Hybrid Optimization Methods for Parameter Estimation of Reactive Transport Systems

Abstract: This paper presents a hybrid optimization methodology for parameter estimation of reactive transport systems. Using reduced-order advection-diffusion-reaction (ADR) models, the computational requirements of global optimization with dynamic PDE constraints are addressed by combining metaheuristics with gradient-based optimizers. A case study in preparative liquid chromatography shows that the method achieves superior computational efficiency compared to traditional multi-start methods, demonstrating the potential of hybrid strategies to advance parameter estimation in large-scale, dynamic chemical engineering applications.