Application of mathematical modeling using supercomponents for designing chemical and oil and gas equipment

Problems of designing chemical and oil and gas equipment components are reviewed. The efficiency of equipment depends a great deal on how adequately the design parameters of its components (assemblies and individual parts) have been taken into account in the mathematical model. This issue acquires special importance when designing articles consisting of a large number of components (units) integrated into a system where the behavior of any component depends on other components. In this regard, one cannot restrict oneself to the scrutiny of one individual component, but must scrutinize all components of the system. Not infrequently, the dimension of the problem to be solved by mathematical modeling is so huge that the available resources (power) of the computer are not enough to get an acceptable solution. In that situation, it will be judicious to use in the mathematical model supercomponents that allow one to get a solution of large problems on computers with limited resources. The example of substantiation of the efficiency of FPL-type dust trap filter, cited in this article, illustrates the effectiveness of application of mathematical modeling using supercomponents for solving problems associated with designing of chemical and oil and gas equipment. The problems are solved with the aid of ANSYS finite-element program.