Crystallization is a complicated process where the final crystal product is a function of thermodynamics as well as kinetic and physical phenomenon. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
19th International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization – BIWIC 2012
During BIWIC 2012 (19th International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization) in China, I will present a poster – Amalgamated Sugar Experiences with Inline Particle Size, Shape, and Count Characterization: Real-Time Crystal Nucleation and Growth Rates in an Industrial Semi-batch Crystallizer. Continue reading
Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in Green Chemistry and Green Engineering
I will present the poster – The Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Role in Green Chemistry and Green Engineering – at the Continue reading
Oil-Sands and Tailing Settling and Water Recycle
Alberta, Canada is home to massive deposits of oil sands, estimated to contain approximately 300 billion barrels of recoverable bitumen. However, byproducts of the oil recovery are tailings which include a mixture of water, sand, silt, clay, and residual bitumen. To minimize environmental concerns posed by tailing ponds, it is important to separate tailing solids to ensure efficient water recycle and speed water recovery process. Continue reading
Engineering Fine Particle Size Distributions with Inline Particle Size Measurements
Crystal engineering is applied when the crystal size distribution is too large to meet downstream specifications. By designing the crystallization to produce a fine crystal distribution in situ, downstream milling operations are avoided, thus improving the yield, and reducing energy consumption or safety hazards which may arise due to milling. Continue reading