Homework #10

Due 11/14/08
ABE 6986
Ramin Shamshiri
UFID # 90213353
Linearized form of phosphorus kinetics in a batch reactor
For the Linearized model we obtained the solution
=

=
+ ( )

Eq.13

We also showed that

=

+ +

Ramin Shamshiri

Eq.4

ABE 6986, HW #10

Due 11/14/08

1. Show that the solution for A(t) is given by

Answer:

+ + { + }

We have from the handout:

1
= 1
.
+ .
0
+ +
Dividing both sides of Eq.4 by P0, we will have

=
0 + + 0

1
=
. 1
.
+ .
+ +
+ +

+(
)
+ + ( + )
+ + ( + )
+ + ( + )
=

+
+
+
[ + ( + )]
+
[ + ( + )]
+
[ + ( + )]
+

Assuming ka>>kd + kr we get the below values after partial fraction calculation:
A= 1
B= -1
=

E= -1
F= 1
Therefore we will have:

1
1
1
1

+
[ + ( + )]
+
[ + ( + )]
+
[ + ( + )]
+

1
1

+
+
[ + ( + )]
+
+
From inverse Laplace transform we know that:

1
=
+

Ramin Shamshiri

ABE 6986, HW #10

(k is a constant)

Due 11/14/08

1
+

[ + ( + )]

1
1

+
1
+

( + )

= ( + ) +
0

Which is the same as the given equation.

2. Show that the solution satisfies the initial condition A=0 at t=0.
Answer:
At t=0 we have:
+
=
=
+

= 0 = 1
0 =1
0 =1
= 0 = 1

Thus:

= 1
+ + +
0

1
11 + 11 = 0

Ramin Shamshiri

ABE 6986, HW #10

Due 11/14/08

3. Show that the solution converges to A0 as t.

Answer:

lim

lim

=0

lim

=0

lim

=0

=0

Thus:

lim 1

= 1

Ramin Shamshiri

0+0+0 =0

ABE 6986, HW #10

Due 11/14/08