Determination of parameters in a two-dimensional model for fixed-bed adsorbers

A new method is proposed for the determination of the parameters in a two-dimensional model which characterizes the properties of axial and radial mixing and mass transport in a fixed-bed adsorber. Parameter estimation for the model is carried out with methane-air-5A molecular sieve in a bed under the condition of step injection of tracer from a point on the, main axis of the bed by the curve fitting method in the time domain.