Computer modelling of the chemical speciation in seawater

The primary aim of this thesis is to establish a computer model of the chemical elements in seawater and to use this model to gain insight into the chemical processes controlling dissolution, precipitation, redox levels and coordinative interactions in surface seawater. In order to accomplish this task a relatively extensive database consisting of about 580 complexation equilibria arising from 32 inorganic and 10 organic components has been set up. Constants have been selected from critical compilations. Included in these equilibria are solubility products for the formation of potential solids, redox reactions and interactions with the atmospheric gases carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemistry

Year dc:date.issued

1990

Author dc:creator

• Van der Meulen, Karen

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Linder, Peter W
• Jackson, Graham Ellis

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17287

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/17287