Researchers and engineers have connected MATLAB^®with process simulators for a variety of purposes—optimization, machine learning, controls, and several others. You can find a list of papers on the topichere. Explore three ways MATLAB can connect to process simulators like Aspen Plus.

Option 1: Native Integration

• Aspen Dynamics: The Control Design Interface tool,included in Aspen Dynamics, enables you to extract a linear state space model from Aspen Dynamics. You can load this into MATLAB and use it with Control System Toolbox™ when designing a process control system.
• UniSim:霍尼韦尔UniSim设计Suite lets you design processes and perform process simulations.UniSim Design links to MATLAB, making it easier to leverage the strengths of both applications.
• gPROMS: The gPROMS Object for MATLAB (gO:MATLAB) enables control engineers to deploy complex, nonlinear gPROMS advanced process models within MATLAB.

Option 2: CAPE-OPEN

amsterCHEMdeveloped an easy-to-use applicationfor importing unit operationsentered in MATLAB into CAPE-OPEN compliant software like Aspen Plus, Petro-SIM, Pro/II, etc. In addition, you canimport thermodynamicand physical property packages into MATLAB.

Option 3: Interfaces like COM, Excel, or OPC

You can connect MATLAB with process simulators through theWindows COM interface. Using theactxservecommand, you can establish a connection between a Windows application and MATLAB. You can then discover, call, or access properties and methods supported by the application within MATLAB.

Alternatively, you can use theExcelorOPCinterfacesof the process simulators to facilitate the flow of information between the flowsheet and MATLAB.