Stability steady-state approximation

The intermediate reaction complexes (after formation with rate constant, fc,), can undergo unimolecular dissociation ( , ) back to the original reactants, collisional stabilization (ks) via a third body, and intermolecular reaction (kT) to form stable products HC0j(H20)m with the concomitant displacement of water molecules. The experimentally measured rate constant, kexp, can be related to the rate constants of the elementary steps by the following equation, through the use of a steady-state approximation on 0H (H20)nC02 ... 

Kinetics is one of the key issues of catalysis together with selectivity and catalyst stability. Chemical kinetics has been discussed in several dedicated works [1] and the readers will be aware of its basics [2], In the following sections several commonly used concepts are mentioned such as steady state approximation, rate-determining step, determination of selectivity, and a few points of particular interest to catalysis will be high-lighted such as incubation. 

Application of the steady-state approximation to the initially formed, chemically activated complex yields the rate equation for disappearance of the bare chloride ion and formation of the collisionally stabilized Sfj2 intermediate. Equation (7). The apparent bimolecular rate constant for the formation of the stabilized complex... 

One of the obvious features of the oxidation of polypropylene is the formation of hydroperoxides (reaction (3) in Scheme 1.55) as a product. The initiation of the oxidation sequence is usually considered to be thermolysis of hydroperoxides formed during synthesis and processing (shown as the bimolecular reaction (1 ) in Scheme 1.55). The kinetics of oxidation in the melt then become those of a branched chain reaction as the number of free radicals in the system continually increases with time (ie the product of the oxidation is also an initiator). Because of the different stabilities of the hydroperoxides (e.g. p-, s- and t- isolated or associated) under the conditions of the oxidation, only a fraction of those formed will be measured in any hydroperoxide analysis of the oxidizing polymer. The kinetic character of the oxidation will change from a linear chain reaction, in which the steady-state approximation applies, to a branched-chain reaction, for which the approximation might not be valid since the rate of formation of free radicals is not... 

Mathematical formalism has been developed using semi-empirical considerations [36, 37]. Computer simulation smdies show that resulting equation predicts oscillations. Attempt has been made to provide justification on the bases of Navier-Stokes equation but it is open to question. Dimensional analysis has recently been employed for investigating the phenomena [31]. Flow dynamics and stability in a density oscillator have been examined by Steinbock and co-workers [38], They have related it to Rayleigh-Taylor instability of two different dense viscous liquids. A theoretical description has been presented which is based on a one-fluid model and a steady state approximation for a two-dimensional flow using Navier-Stokes equation. However, the treatment is quite complex and cannot explain the generation of electric potential oscillations. 

If we label the rate coefficients for formation, dissociation, and radiative stabilization of the complex ki, k-i, and kr respectively, the steady-state approximation yields that the second-order rate coefficient fcra for radiative association is... 

Spurious solution or point 15,63,64 Stability of a steady state 25, 33 Steady state 32, 46 Steady state approximation 5, 42 Stirred-tank reactor 28, 38 Stoichiometric coefficient 2 Stoichiometric matrix 2 Stoichiometry 1... 

Process simulations with time-varying catalyst activity were performed based on a quasi-steady-state approximation (Lababidi et al., 1998). The underlying principle is that because catalyst aging is a relatively slow process in the operating cycle timescale, it can be assumed that the process is stable during short periods of time. In this case, it is considered that this time period is equal to the duration of the mass-balance runs during the catalyst stability tests (12 h). The simulation runs start at t=0 with the catalyst in its fresh state = 1.0 for the entire catalyst length). The concentration and temperature profiles are established from the steady-state solution of the heat and mass balances, as described previously. The next step is to estimate the local amount of MOC from the axial metal profiles in this period and after that to evaluate the deactivation functions for each reaction. The time step is increased and all the calculations are repeated. 

Smooth field approximation, 64 Stability of steady states, 171-... 

Amorphous Silicon. Amorphous alloys made of thin films of hydrogenated siUcon (a-Si H) are an alternative to crystalline siUcon devices. Amorphous siUcon ahoy devices have demonstrated smah-area laboratory device efficiencies above 13%, but a-Si H materials exhibit an inherent dynamic effect cahed the Staebler-Wronski effect in which electron—hole recombination, via photogeneration or junction currents, creates electricahy active defects that reduce the light-to-electricity efficiency of a-Si H devices. Quasi-steady-state efficiencies are typicahy reached outdoors after a few weeks of exposure as photoinduced defect generation is balanced by thermally activated defect annihilation. Commercial single-junction devices have initial efficiencies of ca 7.5%, photoinduced losses of ca 20 rel %, and stabilized efficiencies of ca 6%. These stabilized efficiencies are approximately half those of commercial crystalline shicon PV modules. In the future, initial module efficiencies up to 12.5% and photoinduced losses of ca 10 rel % are projected, suggesting stabilized module aperture-area efficiencies above 11%. 

These equations can be solved numerically with a computer, without making any approximations. Naturally all the involved kinetic parameters need to be either known or estimated to give a complete solution capable of describing the transient (time dependent) kinetic behavior of the reaction. However, as with any numerical solution we should anticipate that stability problems may arise and, if we are only interested in steady state situations (i.e. time independent), the complete solution is not the route to pursue. 

After reduction and surface characterization, the iron sample was moved to the reactor and brought to the reaction conditions (7 atm, 3 1 H2 C0, 540 K). Once the reactor temperature, gas flow and pressure were stabilized ( 10 min.) the catalytic activity and selectivity were monitored by on-line gas chromatography. As previously reported, the iron powder exhibited an induction period in which the catalytic activity increased with time. The catalyst reached steady state activity after approximately 4 hours on line. This induction period is believed to be the result of a competition for surface carbon between bulk carbide formation and hydrocarbon synthesis.(6,9) Steady state synthesis is reached only after the surface region of the catalyst is fully carbided. 

A more detailed examination shows that, in case of equilibrium approximation, the value of fCM corresponds to the inverse stability constant of the catalyst-substrate complex, whereas in the case of the steady-state approach the rate constant of the (irreversible) product formation is additionally included. As one cannot at first decide whether or not the equilibrium approximation is reasonable for a concrete system, care should be taken in interpreting KM-values as inverse stability constants. At best, the reciprocal of KM represents a lower limit of a stability constant In other words, the stability constant quantifying the preequilibrium can never be smaller than the reciprocal of the Michaelis constant, but can well be significantly higher. 

The basic idea is very simple In many scenarios the construction of an explicit kinetic model of a metabolic pathway is not necessary. For example, as detailed in Section IX, to determine under which conditions a steady state loses its stability, only a local linear approximation of the system at this respective state is needed, that is, we only need to know the eigenvalues of the associated Jacobian matrix. Similar, a large number of other dynamic properties, including control coefficients or time-scale analysis, are accessible solely based on a local linear description of the system. 

The instrument is calibrated by solution standards, which contain the elements of interest in an appropriate matrix. The concentration range covered for ICP-AES may be several orders of magnitude. Standards, blanks, and samples are analyzed in a sequence appropriate with the instrumental stability and precision desired. During nebullzation, approximately fifteen seconds is required to obtain a steady-state signal another ten seconds is required to integrate the signal and a thirty second blank rinse is required to clean out the spray chamber. The actual time intervals will vary from system to system. 

Lithium is an alkali metal in group lA and shares many properties with similar elements such as sodium and potassium. As a compound it is rapidly absorbed and reaches peak blood levels in approximately 1 to 3 hours (6 to 8 hours with sustained release preparations), with absorption being completed in approximately 8 hours. Unlike other psychotropics, it is not protein-bound and steady-state levels are usually achieved after 4 to 6 days on a fixed dose. Table 10-16 lists the pharmacokinetic properties of lithium, as well as those of the other two commonly used mood stabilizers, VPA and CBZ. 

There are two more important advantages of these models. One is that it is possible under some conditions to carry out an exact stability analysis of the nonequilibrium steady-state solutions and to determine points of exchange of stability corresponding to secondary bifurcations on these branches. The other is that branches of solutions can be calculated that are not accessible by the usual approximate methods. We have already seen a case here in which the values of parameters correspond to domain 2. This also happens when the fixed boundary conditions imposed on the system are arbitrary and do not correspond to some homogeneous steady-state value of X and Y. In that case Fig. 20 may, for example,... 

If, however, we actually integrate the reaction rate equations numerically using the rate constants in Table 1.1 we find that the system does not always stick to, or even stay close to, these pseudo-steady loci. The actual behaviour is shown in Fig. 1.10. There is a short initial period during which d and b grow from zero to their appropriate pseudo-steady values. After this the evolution of the intermediate concentrations is well approximated by (1.41) and (1.42), but only for a while. After a certain time, the system moves spontaneously away from the pseudo-steady curves and oscillatory behaviour develops. We may think of the. steady state as being unstable or, in some sense repulsive , during this period in contrast to its stability or attractiveness beforehand. Thus we have met a bifurcation to oscillatory responses . The oscillations... 

We will consider the cold-gas-convex surface of the flame front as a curved cell of the flame which had been formed after the plane flame lost its stability. The steady state of the convex flame is a result of the nonlinear hydrodynamic interaction with the gas flow field (see Zeldovich, 1966, 1979). In the linear approximation the flame perturbation amplitude grows in time in accordance with Landau theory, but this growth is restricted by nonlinear effects. 

Note that the above approximation is a first order approximation. If we were to use a central difference, we would increase the order, but contrary to what is expected, this choice will adversely affect the accuracy and stability of the solution due to the fact the information is forced to travel in a direction that is not supported by the physics of the problem. How convective problems are dealt will be discussed in more detail later in this chapter. The following sections will present steady state, transient and moving boundary problems with examples and applications. 

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