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Numerical Solution of IVODEs

The design equations for some of the reactors considered in SCoRE are initial-value ordinary differential equations, or IVODEs, for short. This computational methods page will show you how to solve IVODEs numerically.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this computational methods appendix you should be able to…

  1. Identify a set of IVODEs,
  2. Know what you must provide to an IVODE solver and what it will return,
  3. Specify initial values and a stopping criterion to pass to an IVODE solver,
  4. Specify a derivatives function to pass to an IVODE solver,
  5. Specify the algorithm steps for using an IVODE solver, and
  6. Solve a set of IVODEs and display, save, or plot the results using Python or Matlab.

Reading Assignment

Reaction Engineering Basics, Appendix J.

Learning Resources

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