The question of whether melt crystallization is a green technology is discussed. Besides an evaluation of technical reasons, examples from studies concerning the energy consumption in chemical industries in The Netherlands are used as arguments. Conclusions are as follows: (i) there are definitely positive indications that melt crystallization can be considered a green technology. (ii) Frame conditions by the society have a very strong influence on acceptance of a technology as a green technology.
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Joachim Ulrich (2004) studied this question.
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