1. Basic Concepts 1.1. Process Simulation 1.1.1. Introduction to Process Simulation 1.1.2. Simulation Software 1.1.3. Aspen Plus 1.1.4. Superpro Designer 1.2. Searching Methods 1.2.1. Optimization Definitions 1.2.2. Classification of Searching Methods 1.2.3. Deterministic Algorithms 1.3. Interaction Between Programs 1.3.1. Definitions for the Software Link 1.4...