Computer Games and Simulation for Biochemical Engineering

INTRODUCTION: Computer Teaching Games; Computer Graphics; Derivatives; Formulating Differential Equations; SIMULATION TECHNIQUES: SIMBAS Instructions; Sources of Error; Oxygen Dynamics in a Fermenter; Variables That Should Not Become Negative; Two Tanks in Series; Respiration with Oxygen Limitation; Summary; Suggested Practice Problems; BATCH PROCESSES: FERMT, a Fermentation Process Development Game; JERMFERM, a Fermentation Process Game; Synchronous Culture; Mathematics of Batch Culture; Structured Models; Fed Batch Systems; Semi-Continuous Culture; References; CONTINUOUS CULTURE: Mathematical Analysis; MONOD: A Single-Stage Chemostat Game; Recycle; Multi-Stage Continuous Culture; Description of the Program; Execution of the Program; References; MIXED CULTURES: Competition; Concentration-Coupled Continuous Culture; Innoculation of a Slower Culture to a Chemostat; Two-Culture Chemostat with Inoculation; Prey-Predator Systems; Improved Models for Predation; First-Order Delay; Ecosystem Theory; References; ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: The Dissolved Oxygen Sag Curve; Stream Population Dynamics Game; Modeling of Lakes; Modeling of Waste Treatment; Conclusions; References on Waste Treatment; SELECTED TOPICS: STERIL: Game for Fermenter Sterilization; Setting the Stage for the Sterilization Game; CHROMO: A Game for Teaching Biochemical Processing; Setting the Stage for the Chromo Game; Description of the Program; Matrix Techniques for Modeling Microbial Slime; Mass Balances for Washing and Extraction; Membrane Founling; References; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS: Transient States; Forcing Functions; Bode Plots; Linearity; Open and Closed Loop Responses; Programs for Dynamic Anlaysis; Example of Using ICPALS; References; General References for Chemical Process Control; OTHER USES OF COMPUTERS: Computers for Chemistry; Computer Aids for Teaching Microbiology; Computer Control; Mass and Energy Balances; Other Computer Programs for Chemical Engineers; Computer Teaching Games; Drafting and Lettering; Miscellaneous; Conclusions; References; Appendixes.