Boerkamp, Martijn; Lamb, David; Lye, Peter

Author(s)

Boerkamp, Martijn

Lamb, David

Lye, Peter

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

Surface, or heterogeneous crystallisation processes, also known as scale formation, has been monitored directly using an intrinsic, exposed core optical fibre sensor (IECOFS). Optical attenuation was found to be linearly correlated with scale layer height and average crystal contact area and the optical signal was found to be restored following chemical removal of deposited crystals (without physical intervention). The IECOFS was found to be insensitive to bulk-solution (homogenous) crystallisation processes, making it a potentially powerful tool for the study of heterogeneous-only crystallisation processes. Kinetic parameters extracted from the obtained crystallisation measurements showed that the IECOFS is capable of providing a reliable means of monitoring surface crystal growth.

Citation

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 157(2), p. 581-585

ISSN

1873-3077

0925-4005

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/8751

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Title

Investigating surface crystal growth using an intrinsic exposed core optical fibre sensor

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Boerkamp, Martijn Lamb, David Lye, Peter
Publication Date	2011
Abstract	Surface, or heterogeneous crystallisation processes, also known as scale formation, has been monitored directly using an intrinsic, exposed core optical fibre sensor (IECOFS). Optical attenuation was found to be linearly correlated with scale layer height and average crystal contact area and the optical signal was found to be restored following chemical removal of deposited crystals (without physical intervention). The IECOFS was found to be insensitive to bulk-solution (homogenous) crystallisation processes, making it a potentially powerful tool for the study of heterogeneous-only crystallisation processes. Kinetic parameters extracted from the obtained crystallisation measurements showed that the IECOFS is capable of providing a reliable means of monitoring surface crystal growth.
Citation	Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 157(2), p. 581-585
ISSN	1873-3077 0925-4005
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/8751
Publisher	Elsevier BV
Title	Investigating surface crystal growth using an intrinsic exposed core optical fibre sensor
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Investigating surface crystal growth using an intrinsic exposed core optical fibre sensor

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