 Computer-aided modelling and simulation of the thermodynamics of stream reformingJ. Grotendorst and J. Dornseiffer Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), 2000, vol. 51, issue 5, 451-471 Abstract: In this article we analyse the thermodynamics of steam reforming by using computing techniques from symbolics, numerics and graphics. It is shown that the integration of the various computing methods normally used separately in scientific problem-solving allows the development of efficient and flexible tools for computer-aided modelling and simulation. We calculate the product gas composition at equilibrium by solving a multiparameter nonlinear equation system, which itself is derived by reformulating the molecular mass balance equations. The effects of the operating parameters of temperature, pressure and the steam to carbon ratio on the equilibrium gas composition are studied below and above the carbon boundary. The thermodynamic model was used to determine the mass and energy balance of an experimental steam reformer for converting organic wastes (fluids and gases) into hydrogen-rich product gases. Keywords: Computer-aided modelling; Symbolic computing; Generation of the mathematical model; Numerical code generation; Maple thermodynamics of steam reforming; Multiparameter studies; Visualization (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:matcom:v:51:y:2000:i:5:p:451-471 Access Statistics for this article Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) is currently edited by Robert Beauwens More articles in Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) from Elsevier |
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