Inhibition of calcium carbonate crystal growth by organic additives using the constant composition method in conditions of recirculating cooling circuits

• Published in: Journal of crystal growth Vol. 472; pp. 35 - 45
• Main Authors: Chhim, Norinda, Kharbachi, Chams, Neveux, Thibaut, Bouteleux, Céline, Teychené, Sébastien, Biscans, Béatrice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.08.2017; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: A1. Additives; A1. Constant supersaturation ratio; A1. Precipitation; A1. Scaling; Activity coefficients; Additives; Alkalinity; B1. Calcium carbonate; Calcite; Calcium carbonate; Chemical and Process Engineering; Chemical bonds; Chemical engineering; Chemical precipitation; Chemical Sciences; Circuits; Construction equipment; Construction materials; Cooling; Cooling systems; Crystallization; Electric power plants; Engineering Sciences; Heat exchange; Illite; Nuclear electric power generation; Nucleation; Power plants; Seeds; Silicon dioxide; Supersaturation; Surface chemistry; B1. Calcium carbonate; A1. Constant supersaturation ratio; A1. Additives; A1. Precipitation; A1. Scaling; Constant supersaturation ratio; Scaling; Precipitation; Additives; Calcium carbonate

•Calculations are presented for performing constant supersaturation in a semi-batch reactor.•Ionic strength and carbon dioxide influence are controlled.•Calcite growth rate depends on initial particle concentration and type in water and on temperature.•Additives can inhibit calcite growth by adsorpt...