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* '''ASCEND'''
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To know more about '''ASCEND''', please visit '''ascend4.org'''
 
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* '''ASCEND''' is an open-source software program, for solving mathematical models.
 
* '''ASCEND''' is an open-source software program, for solving mathematical models.
 
* '''ASCEND''' stands for '''Advanced System for Computations in Engineering Design'''.
 
* '''ASCEND''' stands for '''Advanced System for Computations in Engineering Design'''.
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* It was first developed in 1978 at '''Carnegie Mellon University.'''
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* '''ASCEND''' can be used for solving systems of '''non-linear equations, linear '''and '''nonlinear optimization''' problems, and for '''dynamic systems'''
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.0104in;"| Applications of '''ASCEND'''
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'''ASCEND''' can be used for various purposes like
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Sample Problems
 
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.0104in;"| Let's have a look at examples of '''process simulation problems''' that can be modeled using '''ASCEND''':
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* Modelling of a flash drum for separating a given mixture.
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* Modelling a process flow-sheet comprising of a '''Mixer, Reactor''' and '''Separation''' unit.
  
 
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.0104in;"| Open the ASCEND interface
 
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.0104in;"| Let me now introduce you to the '''ASCEND''' interface.
  
 
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.0104in;"| Slide '''Applications of ASCEND'''
 
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* how to plot graphs using '''ASCEND'''
  
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This tutorial was an overview of what you will learn in the '''ASCEND''' tutorial series.
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 19 August 2014

Tutorial 1: Overview of ASCEND


Visual Cue
Narration
Slide number 1

Title slide

Welcome to the Overview of ASCEND tutorial series.
Show Slide 2 In this tutorial, we will introduce you to
  • ASCEND
  • problems that can be solved using ASCEND
  • ASCEND interface through a sample model
  • topics covered in this series
Slide number 3

System Requirement

System Requirements

Here I am using

  • Ubuntu Linux OS version 12.04 and
  • ASCEND version 0.9.8
Slide number 4

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial series, user doesn't require any prior knowledge of ASCEND.


To know more about ASCEND, please visit ascend4.org


Slide number 5

What is ASCEND

What is ASCEND?
  • ASCEND is an open-source software program, for solving mathematical models.
  • ASCEND stands for Advanced System for Computations in Engineering Design.
Slide number Applications of ASCEND


Applications of ASCEND


ASCEND can be used for various purposes like

  • solving systems of non-linear equations,
  • linear and nonlinear optimization problems, and
  • dynamic systems


Slide number 6

Sample Problems

Various process simulation problems can be modeled using ASCEND.

Some of such examples are-

  • Modelling a flash drum for separating a given mixture.
  • Modelling a process flow-sheet comprising of a Mixer, Reactor and Separation unit.
Open the ASCEND interface Let me now introduce you to the ASCEND interface.
Let me load a file.


We will learn more about using this interface in the further tutorials.

Slide Applications of ASCEND Let us now have a look at the topics to be covered in this tutorial series.
Slide Learning Objectives In this tutorial, we will learn
  • how to install ASCEND on Linux and Windows.
  • how to open a model in ASCEND and solve it.


Slide Learning Objectives
  • how to build a basic model
  • how to add methods to this basic model.
  • and how to write dimensionally consistent equation in ASCEND.
Slide Learning Objectives We will also learn
  • how to create a re-usable model
  • reuse the model for different components
  • import data from Thermodynamics library
  • and solve the model.
Slide Learning Objectives Further to this, we will learn how to
  • Model a Mixer
  • Model a Reactor
  • Connect different components of a flow-sheet
  • and run the flow-sheet
Slide Learning Objectives Lastly, we will learn
  • how to use FOR loop in ASCEND
  • how to use Arrays in our models
  • how to plot graphs using ASCEND
Slide number 6

Summary

This tutorial was an overview of what you will learn in the ASCEND series.
Slide Number 8

About slide

Information on the Spoken Tutorial Project is available on the Internet.
Slide number 9

About slide

Workshops based on Spoken Tutorials are also available.


Slide number 10

Acknowledgment

Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by the NMEICT, MHRD.

More information on this Mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro

Slide number 11

Thank you slide

This is Tarun Gangwar from IIT Bombay signing off. Thank you.

Contributors and Content Editors

Nancyvarkey, Tarung

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