Predictive neural network model and empirical equations for the physico–chemical properties and solvent characteristics of potassium carbonate solutions in carbon capture processes

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Keywords

potassium carbonate solution / empirical equations / feed-forward neural network model / physico–chemical properties / solvent strength and loading

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