Efficient chemical kinetic modeling through neural network maps

An approach to modeling nonlinear chemical kinetics using neural networks is introduced. It is found that neural networks based on a simple multivariate polynomial architecture are useful in approximating a wide variety of chemical kinetic systems. The accuracy and efficiency of these ridge polynomial networks (RPNs) are demonstrated by modeling the kinetics of H(2) bromination, formaldehyde oxidation, and H(2)+O(2) combustion. RPN kinetic modeling has a broad range of applications, including kinetic parameter inversion, simulation of reactor dynamics, and atmospheric modeling.