Uses of Crystallizers

Crystallizers are an important piece of chemical processing equipment because they highly purify products into low energy input. The process to form crystals is called Crystallization through which liquid or gaseous molecules solidify and transform into crystals. Moreover, crystallizers are devices through which heat removes solids from a solution and converts it into crystals. 

Uses:

Forced circulation crystallization 

    It is metal-based equipment that is widely used in industries. They are known as evaporative crystallizers and are also classified as mixed continuous suspension, mixed-product-removal (MSMPR). The work of this equipment started by creating a super-saturated solvent (a solution that contains more than the average solvent that can be dissolved at a given temperature) by evaporating the solvent (A molecule that can dissolve other molecules) of a saturated solution. Subsequently, the Solute( small particles and the components in a solution) of this supersaturated solution cools down and forms crystals. The main function of forced crystallizers is to produce salts and chemicals in the industry. Therefore, Forced crystallization is the least expensive and is available in large ranges of sizes. Also, the highest and durable rate of circulation in this equipment reduces the particle deposits on the flask/vessel walls. 

Draft Tube Baffle 

    This type of crystallizer is used primarily in the production of a variety of large-size crystallized materials such as ammonium sulfate, potassium chloride, and diammonium phosphate for the fertilizer industry. In this equipment, excessive nucleation (bubbles) occur, The tiny and unwanted particles of crystals which are termed as fines are removed from the large particles by using gravitational force and after that, they have recycled through the process of crystallization again which results in saving enough crystals. The two DTB crystallizers are used to produce ammonium sulfate. DTB crystallizers are also used for the purification of organic compounds(acid, water, alcohol) as well as the production of salts.

Oslo type Crystallizer 

    The advancement of this crystallizer equipment is known as the oldest design and it is developed for the production of large and rough crystals. Also, Oslo requires less maintenance and allows a long production cycle between washing periods.  

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 What are the types of processing equipment?

 There are two types of Process equipment -

 1) Fixed equipment

2) Rotating equipment

 1) Fixed equipment - It refers to those process equipment that is stationary.

  Process equipment includes -

 A)   Heat exchangers - A heat exchanger is a type of system that transfers heat from one medium to another. It is used for both cooling and boiling processes. Also, the most popular types of heat exchangers used in this process are the double pipe heat exchangers as well as the plate heat exchangers. Also, there are several types of heat exchangers that are available at Alaqua Inc.

The first one is called Parallel heat exchangers have two fluids i.e. parallel flow and the second tube which is the counter-flow that transfers heat from one direction to another. The second type of heat exchanger is Counterblow. The current flow also has two tubes which are concurrent and counter current. In both of the tubes, the hot water is transferred in the same direction but the only difference is that in the concurrent tubes the cold water is transferred from downwards direction, and in counterblow, the cold water is transferred from the upward direction. The third and the last heat exchanger is a cross-flow exchanger. Cross-flow Exchangers push the hot and cold fluids in a perpendicular flow and exchange heat at the intersection where they meet. For the best Processing Equipment Manufacturer in the United States of America, Contact on + (00-1) 551 482 7568 or mail on info@alaquainc.com

 

 B) Piping - It is a system to transfer liquid and gasses from one substance to another. They are made up of several materials like steel, Cast iron, copper, etc. Piping is an essential tool and hence it is connected or joined with the help of flanges. Flanges are the screw-like structure that connects pipes, pumps, and other equipment to form a piping system.

 

 2)  Rotating equipment - Equipment refers to any process equipment that moves or rotates.

       1)  Turbines - It's a fan-like structure engine that turns fluid into energy such as water, air, or combustion gasses and turns it into the rotational motion of the device itself. Turbines are used in wind power (Wind turbines use the wind to make electricity), hydropower (use moving water to make electricity).

     2) Pumps - It's a device that is used to move gasses, liquid from a lower pressure to a higher pressure. There are different types of pumps - impulse pumps, velocity pumps, gravity pumps, steam pumps, and valueless pumps.

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THE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OF DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT

 Distillation is considered to be one of the most cost-effective and reliable methods of separation which is done chemically. 

The process of distillation is a form of unit operation which is widely used in various industrial applications. 

There are basically two types of distillation equipment available in the market which are popularly used in various industries, Field erected distillation equipment and Modular distillation equipment. Here is the list of the industries which are supported by this two-distillation equipment mentioned above.

 

❏   Petrochemicals

❏   Pharmaceuticals

❏   Mining

❏   Chemical Production

❏   Renewable Fuels

❏   Food Processing

❏   Agriculture

 

Distillation is a chemical process of separation which involves the methods of mass transfer separation and heat transfer separation.

 

●     THE TYPES OF CHEMICAL SEPARATION PROCESS

 

When it comes to the separation process of distillation, then there are basically two types of the separation process, the Single-stage separation Process, and the Multiple Stage separation Process. Before moving further to the specifications of the distillation equipment and the layout of the distillation equipment design, it is important that we know the basic difference between the two types of separation processes.

 

❏   Single Stage Separation Process

 

The process of Single-stage separation process is more like an evaporation process which is also known as flash distillation. It involves the removal of the volatile component from the solution through heating or boiling.

 

❏   Multiple Stage Separation Process

 

This process is also a kind of evaporation process but in several stages. In this process the design of the sequential process is followed. This helps in allowing the more efficient method along with minimal waste.

 

●     THE BASICS OF THE DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT

 

When it comes to the basic definition of the distillation process, then distillation is a chemical separation of the components present in a solution according to their volatility property. 

For achieving the process of distillation, the transferring of heat is used so that the liquid and vapor present in the solution can interact with each other. 

The interaction between the liquid and vapor is done in a counter flow consideration inside the vertical column. 

As discussed above, the chemical separation of the components is done with the help of their volatility property. The volatility is the vapor pressure of the component.

 

●     THE DESIGNING PROCEDURE OF THE DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT

 

Although every model of the distillation equipment follows a different pattern of designing but there are some of the standard practices which are followed in every type of distillation equipment. 

Let’s take a look at those general steps.

 

❏   The first step is you will have to evaluate the equilibrium data of the vapor-liquid.

❏   After evaluating the data, you will have to calculate the stages of the equilibrium which are required.

❏   You will have to decide on the tray hydraulics.

❏   After determining the tray hydraulics, you will have to select the accurate tray for the efficiency of the distillation process.

 

The factors which determine the designing of the distillation equipment are following-

 

❏   The purity of the product should be high

❏   The distillation process should be cost-effective

❏   The process of multicomponent distillation can be processed.

 

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The Distillation System For Water For Injection Options

Distillation systems have always been the only option for Water for Injection (WFI) options for many years. The Water for Injection option is used to operate the biopharmaceutical business and to supply the products to Europe. However, the traditional method of Water for Injection has changed in the year 2017 after the European Pharmacopoeia modified it and brought it to the Japanese Pharmacopoeia and the United States Pharmacopoeia. After that, the new methods have been permitted from there. The revised methods have allowed the manufacturers to get more options for the distillation system, either from distillation or from alternative purification methods

THE METHOD OF REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO)

Both the distillation system methods produce an equivalent quality of water. The newly developed distillation system method includes the membrane system Reverse Osmosis (RO) which is connected to a secondary membrane system known as ultrafiltration. The basic function of a distillation system is to turn the water into a vaporous form. The vapor is then further condensed so that the purified water can be obtained. However, when it comes to the Reverse Osmosis (RO) process, then it doesn’t involve the concept of hot purification method. The Reverse Osmosis membrane system doesn’t include heat. Therefore, it is also known as a cold Water for Injection (WFI) system.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING THE RIGHT SYSTEM 

As we discussed above, there are basically two methods of distillation systems and choosing the right method system is very important. In both the methods, the purified water will be produced for meeting the standards of Water for the Injection process. However, the decision of choosing the type of distillation system depends on various things. Following is the list of the dependent factors.

ü The the requirement of the operation

ü The distillation equipment and system

ü The availability of space

ü The the budget of the organization

ü The previous results and experience of the type of distillation system the organization used. 

Distillation is considered to be one of the most effective methods of purification and it is widely used in various applications.

THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS USED FOR WATER FOR INJECTION OPTIONS 

There are various systems of filtration and distillation which is designed for fulfilling and meeting the requirements of the WFI applications.

Ø Polaris System

Polaris is one of the high capacity distillation systems which is used to produce the Water for Injection (WFI). The Polaris system helps in offering a large number of designing options for electrical heating and steam heating. The options include vapor compression distillers, clean steam generators, and single and multi-effect distillers.

Ø Orion System

The Orion products are one of the best solutions for those who are looking for a cold WFI (Water for Injection) option. The Orion system is a generation system of purified water with the technology of skid-mounted multi-technology.

Alaqua is one of the leading manufacturers of the equipment of evaporators, distillation systems, and crystallizers. We have experience of more than 20 years in the respective field. If you are looking for the equipment of distillation systems, evaporators, and crystallizers, then Alaqua Corporations would be your perfect choice. For more details, visit http://alaquainc.com

What is SOLVENT DISTILLATION and how does it help the environment??

There are chances of producing dangerous and hazardous waste, especially at the time of manufacturing in various industries which leads to the environmental burden. Therefore, it is very important that the companies should follow the government regulations for the environment at the level of disposing of hazardous waste materials safely. One of the greatest ways of following environmental regulations is THE PROCESS OF SOLVENT DISTILLATION This process also helps in getting back the raw materials that are lost during the process. The process of distillation is considered to be one of the most eco-friendly and cost-effective methods of minimizing hazardous waste at the time of processing solvents.

●      Solvents

Solvents are the type of molecules that can be easily dissolved with the other types of molecules. The other types of molecules are called solutes. A solvent could be in any form such as it could be liquid, solid, or gaseous forms. The basic function of the molecules of the solvent is to pull the molecules of the solute. Due to this, the molecules of the solute get eventually distributed properly all over the solvent during the whole process. And this mixture is known as a homogeneous mixture that cannot be separated without any chemical process. The mixture cannot be separated physically and you will have to involve heat or other chemical processes to separate the mixture of solvent and solute. 

●      Solvent distillation

Solvent distillation is a process when the mixture of two or more substances gets separated in the form of its component fractions so that the maximum and the desired purity can be achieved. The process of solvent distillation can be done with the help of removal, of heat application. When it comes to the solvent distillation recovery process, then it occurs when the mixture gets boiled and the vapors of the mixture will be richer in terms of low boiling points of the components. After the vapor of the mixture gets cooled down and condensed further, the liquid which is formed can be reusable for various industries. The portion of the mixture which doesn’t vaporize and has a higher boiling point remains at the bottom and this can also be used by various industries as a valuable fuel.

●      Environment friendly

The process of solvent distillation plays a major role in helping the environment. It helps in reducing the level of hazardous and dangerous waste materials produced and disposed of in the environment.  The solvent distillation helps in recovering the waste materials and makes them reusable. It extends the life of the used products and ensures that the waste materials can be valuable again. It also helps in reducing the carbon footprint of the companies at the time of converting the hazardous waste into energy which will be further used as a power to the solvent recovery stills. Not only this the process of solvent distillation also helps in improving air quality and reducing pollution by preventing the generation of more waste materials.

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The Functions of Salt Maker Evaporator Crystallizers

When it comes to the basic function of the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer, then it helps in the brine treatment which is used for the applications of zero liquid discharge and minimization of volume. The Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer is a unique design of crystallizers that is built up in such a way so that the process of brine treatment of the toughest water can be simplified. Let’s take a look at the benefits of the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer over the ordinary or conventional crystallizer.

Solid Production

One of the main benefits of the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer is that it helps in the reliable production of the solids. The main function of a crystallizer is creating crystals. In the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer, solid salt is released to the binning system.

One Step Treatment

Another major benefit of the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer is, it is also known as the one-step brine treatment. Therefore, it doesn’t involve any pretreatment process and for zero liquid discharge applications, no extra equipment or process is required.

No Scaling, Plugging and Corrosion

Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer has a benefit of higher rates of circulation, the constant changing of saturation gradient, surfaces which are non-stick and non-corroding. And due to all these benefits, the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer leads the brine treatment process without any scaling, lugging and corrosion.

Automation Process

Saltmaker evaporator crystallizers involve intelligent automation and the self-cleaning process. The Saltmaker crystallizer has the option of automatic start and stops function as well.

No Failure

The process of the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer doesn’t involve any single point of failure. The Saltmaker crystallizer is built up in such a way that it consists of redundant process sets, unlike any other crystallizers. Therefore, even if one process set is lost, then the crystallizer will keep running with the 92% capacity.

Modular Build Up

The modular build-up and scale-up of Saltmaker crystallizers help in easy delivering, easy installation and expansion which will lead to the adaptation of the crystallizer according to the growing capacity of the process.

Humidification Dehumidification

The Saltmaker crystallizers follow the operation of low temperature with air humidification dehumidification which helps in avoiding the pressure vessels and constructing them with the help of reinforced plastics.

The Reliable Production Of Solid And Discharge

The production of crystals with Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer involves the continuous formation and growth of crystals with the help of the circulation of brine slurry. The growth of the salt happens favorably on the nucleation sites of suspended seed crystals rather than on the surfaces of heat transfer. The crystals are produced in a larger amount and then they are discharged with an automated binning system. The remaining smaller seeds of salt and concentrated liquor get recycled in the Saltmaker evaporator crystallizer and the solid produced discharges in the bag. When the bag gets full of the discharged salt, then the system provides the notification for the drainage process.

 

Alaqua is one of the leading corporations based in the USA for the manufacturing of the equipment of evaporators, crystallizers, and distillation systems. We have experience of more than 20 years and the equipment manufactured by us are working successfully in various industries. For more details about our company, visit http://alaquainc.com

 

Reach New Heights With Our New Technological Equipments

Alaquainc is a well established and growing engineering enterprise incorporated in 1993 with an aim to provide processed intensification in the areas of evaporators, crystallizers, and distillation equipment systems to create synergetic solutions. With our nucleus of highly skilled engineers and technicians, we can respond to any troubleshooting promptly to all our national and international base of customers.  

In our ethical business standards of manufacturing evaporators, We specialize in the making of falling film evaporators which are designed using current edge technologies. These evaporators feature excellent heat transfer coefficients, scaling and fouling, low-temperature operations, and self-cleaning actions from salting as these attribute high operation efficiency and consistent performance. This evaporator of ours is an ideal choice of our clients as we offer this equipment in various sizes and specifications to meet their demands.

With our plate evaporator or also known as the plate heat exchanger is used to process liquids that are prone to crystallization. With it, the circulation of liquid is done at an elevated rate through calandria within which the boiled liquid is averted via the hydrostatic head that is sustained at a position raised to the top of the tube plate. The evaporators rely upon reasonable operating costs and are made through rigid construction for durable circulating pipework.

In the multiple effect evaporative system is produced from high quality international standard components owing to easy installation, longer operational life, and rugged construction. It holds features like lower noise level making and ensures to save production costs by less energy consumption. This evaporative system can extensively cater to the chemical, automobile, and textile industries.

Alaqua Services is one of the leading manufacturing companies of evaporators, crystallizers, and distillation systems, based in the USA. We have experience of over 20 years and our manufactured products have been working in various industries successfully for very long. For any queries, you can contact us today!! 

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