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Purification of crystallized solids made via continuous crystallization

US4781899A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1984
Grant dateNov 1, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D9/0059
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Crystal solids made via the continuous crystallization of a crude, concentrated aqueous feed solution are recovered as a crystalline solid product that is relatively free of impurities present in the crystallizer liquor. A portion of the withdrawn crystallizer slurry is concentrated in a first hydroclone, diluted with crystallizer feed solution, concentrated in a second hydroclone, and centrifuged and dried to recover the crystalline solid product.

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