A process for the fractional crystallization of substances, a crystallizer suitable for working the process, and use of the process

In the process according to the invention for fractionating substances, particularly paraffins, oils, fats and waxes, which when crystallised have poor adhesion to the substantially vertical crystallisation surfaces (39) of a crystalliser, screen-like supporting structures, e.g. perforated metal she...

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Hauptverfasser: JANS, BERNHARD J, STEPANSKI, MANFRED
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In the process according to the invention for fractionating substances, particularly paraffins, oils, fats and waxes, which when crystallised have poor adhesion to the substantially vertical crystallisation surfaces (39) of a crystalliser, screen-like supporting structures, e.g. perforated metal sheets (31) bent in a zigzag, are disposed between the crystallisation surfaces (39) of a crystalliser. The crystals (51) becoming detached from the crystallisation surfaces (39) during the sweating phase are left suspended in horizontal strips in the triangular zones (41) on the perforated sheet (31) and remain in thermal contact with the crystallisation surface (39) and sweat out the liquid phase (55). The mother liquor (55) drips off, in some cases also between the crystals (51) and the crystallisation surface (39), with the result that drip channels are melted by the heated mother liquor and thus opened.