<span style="" lang="EN-US"></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">I would
like to announce the startup of the project "OpSim" (the Open source Process
Simulator).</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">This
project regards an open source based Chemical Engineering Process Simulator
with a user friendly (drag-drop) graphical user interface (GUI) and an
underlying high performance simulation engine.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">It intends
to be a valuable tool in teaching, learning and consulting activities
concerning the knowledge field of Chemical/Process Engineering, and related
areas.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">The project
is based on Object Pascal tools, more precisely, the Lazarus/FPC projects.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">Usually,
this type of software requires high level skilled and talented people in both
arenas: Chemical Engineering and Programming. Therefore even if you are not a
Chemical Engineer (or related), but master the development tools, your efforts
may be extremely helpful.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">We
currently are in the phase of planning and organization of resources, however
if you are somehow interested on the subject, or want to help us on this endeavor
in any manner, we very welcome you!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">You can
follow the current discussion at:</span></p>
<p><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">URL</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br>
</span><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/opsim"><span style="" lang="EN-US">http://groups.google.com/group/opsim</span></a><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">Email</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br>
</span><a href="mailto:opsim@googlegroups.com"><span style="" lang="EN-US">opsim@googlegroups.com</span></a><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">Best
regards.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br>
-- <br>
Prof. Dr. Samuel Jorge Marques Cartaxo<br>
Department of Chemical Engineering <br>
Center of Technology <br>
Federal University of Ceará <br>
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