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3D reactive transport model is an efficient tool to simulate uranium ISR operation: indeed the whole process is based on reacting fluid circulation in porous media. The simulation can help quantify the processes at stake and optimize the ore dissolution rate and the use of reagents. This study details the application of a 3D reactive transport approach using the code HYTEC at operation scale in Kazakhstan.
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The authors would like to thank KATCO for supporting this work and providing all valuable data and constructive discussions.
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Regnault, O., Lagneau, V., Fiet, N. (2015). 3D Reactive Transport simulations of Uranium In Situ Leaching: Forecast and Process Optimization. In: Merkel, B., Arab, A. (eds) Uranium - Past and Future Challenges. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11059-2_83
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