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Kinetic analysis of leaching reactions in multi-component mineral systems

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Close, Thomas,Jr.(Thomas Charles)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Antoine Allanore and T. Alan Hatton.
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Abstract
The rational design of reactive systems requires the use of kinetic models of system behavior. However, the development of such models for multicomponent systems is complicated by conditions of mutual interference in determining reaction rates. Addressing this shortcoming for mineral systems requires developing methods to solve the fundamental problem of identity and resolve the partitioning of system behavior between components. In this work a complete description of the problem of simultaneous rate determination under conditions of mutual interference is developed and progress towards solving this problem in microfluidic and bulk systems is presented. Results show that there are unique challenges posed in microfluidic systems that hinder the ability to accurately partition the behavior of the total system between its constituents. In contrast, the bulk system permits a practical experimental solution based on particle size and shape for certain classes of solid mixtures.
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Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, February, 2021
 
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-177).
 
Date issued
2021
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/130666
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Chemical Engineering.

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