Determination of crystallization kinetics from batch experiments II

Abstract

Relations have been derived for the size distribution of crystal product of batch crystallization with constant and variable supersaturation, applicable where the distribution cannot be approximated by the relation holding for continuous MSMPR crystallizers. In the cases considered, relative kinetic data, but not the kinetic exponents of nucleation and crystal growth, can be evaluated for model experiments involving any variation of supersaturation with time. Application of the relationships is illustrated by treating data for potassium aluminium sulphate precipitation.