List of chemical process simulators

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	Operative 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)
APMonitor	APMonitor	MATLAB/Python/Julia-based data reconciliation, real-time optimization, dynamic simulation and nonlinear predictive control	Windows, Linux	open-source (BSD-2-Clause)
Apros	Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland	Dynamic process simulation for power plants	Windows	closed-source
ASCEND	ASCEND	Dynamic process simulation, general purpose language	Windows, BSD, Linux	open-source (GPLv2)
Aspen Custom Modeler (ACM)	Aspen Technology	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Aspen HYSYS	Aspen Technology	Process simulation and optimization	Windows	closed-source
Aspen Plus	Aspen Technology	Process simulation and optimization	Windows	closed-source
ASSETT	Kongsberg Digital	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
BatchColumn	ProSim	Simulation and Optimization of batch distillation columns	Windows	closed-source
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
BatchReactor	ProSim	Simulation of chemical reactors in batch mode	Windows	closed-source
BioSTEAM	Yoel Cortes-Pena & BioSTEAM Development Group	Design, simulation, and costing of biorefineries under uncertainty	Windows, Mac, Linux	open-source (BSD-3-Clause)
CADSIM Plus	Aurel Systems Inc.	Steady-state and dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
ChromWorks	YPSO-FACTO	Chromatographic process design, simulation & optimization	Windows	closed-source
CHEMCAD	Chemstations	Software suite for process simulation	Windows	closed-source
CHEMPRO	EPCON	Process Flow Simulation, Fluid Flow Simulation, & Process Equipment Sizing	Windows	closed-source
Cycad Process	CM Solutions	Process simulation and drawing package for minerals and metallurgical fields	Windows	closed-source
Cycle-Tempo	Asimptote	Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of systems for the production of electricity, heat and refrigeration	Windows	closed-source
COCO simulator + ChemSep	AmsterCHEM	Steady state process simulation based on CAPE-OPEN Interface Standard	Windows	open-source (Coco License 3.4)
D-SPICE	Kongsberg Digital	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Design II for Windows	WinSim Inc.	Process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Distillation expert trainer	ATR	Operator training simulator for distillation process		closed-source
Dymola	Dassault Systèmes	Modelica-based dynamic modelling and simulation software	Windows, Linux	closed-source
DynoChem	Scale-up Systems	Dynamic process simulation and optimization	Windows	closed-source
DYNSIM	AVEVA	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Dyssol[1]		Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes	Windows	open-source (BSD-3-Clause)
DWSIM	Daniel Medeiros, Gustavo León and Gregor Reichert	Process simulator	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS	open-source (GPLv3), freemium
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)
EQ-COMP	Amit Katyal	Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Software	Software-as-a-Service	closed-source	[59]
FlowTran	FlowTran	Transient single phase pipeline simulation		closed-source
GAMS	GAMS	General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS)	Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris	closed-source
gPROMS	PSE Ltd	Advanced process simulation and modelling		closed-source
HSC Sim	Outotec Oyj	Advanced process simulation and modelling, Flowsheet simulation	Windows	closed-source
HYD-PREDIC	Amit Katyal	Multiphase flow assurance and hydrate modelling	Software-as-a-Service	closed-source
HYDROFLO	Tahoe Design Software	Piping System Design with Steady State Analysis	Windows	closed-source
Indiss Plus®	Corys	Dynamic process simulator for hydrocarbons, chemicals	Windows	closed-source
ICAS	KT-Consortium	Integrated Computer-Aided System	Windows	closed-source
IDEAS	Andritz Automation	Dynamic simulator for pulp, oil sands, potash, and hard rock mining	Windows	closed-source
iiSE Simulator	iiSE company	Equation oriented chemical process simulator and optimizer	Windows, Linux	closed-source
ITHACA	Element Process	General purpose dynamic chemical process simulator	Windows	closed-source
JADE	GSE Systems	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
JModelica.org	Modelon AB	Process simulation	Windows, Linux, macOS	closed-source[2]
K-Spice	Kongsberg Digital	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
LedaFlow	Kongsberg Digital	Transient multiphase pipeline simulation	Windows	closed-source
LIBPF	simevo	C++ Library for process flowsheeting	Linux, Windows, macOS	closed-source
METSIM	Metsim International	General-purpose dynamic and steady state process simulation system	Windows	closed-source
Mimic Simulation Software	MYNAH Technologies	First-principles dynamic simulator built for software acceptance testing and operator training systems	Windows	closed-source
Mobatec Modeller	Mobatec	Advanced Dynamic (Steady-State) Process Modelling Environment	Windows	closed-source
NAPCON ProsDS	Neste Engineering Solutions Oy	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
OLGA	Schlumberger	Transient multiphase pipeline simulation	Windows	closed-source
OLI Analyzer	OLI Systems, Inc.	Chemical phase equilibrium simulation featuring electrolytes	Windows	closed-source
Omegaland	OMEGA Simulation	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
OptiRamp	Statistics & Control, Inc.	Real-time Process Simulation and Optimization, Multi variable Predictive Control	Windows	closed-source
OpenModelica	Open-Source Modelica Consortium	General purpose simulation	Linux, macOS	open-source (OSMC-PL 1.2)
PD-PLUS	Deerhaven Technical Software	Steady-State Modeling of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Refining Processes	Windows	closed-source
PIPE-FLO Professional	Engineered Software Inc.	Piping System Simulation and Design	Windows	closed-source
PIPEFLO	Schlumberger	Steady state multiphase flowline simulation	Windows	closed-source
PIPESIM	Schlumberger	Steady state multiphase flowline simulation	Windows	closed-source
PEL Suite	PEL Software	Steady state process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Petro-SIM	KBC Advanced Technologies	Dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
PETROX	Petrobras	In-house steady state refining process simulator[3]	Windows	closed-source	N/A
Power Plant Simulator & Designer	KED GmbH	Basic Engineering and Dynamic process simulation for power plants	Windows	closed-source
Process Studio	Protomation	Simulation Suite for Modeling, Engineering & Training	Windows	closed-source
Prode Properties	Prode Software	Thermodynamic Library, Properties of pure fluids and mixtures, Multi phase Equilibria + process simulation	Windows	closed-source
Prode Process Interface	Prode Software	Process simulation, optimization realtime control	Windows	closed-source
ProMax	Bryan Research & Engineering	Process simulator capable of modeling oil & gas plants, refineries, and many chemical plants	Windows	closed-source
ProPhyPlus	ProSim	Thermodynamic calculation software	Windows	closed-source
ProSec	ProSim	Simulation of brazed plate fin heat exchangers	Windows	closed-source
ProSim DAC	ProSim	Dynamic adsorption column simulation	Windows	closed-source
ProSim HEX	ProSim	Heat Exchangers Simulation	Windows	closed-source
ProSimPlus	ProSim	Steady-state simulation and optimization of processes	Windows	closed-source
ProSimulator	Sim Infosystems	Process and Power plant simulation	Windows	closed-source
PRO/II	AVEVA	Steady state process simulation	Windows	closed-source
ROMeo	AVEVA	Process optimization	Windows	closed-source
Reaction Lab	Scale-up Systems	Chemist-oriented kinetic modeling and reaction optimization	Windows	closed-source
RecoVR	VRTech	Industrial wastewater management	Windows	closed-source
REX	Optience	Reactor Optimization and Kinetic Estimation	Windows	closed-source
SimCentral	AVEVA	Steady state, Fluid flow and Dynamic process simulator.	Windows	closed-source
SimCreate	TSC Simulation	Real time, first principle and generic operator training simulations, plant specific emulations and OPC for live plant connections.	Windows	closed-source
Simulis Thermodynamics	ProSim	Mixture properties and fluid phase equilibria calculations	Windows	closed-source
SolidSim (Now in Aspen Plus[4][5])	SolidSim Engineering GmbH	Flowsheet simulation of solids processes	Windows	closed-source
SPEEDUP	Aspen Technology	Dynamic process simulation	Unix, Windows	closed-source
SuperPro Designer	Intelligen	Batch and continuous process simulation.	Windows	closed-source
SysCAD	KWA Kenwalt Australia	Steady-state and dynamic process simulation	Windows	closed-source
UniSim Design Suite	Honeywell	Process simulation and optimization	Windows	closed-source
UniSim Competency Suite	Honeywell	Opertator Competency Management and Training	Windows	closed-source
Usim Pac	Caspeo	Steady-state simulator for the mineral industry, biorefineries and waste treatment	Windows	closed-source
Virtuoso	Wood PLC	Multiphase dynamic process simulator for oil & gas production	Windows	closed-source
VMG Symmetry	Schlumberger	Steady state simulation, dynamic process simulation, transient multiphase flowline simulation	Windows	closed-source
Wolfram SystemModeler	Wolfram Research	Modelica-based Dynamic multidomain modelling (mechanical, electrical, chemical)	Windows, Mac, Linux	closed-source

See also

• Chemical engineering
• Process simulation
• Process engineering

References

1. "Dyssol—An open-source flowsheet simulation framework for particulate materials". SoftwareX. 12: 100572. 2020-07-01. doi:10.1016/j.softx.2020.100572. ISSN 2352-7110.
2. "JModelica Closed Source Announcement". Archived from the original on 13 Feb 2020. Retrieved 13 Feb 2020.
3. Barbosa, Renato A. (1 May 2013). Petrobras in-House Process Simulator As a Strategic Advantage. 13 AIChE Spring Meeting, San Antonio, TX. AIChE. 294028.
4. "SolidSim Engineering was acquired by Aspen Technology on February 9, 2012". mergr.com. Archived from the original on 24 Dec 2020. Retrieved 24 Dec 2020.
5. "Solidsim". Archived from the original on 29 Oct 2020. Retrieved 24 Dec 2020. SolidSim Engineering was absorbed by Aspen Technology Inc. with the unit operations of SolidSim made available in Aspen Plus.

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