Construcción de un simulador dinámico para procesos de cristalización por lotes a vacío

Abstract

A dynamic simulator for vacuum batch crystallization processes using a non-linear model is presented. The model is based on the equation of balance population, on mass and energy balances inside the crystallizer, on the steam continuity equation for the heating jacket and on constitutive relations. Using the technique of crystal size distribution moments, the equation of balance population is converted into a set of differential equations. The construction of simulator was done using Visual Basic. An example of its use is proposed comparing results with those of another simulator and with experimental information obtained in a pilot equipment pilot, obtaining similar results.