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Cheema
Chemical Engineering Mathematics
(Ch. E 304)
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Ordinary Differential Equations
(Symbolic Solution) dsolve Command (Symbolic Solution) dsolve Command
(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
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Week Chemical Engineering Mathematics (Ch.E - 304) 2
Class Task
Solve the given ODE problem:
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Either by using;
1. ODE Solvers
2. dsolve Command 2. dsolve Command
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Class Task
Problem: The following set of differential equations
describes the change in concentration three species in a
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describes the change in concentration three species in a
tank. The reactions A B C occur within the tank. The
constants k
1
, and k
2
describe the reaction rate for A B &
B C respectively. The following odes are obtained:
Where, k =1 hr and k =2 hr and at time t=0, C =5mol and Where, k
1
=1 hr
-1
and k
2
=2 hr
-1
and at time t=0, C
A
=5mol and
C
B
=C
C
=0mol. Solve the system of equations and plot the
change in concentration of each species over time. Select an
appropriate time interval for the integration.
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Class Task
(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
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(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
Step 1: Create function file:
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Note: C
A
, C
B
and C
C
must be defined within the same matrix.
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(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
Step 2: Call function in M-file:
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(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
Step 3: Plotting required graphs:
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(Numerical Solution) ODE Solver
Graphical Results:
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Class Task
(Symbolic Solution) dsolve Command
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