SYNTHESIS OF REACTIVE CRYSTALLIZATION PROCESSES

A systematic method is presented to synthesize reactive crystallizatio n processes. It shows how to selectively crystallize a desired solid p roduct(s) after a reaction step and how to use compound formation to e ffect separation of a mixture. The method is based on the generation o f phase diagrams with liquid-phase reactions. Using transformed coordi nates, systems with three or fewer degrees of freedom can be convenien tly analyzed, regardless of the number of components and reactions. Fe atures of the solid-liquid phase diagram that are relevant to process synthesis are identified. The method is illustrated with systems with multiple components, complex reactions, and multiple phases.