Crystallization: Heat and Mass Transfer
Crystallization: Heat and Mass Transfer
Intramuros, Manila
CRYSTALLIZATION
Submitted by
BALUYOT Jr., Bernard K.
CONGE, Justin Paul N.
SANGALANG, Kim Patrick H.
Submitted to:
Engr. Clydelle M. Rondaris
26 August 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to Crystallization
What is a crystal?
What is Crystallization?
Solid-Liquid Equilibrium
Kinetics of Crystallization
Crystal Geometry
Invariant Crystals
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Nucleation
Origins of Crystals in Crystallizers
Primary Nucleation
Secondary Nucleation
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Crystal Growth
Mechanism of Crystal Growth
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Crystallization Equipment
Swenson-Walker Crystallizer
Pan Cooler
Agitate Batch Cooler
Forced Circulation Crystallizer
Draft-Tube and Draft-Tube-Baffle Crystallizers
Surface Cooled Crystallizers
Classified Suspension Crystallizer/Oslo Crystallizer
Scraped Surface Crystallizer
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References
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