Reactive extraction of citric acid was studied using Aliquat 336 in various natural diluents. Dis... more Reactive extraction of citric acid was studied using Aliquat 336 in various natural diluents. Distribution data was presented and compared with two modeling approaches: mass action law modeling and, differential evolution approach. Equilibrium complexation constants and stoichiometric association were obtained by the mass action law modeling. The extraction efficiency of the diluents follows the trend: soyabean oil > sunflower oil > sesame oil > rice bran oil. Different evolution approach was solved by program build up in Matlab and stoichiometry of association and complexation were evaluated for each data point. K D experimental and K D model were compared and model was found to fit the data significantly well.
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