Chemical Reaction Engineering with MATLAB

Simulating dynamic chemical and biological systems requires more than just solving standard differential equations; you must know exactly when specific physical events occur. This text-based course guides you through the process of writing and executing scripts to model complex reaction kinetics and identify critical transition points. You will transition from writing basic differential equations to implementing sophisticated event-location algorithms that stop or modify simulations automatically when key thresholds are met. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of chemical and biological reaction kinetics and mathematical modeling. - Configure ordinary differential equation solvers in MATLAB to simulate concentration profiles over time. - Implement event-location functions to automatically detect specific physical states, such as phase changes or concentration limits. - Analyze simulation outputs to optimize reactor design parameters and biological growth conditions. - Practice debugging simulation scripts and handling non-linear algebraic constraints in reaction engineering. You will begin by mastering foundational chemical engineering concepts and ODE solver syntax before advancing to custom event-driven simulation exercises. This course is designed for engineering students and professionals who have a basic familiarity with MATLAB and want to apply it to chemical and biological system modeling. Ready to elevate your computational modeling skills? Start reading today.