Model-based analysis of stirred cooling crystallizer of high aspect ratio crystals with linear and nonlinear breakage

It was shown that strong interactions exist between the secondary nucleation, crystal growth and breakage processes connected by the CSD. The stirring rate has strong impact on crystallization of high aspect ratio crystals forming the crystalline product directly by breakage. The crystal-impeller breakage proved to be the dominant process but the crystal-crystal breakage also play significant role.