Effect of suspension density on crystal size distribution

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Abstract
The concept of a continuous mixed suspension–mixed product removal crystallizer was used both as an analysis and experimental tool to study the effects of suspension density on crystal size distribution. If the crystals present in suspension are not a source of nuclei, larger crystals will be obtained in the presence of higher suspension densities. If the rate of new particle formation is proportional to the amount of crystals present, the crystal size obtained will not be changed by the suspension density level. There was evidence of nucleation rate dependency on the quantity of suspended crystals in the two systems studied experimentally.