Analysis of the multiplicity of steady-state profiles of two tubular reactor models. (9th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dochain, D.
• Is Part Of: Computers & chemical engineering. Volume 114(2018)
• Page Start: 318
• Page End: 324
• Publication Date: 2018-06-09
• Subjects: Reaction systems -- Multiple equilibrium profiles -- Tubular reactor -- Exothermic reaction -- Biochemical reaction; Chemical engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 660.0285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2017.10.028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0098-1354

Abstract

Highlights: This paper concentrates on the analysis of tubular reactor models. Two models are considered: the non isothermal tubular reactor model and a biochemical reactor model. Mathematical analysis is performed and applied to both case studies. It is shown that multiple equilibrium profiles can be exhibited if the diffusion coefficients are large enough. Abstract: This paper deals with the analysis of two tubular reactor models, the non-isothermal tubular reactor model and a biochemical reactor model. It is mathematically shown in particular that multiple equilibrium profiles can be exhibited if the diffusion coefficients are large enough by considering regular perturbation arguments.