Analysis of potassium nitrate purification with recovery of solvent through single effect mechanical vapor compression

Analysis of purification of potassium nitrate with incorporation of single effect mechanical vapor compressor for solvent recovery was done. Analysis focused on the effect of concentration and temperature of mother liquor on the energy efficiency of the process and the amount of recovered solvent. P...

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Main Authors: Kiprotich E. Kosgey, Sammy L. Kiambi, Peter T. Cherop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1026918516300828