Kinetic reactor simulation

1 inlet -> 1 outlet (CSTR/PFR)

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Governing equations

The exact equations the solver works for a kinetic reactor — the same math shown in the app's "Theory" panel, not a black box.

r = k_0\,e^{-E_a/RT}\,\prod_j C_j^{n_j}

\text{CSTR: } \xi = r(\xi)\,V \qquad \text{PFR: } \frac{d\dot n_i}{dV} = \nu_i\,r

Parameters

mode 'cstr'|'pfr', volume [m^3], k0 [Arrhenius pre-exp], Ea [J/mol], stoichiometry, key_component, optional orders {component: order}, temperature [K], heat_of_reaction [J/mol]

Example flowsheets that use it

Kinetic CSTR

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Thermal (non-catalytic) HDA — broad aromatics feedstock