摘要:
The invention relates to a crystallization method for forming crystals of a substance in a solution, a suspension, or a mixture of liquids, in particular ice crystals from an aqueous solution or organic crystals from an organic melt. The method comprises the steps of crystallizing the solution to form a crystal slurry by means of cooling in a heat exchanger and feeding the crystal slurry from an outflow side of the heat exchanger to an inflow side of the heat exchanger via a recirculation duct and separating at least a part of the crystals from the liquid. A recirculation pump is included in the recirculation duct wherein the slurry is continuously supplied through the recirculation duct such that the crystals are homogeneously distributed in the duct and the heat exchanger and such that the under cooling at the outlet of the heat exchanger is the equilibrium temperature T eq minus 0.5 to 0.9 times the meta-stable region ΔT max .
摘要:
The invention comprises an installation (1) for crystallising a liquid from a solution, for example for freeze-concentrating effluent, having a nucleation zone (2), a ripening zone (3) and a separator (4). According to the invention the nucleation zone (2) is constructed as a vacuum crystalliser, such that the installation is of relatively simple and inexpensive construction, can easily be scaled up and is suitable for concentrating liquids containing undissolved particles, such as, for example, precipitated salts. The separator (4) preferably comprises a washing column.
摘要:
The invention relates to an apparatus for the cleaning of waste streams comprising water containing dissolved noxious substances and volatile organic compounds, comprising a distillation unit (1) with a first drainage pipe (2) for removing the distillate to a processing apparatus (8) and a second drainage pipe (3) which is connected to a freeze-concentration unit (5), which freeze-concentration unit comprises a water drain (6), as well as a drainage pipe (7) for removing the freeze-concentrate to the processing unit. By removal of the volatile compounds from the waste streams, the freeze-concentration unit can be effectively and efficiently applied. Freeze concentrate from the freeze-concentration unit (5) can be supplied to an incinerator wherein, by removal of the water, a considerable energy-saving can be obtained.
摘要:
The invention relates to a crystallization apparatus and to a method for crystallizing a liquid from a solution, a mixture of liquids or a suspension. The apparatus comprises a growth zone (4) in a vertically positioned tank (2), which growth zone is positioned below a nucleation zone (5). Via a delivery line (13) the seed crystals are fed from the nucleation zone to the bottom end of the growth zone. In the growth zone the ice slurry slowly moves in a vertical direction at such a low velocity that heavier particles are able to precipitate and to be discharged at the bottom end. Preferentially, the nucleation zone comprises a vacuum apparatus for effecting a reduction in pressure in the nucleation zone to between 10 -4 and 7·10 -3 bar. Using the apparatus according to the present invention it is possible for waste water and effluent to be concentrated in a simple manner, clogging of, for example, filters owing to the settling of solid particles being prevented.
摘要:
Proces for freeze-concentrating food liquids such as fruit juices, coffee extracts, beer and so forth, in which the substance to be treated is conveyed through a multi-stage freeze concentrator and is conveyed from the freeze concentrator stage with the highest concentration to a module in which the concentration, and thus the viscosity, is increased by crystallization, and a partial separation of mother liquor is obtained by means of a centrifuge.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the purification or recovery of lactide rich streams by the combination of a suspension-based melt crystallization process with a subsequent separation of the pure lactide crystals in a wash column.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the purification or recovery of orthophosphoric acid rich streams by suspension-based melt crystallization. The orthophosphoric acid is crystallized as the hemi-hydrate form and subsequent separation of such crystals in a wash-column produce a high purity acid/water solution that has been depleted of most of the metals and impurities other than water, thereby separating an orthophosphoric acid rich feed liquor into an ultra-pure orthophosphoric acid hemi-hydrate and a mother liquor containing almost all impurities originally present in the feed. The orthophosphoric acid rich feed liquor typically contains no more than 15wt% water and 1wt% other impurities. Individual metal ion composition in the purified orthophosphoric acid product is in the range of 100 to1000 ppb (parts per billion = 1/1000 ppm) of each metal ion. The metal ion composition of the resulting purified product is thus typically below the detection limit of typical analysis equipment.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method and installation for the crystallisation of a liquid from a solution, a suspension or a mixture of liquids using a crystalliser which, for example, is provided on its wall with a heat exchanger and comprises a single chamber for both nucleation and growth. Depleted mother liquor is withdrawn from the crystallisation vessel via a filter located in the crystalliser, so that the crystal content in the vessel can be accurately adjusted for the purpose of optimum separation of the crystals, preferably using a packed-bed wash column. The crystalliser preferably contains a stirrer with the filter on the stirrer shaft. The filter rotates past a scraper, which is arranged in a fixed position, as a result of which the filter cake can be reintroduced into the suspension without damage to the crystals.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for solid liquid separation, in particular to wash columns and methods employing wash column technology for separating crystals from their slurry while simultaneously purifying the crystals. In one aspect the invention provides a process for processing a suspension, which suspension comprises solid particles which are present in a liquid, wherein the liquid is separated from the solid particles in a wash column, wherein on the inside of said column a wash front is formed, which wash front separates an unwashed zone and a pure melt zone, characterized in that on the outside of the column at least two separate heaters are present, each of which can heat independently at least part of said unwashed zone and at least part of said pure melt zone, respectively. In a further aspect the invention provides a wash column having at least two separate heaters on the outside.
摘要:
The invention is directed to an apparatus for separating solids from a suspension comprising: a hollow cylindrical column having a central axis therethrough, said column having an interior with a cross-section, perpendicular to said axis, that is constant along said axis, and that extends from a first end to a second end of the said column one central tube axially disposed in said column and extending from said one end toward said opposite end, said central tube having an outer wall of constant diameter, said cylindrical column and said central tube defining an annular zone between them, extending axially from said first end of the column to at least near said second end of the column; at least one filter in said outer wall of the said central tube, forming the only direct communication between the said annular zone and the interior of the tube and at least one filter in the outer wall of said hollow cylindrical column; means for supplying a suspension to said first end of the column; means for removing suspension at said second end of the column; said interior defining a concentration zone means communicating with the interior of said central tube for removing liquid passed through said filter in said outer wall of the said central tube and means for removing liquid passed through filter in the outer wall of said hollow cylindrical column; means acting on the liquid of said suspension for urging said liquid through said annular zone towards said filters.