By DE Editorshas added new capabilities to its CHEMKIN-PRO software simulation tool for engineers who are solving complex chemical design problems. The new version of CHEMKIN-PRO offers the ability to accurately simulate particle size distributions, as well as total particulate-matter emissions.The particle-tracking options provide the ability to directly predict the particle size distribution and total mass emission of soot and other particulates.
CHEMKIN was originally developed at Sandia National Laboratories and from 1997 Reaction Design became the exclusive developer and license of CHEMKIN. From 2014, CHEMKIN and related products are available through ANSYS. The Chemical Kinetics Simulator (CKS) program is a scientific software tool developed by chemists at IBM's Almaden Research Center.
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The inception, growth and oxidation of soot particles, for example, can be directly simulated in CHEMKIN PRO. Other particle systems, such as carbon black, alumina or titanium oxide, can also be simulated, enabling optimization of production processes.Other features include new particle-tracking options, speed improvements, and faster time-accurate transient sensitivity analysis.For more information, visit.Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.