.php|-|Petro-SIM|KBC Advanced Technologies|Dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.kbc.global/software/process-simulation-software/|-|PETROX|Petrobras|In-house steady state refining process simulator|Windows|closed-source|N/A|-|Power Plant Simulator & Designer|KED GmbH|Basic Engineering and Dynamic process simulation for power plants|Windows|closed-source|http://www.powerplantsimulator.com/|-|Process Engineering ToolS (PETS)|Stratus Engineering, Inc.|Process Engineering Software|Windows|closed-source|https://www.processengineeringtools.com/|-|Process Studio|Stamicarbon|Simulation Suite for Modeling, Engineering & Training|Windows|closed-source|http://www.protomation.com/|-|Prode Properties|Prode Software|Thermodynamic Library, Properties of pure fluids and mixtures, Multi phase Equilibria + process simulation|Windows, Linux, Android|closed-source|https://www.prode.com/en/ppp.htm|-|Prode Process Interface|Prode Software|Process simulation, optimization realtime control|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prode.com/en/opcgashydrocarbon.htm|-|ProMax|Bryan Research & Engineering|Process simulator capable of modeling oil & gas plants, refineries, and many chemical plants|Windows|closed-source|https://bre.com/ProMax-Main.aspx|-|ProPhyPlus|Fives ProSim|Thermodynamic calculation software|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/prophyplus-thermodynamic-calculations/|-|ProSec|Fives ProSim|Simulation of brazed plate fin heat exchangers|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/prosec-simulation-of-brazed-plate-fin-heat-exchangers/|-|ProSim DAC|Fives ProSim|Dynamic adsorption column simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/prosim-dac-dynamic-adsorption-column-simulation/|-|ProSim HEX|Fives ProSim|Heat Exchangers Simulation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/prosimhex-heat-exchangers-simulation/|-|ProSimPlus|Fives ProSim|Steady-state simulation and optimization of processes|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/prosimplus-steady-state-simulation-and-optimization-of-processes/|-|ProSimulator|Sim Infosystems|Process and Power plant simulation |Windows|closed-source|http://www.siminfosystems.in/|-|ProTreat / SulphurPro|Optimized Gas Treating|Steady state simulation of amine gas sweetening, glycol dehydration, modified Claus SRUs, tail gas clean-up, and post-combustion carbon capture processes|Windows|closed-source|https://www.ogtrt.com/|-|PRO/II|AVEVA|Steady state process simulation|Windows|closed-source|http://software.invensys.com/products/simsci/design/pro-ii|-|Pyomo|Sandia and UC Davis|Steady state and dynamic process simulation|All Platforms|open-source|https://www.pyomo.org|-|ROMeo|AVEVA|Process optimization|Windows|closed-source|https://www.aveva.com/en/products/process-optimization/|-|Reaction Lab|Scale-up Systems|Chemist-oriented kinetic modeling and reaction optimization|Windows|closed-source|https://www.scale-up.com/ReactionLab|-|RecoVR|VRTech|Industrial wastewater management|Windows|closed-source|https://web.archive.org/web/20180907005133/http://vrtech.com.br/pt/recovr/|-|REX|Optience|Reactor Optimization and Kinetic Estimation|Windows|closed-source|https://www.optience.com/rex/|-|AVEVA Process Simulation(former SimCentral)|AVEVA|Steady state, Fluid flow and Dynamic process simulator.|Windows|closed-source|https://www.aveva.com/en/products/process-simulation/|-|SimCreate|TSC Simulation|Real time, first principle and generic operator training simulations, plant specific emulations and OPC for live plant connections.|Windows|closed-source|http://www.tscsimulation.co.uk|-|Simulis Thermodynamics|Fives ProSim|Mixture properties and fluid phase equilibria calculations|Windows|closed-source|https://www.prosim.net/en/product/simulis-thermodynamics-mixture-properties-and-fluid-phase-equilibria-calculations/|-|SolidSim (Now in Aspen Plus)|SolidSim Engineering GmbH|Flowsheet simulation of solids processes|Windows|closed-source|https://www.aspentech.com/en/resources/press-releases/aspentech-announces-availability-of-aspenonert-v8-process-optimization-software15032387367/|-|SPEEDUP|Aspen Technology|Dynamic process simulation|Unix, Windows|closed-source|https://web.archive.org/web/19970126132506/http://www.aspentech.com/products/software/speedup/speedup.html|-|SuperPro Designer|Intelligen|Batch and continuous process simulation.|Windows|closed-source|https://www.intelligen.com/products/superpro-overview/|-|SysCAD|KWA Kenwalt Australia|Steady-state and dynamic process simulation|Windows|closed-source|http://www.syscad.net/|-|UniSim Design Suite|Honeywell|Process simulation and optimization |Windows|closed-source|https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/explore/products/advanced-applications/unisim/Pages/unisim-design-suite.aspx|-|UniSim Competency Suite|Honeywell|Operator Competency Management and Training|Windows|closed-source|https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/explore/products/advanced-applications/unisim/unisim-competency-suite/Pages/default.aspx|-|USIM PAC|CASPEO|Steady-state simulation and optimization of processes|Windows|closed-source|https://www.caspeo.net/process-modeling-simulation-software-usim-pac/|-|Virtuoso|Wood PLC|Multiphase dynamic process simulator for oil & gas production|Windows|closed-source|https://www.woodgroup.com/what-we-do/view-by-products-and-services/digital-solutions/virtuoso|-|VMG Symmetry|Schlumberger|Steady state simulation, dynamic process simulation, transient multiphase flowline simulation|Windows|closed-source|http://virtualmaterials.com/VMGSim|-|Wolfram SystemModeler|Wolfram Research|Modelica-based Dynamic multidomain modelling (mechanical, electrical, chemical)|Windows, Mac, Linux|closed-source|http://www.wolfram.com/system-modeler|-|XPSIM|Process Simulation Services|Steady state and dynamic process simulation, transient multiphase pipeline simulator|Windows|closed-source|http://www.xpsimworld.com|} See alsoReferences
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