Determination of the nucleation and growth rates in MgCO3 system from crystal size distribution

S. Devasahayam; P. R. Khangaonkar

doi:10.1179/174328507X198609

Determination of the nucleation and growth rates in MgCO₃ system from crystal size distribution

S. Devasahayam^*, P. R. Khangaonkar

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Abstract

Crystal size distribution analysis of magnesium carbonate for a batch operation is presented. Log normal distribution is assumed in calculating the mean size of the crystals. Change of slope in the particle size distribution v. particle size plot suggests a crystal growth rate independent of crystal size. The order of nucleation process (m) being >4, as correlated by power law kinetics is indicative of nucleation by primary mechanisms. High supersaturation levels are attributed to theses phenomena. Relatively high saturation rates lead to a widening of the metastable region.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171-176
Number of pages	6
Journal	Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section C: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
Volume	116
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/174328507X198609
Publication status	Published - Sep 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Crystal growth rate
Crystal size distribution analysisSuper saturation
MgCO

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Determination of the nucleation and growth rates in MgCO₃ system from crystal size distribution

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