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A discontinuous Galerkin method to solve chromatographic models.

Shumaila Javeed¹, Shamsul Qamar, Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern

¹Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Sandtorstrasse 1, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany.

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A new discontinuous Galerkin method accurately simulates chromatographic processes. This numerical approach effectively captures sharp peaks and discontinuities in elution profiles, offering superior resolution for complex simulations.

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Area of Science:

Numerical Analysis
Chemical Engineering
Computational Chemistry

Background:

Chromatographic processes involve complex convection-diffusion-reaction partial differential equations.
Accurate simulation of sharp discontinuities and narrow peaks in elution profiles is crucial for chromatographic modeling.
Existing high-order finite volume schemes can face challenges with mesh stencil expansion and boundary accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate a discontinuous Galerkin method for isothermal non-reactive and reactive chromatography.
To demonstrate the method's capability in handling convection-dominated partial differential equations.
To assess the accuracy, robustness, and efficiency of the proposed numerical scheme.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a discontinuous Galerkin (DG) method for solving chromatography model equations.
Incorporation of additional nodes within solution elements to enhance accuracy without increasing mesh complexity.
Application of the DG method to boundary cells without loss of accuracy.

Main Results:

The DG method successfully captures sharp discontinuities and narrow peaks in elution profiles.
The proposed method achieves high accuracy, comparable to or exceeding high-resolution finite volume schemes.
Numerical results validate the efficiency and robustness of the DG method for large-scale, time-dependent simulations.

Conclusions:

The discontinuous Galerkin method provides a robust and accurate numerical solution for isothermal chromatographic processes.
The DG method offers improved resolution and accuracy, particularly for challenging elution profiles.
This approach is well-suited for demanding, large-scale time-dependent simulations in chromatography.