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On the design of crystallization‐based separation processes: Review and extension
Author(s) -
Cisternas Luis A.,
Vásquez Cristian M.,
Swaney Ross E.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.10768
Subject(s) - crystallization , diagram , extension (predicate logic) , separation (statistics) , data flow diagram , identification (biology) , computer science , process engineering , mathematics , algorithm , engineering drawing , engineering , systems engineering , chemical engineering , statistics , machine learning , programming language , botany , biology
An analysis is given of various aspects of the design of crystallization‐based separation processes. A literature review is included for each of the different themes treated in the study. Special emphasis is placed on the usefulness of the relative composition diagram as a tool for identification of possible flow sheets for separations based on fractional crystallization. A series of rules are derived that may be of practical value in the use of the relative composition diagram. Illustrative examples are included that present the advantages and limitations of this methodology. Results are compared with those obtained from the literature where available. © 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2006