The method of quasi-stationary sensitivity analysis

A new sensitivity analysis technique is developed by utilizing Tihonov's singular perturbation theory. The described sensitivity analysis method deals with algebraic equations instead of solving the system of differential equations, which is the case in conventional sensitivity analysis. In the held of chemical kinetics, the proposed technique can supply information on the importance ofelemcntarv steps in complex reaction mechanisms. As examples, high-temperature propane pyrolysis and the chemistry of the unpolluted troposphere are studied.