Virtual training and research laboratory of technological processes of chemical-technological systems

Abstract

The article examines the issues related to development of methods for creating a virtual training and research laboratory for chemical and technological systems on the example of technological processes of batch production of organic dyes. The vAcademia programming environment is used as the base software environment for the laboratory prototype. Tools of various systems were used to create laboratory elements: two and three-dimensional design systems: SketchUp, AutoCAD, COMPASS-3D; graphic and video editors: Adobe Photoshop, The GIMP, Photoscape, Windows Movie Maker, SONY Vegas Pro; visual modeling tool for discrete dynamic systems SIMUL8; software for working with texts and tables Microsoft Of-fice. The main purposes of the laboratory are to study the processes of chemical and techno-logical systems, to model them using SIMUL8 modeling system, as well as to create a com-municative educational environment that facilitates improving quality of education, exchange of opinions, mutual consultation and, thus, formation of network scientific communities.