APLICAÇÃO DE FERRAMENTA COMPUTACIONAL PARA MONITORAMENTO DO COMPORTAMENTO DE UM PROCESSO QUÍMICO

Resumo

The use of computational tools in the academic field provides the expansion of knowledge of students by simulating different scenarios of several processes and the application of fundamental concepts. The constant evolution of technology and development of new products increasingly complete and efficient has enabled a more practical in the sector of modeling and simulation of processes from common to complex processes used in industrial systems. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of the use of computational tools to solve problems and check the effectiveness of this practice for understanding and interpreting the process adopted. In this work, we used the MATLAB® software, widely used in academic and research sector, the assessment of the dynamic behavior of variables in a fermentation bioreactor. Through this approach, it was possible to analyze the influence of factors in the fermentation process in a bioreactor with continuous monitoring of biomass, product and substrate over time. Various parameters used in the mathematical modeling to be varied and it has checked the impact of changes of these parameters in the response of the fermentation process was considered. It was possible to evaluate how fast reached equilibrium and dynamic behavior of the concentrations of the variables of interest. The tool proves to be effective in checking the parameters considered and facilitates the understanding of chosen process and assists in the interpretation of results of problems through critical analysis to solve challenges. It is a facilitator of applying basic concepts learned by the user and powerful alternative for its use of convenience and speed in achieving results.