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Title:
Stability analysis of a continuous stirred tank reactor with an autocatalytic reaction
Author:
Rosenberg, David Elliot
Document Type:
Thesis
Department:
Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Degree:
Master of Science
Major:
Chemical Engineering
Advisory Committee:
Chen, Hung T.
Hanesian, Deran
Perna, Angelo J.
Thesis Date:
1971
Keywords:
Chemical Reactors
Lyapunov's Second Method
Control Theory
Availability:
Unrestricted
Abstract:

The basic principles of stability analysis are set forth, including the development of a mathematical model, steady state analysis, integration of the dynamic system equations, and predictions of transient responses. The equations for the mathematical model are developed for a continuous stirred tank reactor with a cooling jacket, containing an autocatalytic reaction, in unsteady state operation. These equations are numerically integrated to obtain a good picture of reactor dynamics about the steady state. State variable methods, including the classical linearization theorems and Lyapunov's Second Method, are utilized to predict bounds of stable reactor behavior. A discussion of the shortcomings of each method is presented. Finally the results are compared and recommendations are set forth.

Complete Thesis:
njit-etd1971-003 (73 pages ~ 23,805 KB pdf)
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Front Matter (Title Page, Abstract, Table of Contents, etc. ~ 8pages ~ 655 KB pdf)
Chapter 1: Introduction (1 pages ~ 145 KB pdf)
Appendix: (20 pages ~ 19,938 KB pdf)
References (1 pages ~ 210 KB pdf)
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