Nonlinear and Linear Equation of Gas Diffusion in Coal-Theory and Applications

The authors derived the analytical solution to diffusion equations. The solution requires linearization of diffusion equations, as well as developing the obtained expression into a series. In particular, the result of the first procedure is highly deviated from the exact solution. The authors conducted a sorption experiment and then, in relation to the registered kinetics of the diffusion of CO2 inside hard coal grains, approximated the linear solution and the numerical nonlinear solution by means of the least squares method. As confirmed by the lower value of the sum of deviation squares, it can be clearly demonstrated that the nonlinear equation represents the actual measurement more accurately.

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The authors derived an analytical solution to diffusion equations, finding significant deviations between the linearized solution and the numerical nonlinear solution. Through experimental validation, it was confirmed that the nonlinear equation more accurately represents the actual measurements.