A model for an industrial ammonia reactor was studied with nonlinear- analysis tools. This model was recently considered to explain an industrial incident involving the onset of sustained oscillations due to a sudden decrease in the reactor pressure. The analysis was based on the bifurcation diagrams. Both multistability and hysteretic behaviors described here can be useful for an effective plant design, as well as for an adequate plant control and operation.A model for an industrial ammonia reactor was studied with nonlinear-analysis tools. This model was recently considered to explain an industrial incident involving the onset of sustained oscillations due to a sudden decrease in the reactor pressure. The analysis was based on the bifurcation diagrams. Both multistability and hysteretic behaviors described here can be useful for an effective plant design, as well as for an adequate plant control and operation.

Multistability and hysteresis in an industrial ammonia reactor

Mancusi E
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2000-01-01

Abstract

A model for an industrial ammonia reactor was studied with nonlinear- analysis tools. This model was recently considered to explain an industrial incident involving the onset of sustained oscillations due to a sudden decrease in the reactor pressure. The analysis was based on the bifurcation diagrams. Both multistability and hysteretic behaviors described here can be useful for an effective plant design, as well as for an adequate plant control and operation.A model for an industrial ammonia reactor was studied with nonlinear-analysis tools. This model was recently considered to explain an industrial incident involving the onset of sustained oscillations due to a sudden decrease in the reactor pressure. The analysis was based on the bifurcation diagrams. Both multistability and hysteretic behaviors described here can be useful for an effective plant design, as well as for an adequate plant control and operation.
2000
Industrial ammonia reactor; industrial plant; Hysteresis; Oscillations; Fixed bed Reactor
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