Modeling Particle Movement and Transient Adsorption Behavior with Cellular Automata

Recent advances in sorption-based systems such as Li-ion batteries and water treatment systems have spectacularly increased the need to study the adsorption phenomena more precisely. Here a cellular automata model is developed to simulate the adsorption and desorption of particles on an adsorbent surface. The system’s transient behavior is highly similar to theoretical and experimental data. The model is developed using basic but essential assumptions and is able to simulate the various movement behavior of particles in different conditions. The developed model is flexible and efficient, enabling one to easily modify the model assumptions and tune it for their application.