Solution of steady state reactor models using the continuation method and feasible starting point

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Abstract

The solution of steady state chemical reactor models, using classic numerical methods, (like Newton-Raphson, Quasi-Newton, etc.), is often very difficult. It is proposed to select constraints for the independent variables as the first step of the solution, then to use a combination of the Newton-Raphson and continuation methods, to obtain the solution, starting from a feasible initial guess. Several methods for the solution of steady reactor models are compared. It is shown that the proposed method is the most reliable and efficient for locating the solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-199
Number of pages3
JournalComputers and Chemical Engineering
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1978

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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