ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A method is presented for identifying a subset of species (from a set of reacting species) that are within a specified numerical tolerance of equilibrium, as implied by a given experimental composition. The method also determines a linearly independent set of reactions involving these species and the number of stoichoimetric restrictions inherent in the set. This is an aid in reactor modeling, for example, in the computation of concentration profiles, in examining kinetic schemes or reaction mechanisms, and in identifying rate-controlling processes. An example involving the methanol-to-gasoline synthesis is given to illustrate the method.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690380814
