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# Two dimensional general rate model¶

UNIT_TYPE

Specifies the type of unit operation model

 Type: string Range: $$\texttt{GENERAL_RATE_MODEL_2D}$$ Length: 1

NCOMP

Number of chemical components in the chromatographic medium

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 1$$ Length: 1

ADSORPTION_MODEL

Specifies the type of binding model of each particle type (or of all particle types if length is 1)

 Type: string Range: See Section Binding models Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL}$$. If set to 0, each particle type has a different binding model and the length of $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL}$$ is $$\texttt{NPARTYPE}$$. If set to 1, all particle types share the same binding model and the length of $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL}$$ is 1. This field is optional and inferred from the length of $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL}$$ if left out.

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, 1\}$$ Length: 1

REACTION_MODEL_BULK

Specifies the type of reaction model of the bulk volume. The model is configured in the subgroup $$\texttt{reaction_bulk}$$.

 Type: string Range: See Section Reaction models Length: 1

REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES

Specifies the type of reaction model of each particle type (or of all particle types if length is 1). The model is configured in the subgroup $$\texttt{reaction_particle}$$, or $$\texttt{reaction_particle_XXX}$$ in case of disabled multiplexing.

 Type: string Range: See Section Reaction models Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES}$$. If set to 0, each particle type has a different reaction model and the length of $$\texttt{REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES}$$ is $$\texttt{NPARTYPE}$$. If set to 1, all particle types share the same reaction model and the length of $$\texttt{REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES}$$ is 1. This field is optional and inferred from the length of $$\texttt{REACTION_MODEL_PARTICLES}$$ if left out.

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, 1\}$$ Length: 1

INIT_C

Initial concentrations for each component in all radial zones the bulk mobile phase (length $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$), or for each component in each radial zone (length $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD}$$, ordering radial-major)

Unit: $$\mathrm{mol}\,\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{IV}}^{-3}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: $$\texttt{NCOMP} / \texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD}$$

INIT_CP

Initial concentrations for each component in the bead liquid phase (optional, $$\texttt{INIT_C}$$ is used if left out). The length of this field can be $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$ (same values for each radial zone and particle type), $$\texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP}$$ (same values for each radial zone), $$\texttt{RAD} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP}$$ (same values for each particle type), or $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP}$$. The ordering is radial-type-major. Values for each particle type can only be given when $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX}$$ is 0. In the radial-inhomogeneous case, the $$\texttt{SENS_REACTION}$$ field is used for indexing the radial zone when specifying parameter sensitivities.

Unit: $$\mathrm{mol}\,\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{MP}}^{-3}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$

INIT_Q

Initial concentrations for each bound state of each component in the bead solid phase. If $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX}$$ is 0, values for each particle type are required in type-component-major ordering (length is $$\texttt{NTOTALBND}$$). If $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX}$$ is 1, values for one particle type are required in component-major ordering (length is $$\sum_{i = 0}^{\texttt{NCOMP} - 1} \texttt{NBND}_i$$). Alternatively, values for each radial zone can be supplied. If $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX}$$ is 0, values for each radial zone and each particle type are required in radial-type-component-major ordering (length is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NTOTALBND}$$). If $$\texttt{ADSORPTION_MODEL_MULTIPLEX}$$ is 1, values for each radial zone and all particle types are required in radial-component-major ordering (length is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \sum_{i = 0}^{\texttt{NCOMP} - 1} \texttt{NBND}_i$$). In the radial-inhomogeneous case, the $$\texttt{SENS_REACTION}$$ field is used for indexing the radial zone when specifying parameter sensitivities.

Unit: $$\mathrm{mol}\,\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{SP}}^{-3}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$

INIT_STATE

Full state vector for initialization (optional, $$\texttt{INIT_C}$$, $$\texttt{INIT_CP}$$, and $$\texttt{INIT_Q}$$ will be ignored; if length is $$2\texttt{NDOF}$$, then the second half is used for time derivatives)

Unit: $$various$$

 Type: double Range: $$\mathbb{R}$$ Length: $$\texttt{NDOF} / 2\texttt{NDOF}$$

COL_DISPERSION

Axial dispersion coefficient. In case of a spatially inhomogeneous setting, the $$\texttt{SENS_PARTYPE}$$ field is used for indexing the radial zone when specifying parameter sensitivities.

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{IV}}^{2}\,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: see $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_MULTIPLEX}$$

COL_DISPERSION_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is treated as component-, radial-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-independent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is 1

2. Component-independent, radial-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD}$$

3. Component-dependent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$

4. Component-dependent, radial-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD}$$; ordering is radial-major

5. Component-independent, radial-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NSEC}$$

6. Component-independent, radial-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

7. Component-dependent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

8. Component-dependent, radial-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-radial-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 7 \}$$ Length: 1

COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL

Radial dispersion coefficient. In case of a spatially inhomogeneous setting, the $$\texttt{SENS_PARTYPE}$$ field is used for indexing the radial zone when specifying parameter sensitivities.

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{IV}}^{2}\,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: see $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL_MULTIPLEX}$$

COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is treated as component-, radial-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-independent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is 1

2. Component-independent, radial-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD}$$

3. Component-dependent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$

4. Component-dependent, radial-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD}$$; ordering is radial-major

5. Component-independent, radial-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NSEC}$$

6. Component-independent, radial-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

7. Component-dependent, radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

8. Component-dependent, radial-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{COL_DISPERSION_RADIAL}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-radial-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 7 \}$$ Length: 1

COL_LENGTH

Column length

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}$$

 Type: double Range: $$> 0$$ Length: 1

COL_RADIUS

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}$$

 Type: double Range: $$> 0$$ Length: 1

COL_POROSITY

Column porosity, either constant (length is 1) or for each radial zone (length is $$\texttt{NRAD}$$). In case of a spatially inhomogeneous setting, the $$\texttt{SENS_PARTYPE}$$ field is used for indexing the radial zone when specifying parameter sensitivities.

 Type: double Range: $$(0,1]$$ Length: $$1 / \texttt{NRAD}$$

FILM_DIFFUSION

Film diffusion coefficients for each component of each particle type

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}\,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: see $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX}$$

FILM_DIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$ is treated as component-, type-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$

2. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

3. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is type-major

4. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{FILM_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-type-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

PAR_POROSITY

Particle porosity of all particle types or for each particle type

 Type: double Range: $$(0,1]$$ Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

PAR_RADIUS

Particle radius of all particle types or for each particle type

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}$$

 Type: double Range: $$>0$$ Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

PAR_CORERADIUS

Particle core radius of all particle types or for each particle type (optional, defaults to $$\SI{0}{\metre}$$)

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}$$

 Type: double Range: $$[0, \texttt{PAR_RADIUS})$$ Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

PORE_ACCESSIBILITY

Pore accessibility factor of each component in each particle type (optional, defaults to 1). Note: Should not be used in combination with any binding model!

 Type: double Range: $$(0, 1]$$ Length: see $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY_MULTIPLEX}$$

PORE_ACCESSIBILITY_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$ is treated as component-, type-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$

2. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

3. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is type-major

4. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PORE_ACCESSIBILITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-type-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

PAR_DIFFUSION

Effective particle diffusion coefficients of each component in each particle type

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{MP}}^{2}\,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: see $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX}$$

PAR_DIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$ is treated as component-, type-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP}$$

2. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

3. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is type-major

4. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_DIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-type-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

PAR_SURFDIFFUSION

Particle surface diffusion coefficients of each bound state of each component in each particle type (optional, defaults to all SI{0}{squaremetreof{SP}persecond})

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{SP}}^{2}\,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$$

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: see $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX}$$

PAR_SURFDIFFUSION_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$ is treated as component-, type-, and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NBND}$$; ordering is component-major

2. Component-dependent, type-independent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NBND} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-component-major

3. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NTOTALBND}$$; ordering is type-component-major

4. Component-dependent, type-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_SURFDIFFUSION}$$ is $$\texttt{NTOTALBND} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-type-component-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

VELOCITY

Indicates flow direction in each radial zone (forward if value is positive, backward if value is negative), see Section Specification of flow rate / velocity and direction). In case of a spatially inhomogeneous setting, the $$\texttt{SENS_PARTYPE}$$ field is used for indexing the radial cell when specifying parameter sensitivities.

 Type: double Range: $$\mathbb{R}$$ Length: see $$\texttt{VELOCITY_MULTIPLEX}$$

VELOCITY_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$ is treated as radial- and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Radial-independent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$ is 1

2. Radial-dependent, section-independent; length of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD}$$

3. Section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NSEC}$$

4. Radial-dependent, section-dependent; length of $$\texttt{VELOCITY}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NSEC}$$; ordering is section-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC

Volume fractions of the particle types. The volume fractions can be set homogeneous or individually along both axes. For each cell, the volume fractions have to sum to 1. In case of a spatially inhomogeneous setting, the $$\texttt{SENS_SECTION}$$ field is used for indexing the axial cell and the $$\texttt{SENS_REACTION}$$ field is used for indexing the radial cell when specifying parameter sensitivities. This field is optional in case of only one particle type.

 Type: double Range: $$[0,1]$$ Length: see $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC_MULTIPLEX}$$

PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC_MULTIPLEX

Multiplexing mode of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$. Determines whether $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$ is treated as radial- and/or section-independent. This field is optional. When left out, multiplexing behavior is inferred from the length of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$. Valid modes are:

1. Radial-independent, axial-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$ is $$\texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

2. Radial-dependent, axial-independent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$ is $$\texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is radial-major

3. Axial-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOL} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is axial-major

4. Radial-dependent, axial-dependent; length of $$\texttt{PAR_TYPE_VOLFRAC}$$ is $$\texttt{NCOL} \cdot \texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$; ordering is axial-radial-major

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, 3 \}$$ Length: 1

NCOL

Number of axial column discretization cells

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 1$$ Length: 1

NRAD

Number of radial column discretization cells

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 1$$ Length: 1

NPARTYPE

Number of particle types. Optional, inferred from the length of $$\texttt{NPAR}$$ or $$\texttt{NBOUND}$$ if left out.

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 1$$ Length: 1

NPAR

Number of particle (radial) discretization cells for each particle type

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 1$$ Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

NBOUND

Number of bound states for each component in each particle type in type-major ordering

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: $$\texttt{NCOMP} / \texttt{NPARTYPE} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP}$$

PAR_GEOM

Specifies the particle geometry for all or each particle type. Valid values are $$\texttt{SPHERE}$$, $$\texttt{CYLINDER}$$, $$\texttt{SLAB}$$. Optional, defaults to $$\texttt{SPHERE}$$.

 Type: string Length: $$1$$ / $$\texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

RADIAL_DISC_TYPE

Specifies the radial discretization scheme. Valid values are $$\texttt{EQUIDISTANT}$$, $$\texttt{EQUIVOLUME}$$, and $$\texttt{USER_DEFINED}$$.

 Type: string Length: 1

RADIAL_COMPARTMENTS

Coordinates for the radial compartment boundaries (ignored if $$\texttt{RADIAL_DISC_TYPE} \neq \texttt{USER_DEFINED}$$). The coordinates are absolute and have to include the endpoints 0 and $$\texttt{COLUMN_RADIUS}$$. The values are expected in ascending order (i.e., 0 is the first and $$\texttt{COLUMN_RADIUS}$$ the last value in the array).

Unit: $$\mathrm{m}$$

 Type: double Range: $$[0,\texttt{COLUMN_RADIUS}]$$ Length: $$\texttt{NRAD} + 1$$

PAR_DISC_TYPE

Specifies the discretization scheme inside the particles for all or each particle type. Valid values are $$\texttt{EQUIDISTANT_PAR}$$, $$\texttt{EQUIVOLUME_PAR}$$, and $$\texttt{USER_DEFINED_PAR}$$.

 Type: string Length: $$1 / \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$

PAR_DISC_VECTOR

Node coordinates for the cell boundaries (ignored if $$\texttt{PAR_DISC_TYPE} \neq \texttt{USER_DEFINED_PAR}$$). The coordinates are relative and have to include the endpoints 0 and 1. They are later linearly mapped to the true radial range $$[r_{c,j}, r_{p,j}]$$. The coordinates for each particle type are appended to one long vector in type-major ordering.

 Type: double Range: $$[0,1]$$ Length: $$sum_i (\texttt{NPAR}_i + 1)$$

PAR_BOUNDARY_ORDER

Order of accuracy of outer particle boundary condition. Optional, defaults to 2.

 Type: int Range: $$\{ 1,2 \}$$ Length: 1

USE_ANALYTIC_JACOBIAN

Determines whether analytically computed Jacobian matrix (faster) is used (value is 1) instead of Jacobians generated by algorithmic differentiation (slower, value is 0)

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, 1\}$$ Length: 1

LINEAR_SOLVER_BULK

Linear solver used for the sparse column bulk block. This field is optional, the best available method is selected (i.e., sparse direct solver if possible). Valid values are:

.exttt{DENSE}] Converts the sparse matrix into a banded matrix and uses regular LAPACK. Slow and memory intensive, but always available. .exttt{UMFPACK}] Uses the UMFPACK sparse direct solver (LU decomposition) from SuiteSparse. Fast, but has to be enabled when compiling and requires UMFPACK library. .exttt{SUPERLU}] Uses the SuperLU sparse direct solver (LU decomposition). Fast, but has to be enabled when compiling and requires SuperLU library.

 Type: string Range: $$\{\texttt{DENSE},\texttt{UMFPACK},\texttt{SUPERLU}\}$$ Length: 1

RECONSTRUCTION

Type of reconstruction method for fluxes

 Type: string Range: $$\texttt{WENO}$$ Length: 1

GS_TYPE

Type of Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization, see IDAS guide Section~4.5.7.3, p.~41f. A value of 0 enables classical Gram-Schmidt, a value of 1 uses modified Gram-Schmidt.

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, 1\}$$ Length: 1

MAX_KRYLOV

Defines the size of the Krylov subspace in the iterative linear GMRES solver (0: $$\texttt{MAX_KRYLOV} = \texttt{NCOL} \cdot \texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE}$$)

 Type: int Range: $$\{0, \dots, \texttt{NCOL} \cdot \texttt{NRAD} \cdot \texttt{NCOMP} \cdot \texttt{NPARTYPE} \}$$ Length: 1

MAX_RESTARTS

Maximum number of restarts in the GMRES algorithm. If lack of memory is not an issue, better use a larger Krylov space than restarts.

 Type: int Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: 1

SCHUR_SAFETY

Schur safety factor; Influences the tradeoff between linear iterations and nonlinear error control; see IDAS guide Section~2.1 and 5.

 Type: double Range: $$\geq 0$$ Length: 1