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Differential scaling: A method for chemical reactor modelling
Author(s) -
Fuller O. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450480121
Subject(s) - scaling , similarity (geometry) , homogeneous , invariant (physics) , computer science , chemical similarity , similitude , mathematics , process engineering , thermodynamics , engineering , physics , artificial intelligence , structural similarity , mathematical physics , geometry , image (mathematics)
A mathematical method is presented for the design of partial, distorted models for which specified quantities may be held invariant on change of scale. The method is applied to tabular reactors for homogeneous, gas‐phase reactions and in particular to a prototype reactor designed to produce ketene from acetone. The results for this particular problem are compared with those from modeling methods based on the principle of similarity.