Abstract: Methods and systems for blending a dry material with a fluid in a closed environment are disclosed. A liquid component is supplied from a liquid delivery system to a mixing chamber. A dry component or a high solid content slurry is then supplied from a dry material tank or an external proppant storage to the mixing chamber. The dry component or high solid content slurry is then mixed with the liquid component in a closed system to prepare a desired mixture.

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: A system (20) and method for mixing and blending using turbulence to thoroughly and rapidly mix and blend first and second components, thereby maximizing the evenness and degree of mixing and blending while minimizing reduction in flow rate. In operation, a second component flows into a first opening (22), into a mouth of an intermediate structure (26), and out an exit opening (32) in the intermediate structure (26). A first component interacts with the second component flowing out the exit opening (32) such that turbulence is created which mixes the first and second components. The mixed first and second components flow out a second opening (24). In one application, the system (20) may be used to mix diesel fuel and water.

Abstract: A vertical mixing tank for storage and mixing of fluids, comprising a tank having cylindrical walls, a conical bottom, and a semi-closed top; a plurality of mixing educators disposed internally to the tank; a centrifugal pump connected to the conical bottom; a set of educator pipes operably connected to the centrifugal pump to provide fluid from the centrifugal pump to the plurality of mixing educators.

Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for dispensing an adhesive containing at least two components includes a mixing device and a header. The mixing device comprises a conveying plate having first and second grooved surfaces each overlaid by a respective cover plate. The conveying plate and opposed cover plates cooperate to define a plurality of separated channels extending through the mixing device. The discharge ends of the channels are interdigitated. First and a second distribution manifolds are defined within the mixing device. A supply port adapted to receive one adhesive component extends through a respective cover plate into fluid communication with one of the distribution manifolds.

Abstract: A mixing device for mixing adhesives containing at least two components comprises a conveying plate having first and second grooved surfaces each overlaid by a respective cover plate. The conveying plate and the opposed cover plates cooperate to define a plurality of separated channels extending through the mixing device. The discharge ends of the channels are interdigitated. First and a second distribution manifolds are defined within the mixing device. A supply port adapted to receive one adhesive component extends through a respective cover plate into fluid communication with one of the distribution manifolds.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for mixing fluids (i.e., gases or liquids), and more particularly an assembly that accurately mixes two or more high-pressure fluid sources and is adapted for use in applications, such as for example, chromatography. The mixer assembly includes, inter alia, a housing, an inlet fitting, and a mixer cartridge assembly. The housing has a fluid receiving section and a fluid discharge section with a fluid outlet formed therein. A central bore extends between the fluid receiving section and fluid discharge section. An inlet fitting is engaged with the housing and has first and second fluid inlet ports formed therein that extend from the fitting exterior to the fluid receiving section of the housing. A mixer cartridge assembly is disposed within the central bore of the housing and is positioned between the inlet fitting and the downstream end portion of the housing.

Abstract: A fluid mixing apparatus is constituted by a plurality of flow passageways for conveying fluids, respectively, and jet outlets, corresponding to and communicating with the flow passageways, respectively, for jetting the fluids therefrom so that movement directions of the fluids intersect each other to mix the fluids. The jet outlets are provided at a surface of a substrate in which the flow passageways are provided. At least one of the flow passageways communicating with at least one of the jet outlets has a center axis partially shifted from a center axis of at least one of the jet outlets so as to incline a movement direction of a fluid jetted from at least one of the jet outlets with respect to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An improved draft tube spout fluid bed (DTSFB) mixing, handling, conveying, and treating apparatus and systems, and methods for operating are provided. The apparatus and systems can accept particulate material and pneumatically or hydraulically conveying the material to mix and/or treat the material. In addition to conveying apparatus, a collection and separation apparatus adapted to receive the conveyed particulate material is also provided. The collection apparatus may include an impaction plate against which the conveyed material is directed to improve mixing and/or treatment. The improved apparatus are characterized by means of controlling the operation of the pneumatic or hydraulic transfer to enhance the mixing and/or reacting by controlling the flow of fluids, for example, air, into and out of the apparatus. The disclosed apparatus may be used to mix particulate material, for example, mortar; react fluids with particulate material; coat particulate material, or simply convey particulate material.

Abstract: According to the method of an aspect of the present invention, by forming the laminated body of the liquids by laminating a plurality of liquids after discharging the plurality of liquids from a central portion of the rotational stage onto the rotational stage and rotating the rotational stage after the formation, the centrifugal force by the rotation enables the laminated body to form a thin layer. Accordingly, because the diffusion between the layers can be executed rapidly in the latter mixing process, a mixing of liquids is allowed to advance immediately.

Abstract: Mixing system comprising: a flexible bag with a mixing device comprising a magnetic impeller; and an alignment facilitation device adapted to facilitate alignment between the magnetic impeller and a magnetic driver located external to the system. Specific flexible bag and hardware therefore.

Abstract: A gel mixing system that employs a dynamic diffuser for quickly removing the air from the fluid as the fluid exits a traditional gel mixer and employs progressive dilution of the gel in a series of hydration tanks to maximize hydration time without allowing the gel to become so viscous that it is not easily diluted or pumped. High shear agitation of the fluid between the hydration tanks helps to increase the hydration rate. Progressive dilution of the gel increases residence time of the gel in the tanks and results in longer hydration time in the limited tank space available, resulting in continuous production of gel that is almost fully hydrated when it is pumped to the fracturing blender and subsequently to the well bore without the need for an increase in the volume of the hydration tanks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a liquid, such as water, with an instant ingredient to form a beverage. The mixing device comprises a mixing chamber and a rotor. The mixing chamber comprises an inlet chamber, a rotor chamber and a pipe bend. The inlet opening of the pipe bend extends in the horizontal plane. The rotor is provided in the rotor chamber. The internal wall of the pipe bend has, on the side of the outer curve, a planar surface which is defined by a first direction and a second direction. The first direction extends in the horizontal direction and the second direction extends at right angles to the first direction, at an angle to the horizontal plane. The planar surface is situated perpendicularly below the inlet opening of the bend.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for preparing a surface coating composition for an animal food. The process involves combining, in-line along a food processing line, liquid fat and a dry additive to provide a liquid fat-dry additive composition, which 5 then is combined with a liquid additive to provide a surface coating composition. The composition is coated on the food.

Abstract: A dynamic mixer comprising a rotor, which is coupled to a drive shaft and which is rotationally mounted in a mixing chamber provided inside a rotor housing; at least one first and one second constituent can be fed to said mixing chamber; the drive shaft comprises at least one wavy channel via which the second constituent can be introduced into the mixing chamber; the mixing device is simplified since the second constituent is fed through the channel provided in the drive shaft; no separate connection for supplying the second constituent is provided on the rotor housing whereby enabling the rotor housing to have a simple design and be economically produced; the assembly and disassembly of parts are also simplified, particularly of the rotor and rotor housing, which can be disposed of or cleaned after the mixer has been used, allowing the dynamic mixer to be repeatedly reused.

Abstract: An ice cream and topping mixing attachment for being detachably connected to a soft ice cream machine for the mixing of a topping with the soft ice cream. The mixing attachment includes a mixing attachment housing having an interior compartment with an interior side wall. The mixing attachment also includes a topping canister for containing topping which is supported in the interior compartment of the mixing attachment housing. The interior side wall of the interior compartment and the outer circular side wall of the topping canister form a vertical passageway for the ice cream to pass through from top to bottom. The topping canister includes an entrance canister upper end and an exit canister lower end. The canister lower end includes a valve thereon for expelling a topping ingredient from the topping canister.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a mixer and a mixing control method that enable to keep the driving efficiency of a motor high, and to flexibly follow a predetermined rotation speed of a mixing rotor pair, which is varied depending on various applications of the mixing rotor pair. A fixed speed motor is rotated at a constant rotation speed, and a variable speed motor is variably rotated at an arbitrary rotation speed. A difference in rotation speed between the fixed speed motor and the variable speed motor is supplied to the mixing rotor pair as the rotation speed by operations of a sun gear, a planetary gear, an internal gear, and a gear retainer of a planetary gear transmission.

Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing a clotting agent with other inputs such as blood, blood derived product, bone marrow, and/or bone marrow derived product to form a congealed mixture.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a liquid homogenizer which can evenly mix liquids with small space. There is provided a liquid homogenizer for mixing two or more liquids, comprising: a rotator (1) rotatable around a rotation axis; at least two liquid-mixing chambers (6, 10) formed in the rotator, and being different from each other in distance from the rotation axis; and at least two channels (8) through which one of the liquid-mixing chambers is communicated with the other of the liquid-mixing chambers (6, 10), wherein the liquid-mixing chambers (6, 10) include an outer liquid-mixing chamber (10) and an inner liquid-mixing chamber (6) close to the rotation axis in comparison with the outer liquid-mixing chamber, when the rotator (1) is rotating around the rotation axis, the liquids are shifted by a centrifugal force to the outer liquid-mixing chamber from the inner liquid-mixing chamber through the channels (8), and agitated to be mixed by turbulent flows in the outer liquid-mixing chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a non-Newtonian fluid product including a non-Newtonian fluid base product including at least one second phase is disclosed. A second phase dispersion apparatus is disclosed which receives the at least one second phase and the non-Newtonian fluid base product and disperses the at least one second phase within the non-Newtonian fluid base product to produce the non-Newtonian fluid product.

Abstract: An extruder comprises a displacement part with a housing, inside of which at least one screw shaft is housed and which is provided, at one end, with a material entry opening for the material to be processed and, at the other end, with a material outlet opening for the processed material, and with an intermediate opening between the material entry opening and the material outlet opening for discharging gas from the displacement part. A material retaining device is connected to said intermediate opening and has at least one screw shaft inside an intermediate housing. This screw shaft extends from the intermediate opening to a gas discharge opening in the intermediate housing and conveys material entering the intermediate housing back into the displacement part.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus serve for controlling a system for simultaneously producing a plurality of different product kinds of confectioneries in a plurality of product lines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid mixer to mix different fluids, the fluid mixer that includes a top section and a holder section. The top section has a plurality of inlets and a mixing portion communicates with the plurality of inlets. The holder section has a discharge portion that communicates with the mixing portion through a passage and a mixing member to mix the different fluids in the middle of the passage.

Abstract: Components for static micromixers, micromixers constructed from such components and processes carried out by the use of said micromixers are described. The components are in the form of a disk with at least one inlet opening (2) for introducing at least one feed stream into a linking channel (3) disposed in the plane of the disk and at least one outlet opening (4) for the outflow of the feed stream into a mixing zone (5), wherein the inlet opening (2) is connected in a communicating manner with the outlet opening (4) through the linking channel (3) disposed in the plane of the disk and wherein the linking channel (3) before opening into the mixing zone (5) is divided by microstructure units (6) into two or more part channels, the widths of the part channels being in the millimeter to submillimeter range and being smaller than the width of the mixing zone (5).

Abstract: Continuous stream ratio blending of two or more liquids. Each stream flow is time synchronized to all others and turned on and off to dose precise ratios into a constant pressure streams combining chamber. Combined on-off flows constitute a net flow rate exceeding some maximum continuous flow demand for the blended liquids. Dosed streams are pumped from the streams combining chamber at a rate matching their inflow, then through a mixing element into a finished blend tank. Use of a constant pressure streams combining chamber feeding a mix pump allows decoupling of individual streams ratio dosing flows and pressures one from another and from the combined stream. Blended liquid is available on demand as a continuous stream from the level controlled finished blend tank. The level sensor automatically starts and stops blended flow into the tank. Streams flow can be stopped upon completion of any dose cycle.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for asynchronous blending and supply of chemical solutions. The method of the present invention includes a continuous blending system. This continuous blending system monitors the output and continuously adjusts the blending system to achieve a predetermined formulation of at least a first solution. A centralized monitoring system continuously evaluates the solutions and adjusts the output of the blender as needed to maintain the predetermined formulation of the solution. The system includes at least a first tank system. Any solutions that are delivered from this tank system are also continuously monitored, evaluated, and adjusted as needed by the centralized monitoring system.

Abstract: A system for mixing together a dry material and a liquid binder has a first mixing device for mixing the liquid binder with a fluid and a second mixing device for mixing the resulting mixture mixed by the first mixing device with the dry material.

Abstract: A mixing system and valve(s) are provided for a tank or other container of liquid to be mixed. A directional flow control valve is secured within the tank. The directional flow control valve includes a plate secured adjacent an inlet supply opening or an outlet supply opening in the tank. The valve plate has openings for enabling controlled maximum liquid flow into or out of the inlet supply opening or the outlet supply opening, respectively. A floating disc is also provided within the valve and located in an aligned position to enable sealing engagement of the floating disc over the plate openings when the flow control valve is in a closed position, and to enable movement of the floating disc away from the plate openings when the flow control valve is in an open position. An inlet and outlet supply is also provided to supply liquid into and out of the tank. The directional flow control valve is secured adjacent either an inlet and/or outlet supply and the tank.

Abstract: A game feeder utilizes an improved feed dispensing mechanism that allows feed to enter the feed dispensing mechanism from the side. A game feeder utilizing the improved feed dispensing mechanism prevents access to the feed through the feed dispensing mechanism thereby eliminating the need to keep the game feeder out of the reach of wild animals.

Abstract: A rapid process for making transparent tints that match the color and tinting strength of a standard tint. The process involves the use of a faster and more accurate shading technique that utilizes the light transmittance properties of the tints in the wet over the visible spectrum and calculates therefrom the amount of components required to bring the tint within an acceptable match to the standard.

Abstract: A physically compact (saline) solution preparation apparatus includes a solution mixing tank coupled to sources of concentrate and diluent. A concentrate transport path is configured to both homogenize and deliver concentrate to the mixing tank, while the diluent transport path is controllably purged of potential contaminates prior to supplying the diluent to the mixing tank. A mixed solution transport path recirculates and thereby homogenizes the contents of the mixing container, and actively pumps out solution that has been mixed to a prescribed conductivity-based concentration, to one or more solution on demand storage reservoirs for respective instruments. The operation of the apparatus is based upon measured conductivity of the contents of the solution mixing tank, so that there is no need to conduct precursor volumetric measurements of either diluent or concentrate.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for the continuous preparation of a mixture of two or more fluids, such as paints, enamels and dyes, to produce a resulting fluid having desired pre-defined physical properties, such as a particular color, opacity, hue, saturation, luminosity, density and/or viscosity, with automatic adjustment of the physical characteristics of the resulting fluid mixture. The apparatus comprises storage devices, a mixer, a fluid supply device, a detector, and a control device. The control device is adapted to receive a signal from the detector, the signal representing the detected physical characteristic of a fluid supplied by the fluid supply device, and to compare the detected physical characteristic with a desired physical characteristic of the fluid.

Abstract: A system which continuously automatically produces paint, particularly for automotive applications, includes tanks of raw materials which are constructed to supply resins, paint concentrates, paint additives, and paint solvents in a fully automated and continuous matter, which results in the production of paints substantially without manual intervention. The system includes a main circulation system which receives the metered dosages of raw materials automatically, collects the raw materials in mixing tanks and which includes outlet pipes which direct the mixture towards a main mixer. The paint is directed to a storage tank, with a portion of the paint being diverted to a control cell which samples the paint and analyzes it and derives from it parametric information which is compared to prestored criteria and which serves to adjust the properties of the ultimately obtained paint as to color, coverage and viscosity.

Abstract: A physically compact (saline) solution preparation apparatus includes a solution mixing tank coupled to sources of concentrate and diluent. A concentrate transport path is configured to both homogenize and deliver concentrate to the mixing tank, while the diluent transport path is controllably purged of potential contaminates prior to supplying the diluent to the mixing tank. A mixed solution transport path recirculates and thereby homogenizes the contents of the mixing container, and actively pumps out solution that has been mixed to a prescribed conductivity-based concentration, to one or more solution on demand storage reservoirs for respective instruments. The operation of the apparatus is based upon measured conductivity of the contents of the solution mixing tank, so that there is no need to conduct precursor volumetric measurements of either diluent or concentrate.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for cutting high viscosity liquid material, said apparatus comprising a cylinder divided into upper and lower tanks by a partition with a central discharge opening, a moveable and elevatable liquid supply pipe with a distal end positioned opposite the discharge opening, the liquid supply pipe being mounted so that it can be raised until its distal end contacts the partition around the discharge opening, and then lowered until there is no contact, means for raising and lowering the liquid supply pipe, the upper tank having peripheral injection ports for injecting a low viscosity liquid into the upper tank, means for feeding high viscosity liquid material into the lower tank and flowing it into the upper tank, means for feeding low viscosity liquid into the liquid supply pipe and for feeding low viscosity liquid into the peripheral injection ports, the high viscosity liquid material flowing from the lower tank into the upper tank when the liquid supply pipe is lowered, the high viscosity li

Abstract: A feeding device includes two weighing and mixing containers which can be charged from storage containers for the preparation of two cattle feed mixtures of different composition. A flow pipe includes a feed conveying pump and is connected to each bottom outlet of the weighing and mixing containers. A service line which is connected to the flow pipes, has a plurality of valve-controlled branches to consumer sites and guides dividing bodies with a central control computer. The service line is connected only at its ends with one of the flow pipes and is provided with only a single dividing body for separating the feed.

Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, preventing the formation of deposits on surfaces downstream of a mixer in which possibly supersaturated mixtures issuing from the mixer are surrounded by a sheath of unsaturated solution. In an arrangement described, the sheath of unsaturated mixture is obtained by bleeding off some of the mixture issuing from the mixer sufficiently downstream of the mixer definitely to be unsaturated and returning this portion of the mixture to surround that issuing from the mixer.

Abstract: Apparatus for the delivery of a chemical slurry to at least one downstream facility. The apparatus comprises a measuring vessel of predetermined volume into which a liquid chemical component is introduced. A conduit connects the measuring vessel to multiple chemical sources, wherein each of said chemical sources comprises a liquid chemical component. Another conduit connects the measuring vessel to at least one mix tank. A pressure-vacuum vessel is in communication with said at least one mix tank, whereby chemical is drawn from said at least one mix tank to the pressure-vacuum vessel under negative pressure and chemical is delivered from the pressure-vacuum vessel to said at least one downstream facility under positive pressure. The pressure-vacuum vessel is in fluid communication with both said at least one mix tank and said at least one downstream facility. Valves on each of the conduits control the chemical flow therethrough.

Abstract: Paint compositions useful for automotive applications are made using a one tank process with an associated circulation loop. Addition ports located in close proximity to a zone of high speed mixing allows for rapid blending of materials into the process stream. A bypass subloop connected to the circulation loop will divert paint to grinding apparatus achieve addition of pigments on-line. Instrumentation attached to the circulation loop directly measures the process stream parameters such as viscosity, pH, temperature, and pressure.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention includes a mixing tube and inlets for conveying substances into the mixing tube such that the components intersect at a common point. A replaceable insert directs a dry component into the mixing tube. A liquid inlet bi-directionally sprays a liquid component between a wall of the mixing tube and the insert and toward the common point. A recirculation inlet directs a recirculated component toward the common point. Mixing is enhanced by a flow deflector and a flow interceptor which converge and turn the substances. The method of the present invention includes conveying substances into a mixing tube and intersecting the substances at a common point in the mixing tube to form a mixture.

Abstract: A variable residence time treatment system for liquid has a reactor vessel with variable effective holding volume. Liquid is admitted with at least one treatment material to adjust a property of the liquid, such as its pH, a discharge outlet is open full time during operation of the system to pass discharge flow from the reactor tank at its full holding volume. Treated liquid can be selectively discharged when the reactor vessel is less than full. Thus, the effective resident time of liquid in the reactor vessel is controlled by controlling the effective holding volume of the reactor tank in response to a holding volume control signal. A sensor monitors a property of the liquid and generates a corresponding input signal. A controller generates the control signal in response to the input signal.

Abstract: The present invention represents an improvement in state of the art apparatus for injecting controlled amounts of a soil amendment, including fertilizers, into an irrigation system, by first effecting the batch mixing of a selected soil amendment, in the form of a particulate material in a fluid medium, such that the particulate material is either dissolved or suspended in the fluid medium to form a slurry, continuously locating an area within the mixing tank in which the admixture displays the greatest, or optimum homogeneity, and continuously withdrawing metered amounts of the resultant slurry for injection into an irrigation system over the entire period of the irrigation cycle.

Abstract: A mixing head for thoroughly mixing and uniformly dispersing a dry filler material within a single liquid or a reactive mix. Dry filler is supplied to the compression chamber of the mixing head. A compression auger is mounted in the compression head is driven by a first drive shaft and compresses the dry filler. The speed of rotation of the compression auger is altered in response to the relative pressure of the dry filler within the compression chamber as measured by a pressure sensor. Air expelled from the compressive dry filler is removed through a port in the compression chamber. The compressed dry filler is conveyed to the mixing chamber of the mixing head. The mixing element is rotatively mounted within the mixing chamber for thoroughly mixing the dry filler with the liquid components. The mixing element is driven by a second drive shaft and can be driven in an opposite direction of rotation from the compression auger.

Abstract: A liquid weigh scale hopper receives a plurality of liquid ingredients for dumping into a receiver/mixer and includes a pair of high flow rate spray nozzles near the top thereof for spraying chilled water into the hopper. As a discharge valve at the bottom of the hopper is opened, chilled water is sprayed into the hopper and fills it to create a gravitational pressure head helping to force the liquid batch out of the hopper.

Abstract: A nip-roller pair for transporting a sheet or web of material has one regular roller and a special roller to prevent scarring of the transported material. The special roller has one or more hubs of soft, compressible material that engage the material and hold the material away from the harder, rougher surface of the roller.

Abstract: Malfunctions of plunger (15) in the mixhead (10) of a system for mixing a plurality of fluids such as polyol and isocyanate for the manufacture of polyurethane foam, which plunger induces variations in fluid pressures as the mixhead operates, are monitored by a method that includes the steps of measuring the upstream pressure of at least one fluid and generating a signal responsive thereto, and comparing the pressure responsive signal to a preselected pressure responsive signal and generating an alarm if the pressure responsive signal comparison falls outside preselected limits.

Abstract: A process and device for the crystallization of sugar syrup is described. Sugar syrup is cooked to provide a massecuite. Thereafter, the massecuite is subjected to at least one stage of continuous mixing under vacuum to promote crystallization of the massecuite. The crystallized massecuite is then separated to separate the crystals from the mother liquor. The mother liquor is thereafter divided into a first discharge which is water syrup poor and a second discharge which is water syrup rich. Substantially all of the first discharge is recycled to the continuous mixing stage under vacuum. Accordingly, the massecuite and the crystals are subjected to a treatment having continuity during mixing under vacuum to maintain homogeneity of the sugar crystals.

Abstract: The device comprises a drum drier with parallel streams (1) fed with recycled materials and a drum drier and countercurrent mixer (2) fed with virgin aggregates at its entry end (2a). The exit end (1b) of the drum with parallel streams (1) through which the dried and preheated recycled materials leave is connected to a ring (26) for introducing materials through the side wall of the countercurrent drum (2) through a chute for transferring the recycled materials. The ring (26) for introducing the recycled materials opens into a recycling and mixing zone (23) situated in the countercurrent drum (2) around the body of the burner (10), between the flame zone (22) and the mixing zone (24). The dried and heated recycled materials (8) are transferred continuously into the recycling zone (23) of the countercurrent drum (2).

Abstract: A system which includes method and apparatus for the delivery of cementitious materials to a construction site using a transportable machine, a truck with an extensible crane, a containment frame, and transport cement silos that are carried by the truck and used to replenish cement. The machine has a frame with extensible legs and includes a cement storage and conveyor means having an agitator to assure the delivery of cement of uniform consistency to a batch mixer that has arms to rotate mix in a rotational loop. A water storage and conveyor means utilizes a constant head of water, a solenoid operated valve and a manually operated adjustment means to assure the delivery of water at a uniform flow rate to the batch mixer means. Sand of uniform density and consistency is delivered by a belt conveyor having a compression plate to compress the sand to a uniform density.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a water-in-fuel-emulsion and emulsifier-free water-in-fuel-emulsion. The apparatus for generating a fuel water emulsion for the operation of an injection pump, particularly that of a diesel motor, comprising a rotationally symmetric vortex chamber (1) with a tangential inlet and a tapering axial outlet. In order to generate a fine homogeneous emulsion in colloidal state, having a size of the suspended water droplets of 1000 nm or less, the axial end portion of the vortex chamber (1) facing away from the outlet is surrounded by a ring channel (7) running coaxially to the vortex chamber (1), the ring channel (7) being connected to the vortex chamber (1) via inlet slots (9) which are tangentially aligned to it and in which a fuel inlet channel (8) tangentially ends. An electromagnetically controlled water injection nozzle (10) leads into the end portion of the vortex chamber (1) at the inlet side thereof.