Abstract: A device and process for applying a quick dry rapid set aqueous solution. An indicator of a selected color and composition is added to an accelerator to be applied along with a resin. The tinted color indicator is typically blue and allows the user to determine if the proper mixture is being applied. The indicator is visible only during application and disappears after application. The resin and accelerator are applied using an airless spray mechanism with delivery systems and spray gun. The spray gun has 2 nozzles and the capability to set the angle between the nozzles.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus includes a mixer configured to mix a material including a rubber or a resin in the presence of a working fluid that is in a supercritical state or a subcritical state. The mixer includes a chamber that forms a flow passage for the working fluid and the material, and a mixing blade disposed in the chamber and fixed to the chamber.

Abstract: A device to be installed in a pipeline, characterized by at least one static mixer and at least one pre-mixer arranged in a sleeve, wherein said at least one static mixer is characterized by: a body having a plurality of slots through the body, said slots having one or more sides that are angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body; a plurality of arms extending from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, wherein the plurality of slots comprising at least one concentric ring of slots.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a flow cell, a read head, and a skid attachment for measuring real-time molecular weight for downstream process control. In an embodiment, the flow cell comprises a hollow cylindrical tube, an inlet flange connected to an inlet of the tube, and an outlet flange connected to an outlet of the tube. In an embodiment, the read head comprises at least one push rod, at least two line contacts, where the at least one push rod is configured to push an outer side wall of a flow cell against the at least two line contacts. In an embodiment, the skid attachment comprises a plurality of arms connected to an enclosure configured to house at least a multi-angle light scattering instrument comprising a read head.

Abstract: A cell separation apparatus a container for reception of a cell suspension and a conduit connected to the container for the conveyance of cell suspension out of the container. The conduit extends along a notional conduit path passing centrally through the conduit, the conduit path defining in the conduit an axial direction proceeding along the conduit path, a radial direction orthogonal to the conduit path, and a circumferential direction proceeding around the conduit path. A segment of the conduit constitutes a turbulent flow segment including a flow configuration. The flow configuration includes at least two axial configuration segments located axially behind one another to accelerate a cell suspension.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a mixed gas supply passage, and an agitation mixer. The fuel cell stack includes a plurality of fuel cells each including a power generation portion. The fuel cells are stacked. The mixed gas supply passage is configured to communicate with the fuel cell stack. The mixed gas supply passage is configured to supply a mixed gas to the fuel cell stack. The mixed gas is a mixture of a fuel gas and a fuel off-gas that has been discharged from the fuel cell stack. The agitation mixer is provided in the mixed gas supply passage. The agitation mixer is configured to apply a swirling force to the mixed gas. The agitation mixer includes a guide rib configured to guide liquid water contained in the mixed gas to a side opposite to the power generation portion-side.

Abstract: The present application provides a dispensing nozzle assembly for mixing a first fluid and a second fluid. The dispensing nozzle assembly may include a target assembly with a number of fins and a number of channels and a static mixer positioned about the fins.

Abstract: A gas/liquid dissolution device includes: a dissolution case of a cylindrical shape; an introduction port outside a side surface of the dissolution case, where a dissolution water is introduced into the dissolution case and a different kind of gas is mixed through the introducing port; a gas/liquid separation inducer in the dissolution case, the gas/liquid separation inducer inducing the dissolution water and an insoluble gas introduced into the dissolution case to be separated to a gas and a liquid by a centrifugal force; and a discharge port outside an end portion of the dissolution case. The dissolution water and the insoluble gas are discharged from the dissolution case through the discharge port.

Abstract: A feed mixture distribution device configured to even out a feed of feed mixture in an annular feed mixture feed channel of a burner. The feed mixture distribution device includes a cylindrical member having a cylindrical wall, a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal central axis X. The cylindrical member is at the first end provided with rectangular flat plate means, which extend radially from the cylindrical wall of the cylindrical member and which are arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis X of the cylindrical member. The cylindrical wall of the cylindrical member is between the rectangular flat plate and the second end provided with helical plate means arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal central axis X of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A swirler includes a swirler body defining a longitudinal axis. A stack of swirler plates is assembled to the swirler body stacked in a direction along the longitudinal axis. Each of the swirl plates defines a vane portion. The swirler plates are mounted rotated circumferentially about the longitudinal axis relative to neighboring ones of the swirler plates so the vane portions form a swirler vane.

Abstract: A liquid processing mixer is provided, comprising a mixing unit and a de-aeration vessel, the mixing unit being separated from the de-aeration vessel and in fluid connection with the de-aeration vessel, and wherein the liquid processing mixer further comprises at least one additive inlet arranged between the de-aeration vessel and a high shear mixing device of the mixing unit for introducing the additive downstream of the de-aeration vessel.

Abstract: A continuous mixer/reactor and a mixing process are provided in which materials flow in an orderly fashion along the length of a channel (9) and the materials are mixed in a direction transverse to the axis of the channel (9) by the provision of agitator elements (5, 7) within the channel (9) and shaking the channel (9) so that the agitator elements (5, 7) move within the channel (9) in the radial direction of the channel (9).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a mixer. In one example, the mixer may include a plurality of projections spatially separated from one another along an exhaust conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foaming device (1) which has a foaming unit (2) with a foaming chamber (17), said foaming chamber comprising mechanical foaming means (15, 19) which are contained inside the chamber and by means of which at least three components that are fed to the foaming chamber (17) can be mixed. At least one adhesive, a gaseous foaming medium, and a free flowing diluent are used as the components in order to produce an adhesive foam. Adjusting means (25) are provided in order to adjust the ratio of the individual components to one another in order to influence the properties of the adhesive foam.

Abstract: A dispensing assembly and method for dispensing a mixture of a first fluid component and a second fluid component. The dispensing assembly generally comprises a container coupled with a nozzle in a unique manner to achieve a mechanical and fluid connection. More specifically, the container includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are adapted to respectively hold the first and second fluid components. The nozzle has an inlet end and an outlet end. First and second connecting elements are located at the inlet end of the nozzle. Another mating pair of connecting elements, i.e., third and fourth connecting elements, of the container respectively communicate with the first and second chambers. The first and second connecting elements are respectively capable of being removable coupled to the third and fourth connecting elements to establish fluid paths from the first and second chambers into the inlet end of the nozzle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the concurrent production of hydrogen and sulphur from a H2S-containing gas stream, with reduced, and preferably zero, emissions. The method comprises the catalytic oxidative cracking of H2S so as to form H2 and S2. Preferably, the oxidation is conducted using oxygen-enriched air, preferably pure oxygen. The process is conducted in a reaction chamber comprising a bifunctional catalyst material, so as to favor both the partial oxidation of H2S and the dissociation thereof.

Abstract: A mixing device for liquid chromatography for the radial mixing of at least two fluids comprises a tubular mixing line, and a helical flow-guiding element arranged in the mixing line. One or more spacing elements located within an interior region of the mixing line are adapted to maintain a predetermined distance between the outer sides of the helical flow-guiding element and an inner wall of the mixing line. A mixing unit according to the present invention may include such a radial mixing device, with a longitudinal mixing device being connected downstream from this radial mixing device.

Abstract: A method for producing a single-phase phase-stable liquid is provided, in which, in an embodiment: in a first step, a lipophilic liquid is mixed with a hydrophilic liquid, so that a mixture of the liquids is obtained; in a second step, the static pressure of the mixture is brought below the vapor pressure of at least one of the liquids, so that cavitation bubbles occur, for example, as a result of what is known as hard cavitation; and in a third step, the cavitation bubbles are caused to implode, a single-phase phase-stable liquid being obtained.

Abstract: Apparatus (20) for injection of fluid into extrusion system components such as a preconditioner (24) or extruder (100) is provided, preferably as a composite assembly including a fluid injection valve (52) and an interconnected static mixer section (54). Alternately, use may be made of the fluid injection valve (52) or static mixer section (54) alone. The invention greatly simplifies the fluid injection apparatus used in extrusion systems, while giving more efficient absorption of thermal energy with a minimum of environmental contamination, and the ability to inject multiple streams into the extrusion systems.

Abstract: The invention regards a manifold for fluids, comprising a housing (10) with a center axis (11) and a number of fluid apertures (12,13) through the walls forming the housing (10) and a fluid diverter system (20), comprising a fluid diverter element (25) mounted in the system (20) selectively rotating around an axis, comprising an axial outlet (27) and an inlet (26) which may be positioned in connection with one fluid aperture (12,13) in the housing. The fluid diverter system (20) is axially insert able into the housing (10) and further comprises a ring element (21), with an outer configuration complementary to an inner configuration of the housing (10), which ring element (21) is positioned around the fluid diverter element (25) and connected to the fluid diverter element (25), and which ring element (21) comprises fluid apertures (22A,B) corresponding to the fluid apertures (12,13) in the housing.

Abstract: A micro-mixer and use thereof for synthesis of barium sulfate particles is disclosed. The micro-mixer includes feeding tubes, reservoirs, a mixing channel, a buffer reservoir and a sampling tube. The mixing channel is made of hydrophobic materials and processed into a spiral structure, in which baffles are set in interval arrangement at both sides of the channel wall. The types of the baffles include leaning-forward baffles, vertical baffles and leaning-backward baffles. Setting the baffles helps produce local secondary flow in the mixer, which enhances fluids mixing process. The micro-mixer is suitable to rapid reactions or precipitation processes, whose reaction time is much less than mixing time, and has broad application prospects in many fields involving mixing reaction such as pharmaceutical and chemistry industry.

Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising the following: A) at least one extensional flow mixer comprising: a generally open and hollow body having a contoured outer surface and having: a single entrance port and a single exit port; a design for compressing a bulk stream, and a design for broadening the bulk stream and the at least one injected additive stream; B) a flow conductor; and C) a primary additive stream injector, as described herein; and wherein the extensional flow mixer is followed by D) a first helical static mixing element that is at least one half “flow conductor diameter (D1)” downstream of the exit port of the extensional flow mixer; and wherein the mixing system comprises at least four helical static mixing elements, placed such that the leading edge of the first helical static mixing element is located perpendicular to the main axis (major axis) of the exit port of the extensional flow mixer.

Abstract: A fluid mixer includes a main flow path comprised of a first flow path and a second flow path, spiral flow paths formed around the second flow path in shapes substantially concentric with the second flow path and offset in position from each other in a circumferential direction, the spiral flow paths having first ends communicated with the first flow path, branch flow paths branched from a plurality of locations of the second flow path in a flow direction, the branch flow paths being communicated with the spiral flow paths at a plurality of locations of the spiral flow paths in the flow direction, a fluid inlet at an open end of either of the first flow path and the second flow path, and a fluid outlet at an open end of the other of the first flow path and the second flow path.

Abstract: A static fluid stirrer includes a flow channel pipe passing a fluid inside; a spiral flow forming member guiding the fluid to circle around a central axis parallel to a passing direction of the fluid to form a spiral flow in the flow channel pipe; and a spiral flow baffle member projecting from the inner wall of the flow channel pipe and baffling the spiral flow.

Abstract: An improved thermal fogging device includes an extended heat transfer surface located within the aerosolization chamber that increases the mixing of the liquid chemical particles and the hot gases in the aerosol to improve aerosolization. The extended heat transfer surface also helps to increase the heat transfer to the forming aerosol in the aerosolization chamber.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a mixing device for foodstuff materials capable of flow, in particular sausage meat. The device comprises a housing having an inlet for introduction of the material and an outlet for discharge of the material. In order to improve the mixing and flow, in particular of sausage meat, at least two helical mixing elements are arranged statically in mutually juxtaposed relationship within the housing for mixing and/or processing material flowing through the housing. Meat products such as air-bearing sausage meat can be gently and carefully thoroughly mixed. Even delicate inclusions, such as mushrooms, would not be damaged.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a static mixer in an injection molding process includes the steps: injecting a polymer melt containing a foaming agent into a passage at an injection point at an injection pressure of less than 500 bar; filling the passage with the polymer melt containing a foaming agent; at least partial foaming of the melt containing a foaming agent in the passage, with the ratio of flow path length to height amounting to at least 10. The installation body is made up at least partly of foamed plastic and has a ratio of longitudinal dimension to diameter larger than 1 and a ratio of longitudinal dimension to wall thickness of at least 10.

Abstract: A beverage container for mixing a beverage is disclosed. The beverage container includes a cup having a stirring flap integral to an internal side wall of the cup. The stifling flap has a sine wave shape and comprises a top fin protruding near the top of the internal wall and a bottom fin protruding near the bottom of the internal wall of the cup. The top fin and the bottom fin are separated by a central portion. The cup is swirled in a circular motion by a person's hand to mix the liquid contained within. The central portion allows liquid to pass freely through the middle of the cup to gain momentum when the cup is swirled. The bottom fin has the shape of a lower case letter ‘h’, to allow solid material gathered in the bottom of the cup to pass underneath the bottom fin and mix with liquid.

Abstract: A micro-mixer and use thereof for synthesis of barium sulfate particles is disclosed. The micro-mixer includes feeding tubes, reservoirs, a mixing channel, a buffer reservoir and a sampling tube. The mixing channel is made of hydrophobic materials and processed into a spiral structure, in which baffles are set in interval arrangement at both sides of the channel wall. The types of the baffles include leaning-forward baffles, vertical baffles and leaning-backward baffles. Setting the baffles helps produce local secondary flow in the mixer, which enhances fluids mixing process. The micro-mixer is suitable to rapid reactions or precipitation processes, whose reaction time is much less than mixing time, and has broad application prospects in many fields involving mixing reaction such as pharmaceutical and chemistry industry.

Abstract: The intermediate piece connects a static mixer to a dispensing cartridge or to a dispensing device for a plurality of components and contains two separate passages for separate components from the dispensing device. The inlet opening of one passage includes an element for aligning the passage in a matching position to the dispensing device and the inlet openings of the two passages are of different cross-sectional shape to each other.

Abstract: A micro fluidic device is provided, the micro fluidic device including: at least one first introduction pipe into which first fluid is introduced; at least one second introduction pipe into which second fluid is introduced, the second introduction pipe being disposed adjacent to the first introduction pipe; a common channel connected to the first introduction pipe and the second introduction pipe, wherein in the common channel the first fluid and the second fluid are mixed; and a first group of rectification parts, the rectification parts of the first group being provided individually for the first introduction pipe or the second introduction pipe and generating a helical flow in the first fluid and the second fluid, wherein the helical flow in the first fluid and the helical flow in the second fluid have a same circumferential direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, a fluid mixing device comprises a flow duct, with a wall having an inner surface defining a fluid flow path for a primary flow, and at least one deployable and retractable projection. The projection is adapted to controllably generate at least one secondary flow adjacent the inner surface. In other embodiments, methods are provided of controllably mixing at least one fluid within a fluid mixing device.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a mixture of a two-liquid mixing type curable resin, which process is hard to generate curing unevenness, can be carried out with low energy consumption, and is suited for mixing even with a disposable static mixer. The present invention provides a process for producing a mixture of a two-liquid mixing type curable resin by mixing the constituents of the resin, wherein mixing operations of the constituents are performed multiple times and a non-mixing time is provided between at least one of the mixing operations and another one of the mixing operations subsequent thereto.

Abstract: A carrier fluid and an added input fluid are mixed together in a static mixer to create an emulsified output fluid mixture. The static mixer comprises a plurality of mixing chambers whose cross-sectional size expand considerably relative to an inlet, a series of bent and curved baffle plates which divert, rotate, divide, reverse and otherwise create turbulence in the combined flow, and inlet chamber in which the added input fluid is dispensed upstream into the carrier fluid, and a number of other structural mixing elements which, through turbulence, abrupt pressure drops and velocity changes, subdivide the added input mixture into very small volumetric quantities evenly dispersed within the carrier fluid to create a homogeneous output fluid mixture.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, a fluid mixing device comprises a flow duct, with a wall having an inner surface defining a fluid flow path for a primary flow, and at least one deployable and retractable projection. The projection is adapted to controllably generate at least one secondary flow adjacent the inner surface, In other embodiments, methods are provided of controllably mixing at least one fluid within a fluid mixing device.

Abstract: A fluid mixer includes a main flow path comprised of a first flow path and a second flow path, spiral flow paths formed around the second flow path in shapes substantially concentric with the second flow path and offset in position from each other in a circumferential direction, the spiral flow paths having first ends communicated with the first flow path, branch flow paths branched from a plurality of locations of the second flow path in a flow direction, the branch flow paths being communicated with the spiral flow paths at a plurality of locations of the spiral flow paths in the flow direction, a fluid inlet at an open end of either of the first flow path and the second flow path, and a fluid outlet at an open end of the other of the first flow path and the second flow path.

Abstract: The invention provides a mixing system comprising the following: A) at least one extensional flow mixer comprising: a generally open and hollow body having a contoured outer surface and having: a single entrance port and a single exit port; a means for compressing a bulk stream flowing through the generally open and hollow body in a direction of flow, and at least one injected additive stream introduced at the single entrance port in the direction of flow; and a means for broadening the bulk stream and the at least one injected additive stream, such that an interfacial area between the bulk stream and the at least one injected additive stream is increased as the bulk stream and the at least one injected additive stream flow through the generally open and hollow body in the direction of flow to promote mixing of the bulk stream and the at least one injected additive stream; B) a flow conductor having an axis and having a generally open and hollow flow mixer body cured therein; and C) a primary additive stream

Abstract: A laminar flow tool is for channeling water, air or other fluids through a down drill pipe or tubing for pressurization of other tools or other purposes. The tool provides a flow divider having an 180 degree twist separating a driven fluid chamber from a buffer fluid pocket. Fluid in the tool is calmed as it travels and loses some of the spin (“turbulence”) inherent in the water or other fluid. A buffer pocket on one side absorbs shocks and stabilizes the driven side. Ports in the buffer side help equalize pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for producing emulsions, and, in particular, for maintaining laminar flow during production of emulsions containing microsuspensions.

Abstract: A system for applying viscous substances is formed from a liquid and a granular solid. The system comprises a liquid circuit with a liquid containment unit. A liquid line and conveying means circulate the liquid from the liquid containment unit into the liquid line. A solid circuit with a storage unit stores the granular solids. A solid line and conveying means circulate the granular solids from the storage unit into the solid line. A mixing device is connected to the liquid line and to the solid line. The mixing device has a body that is adapted to receive liquids from the liquid line and granular solids from the solid line. The body mixes the liquids and granular solids into a viscous substance. The body has an outlet to apply the viscous substance mixed in the body. A method for applying a viscous substance is also provided.

Abstract: A pre-mixing apparatus for a turbine engine includes a main body having an inlet portion, an outlet portion and an exterior wall that collectively establish at least one fluid delivery plenum, and a plurality of fluid delivery tubes extending through at least a portion of the at least one fluid delivery plenum. Each of the plurality of fluid delivery tubes includes at least one fluid delivery opening fluidly connected to the at least one fluid delivery plenum. With this arrangement, a first fluid is selectively delivered to the at least one fluid delivery plenum, passed through the at least one fluid delivery opening and mixed with a second fluid flowing through the plurality of fluid delivery tubes prior to being combusted in a combustion chamber of a turbine engine.

Abstract: The dispensing device for single use includes a multicomponent cartridge with a closure and a mixer. The cartridge and the mixer form an interconnected unit and the closure, arranged between the outlets of the cartridge and the inlets of the mixer, is configured as a valve arrangement in order to establish a connection between the cartridge outlets and the mixing elements of the mixer after performing a relative movement between the mixer and the cartridge or syringe. In certain embodiments of the invention the connection is effected by rotation of the mixing unit relative to the cartridge, and in other embodiments of the invention by axial displacement of the mixing unit relative to the cartridge. This results in a disposable dispensing unit that can be economically produced and is particularly easy to use.

Abstract: The multicomponent cartridge has a container with chambers for the reception of different fluid components, a mixer element fixed on the container for the mixing of the components and a dispensing tube placed onto the mixer element and connected to the container for the dispensing of the mixed components. The mixer element is configured as a guide element for the axial displacement of the dispensing tube between an open position for dispensing of the mixed components and a closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device for liquid chromatography for the radial mixing of at least two fluids, in particular for the mixing of at least two eluents in high-performance liquid chromatography, with a tubular mixing line (3), wherein a mixture from at least two fluids can be fed to one end of this line, with this mixture having radial inhomogeneities at least in its axial course, and with a helical flow-guiding element (7) arranged in the mixing line (3). According to the invention, spacing means are provided that ensure a predetermined spacing between the radially outer end side (9) of the helical wall of the flow-guiding element (7) turned toward the inner wall of the mixing line (3) and the inner wall of the tubular mixing line (3). In addition, the invention relates to a mixing unit with such a radial mixing device, with a longitudinal mixing device being connected downstream from this radial mixing device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas-liquid contact system. The system includes a vessel arranged approximately perpendicular to the ground in a longitudinal direction, a static fluid mixer in the vessel having a passage tube and a spiral blade provided in the passage tube, a gas supplier supplying gas having foreign substances to the static fluid mixer from a lower end of the vessel, a gas discharger discharging the gas passed through the static fluid mixer from an upper end of the vessel, a first liquid supplier supplying liquid to the static fluid mixer, and a liquid discharger discharging the liquid supplied from the first liquid supplier outside of the vessel. In the system, the gas supplier includes a gas generator generating gas, a pipe connecting the gas generator with the vessel, a blowing device provided in the pipe, and a second liquid supplier supplying liquid to the pipe between the gas generator and the blowing device.

Abstract: A fluid mixer which can mix fluid while making the distribution of concentration or distribution of temperature of the fluid in the direction of flow uniform without any unevenness and which is both compact and easy to install piping for is provided. This fluid mixer has a fluid inlet, a first flow path connected to the fluid inlet, a spiral flow path connected to the first flow path, a plurality of branch flow paths branched from the spiral flow path, a second flow path to which the plurality of branch flow paths are connected, and a fluid outlet connected to the second flow path, the plurality of branch flow paths branching from different positions of the spiral flow path and being connected with the second flow path at different positions of the second flow path.

Abstract: A mixer and mixer assembly for turbulent mixing and enhancing a chemical reaction is provided. A method for using a mixer and mixer assembly for treatment of fluids is also provided. The mixer generally includes a first and second end, a surface configured for turbulent mixing, a catalyst supported thereon, and surface structure configured to increase interaction of catalyst and reactant. The mixer assembly generally includes a mixer inserted inside a fluid container or a tube and may also include a catalytic sleeve for enhancing interaction between catalyst and reactant.

Abstract: To minimize an amount of unmixed fluids remaining inside, the mixing element includes right-handed and left-handed spiral blades (1) having a shape twisted 180 degrees and being alternately and continuously provided in the axial direction to make end parts (1a) of the adjacent spiral blades to orthogonally cross, turbulence generating parts (1c) divided by an extension face (1ca) ad a rising face (1cb) are formed at four portions, which continue toward a front-side side edge (1aL1) and an outer periphery at a part spirally continuing to the back side from the front-side side edge (1aL1) and are surrounded by a front-side end edge (1cL1), an axial-side edge (1cL2) and a front-side edge (1cR1), and an inflow part (1d) formed by notching a portion from an end-part starting edge to a back-side end edge is formed at a back-side side edge opposed to positions of the turbulence generating part (1c).

Abstract: The static mixer comprises mixing elements for separating material to be mixed into a plurality of streams and a mechanism for the layered junction of the same, a transversal edge and guide walls that extend at an angle to said transversal edge, as well as deflecting elements arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis and provided with openings. The mixer includes mixing elements comprising a transversal edge and a following transversal guide wall and at least two guide walls with lateral end sections and at least one bottom section disposed between said guide walls, thereby defining at least one opening on one side of said transversal edge and at least two openings on the other side of said transversal edge. In addition to a high mixing efficiency and a low pressure drop, a mixer of this kind provides reduced dead volumes and is thus more effective than mixers of the prior art.

Abstract: A static mixing device that uniquely utilizes fluid shear, turbulence and impingement in a compact package to mix fluids, in particular liquids, entering the inlet of the device. The static mixing device enables a reduction in dead volume and/or pressure drop when compared to prior art static mixers.