Features Benefit
Clear glass crystallisation vessel with acrylic jacket
Control and data logging via PC
Modulated control system for improved heating and cooling cycles
Simplified connection of cold water supply to utilise either mains or chilled water where applicable
Corrosion-resistant vessel internals
Raised support frame which enables ease of crystal collection and cleaning
Enables study and investigation of the crystallisation process
Clear acrylic vessel and pipework for visual demonstration of entire process
User-friendly control of flow rates and levels within the vessel
Corrosion-resistant baffle and impeller blade
Convenient cold water supply connection for use with mains supply or chilled water supply via a chiller
Raised frame which enables easy cleaning and crystal collection
New hot water vessel for improved energy efficiency and improved heating cycle
Description
The UOP14-MKII introduces students to the fundamentals of crystallisation using a solution cooling method. It is a benchtop unit
with a clear crystallisation reactor, which enables visualisation of the crystallisation phenomena.
The equipment consists of a jacketed crystallisation vessel provided with temperature control and agitation.
The solution is heated by circulating hot water through the jacket from the hot water vessel in a closed-loop system and the solution is cooled
by circulating cold water from mains water supply or a chiller.
At the end of the batch operation, the crystals and mother liquor are collected using the beaker supplied, fltered, washed and then dried
in the oven. The dried crystals are then sieved using the set of sieves supplied to analyse the crystal size distribution.
A conductivity sensor is included, which enables crystallisation to be monitored.
Different cooling rates can be investigated by the application of different water flow rates. A needle valve and flow meter are provided to vary the
water flow rate quickly and easily to enable investigation of different crystallisation conditions, such as