PRO/II has the power and flexibility you need to model a wide range of organic and inorganic chemical processes. PRO/II's range extends from the production of ammonia and industrial gases, through primary and intermediate petrochemicals, polymers, pharmaceuticals, and to electrolytic systems such as amines, acids, salts, sour water, and caustic scrubbing. The ability of PRO/II to rigorously model complex electrolyte chemistry, non-ideal distillation, a wide variety of reactive systems, and vapor/liquid/solid separation makes it the simulation software of choice for over 100 chemical manufacturing companies worldwide.
Benefits
• Lower capital and operating costs
• Improved plant design
• Higher plant profitability
• Improved product quality
• More flexible plant models
• More productive process engineering
• Reduced learning curve for complex plant models
• Typical benefits $5-50 per ton
• 5-15% reduction of capital or engineering costs
Chemical Process Features
• Specialized models for chemical plant applications including reactive/batch distillation, azeotropic separations, and a variety of reactor models.
• RATEFRAC Module from Koch-Glitsch allows for simulation of all types of multistage vapor-liquid columns such as absorption, stripping and conventional azeotropic and extractive distillation.
• BATCHFRAC Module from Koch-Glitsch allows for simulation of reactive distillation and supports two liquid phases.
• Integrated Electrolytes, Batch and Polymer technology modules in familiar PROVISION GUI.
• Quick and easy access to accurate thermodynamic data for single and multiphase systems. Easy integration and use of customized thermodynamic data.
• Comprehensive library of physical property data for pure components and mixtures.
• Powerful flowsheet optimization.
• Tools for integration of unique unit operations and proprietary component and thermodynamic data, including integration of custom models built in Excel.
Applications
• Designing new processes
• Evaluating alternative plant configurations
• Safety assessments and contingency planning.
• Modernizing and revamping existing plants
• Assessing and documenting compliance with environmental regulations
• Troubleshooting and debottlenecking plant processes
• Optimizing and improving plant yields and profitability