Description: Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this text provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of industrial crystallization. Newcomers will learn all of the most important topics in industrial crystallization, from key concepts and basic theory to industrial practices. Topics covered include the characterization of a crystalline product and the basic process design for crystallization, as well as batch crystallization, measurement techniques, and details on precipitation, melt crystallization and polymorphism. Each chapter begins with an introduction explaining the importance of the topic, and is supported by homework problems and worked examples. Real world case studies are also provided, as well as new industry-relevant information, making this is an ideal resource for industry practitioners, students, and researchers in the fields of industrial crystallization, separation processes, particle synthesis, and particle technology.
Brief description: Alison Lewis is a Professor at the University of Cape Town where she founded the Crystallization and Precipitation Research Unit. She is a registered Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering (FSAAE), the South African Institute of Chemical Engineers (FSAIChE) and the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FSAIMM).