Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization

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dc.contributor.advisorLewis, Alison Emslieen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorChivavava, Jemitiasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJooste, Deboraen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-16T07:59:18Z
dc.date.available2017-05-16T07:59:18Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractEutectic Freeze Crystallization (EFC) is a novel and potentially cost effective technique to treat industrial brines by the simultaneous crystallization of ice and salt under sub-eutectic conditions. Previous research has demonstrated that the formation of an ice scale layer on the cooling surfaces of indirectly cooled crystallizers severely decreases heat transfer. This increases the mechanical energy requirements and overall operational cost of the process. The energy efficiency of EFC as a wastewater treatment and resource recovery technology is, therefore, dependent on effective control of ice scaling. This research focused on determining the induction time, defined as the time between initial nucleation and scale layer formation, where shorter induction times are associated with more severe scaling tendencies. The experimental work was conducted in a hybrid crystallizer-separator with a 2 litre crystallization zone fitted with a mechanical scraping device. The effect of the driving force for heat transfer, scraper speed and the solute type and concentration of inorganic electrolyte impurities in a binary eutectic Na₂SO₄-H₂O system was investigated. Induction time decreased with an increase in the driving force for heat transfer, due to a lower wall temperature and an increased driving force for crystallization as a result of the higher heat flux. An increase in scraper speed resulted in an increase in induction time, due to the more frequent removal of the thermal boundary layer and better distribution of supersaturation and magma throughout the crystallizer. The induction time was found to be specific to dissolved ionic species as a result of unique electrostatic interactions between the cooled wall and ice layer surface. Induction time showed an increase with an increase in concentration of electrolyte impurities, due to the increased mass transfer limitation of solute molecules away from the growing ice front.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJooste, D. (2016). <i>Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24311en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJooste, Debora. <i>"Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24311en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJooste, D. 2016. Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Jooste, Debora AB - Eutectic Freeze Crystallization (EFC) is a novel and potentially cost effective technique to treat industrial brines by the simultaneous crystallization of ice and salt under sub-eutectic conditions. Previous research has demonstrated that the formation of an ice scale layer on the cooling surfaces of indirectly cooled crystallizers severely decreases heat transfer. This increases the mechanical energy requirements and overall operational cost of the process. The energy efficiency of EFC as a wastewater treatment and resource recovery technology is, therefore, dependent on effective control of ice scaling. This research focused on determining the induction time, defined as the time between initial nucleation and scale layer formation, where shorter induction times are associated with more severe scaling tendencies. The experimental work was conducted in a hybrid crystallizer-separator with a 2 litre crystallization zone fitted with a mechanical scraping device. The effect of the driving force for heat transfer, scraper speed and the solute type and concentration of inorganic electrolyte impurities in a binary eutectic Na₂SO₄-H₂O system was investigated. Induction time decreased with an increase in the driving force for heat transfer, due to a lower wall temperature and an increased driving force for crystallization as a result of the higher heat flux. An increase in scraper speed resulted in an increase in induction time, due to the more frequent removal of the thermal boundary layer and better distribution of supersaturation and magma throughout the crystallizer. The induction time was found to be specific to dissolved ionic species as a result of unique electrostatic interactions between the cooled wall and ice layer surface. Induction time showed an increase with an increase in concentration of electrolyte impurities, due to the increased mass transfer limitation of solute molecules away from the growing ice front. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization TI - Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24311 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24311
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJooste D. Ice scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallization. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24311en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Chemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherChemical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleIce scaling in continuous eutectic freeze crystallizationen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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