Carbon dioxide emission is well recognized as the main source of global warming. The catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol represents an effective method for preventing this side effect. The objective of this paper is to present a hybrid neural network model (NNM) for the simulation of a differential catalytic hydrogenation reactor of carbon dioxide to methanol. The hybrid model...

iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my parents for providing me with a loving and supportive environment which cultivated my love for science and the drive to pursue it; my advisor, Professor Stacey for his insight, guidance, and reassurance throughout my introduction to the discipline of nuclear engineering; Professor Petrovic who helped refine my understanding of reactor physics; the p...