About FactSage
FactSage™, one of the largest fully integrated database computing systems in chemical thermodynamics in the world, was introduced in 2001 and is the fusion of the FACT-Win/F*A*C*T and ChemSage/SOLGASMIX thermochemical packages. FactSage is the result of over 20 years of collaborative efforts between Thermfact/CRCT (Montreal, Canada) and GTT-Technologies (Aachen, Germany). Because of its high degree of user-friendliness, FactSage provides the proverbial fingertip access to Computational Thermochemistry. A regular upgrade schedule ensures that new technical and user friendly interface features are added.Tridiagonal Solutions is the authorized distributor and consulting partner for FactSage in India and APAC. We empower organizations to leverage thermodynamic data for process innovation, efficiency gains, and environmental compliance.
FactSage Product Portfolio and Services
FactSage 8.3 has been released in October/2023 (latest version)
ChemApp for Python is developed by GTT-Technolgies, FactSage is developed by Thermfact/CRCT and GTT-Technologies. Both products are available from GTT-Technologies.
The calculation features of FactSage are used in diverse areas of applications and provide a flexible platform for the solution of complex thermochemical problems. FactSage is extensively used all over the world.
The thermodynamic databases integrated in FactSage are based on CalPhaD (Calculation of Phase Diagrams) assessments and span the entire chemical space from oxides to metallic alloys or aqueous systems.
We regularly conduct training courses for FactSage for both beginners and advanced users.
It is also possible to learn how to use FactSage by the FactSage-Teach self-tuition package.
Applications of FactSage
FactSage has a very broad range of applications, both in the industry and in the academia. It can be used to calculate complex phase equilibria in many systems of interest consisting of a mixture of inorganic substances reacting with each other. This includes oxides and metallic solid phases, aqueous solutions and different types of liquid and gaseous phases. It is the ideal tool for the calculation of high temperature phase equilibria which are relevant for the metallurgical and ceramic industry. In addition to the calculation of phase equilibria and phase diagrams, it is also possible to simulate the dynamics of reactors or processes by using FactSage.
We divide the main application areas for FactSage in four major groups:
Alloy and Material Design
It may be that you wish to design a new material with a certain crystallographic structure or possessing specific chemical, physical, mechanical or electromagnetic properties. Once FactSage can predict which phase forms under specific conditions, one is able to design new materials, i.e. to define the proper ranges for the contents of the different chemical elements, by using FactSage.
Microstructure Control
A material's properties hinge not just on its chemical composition but also on processing conditions, shaping its microstructure details. Even with identical chemical compositions, different microstructures can yield vastly different properties, influenced by kinetic constraints and metastable states. FactSage efficiently aids in optimizing materials through microstructural engineering.
Process Metallurgy
In metallurgical processes, the goal is to extract metals from minerals or refine impure melts using methods such as pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical, and electrometallurgical procedures. Similar processes are also used in other industries, like ceramics. These processes involve complex multiphase and multicomponent equilibria with gaseous, liquid, and solid phases. FactSage can simulate these equilibria and account for kinetics using a combination of streams and unit operations within a flow-sheeting approach.
Energy
The area of energy generation and conversion has a strong affinity to the broad area of metallurgy, in special to pyrometallurgy. The gasification of all kinds of carbon-containing materials, ranging from coal to biomass can be investigated with FactSage. Also the combustion of different kinds of fuels and of industrial or domestic waste should be optimized for environmental reasons and this optimization can be performed with the help of FactSage.
Further information on the Teach package
Teach package is available on request directly from GTT
FactSage Online Training Course
GTT-Technologies Product Portfolio
Discover the advanced software programs and consulting services powered by GTT-Technologies' world-leading thermochemistry calculation engine. These powerful tools enable rigorous phase equilibrium modeling and process simulation across multiple industries.
ChemApp
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ChemApp – the thermochemistry library for your software
ChemSheet
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KilnSimu – ROTARY KILN SIMULATION PROGRAM
A specialized simulation tool for modeling complex rotary kiln processes, combining thermodynamics, kinetics, and heat transfer.
Database Development and other Consulting Services
GTT-Technologies offers many specific training courses for our whole software family. The training may take place at your location or in our place in Herzogenrath. Please inquire for a cost estimate, if you need a training course for FactSage, ChemApp or ChemSheet.
Recommended System Requirements:
- •Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 or above
- •CPU: Intel Core i5 (or an equivalent AMD processor) or better
- •RAM: 16 GB or more
- •Storage: 7200 RPM or better HDD or SSD
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