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Modelling the sorption of 63Ni to granitic materials: application of the component additive model
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posted on 2013-06-27, 11:24 authored by Fidelis Sameh Ebong, Nick EvansThe component additive modelling approach is based on summing the results from models already calibrated with pure
mineral phases. The summation can occur as the sum of results for thermodynamic surface speciation models or as the sum of
pseudo-thermodynamic models for adsorption on individual mineral phases. Static batch sorption experiments of 63Ni are with
different granitic rocks and component minerals. XRD analyses have been used to calculate the percentage mineralogical
composition of the granitic rocks. Sorption data has been modelled using non electrostatic correction models to obtain Rd for the
granitic rocks and mineral. Rd values for the granitic rocks predicted from the component additive model have been compared to
experimental values. Results showed that predicted Rd values for granite adamellite, biotite granite and rapakivi granite were
identical to the experimentally determined values, whereas, for graphic granite and grey Granite, the predicted and experimentally
determined Rd values were much different. The results also showed a greater contribution to the bulk Rd by feldspar while quartz
showed the least contribution to the Rd.
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EBONG, F.S. and EVANS, N., 2012. Modelling the sorption of 63Ni to granitic materials: application of the component additive model. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, B1, pp. 281 - 292.Publisher
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This article was published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B and the journal website is at: http://www.davidpublishing.com/journals_info.asp?jId=695ISSN
1934-8932Language
- en