Burston, Ashley C2017-02-162017-02-161996Burston, Ashley C. (1996) Nonlinear modelling and analysis of chemical process systems, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/handle/10539/22031>http://hdl.handle.net/10539/22031A dissertation submitted to the Facultv of Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, in fullilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering. University of the Witwatersrand Johnnesburg, September 1996This research outlines a methodology for constructing chemical system models using unit operations as the building blocks. Order reduction of the nonlinear models produced is also addressed. A nonlinear analysis methodology based on bifurcation theory is presented. Bifurcation theory is introduced from an engineering perspective. Finally a nonlinear design technique is illustrated using a CSTR model. Throughout the dissertation, a simple example is used to illustrate the various metnodologies.Online resource (138 leaves)enChemical engineeringChemical processes--Mathematical modelsThesis