Problems, potentials and future of industrial crystallization

doi:10.1007/s11705-013-1304-y

Front Chem Sci Eng

2013, Vol. 7

Issue (1) : 1-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-013-1304-y

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Problems, potentials and future of industrial crystallization

J. Ulrich(

), P. Frohberg

Center for Engineering Science, Thermal Process Engineering, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, D-06099 Halle (Saale), Germany

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Abstract

This review discusses important research developments and arising challenges in the field of industrial crystallization with an emphasis on recent problems. The most relevant areas of research have been identified. These are the prediction of phase diagrams; the prediction of effects of impurities and additives; the design of fluid dynamics; the process control with process analytical technologies (PAT) tools; the polymorph and solvate screening; the stabilization of non-stable phases; and the product design. The potential of industrial crystallization in various areas is outlined and discussed with particular reference to the product quality, process design, and control. On this basis, possible future directions for research and development have been pointed out to highlight the importance of crystallization as an outstanding technique for separation, purification as well as for product design.

Keywords industrial crystallization potentials and future product design

Corresponding Author(s): Ulrich J.,Email:joachim.ulrich@iw.uni-halle.de

Issue Date: 05 March 2013

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J. Ulrich,P. Frohberg. Problems, potentials and future of industrial crystallization[J]. Front Chem Sci Eng, 2013, 7(1): 1-8.

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Fig.1 Ultrasound velocity and attenuation measured as a function of suspension density and different particle sizes of urea []

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