Numerical methods for reaction kinetics parameters: identification of low-temperature propane conversion in the presence of methane

Numerical methods for reaction kinetics parameters identification for low-temperature steam propane conversion (LTSC) of associated petroleum gas (APG) are described based on an example of the methane-propane mixture. LTSC reaction of light hydrocarbons on nickel catalysts allows us to considerably improve fuel characteristics of the APG. Reactants concentrations along the length of the reactor for various temperatures are obtained. The solution to the inverse kinetic task allows us to define optimum kinetic parameters of the reaction.