Steady States Resulting from Coupled Chemical Oscillators
Abstract
Two CSTR's (continuous stirred tank reactors) are coupled by transferring material from one CSTR to its neighbor and vice versa. The CSTR's when uncoupled are operating in the oscillating mode, however, each is operating under different conditions. At low coupling rates the two CSTR's oscillate at their own frequency and amplitude. At very high coupling rates the oscillation will resemble that of a CSTR operating under average conditions. In some medium coupling rates, a region is found where, rather unexpectedly, the two oscillators will arrive to a stable steady state and will stop oscillating.
- Publication:
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Recent Developments in Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BFb0016050
- Bibcode:
- 1984LNP...199..437B