African Urban Design Journal (Technical/Design focus)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Resource Utilization Techniques in Phosphate Production Processes: A Chemical Engineering Approach for Moroccan Contexts

Abdessalam Chaker, Department of Electrical Engineering, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra Ahmed El Hadi, Department of Civil Engineering, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18849339
Published: July 11, 2007

Abstract

Phosphate is a critical resource for Morocco's economy, yet its production processes often suffer from inefficiencies and environmental impacts. The methodology encompasses the development of a novel predictive model for optimising leaching conditions using artificial neural networks (ANN). This model will be validated against historical data from Moroccan phosphate mines. Furthermore, uncertainty quantification will be applied to assess the robustness of ANN predictions in real-world scenarios. A preliminary ANN model was developed with an accuracy rate of 95% for predicting leaching conditions under varying environmental parameters such as temperature and pH levels. The proposed chemical engineering approach, including the use of ANN for optimising phosphate production processes, shows promise in improving resource utilization while mitigating environmental impacts. Further validation of the model through experimental data collection is recommended to enhance its reliability. Additionally, integrating this optimization framework into existing industrial practices could lead to significant economic and environmental benefits. Phosphate Production, Resource Utilization, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Chemical Engineering, Morocco The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

How to Cite

Abdessalam Chaker, Ahmed El Hadi (2007). Resource Utilization Techniques in Phosphate Production Processes: A Chemical Engineering Approach for Moroccan Contexts. African Urban Design Journal (Technical/Design focus), Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18849339

Keywords

MoroccoPhosphateResource UtilizationProcess EngineeringChemical TechnologySustainable ProductionIndustrial Ecology

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