SFB 1313-Publikation "Implementation Pitfalls for carbonate mineral dissolution – A technical note"

21. November 2025

Autor*innen: Fiona J. Weiss, Leon Keim, Kai Wendel, and Holger Class | Fachjournal: Applied Geochemistry

Die neue SFB 1313-Publikation "Implementation Pitfalls for carbonate mineral dissolution – A technical note", veröffentlicht in "Applied Geochemistry", entstand im Kontext vom SFB 1313 Forschungsprojekt C04

"Implementation Pitfalls for carbonate mineral dissolution – A technical note"

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Abstract (Englisch)

In reactive transport modeling, an accurate understanding of reaction rates is essential; discrepancies in parameter reporting can greatly affect simulation results. This technical note identifies an issue with the reporting of rate parameters for carbonate mineral dissolution in a widely used database for reactive transport modeling based on Palandri and Kharaka (2004). Specifically, the reaction order was reported with respect to the partial pressure rather than the activity of , causing a considerable overestimation of reaction timescales. We demonstrate the implications of this error by simulating a calcite dissolution batch experiment using Reaktoro and DuMuX and comparing the results to experimental data. By adjusting the parameter to align with established literature, we demonstrate an improved fit between simulated and experimental data. Discrepancies in reaction timescales were reduced by an order of magnitude, emphasizing the importance of regular validation of simulations with experimental data.

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