Influence of the Static Magnetic Field in the Recrystallization of the Sucrose in Impure Solutions

  • Ing. Yaima Torres-Ferrer Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
  • Dr.C. Guillermo Ribeaux-Kindelán Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
  • Dr.C. Carlos Hernández-Pedrera Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
  • Dr.C. Fidel Gilart-Gonzalez Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/2224-6185.2015.1.%25x
Keywords: crystallization, magnetic field, sucrose.

Abstract

This paper presents an evaluation of the influence of a static magnetic  field of moderate intensity on the process of recrystallization of a supersaturated solution of sucrose with impurities. In the work is designed and executed experiments determining the influence of a static magnetic field on the nucleation rate and the morphology of microcrystals of sucrose. It characterizes the magnetic conditioning device used in the tests, with values  of average flux density of approximatel y 2 774 and 3 376 Gauss. The application states that the magnetic field in the range of values used causes a 50 % delay in the process of recrystallization of sucrose in an impure solution, favoring a better uniformity and regularity in the surface and edges of the microcrystals.
Published
2015-11-10
How to Cite
Torres-Ferrer, I. Y., Ribeaux-Kindelán, D. G., Hernández-Pedrera, D. C., & Gilart-Gonzalez, D. F. (2015). Influence of the Static Magnetic Field in the Recrystallization of the Sucrose in Impure Solutions. Chemical Technology, 35(1), 100-107. https://doi.org/10.1590/2224-6185.2015.1.%x
Issue
Vol 35 No 1 (2015)
Section
Artículos

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