The present paper aims to develop new software to simulate multicomponent distillation columns. AmProS software can help students and professionals with different areas of expertise (e.g., chemistry, and chemical, mechanical, and food engineers) to solve and understand distillation and thermodynamics problems with critical thinking. A database of 113 hydrocarbon compounds was created to make the software use more dynamic. This user‐friendly software was developed using the “V model” methodology and Visual Basic language to carry out the design and establish the operation parameters of distillation columns. The user can choose between two preprogrammed equations of state (Peng–Robinson or Soave–Redlich–Kwong) for the calculation of thermodynamic properties. Two approaches were integrated in specific modules considering Shortcut and Rigorous distillation methods obtaining good accuracy (<10%) compared to the commercial simulator. Each module shows the key equations and message logs that guide the user through the software. The results of the input parameters' effects (key components, temperature, pressure, and feed composition) in the design and rating column are shown in Excel table formats (.xlsm) as well as in pdf files. This software was applied in different courses at School of Chemical Engineering at University of Campinas for user acceptance testing. These tests showed that AmProS is intuitive, information can be effortlessly found and it is easy to use to solve complex simulations. Chemical engineering students (undergraduates and graduates) and professionals in different fields can use this tool to expand their knowledge.

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开发用于设计多组分蒸馏塔的计算工具

本论文旨在开发新的软件来模拟多组分精馏塔。AmProS 软件可以帮助具有不同专业领域（例如化学、化学、机械和食品工程师）的学生和专业人士以批判性思维解决和理解蒸馏和热力学问题。创建了一个包含 113 种碳氢化合物的数据库，以使软件的使用更具动态性。这款用户友好的软件是使用“V 模型”方法和 Visual Basic 语言开发的，用于设计和建立精馏塔的操作参数。用户可以选择两个预编程的状态方程（Peng-Robinson 或 Soave-Redlich-Kwong）来计算热力学性质。考虑到与商业模拟器相比获得良好精度 (<10%) 的 Shortcut 和 Rigorous 蒸馏方法，两种方法被集成到特定模块中。每个模块都显示了指导用户使用软件的关键方程和消息日志。设计和评级栏中输入参数的影响（关键成分、温度、压力和进料成分）的结果以 Excel 表格格式 (.xlsm) 和 pdf 文件显示。该软件在坎皮纳斯大学化学工程学院的不同课程中进行了用户验收测试。这些测试表明 AmProS 是直观的，可以毫不费力地找到信息，并且很容易用来解决复杂的模拟问题。