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On The Influence Of Damping In Hyperbolic Equations With Parabolic Degeneracy, Ralph Saxton, Katarzyna Saxton Dec 2011

On The Influence Of Damping In Hyperbolic Equations With Parabolic Degeneracy, Ralph Saxton, Katarzyna Saxton

Ralph Saxton

This paper examines the effect of damping on a nonstrictly hyperbolic 2x2 system. It is shown that the growth of singularities is not restricted as in the strictly hyperbolic case where dissipation can be strong enough to preserve the smoothness of solutions globally in time. Here, irrespective of the stabilizing properties of damping, solutions are found to break down in finite time on a line where two eigenvalues coincide in state space.


Nonlinear Waves And Solitons On Contours And Closed Surfaces, Andrei Ludu Dec 2011

Nonlinear Waves And Solitons On Contours And Closed Surfaces, Andrei Ludu

Andrei Ludu

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Hydrogen Production From Biogas By Oxy-Reforming: Reaction System Analysis, Aleksandra Terlecka, Wojciech M. Budzianowski Dec 2011

Hydrogen Production From Biogas By Oxy-Reforming: Reaction System Analysis, Aleksandra Terlecka, Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

Oxy-reforming is emerging as an interesting alternative to conventional methods of hydrogen generation. The current article characterises this process through analysis of individual reactions: SMR (steam methane reforming), WGS (water gas shift) and CPO (catalytic partial oxidation). Analyses relate to optimisation of thermal conditions thus enabling cost-effectivenes of the process.