What kinds of liquid, solid, and vapour phases does the E-AIM model treat?
In the model there is a single gas phase, an aqueous phase that contains dissolved inorganic ions and water-soluble organic compounds, inorganic and organic solids (where these have been defined for the organic constituents of the system), and a second liquid phase that contains hydrophobic organic compounds. Organic compounds, depending on their properties, are able to partition between the two liquid phases and into the gas phase. They can also form solids. See the model description for a detailed explanation of the capabilities of the model, including a diagram of the gas/liquid/solid system.