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Dynamic simulation of large systems

Journal Article · · International Chemical Engineering (A Quarterly Journal of Translations from Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia); (United States)
OSTI ID:6049070
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  1. Osaka Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Information and Computer Science
  2. Osaka Univ. (Japan). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
The dynamic behavior of a chemical plant containing a large number of process variables with different response speeds is characterized by linearized ordinary differential equations with eigenvalues of widely varying magnitudes. An effective method of numerically integrating such large, stiff systems of equations is proposed. To minimize the size of the system of equations that need to be solved simultaneously, a steady-state approximation of some variables and partition into subsystems is adopted, incorporating the information about the eigenvalues of the linearized equations and qualitative physical information about the model. The eigenvalues are recalculated to reconfirm the validity of these two methods of reducing the number of dimensions. The proposed method is applied to a fuel-cell power plant with 31 ordinary differential equations, with an effective dynamic simulation being able to be performed.
OSTI ID:
6049070
Journal Information:
International Chemical Engineering (A Quarterly Journal of Translations from Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia); (United States), Journal Name: International Chemical Engineering (A Quarterly Journal of Translations from Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia); (United States) Vol. 33:2; ISSN INCEAX; ISSN 0020-6318
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English