Modeling ultrasonic compression wave absorption during the seeded crystallization of copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate from aqueous solution

Thomas Marshall; Richard E Challis; Andrew K Holmes; John S Tebbutt

doi:10.1109/tuffc.2002.1049740

Modeling ultrasonic compression wave absorption during the seeded crystallization of copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate from aqueous solution

IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2002 Nov;49(11):1583-91. doi: 10.1109/tuffc.2002.1049740.

Authors

Thomas Marshall¹, Richard E Challis, Andrew K Holmes, John S Tebbutt

Affiliation

¹ School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.

PMID: 12484481
DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2002.1049740

Abstract

Ultrasonic compression wave absorption is investigated as a means to monitor the seeded crystallization of copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate from aqueous solution. Simple models are applied to predict crystal yield, crystal size distribution, and the changing nature of the continuous phase. The Allegra-Hawley scattering formulation is used to simulate ultrasonic absorption as crystallization proceeds. Experiments confirm that simulated attenuation is in agreement with measured results.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Absorption
Copper Sulfate / chemistry*
Crystallization / methods*
Crystallography / instrumentation
Crystallography / methods*
Models, Chemical*
Particle Size
Temperature
Ultrasonics*

Substances

Copper Sulfate