**4.2 Thermo-kinetics behaviour of the reactions**

This study demonstrated the process feasibility of the 3CLAP process using equilibrium thermodynamics assuming all reactions were to proceed to the equilibrium state. The developed models are accurate for nitridation, ammoniation and for thermal plasma reactor (as it operates at high temperatures). However, there are possibilities that reactions are terminated at a point away from equilibrium. For example, the presence of impurities, localised temperature gradient, and changes in the morphology and structure of the aluminium particles can affect the cyclic behaviour of the process and suppress the chemical performance of the system. Therefore, there is a need to further study the thermo-kinetics behaviour of the aluminium particles and develop general kinetics models for the reactions in each reactor.
