Applied Parameter Estimation for Chemical Engineers

by Peter Englezos, Nicolas Kalogerakis

Overview

This book determines adjustable parameters in mathematical models that describe steady state or dynamic systems, presenting the most important optimization methods used for parameter estimation. It focuses on the Gauss-Newton method and its modifications for systems and processes represented by algebraic or differential equation models.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367398026
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/05/2019
Series:	Chemical Industries , #81
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Englezos, Peter; Kalogerakis, Nicolas

Table of Contents

Formulation of the parameter estimation problem; computation of parameters in linear models-linear regression; Gauss-Newton method for algebraic models; other nonlinear regression methods for algebraic models; Gauss-Newton method for ordinary differential equation (ODE) models; shortcut estimation methods for ODE models; practical guidelines for algorithm implementation; constrained parameter estimation; Gauss-Newton method for partial differential equation (PDE) models; statistical inferences; design of experiments; recursive parameter estimation; parameter estimation in nonlinear thermodynamic models - cubic equation of state; parameter estimation in nonlinear thermodynamic models - activity coefficients; parameter estimation in chemical reaction kinetic models; parameter estimation in biochemical engineering models; parameter estimation in petroleum engineering. Appendices: the Trebble-Bishnoi equation of state; derivation of the fugacity expression; listings of computer programs; contents of accompanying CD; computer program for example16.1.2; computer program for example 16.3.2.

What People are Saying About This

Leo A. Behie

...fills an enormous gap in chemical engineering and engineering in general....puts everything into proper perspective in a very organized way. The presentation is superb....the authors have used outstanding examples throughout the text in chemical reactor design, thermodynamics, biochemical engineering, and even petroleum reservoir simulation. This is one terrific book!
—(Leo A. Behie Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of PPRF , University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

Editorial Reviews

fills an enormous gap in chemical engineering and engineering in general....puts everything into proper perspective in a very organized way. The presentation is superb....the authors have used outstanding examples throughout the text in chemical reactor design, thermodynamics, biochemical engineering, and even petroleum reservoir simulation. This is one terrific book!

Leo A. Behie

Provides students and practicing engineers with tools that can be used for the solution of parameter estimation problems. The emphasis is on chemical engineering applications and on systems described by nonlinear algebraic and ordinary differential equations. The Gauss- Newton method is featured, but shortcut methods are also presented. Englezos (University of British Columbia) and Kalogerakis (Technical University of Crete) describe how to formulate and solve parameter estimation problems, compute the statistical properties of the parameters, perform model adequacy tests, and design experiments for parameter estimation or model discrimination. The CD-ROM contains Fortran programs for solving estimation problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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