Control Crystal Size Without Sacrificing Particle Size Distribution
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Process Equipment Co., Ltd.
MAXBLEND is a mixing impeller enabling uniform suspension for better crystal size control
In cooling crystallization, increasing crystal size often requires lower impeller speeds to reduce particle breakage. However, conventional paddles can struggle to keep particles uniformly suspended at low speeds, leading to sedimentation and a broader particle size distribution.
MAXBLEND is a mixing impeller designed to generate strong circulation throughout the vessel, helping particles remain uniformly suspended even at low rotational speeds.
This helps address the trade-off between achieving larger crystals and maintaining a sharp particle size distribution. Beyond crystallization, MAXBLEND can also help address other mixing challenges, such as fouling and adhesion, by minimizing stagnant zones and promoting more uniform flow throughout the vessel.
Key benefits
- Uniform particle suspension at low rotational speeds
- Reduced crystal breakage
- Better control of crystal size
- Sharper particle size distribution
- Shorter downstream solid-liquid separation time
- Support for high product purity
What you’ll learn in this white paper
This white paper compares MAXBLEND with a conventional 2-stage paddle and explains how mixing conditions affect crystal size and particle size distribution.
You will learn:
- Why conventional paddles can struggle to achieve larger crystals with a narrow particle size distribution
- How MAXBLEND maintains uniform suspension at low rotational speeds
- How rotational speed can be used to control crystal size
- How a sharper particle size distribution can improve downstream processing
- Applications in crystallization and suspension polymerization
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Control Crystal Size Without Sacrificing Particle Size Distribution
MAXBLEND is a mixing impeller enabling uniform suspension for better crystal size control
