Study of Crystallization Kinetics of Picromerite in the K2SO4-MgSO4-H2O System
Abstract
The crystallization kinetics of picromerite play a crucial role in optimizing the fertilizer quality. This study developed a crystallization kinetics model of picromerite. Results show that increasing temperature mainly leads to higher supersaturation, which, in turn, enhances both nucleation and growth rates, with significant improvements in crystal size and uniformity. Higher stirring speed was found to have positive effects on crystal nucleation and growth rate. The decrease in supersaturation leads to the diminution of the driving force for crystallization and the gradual decline in crystallization. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between these crystallization conditions and the resultant crystal properties.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Clay minerals and soil interactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Materials
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 957–957
- Publication date
- 2 March 2026
- Language
- EN