ra0001">We present a numerical method for chemical equilibrium calculations based on a Gibbs energy minimization approach.
ra0002">The method is capable of determining the stable phases at equilibrium without techniques that are dependent on their types (e.g., pure minerals).
ra0003">The chemical equilibrium algorithm is applied in reactive transport simulations to demonstrate its effective use in intensive applications.
ra0004">The equilibrium calculations are shown to converge within a few iterations (1–5) with a warm-start approach in reactive transport simulations.