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Che 317: Computer Packages For Chemical Engineers: (Excel Section)

This document provides instructions for using Excel's Solver feature to solve simultaneous linear equations. It includes an example problem solving the system of equations 3X1 + 2X2 - X3 - 4 = 0, 2X1 - X2 + X3 - 3 = 0, and X1 + X2 - 2X3 + 3 = 0. The steps are to change the equations to the form f(x)=0, calculate the sum of squares of each equation, and use Solver to minimize the sum and determine values for X1, X2, and X3 that make the target function equal to zero.

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Che 317: Computer Packages For Chemical Engineers: (Excel Section)

This document provides instructions for using Excel's Solver feature to solve simultaneous linear equations. It includes an example problem solving the system of equations 3X1 + 2X2 - X3 - 4 = 0, 2X1 - X2 + X3 - 3 = 0, and X1 + X2 - 2X3 + 3 = 0. The steps are to change the equations to the form f(x)=0, calculate the sum of squares of each equation, and use Solver to minimize the sum and determine values for X1, X2, and X3 that make the target function equal to zero.

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CHE 317: COMPUTER PACKAGES FOR

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(EXCEL SECTION)
LECTURE IV

Instructors:
Engr. (Dr) Efeovbokhan, V.E and Mr. A. T. Ogunbiyi

Solver method : simultaneous linear


equations
Determine the solution to the following system of
equations using Solver.

Solver method : simultaneous linear


equations

Change equations to the form: f(x)=0


F1(x):
3X1 + 2X2- X3 4 = 0
F2(x):
2X1 - X2 + X3 3 = 0
F3(x):
X1 + X2 - 2X3 + 3 = 0
Finding the sum of the squares of each:
Y= F12 +
F22 +
F32
Minimizing the sum of the squares

If F1 = 0, F2 = 0 and F3 = 0, then Y will also equal zero.


We will use Excels Solver feature to determine the
values of X1, X2 and X3 that make the target function, Y
zero.

Solver method : simultaneous linear


equations
Initial guess for X1

Enter this formula


in B6. Remember
to begin with =

Y = F12 + F22 + F32

F1(X):
F2(X):
F2X):

3X1+2X2-X3 = 4
2X1-X2+X3 = 3
X1+X2-2X3 = -3

Solving Simultaneous Nonlinear Equations


in Excel Using Solver
Class Exercise
Determine the solution to the following two
simultaneous nonlinear equations using Solver.
Restrict the range of the independent variables to
nonnegative values.

Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor from Van der


Waals Equation
- - - - - - - -- 1

Rearrange eqn.1 in the form f(x)=0

Calculate the constants for the given gas and apply goalseek.
*It is very important to arrange your presentation properly

*NEAT PRESENTATION OF YOUR WORK IS VERY ESSENTIAL


Equation of State (EOS) Property Calculation
INPUT DATA
Chemical Name

METHANE

Critical Temperature

( Tc )

190.60

Deg K

Critical Pressure

( Pc )

46.00

Bar

Accentric Factor

()

0.0080

Molecular Weight

16.043
Peng Robinson
(PR)

Equation of State

( EOS )

Pressure

(P)

1.00

Temperature

(T)

100.00

RESULT

Bar
Deg K

Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor from Van der


Waals Equation
Problem 1

Value

P = Pressure in atm=Pr*Pc
V = molar volume in liters/g-mol
T= temperature in K
R= gas constant atm-liter/g-molK
Tc= citical temp for ammonia
Pc=critcal pressure for ammonia

56
0.574892698
450
0.08206
405.5
111.3

Preduced
Z=compressibilty factor=PV/RT

4.043126685
0.871827961

a
b

4.196945872
0.037371215

Value of RT
Value of P+a/V^2
Value of V-b
LHS
f(V)=0

36.927
68.69871519
0.537521483
36.92703527
3.52743E-05

Preduced
56

0.503 0.575084 0.871819

Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor


from Redlich Kwong Equation

Rearrange equation in the form f(x)=0


LHS RHS=0
SOLVER CAN NOW BE APPLIED
YOU MAY ALSO SOLVE for the RHS=P, since P is a constant

Molar Volume and Compressibility Factor from


REDLICH KWONG Equation

Value
P = Pressure in atm=Pr*Pc
V = molar volume in liters/g-mol
T= temperature in K
R= gas constant atm-liter/g-molK
Tc= citical temp for ammonia
Pc=critcal pressure for ammonia

56
0.68531
450
0.08206
405.5
111.3

Preduced
Z=compressibilty factor=PV/RT

4.04313
1.03928

a
b

0.00362
0.0259

Value of RT/(V-b)
Value of a/(V+b)VT.5
RHS
LHS
f(V)=0

56
0.00035
55.9996
56
3.9E-07

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