Development of Tubular Chemical Reactor Models for Control Purposes

A generalized nonlinear mathematical model for fixed-bed tubular chemical reactors with cool­ ing is proposed. The model is suitable for simulation experiments. A strategy, focused on simpli­ fying and adapting the "primary" model to control applications is shown. This procedure is driven through the so-called "pseudohomogeneous" form of the model until a final description which is linear and relatively simple. The resulting model is offered as a good basis for optimal control