Crystallization and precipitation from solution

The research within crystallization is focused at kinetics of nucleation, crystal growth, and agglomeration in order to predict and control the particle size distribution and shape of crystalline particulate products and the effect on down-stream processes like solid-liquid separation and powder characteristics.

Two joint projects have been started up in 2005 employing 2 PhD candidates and 1 Post Doc for the period 2006-2008/2009.

Optimisation of Glycol Loop Design and Operation

The project aims at developing a simulation tool for glycol loops in processing of natural gas. This necessitates a deep understanding of the precipitation and crystallisation behaviour of salts and scale-forming carbonates in ethylene glycol and water mixtures. Kinetics of calcium carbonate precipitation in the glycol injection point off-shore and the crystallization and separation of salts in the on-shore glycol reclamation units will be the main research tasks. The project is in collaboration with Institute of Energy Technology, Norway (IFE) and financed by several international oil and gas companies and the Research Council of Norway (NFR).

Crystallization

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