Qualitative Aspects of the Solutions of a Mathematical Model for the Dynamic Analysis of the Reversible Chemical Reaction SO2(g)+1/2O2(g)<=>SO3(g) in a Catalytic Reactor

TL;DR

This paper explores the qualitative behavior of solutions to a mathematical model describing the reversible reaction SO2 + 1/2 O2 <=> SO3 in a catalytic reactor, relevant for sulfuric acid production.

Contribution

It provides new qualitative insights into the dynamical solutions of the reaction model used in industrial catalytic reactors.

Findings

Analysis of stability and equilibrium points

Conditions for reaction equilibrium

Qualitative behavior of concentration profiles

Abstract

We present some qualitative aspects concerning the solution to the mathematical model describing the dynamical behavior of the reversible chemical reaction SO2(g)+1/2O2(g)<=>SO3(g) carried out in a catalytic reactor used in the process of sulfuric acid production.