FLEXIBLE LABORATORY SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATION OF CATALYTIC PROCESSES

Abstract

A new method for determining of reaction mechanism and kinetics, catalyst pellet model and adsorption kinetics was developed on the basis of a computer analysis of parametric sensitivity of models for various types of experimental equipments. For solving these problems the following elements of investigation are to variate: 1. the combination and number of laboratory reactors, 2. the character of the input signals supplied into each reactor, 3. the methods of parameter estimation and algorithm of numerical integration of the model equations. Using this method it is possible to decrease the parameter errors connected with the selection of the 'best' model.