Please join us for a series of 10 DynoChem training modules for chemists that are aimed at beginners, starting from scratch with only a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.  Register for any one event - there is no need to register for all 10 separately.

Module 1 [completed 22 Feb 2012] moves from the structure of a DynoChem model in Excel to a simple batch reaction of two components forming a single product and running this model in the Simulator. Each weekly module will add more capability and at the end of this series the user will be able to optimise a semi-batch reaction in a large scale reactor including a model for heat transfer with a temperature controller and process safety aspects.

All modules will be led by Dr Wilfried Hoffmann, Principal Consultant - Process Chemistry.  No hands-on access to DynoChem is required to attend or benefit from the modules.  You can register at any time in the 10-week program but we ask that if you miss early modules, you watch the recordings of these before attending the next live module.

Event audio will be available via your computer speakers and headset.  If attending using your own computer, check your setup here before the meeting.

Registration is open to DynoChem customers and prospective customers from industry, academia and government. This material can also be delivered on site as an Instructor-led course.

Summary of Modules 1 to 10:

Module 1: Starting from a blank Excel workbook to a simple batch reaction model and introduction of the Simulator

Module 2: Addition of a side reaction, the introduction of a yield calculation, more advanced functions of the Simulator

Module 3: Entering experimental data and the fitting of isothermal and non-isothermal rate constants

Module 4: More details about entering chemical reactions and rate laws into DynoChem

Module 5: Addition of a feed, introduction of physical properties (different temperatures and specific heats of feed and reactor)

Module 6: Addition of reaction heats, fitting of calorimetric data, addition of a dangerous decomposition to the model from ARC experiments

Module 7: Addition of a jacket and enhancement of the model by a temperature controller

Module 8: The heat transfer utility, estimation of heat transfers and scale-up

Module 9: Process Safety Scenarios, the loss of cooling capacity and the Time to Maximum Rate calculations

Module 10: Safe reaction temperatures and the Optimisation Module in DynoChem, Scale-up on screen.