I am trying to formulate an optimization problem. Can you help me understand the definition of productivity and yield? Why is there a trade-off between them during the reaction?
Thanks in advance.
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Sign up to join this communityDepending on your application and the specifics, to keep it simple. . .
amount of product
obtained in a chemical reactionrate of speed a product can be obtained
in a chemical reactionFor the compromise, as vague example, perhaps the more of the product you want to yield, the more time it may take thus a longer productivity you'll have.