Problems of mathematical modelling of nonequilibrium chemical processes

The difficulties encountered in numerical solution of the integro-different ial equations governing the kinetics of nonequilibrium chemical processes a re analyzed. The principles underlying the "averaging" method developed by the authors of this publication, which essentially consists in approximatio n of an integro-differential equation by a set of ordinary differential equ ations retaining the fundamental "kinetic" properties of the original equat ion, are set forth. Rules are formulated, according to which a given chemic al mechanism is first translated into the set of nonequilibrium integro-dif ferential equations and then into an approximate set of ordinary differenti al equations.