Singularity Theory Approach for Calculating the Runaway Boundaries of Heterogeneous Reactor Models

This work presents a systematic procedure based on singularity theory for determining the runaway boundaries of catalytic reactors. The procedure is illustrated using a well-mixed cooled heterogeneous reactor (continuous stirred tank reactor) model. Initially, a comprehensive steady-state analysis is presented and the different possible bifurcation diagrams of the solid phase temperature versus residence time are evaluated using singularity …