Evolutionary Algorithm for Calculating the Optimal Temperature Regime of the Catalytic Process

The paper formulates an algorithm for searching the optimal temperature regime of the catalytic process in an ideal mixing reactor. The problem of optimal control of the catalytic process is formulated in a general form. To find its numerical solution, an algorithm based on the method of differential evolution is described. The algorithm allows to obtain an approximate solution of the optimization problem in a time acceptable from the practical point of view. A computational experiment for the dimerization process of alphamethylstyrene is carried out. The optimal temperature profile for achieving the maximum yield of reaction products – linear dimers – is obtained.