Question: Q 3 : For a batch crystalliser, the population balance equation is given as follows: d e l n ( t , d p )

Q3: For a batch crystalliser, the population balance equation is given as follows:
deln(t,dp)delt+Gdeln(t,dp)deldp=N+A-B
Here, dp refers to a crystal diameter, and n(t,dp) is the number of crystal for each diameter, dp. The nucleation, N, and growth, G, terms are constant and the agglomeration, A, and breakage, B, terms are only function of crystal diameter, which are defined as follows:
G(t,dp)=0.001,
N(t,dp)=10,
A(t,dp)=6105dp,
B(t,dp)=1.181010dp2.
The initial number density of crystal, )=(0,dp, is given by
)=(0,dp
(a) Write the given equation in a discrete form using the explicit Euler method for time derivative term, deln(t,dp)delt, and upwind scheme for particle diameter derivative term, deln(t,dp)deldp.[15 marks]
(b) Develop a MATLAB code to solve the discretized equations using 201 nodes for particle diameter space from 0m to 100m and with timestep of 510-4s. Find the size distribution at t=1s. Plot initial and final time particle size distribution with MATLAB.
[25 marks]
 Q3: For a batch crystalliser, the population balance equation is given

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