List of chemical process simulators

This is a list of software used to simulate the material and energy balances of chemical process plants. Applications for this include design studies, engineering studies, design audits, debottlenecking studies, control system check-out, process simulation, dynamic simulation, operator training simulators, pipeline management systems, production management systems, digital twins.

SoftwareDeveloperApplicationsOperative systemLicenseURL
Advanced Simulation Library (ASL) Avtech Scientific Process data validation and reconciliation, real-time optimization, virtual sensing and predictive control Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Mac open-source (AGPLv3)
APMonitor APMonitor MATLAB/Python/Julia-based data reconciliation, real-time optimization, dynamic simulation and nonlinear predictive control Windows, Linux open-source (BSD-2-Clause)
Apros Fortum and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Dynamic process simulation for power plants Windows closed-source
ASCEND ASCEND Dynamic process simulation, general purpose language Windows, BSD, Linux open-source (GPLv2)
Aspen Custom Modeler (ACM) Aspen Technology Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
Aspen HYSYS Aspen Technology Process simulation and optimization Windows closed-source
Aspen Plus Aspen Technology Process simulation and optimization Windows closed-source
ASSETT Kongsberg Digital Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
BatchColumn ProSim Simulation and Optimization of batch distillation columns Windows closed-source
BATCHES Batch Process Technologies, Inc. Simulation of recipe driven multiproduct and multipurpose batch processes for applications in design, scheduling and supply chain management Linux closed-source
BatchReactor ProSim Simulation of chemical reactors in batch mode Windows closed-source
BioSTEAM Yoel Cortes-Pena & BioSTEAM Development Group Design, simulation, and costing of biorefineries under uncertainty Windows, Mac, Linux open-source (BSD-3-Clause)
CADSIM Plus Aurel Systems Inc. Steady-state and dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
ChromWorks YPSO-FACTO Chromatographic process design, simulation & optimization Windows closed-source
CHEMCAD Chemstations Software suite for process simulation Windows closed-source
CHEMPRO EPCON Process Flow Simulation, Fluid Flow Simulation, & Process Equipment Sizing Windows closed-source
Cycad Process CM Solutions Process simulation and drawing package for minerals and metallurgical fields Windows closed-source
Cycle-Tempo Asimptote Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of systems for the production of electricity, heat and refrigeration Windows closed-source
COCO simulator + ChemSep AmsterCHEM Steady state process simulation based on CAPE-OPEN Interface Standard Windows open-source (Coco License 3.4)
D-SPICE Kongsberg Digital Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
Design II for Windows WinSim Inc. Process simulation Windows closed-source
Distillation expert trainer ATR Operator training simulator for distillation process closed-source
Dymola Dassault Systèmes Modelica-based dynamic modelling and simulation software Windows, Linux closed-source
DynoChem Scale-up Systems Dynamic process simulation and optimization Windows closed-source
DYNSIM AVEVA Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
Dyssol[1] Dynamic flowsheet simulation of solids processes Windows open-source (BSD-3-Clause)
DWSIM Daniel Medeiros, Gustavo León and Gregor Reichert Process simulator Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS open-source (GPLv3), freemium
EMSO ALSOC Project Modelling, simulation and optimisation, steady state and dynamic, equation oriented with open source models Windows, Linux closed-source (UI), open-source (library)

EQ-COMP Amit Katyal Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Software Software-as-a-Service closed-source [59]
FlowTran FlowTran Transient single phase pipeline simulation closed-source
GAMS GAMS General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris closed-source
gPROMS PSE Ltd Advanced process simulation and modelling closed-source
HSC Sim Outotec Oyj Advanced process simulation and modelling, Flowsheet simulation Windows closed-source
HYD-PREDIC Amit Katyal Multiphase flow assurance and hydrate modelling Software-as-a-Service closed-source
HYDROFLO Tahoe Design Software Piping System Design with Steady State Analysis Windows closed-source
Indiss Plus® Corys Dynamic process simulator for hydrocarbons, chemicals Windows closed-source
ICAS KT-Consortium Integrated Computer-Aided System Windows closed-source
IDEAS Andritz Automation Dynamic simulator for pulp, oil sands, potash, and hard rock mining Windows closed-source
iiSE Simulator iiSE company Equation oriented chemical process simulator and optimizer Windows, Linux closed-source
ITHACA Element Process General purpose dynamic chemical process simulator Windows closed-source
JADE GSE Systems Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
JModelica.org Modelon AB Process simulation Windows, Linux, macOS closed-source[2]
K-Spice Kongsberg Digital Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
LedaFlow Kongsberg Digital Transient multiphase pipeline simulation Windows closed-source
LIBPF simevo C++ Library for process flowsheeting Linux, Windows, macOS closed-source
METSIM Metsim International General-purpose dynamic and steady state process simulation system Windows closed-source
Mimic Simulation Software MYNAH Technologies First-principles dynamic simulator built for software acceptance testing and operator training systems Windows closed-source
Mobatec Modeller Mobatec Advanced Dynamic (Steady-State) Process Modelling Environment Windows closed-source
NAPCON ProsDS Neste Engineering Solutions Oy Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
OLGA Schlumberger Transient multiphase pipeline simulation Windows closed-source
OLI Analyzer OLI Systems, Inc. Chemical phase equilibrium simulation featuring electrolytes Windows closed-source
Omegaland OMEGA Simulation Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
OptiRamp Statistics & Control, Inc. Real-time Process Simulation and Optimization, Multi variable Predictive Control Windows closed-source
OpenModelica Open-Source Modelica Consortium General purpose simulation Linux, macOS open-source (OSMC-PL 1.2)
PD-PLUS Deerhaven Technical Software Steady-State Modeling of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Refining Processes Windows closed-source
PIPE-FLO Professional Engineered Software Inc. Piping System Simulation and Design Windows closed-source
PIPEFLO Schlumberger Steady state multiphase flowline simulation Windows closed-source
PIPESIM Schlumberger Steady state multiphase flowline simulation Windows closed-source
PEL Suite PEL Software Steady state process simulation Windows closed-source
Petro-SIM KBC Advanced Technologies Dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
PETROX Petrobras In-house steady state refining process simulator[3] Windows closed-source N/A
Power Plant Simulator & Designer KED GmbH Basic Engineering and Dynamic process simulation for power plants Windows closed-source
Process Studio Protomation Simulation Suite for Modeling, Engineering & Training Windows closed-source
Prode Properties Prode Software Thermodynamic Library, Properties of pure fluids and mixtures, Multi phase Equilibria + process simulation Windows closed-source
Prode Process Interface Prode Software Process simulation, optimization realtime control Windows closed-source
ProMax Bryan Research & Engineering Process simulator capable of modeling oil & gas plants, refineries, and many chemical plants Windows closed-source
ProPhyPlus ProSim Thermodynamic calculation software Windows closed-source
ProSec ProSim Simulation of brazed plate fin heat exchangers Windows closed-source
ProSim DAC ProSim Dynamic adsorption column simulation Windows closed-source
ProSim HEX ProSim Heat Exchangers Simulation Windows closed-source
ProSimPlus ProSim Steady-state simulation and optimization of processes Windows closed-source
ProSimulator Sim Infosystems Process and Power plant simulation Windows closed-source
PRO/II AVEVA Steady state process simulation Windows closed-source
ROMeo AVEVA Process optimization Windows closed-source
Reaction Lab Scale-up Systems Chemist-oriented kinetic modeling and reaction optimization Windows closed-source
RecoVR VRTech Industrial wastewater management Windows closed-source
REX Optience Reactor Optimization and Kinetic Estimation Windows closed-source
SimCentral AVEVA Steady state, Fluid flow and Dynamic process simulator. Windows closed-source
SimCreate TSC Simulation Real time, first principle and generic operator training simulations, plant specific emulations and OPC for live plant connections. Windows closed-source
Simulis Thermodynamics ProSim Mixture properties and fluid phase equilibria calculations Windows closed-source
SolidSim (Now in Aspen Plus[4][5]) SolidSim Engineering GmbH Flowsheet simulation of solids processes Windows closed-source
SPEEDUP Aspen Technology Dynamic process simulation Unix, Windows closed-source
SuperPro Designer Intelligen Batch and continuous process simulation. Windows closed-source
SysCAD KWA Kenwalt Australia Steady-state and dynamic process simulation Windows closed-source
UniSim Design Suite Honeywell Process simulation and optimization Windows closed-source
UniSim Competency Suite Honeywell Opertator Competency Management and Training Windows closed-source
Usim Pac Caspeo Steady-state simulator for the mineral industry, biorefineries and waste treatment Windows closed-source
Virtuoso Wood PLC Multiphase dynamic process simulator for oil & gas production Windows closed-source
VMG Symmetry Schlumberger Steady state simulation, dynamic process simulation, transient multiphase flowline simulation Windows closed-source
Wolfram SystemModeler Wolfram Research Modelica-based Dynamic multidomain modelling (mechanical, electrical, chemical) Windows, Mac, Linux closed-source
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