Phosphate is a critical resource for Morocco's economy, yet its production processes often suffer from inefficiencies and environmental impacts. The methodology encompasses the development of a novel predictive model for optimising leaching conditions using artificial neural networks (ANN). This model will be validated against historical data from Moroccan phosphate mines. Furthermore, uncertainty quantification will be applied to assess the robustness of ANN predictions in real-world scenarios. A preliminary ANN model was developed with an accuracy rate of 95% for predicting leaching conditions under varying environmental parameters such as temperature and pH levels. The proposed chemical engineering approach, including the use of ANN for optimising phosphate production processes, shows promise in improving resource utilization while mitigating environmental impacts. Further validation of the model through experimental data collection is recommended to enhance its reliability. Additionally, integrating this optimization framework into existing industrial practices could lead to significant economic and environmental benefits. Phosphate Production, Resource Utilization, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Chemical Engineering, Morocco The maintenance outcome was modelled as Y₈ₓ=₀+₁X₈ₓ+uᵢ+₈ₓ, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.
Chaker et al. (Wed,) studied this question.