摘要:
Described is a device for inducing crystal nucleation in a crystallizer. The device comprises a vessel for fluid and a surface abrader, wherein the surface abrader is configured to abrade a surface within the vessel to induce crystal nucleation. The friction of the abrader against the surface within the vessel creates nano-sized particulates which induce crystal nucleation. Crystal growth can then take place in the crystallizer. Also described is a crystallization apparatus comprising the device and a crystallization process using the device or similar. The device is significantly cheaper and more reliable than known ultrasound devices and facilitates the separation of crystal nucleation and crystal growth. The device also enables the avoidance of the use of seeding as a source of secondary nucleation.
摘要:
The present invention is a novel method for removing tritium oxide contamination from a solution with water. The method captures the tritium oxide in a much smaller volume suitable for economical disposal. In so doing the original water is decontaminated of the tritium oxide and may be discharged.
摘要:
A process for the treatment of a solution containing at least ferric ions, and one or more metal values, said process including the step of maintaining a controlled concentration of ferric ions in solution for a sufficient residence time to control iron hydroxide or oxide crystal growth, and precipitating the iron as a relatively crystalline iron hydroxide or oxide while minimising the loss of the ore or more metal values with the iron hydroxide or oxide.
摘要:
A brine purification apparatus comprising: (1a) a first forced circulation evaporative crystallizer; (1b) a second forced circulation evaporative crystallizer; (2a) a first separation device for separating solids from liquids; (2b) a second separation device for separating solids from liquids; (3a) a first dilution vessel; and (3b) a second dilution vessel, wherein the first forced circulation evaporative crystallizer is connected to the first separation device for conducting a slurry stream comprising an aqueous liquid and crystals from the first forced circulation evaporative crystallizer to the first separation device; the first separation device is connected to the first dilution vessel for conducting crystals from the first separation device to the first dilution vessel; the first dilution vessel is connected to a source of aqueous liquid for redissolving crystals received from the first separation device; the first dilution vessel is connected to the second forced circulation evaporative crystallizer for conducting a brine comprising redissolved crystals from the first dilution vessel to the second forced circulation evaporative crystallizer; the second forced circulation evaporative crystallizer is connected to the second separation vessel for conducting a slurry stream comprising an aqueous liquid and crystals from the second forced circulation evaporative crystallizer to the second separation device; the second separation device is connected to the second dilution vessel for conducting crystals from the second separation device to the second dilution vessel; the second dilution vessel is connected to a source of aqueous liquid for redissolving crystals received from the second separation device; and the second dilution vessel is connected to the first separation device for conducting a brine comprising redissolved crystals from the second dilution vessel to the first separation device for washing the crystals separated by the first separation device
摘要:
A fluid treatment reactor is provided. Separate input ports for influent and recycled effluent serve to eliminate the need for pH adjustment or carbonate stripping of the influent and recycled effluent flows.