Determination of nucleation and crystal growth rates of calcium carbonate during the carbonation of a suspension of lime in a pilot batch reactor

摘要

Precipitated calcium carbonate is a mineral filler of various applications in paints, sealants, paper, ink, pharmacy, cosmetic, food... It could be industrially synthetized through several ways but the most common is the carbonation route. It consists in bubbling carbon dioxide in a suspension of lime to get particles of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC).