“An integration scheme for stiff solid-gas reactor models”

Authors: Bjarne A. Foss and Stein O. Wasbø,
Affiliation: NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics and Eramet Norway
Reference: 2001, Vol 22, No 2, pp. 103-118.

Keywords: Stiff systems, numerical integration, industrial application

Abstract: Many dynamic models encounter numerical integration problems because of a large span in the dynamic modes. In this paper we develop a numerical integration scheme for systems that include a gas phase, and solid and liquid phases, such as a gas-solid reactor. The method is based on neglecting fast dynamic modes and exploiting the structure of the algebraic equations. The integration method is suitable for a large class of industrially relevant systems. The methodology has proven remarkably efficient. It has in practice performed excellent and been a key factor for the success of the industrial simulator for electrochemical furnaces for ferro-alloy production.

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BibTeX:
@article{MIC-2001-2-4,
  title={{An integration scheme for stiff solid-gas reactor models}},
  author={Foss, Bjarne A. and Wasbø, Stein O.},
  journal={Modeling, Identification and Control},
  volume={22},
  number={2},
  pages={103--118},
  year={2001},
  doi={10.4173/mic.2001.2.4},
  publisher={Norwegian Society of Automatic Control}
};