1. Crystallization

2. What is Crystallization?
The process of a forming solid phase from solution
Feed to a crystallization system consists of a solution from which solute is crystallized (or precipitated) via one or more of a variety of processes

3. How do you characterize them?
Shape (habit)
Size distribution

14. Would nucleation occur or not?
Crystals will grow but spontaneous nucleation is improbable
A region in which a solution will nucleate spontaneously
No crystallisation

18. 1. Solution Crystallization

21. Suspension based (solid-liquid suspension): This required efficient solid liquid separation.

25. Applications
Desalination of sea water

26. When?
As the preferred separation technique (not, say, distillation) because the following considerations:
Solute is heat sensitive
Low or nil relative volatility exists between solute and contaminants, and/or azeotropes formed between solute and contaminants
Solute (product) is desired in particulate form
Comparative economics favor crystallization (i.e. low energy usage)
Crystallization is often the initial step in a solid processing sequence that subsequently includes solid-liquid separation and drying equipment