The effect of impurities on borax decahyrate crystallization in MSMPR crystallizer

Birgül Benli*, Nusret Bulutçu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this study, the effect of impurities on the crystal size distribution (CSD) was investigated for industrial crystallization of borax decahydrate. A continuous mixed-suspension, mixedproduct removal (MSMPR) crystallizer was used to determine the main characteristics of crystallization using population balance equation. MSMPR experiments on borax decahydrate crystallization showed that large size particles have higher growth rate than small size particles. In addition, increasing on the retention time in the crystallizer increases the particle size of the crystals. On the other hand, there is a significant effect of the impurities on the crystallization of borax decahydrate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 AIChE Annual Meeting
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event2007 AIChE Annual Meeting - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: 4 Nov 20079 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameAIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2007 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, UT
Period4/11/079/11/07

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