Re: Use of PHREEQC

["David L Parkhurst" <dlpark@xxxxxxxx>]

I think Geochemist's Workbench is probably the most capable model. The only
drawback is that it costs $1000 to $3000.

David


David Parkhurst (dlpark@xxxxxxxx)
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, MS 413
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225

Project web page: https://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/GWC_coupled



                                                                                                              
                      Alex Carrillo                                                                           
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> >Could PHREEQC be used for modeling petroleum brines (20,000 to 150,000
>ppm)?
>My main interest would be in speciation, SI, mixing, forward modeling and
>inverse modeling.
>
>PHREEQC has an ion-association model, which is limited to the lowest
>concentrations that you mention. The program will make calculations at
>higher concentrations, but I think the aqueous model would be suspect. You
>really need a Pitzer (specific ion interaction) model for the high ionic
>strengths. Geochemist's Workbench, EQ3/6, TEQUIL, SOLMINEQ, and PHRQPITZ
>implement Pitzer models. I maintain PHRQPITZ, but I don't advocate its
use.
>It is old and difficult to run, although I am confident that it does the
>calculations correctly.


Dear David,

Many thanks for your message. I have used PHREEQC for several years in
natural waters and in different ways ( I give a course in UNAM-major
Mexican U¿university). But now the Mexican oil industry (PEMEX) is
interested in the characterization of petroleum brines and their
evolution.  Would you recommend Geochemist{s Workbench?

Thanks again for your help an time

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