Algebraic Description of Technical Chemical Systems I. The Significance of Modern Algebraic Methods in Chemical Systems Engineering

Abstract

The series of papers entitled algebraic description of technical chemical systems has the following chapters: - material systems and transformations, - combination and projection of material systems, - technical chemical operators, - compositions of technical chemical operators, - generalization of the set of technical information. The possible application of systems theory, systems engineering and modern algebra in technical chemistry are discussed in the introductory paper, and the position, assignments and expected results of the algebraic treatment are defined. the following tasks are encountered in the study and optimalization of technical systems: 1. Qualitative description and study of technical chemical systems. 2. Study of the functions interpreted on technical chemical systems and of the connections of these functions with one another. 3. Optimalization of static systems. 4. Description, control and optimalization of dynamic systems. Modern algebraic methods of treatment are adequate for the solution of the first task, a fact that will be confirmed by later papers to be published in this series.