Can SimBiology change value of parameters in reaction automatically by specified dimension?

Wei Wang on 2 Apr 2020
Latest activity Reply by Wei Wang on 3 Apr 2020

Hi, all friends

If I define a parameter, like solubility with dimension of milligram/milliliter and I want to refer it in an reaction equation in dimension of millimole/liter, suppose I have define its molecularweight, could I input this parameter directly in equation with specified dimension?

Fulden Buyukozturk
Fulden Buyukozturk on 2 Apr 2020 (Edited on 2 Apr 2020)

Hi Wei,

If you have a parameter, let's say P, in milligram/milliliter and you have defined MW parameter, let's say MW, in milligram/millimole, in order to refer to P in dimensions of millimole/liter in a reaction you have to do the calculation in that reaction as: P*1000/MW. So there is no automatic calculation going from grams to moles in that sense.

However, if you turn unit conversion on in Simulation Settings, then you don't need to worry about for example going from per milliliter to per liter. You can just use per milliliter for P even though if every other quantity is in liter in your reaction. SimBiology converts everything to a consistent unit system, performs the calculation, and then returns the results in original user-specified units. Let me know if this helps.

Fulden

Wei Wang
Wei Wang on 3 Apr 2020

Hi,Fulden

As your note, I guess SimBiology can convert dimension in each of weight, volume and mass concentration or mole concentration, but not scale according to MW when unit conversion is on in Simulation Settings. If so, that's really helpful

Wang Wei