Parameter Estimation for Reactor Models

Experimental design is a large topic and we can only mention several of the important issues here. To keep this discussion focused on parameter estimation for reactor models, we must assume the. reader has had exposure to a course in basic statistics [4]. We assume the reader understands the source of experimental error or noise, and knows the difference between correlation and causation. The process of estimating parameters in reactor models is part of the classic, iterative scientific method hypothesize, collect experimental data, compare data and model predictions, modify hypothesis, and repeat. The goal of experimental design is to make this iterative learning process efficient. 

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