Abstract:
The present system comprises an apparatus and a process for continuously dispersing fine particles in a liquid. The apparatus comprises a mixer that has at least on inlet for receiving the fine particles and liquid and an outlet. The mixer further comprises a barrel that has an inlet for accepting the fine particles and an outlet for dispersing the fine particles and tank for holding the liquid. The tank has a top surface in which the barrel is disposed such that the outlet of the barrel is disposed under the surface of the liquid. An inlet of a vacuum centrifuge is coupled to the outlet of the mixer to receive a mixture of liquid and fine particles. A surge tank is coupled to an outlet of the vacuum centrifuge, wherein the mixture is dispersed from an outlet of the surge tank.
Abstract:
A processing apparatus for fluid with a simple structure, high productivity, ability of precise dispersion, emulsification and grinding, is provided. The apparatus of the present invention comprises at least two processing faces of a first face and a second face, both of which are arranged in a tight-closed passage, and positioned opposite to each other to constitute part of said passage, and a contact pressure applying mechanism for putting both faces 1, 2 into closed contact with each other, wherein the rotation of the second processing face 2 in respect of the first processing face 1 may cause dispersion or emulsification of the fluid to be processed between both processing faces 1, 2. The first and second processing faces 1, 2 are placed in closed contact with or adjacent to each other by means of said contact pressure applying mechanism, and the fluid to be processed is actuated by said rotation to pass between the first and second processing faces 1, 2, as it is forming fluid films between said processing faces 1, 2, so that said fluid will be emulsified or dispersed to a desired extent.
Abstract:
The disclosed device is directed towards a surge tank. The surge tank comprises a side wall including an interior surface. A bottom of tank is coupled to the side wall, wherein the side wall and the bottom of tank define an interior of the surge tank and an exterior of the surge tank. At least one inlet is configured to fluidly couple the exterior of the surge tank with the interior of the surge tank. A weir is fluidly coupled to the inlet at the interior of the surge tank. A flexible element is coupled to the weir proximate to the bottom of tank. An outlet is defined in the bottom of tank.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for mixing liquids or liquids (9) with particles (8) without the aeration of the liquid. The liquid and/or particles (8) opposed in a vessel (2) having an upper end (4) and a lower end (5) and a containing wall (3) extending between the upper and lower ends. A mechanical rotating means (6) disposed adjacent the upper end (4) and submerged in the liquid (9) is used to induce a rotational flow directed radially outward from a central region of the vessel towards the containing wall (3) to establish a swirling flow. The flow is characterised by an outer annular region (11) of moderate rotational flow adjacent the containing wall (3) moving from the upper end (4) toward the lower end (5), an inward flow adjacent the lower end of the vessel (2) and an inner core (12) of rotational flow about the central region of the vessel (2). The inner core flow (12) moves from the lower end (5) toward the upper end (4) and extends substantially from adjacent the lower end (5) of the vessel to the mechanical rotating means (6).
Abstract:
To provide an emulsion producing apparatus capable of producing an emulsion which is difficult to separate and is stabilized, and capable of achieving a reduction in cost and small-sized formation, there is provided an emulsion producing apparatus including mixing means for mixing liquids, a pressure rising pump for rising pressure of a mixture solution produced by the mixing means and emulsifying means 60 having a plurality of chambers 61A partitioned by partition walls 64 and formed with three small holes 64A at each of the partition walls for communicating the chambers 61A contiguous to the partition wall 64. The mixture solution pressurized to the emulsifying means 60 by the pressure rising pump, is injected from the small hole 64A of the partition wall 64 under high pressure and at high speed to thereby produce fluid friction. Accordingly, particles of the mixture solution can be made fine and a stable water emulsion fuel having excellent quality can be provided. Further, the emulsion producing apparatus is constituted by the mixing means and the emulsifying means 60 having a simple structure and therefore, downsizing of a total of the apparatus and a reduction in cost can be achieved.
Abstract:
A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of a shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extend from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
Abstract:
An ice bank chiller comprises a reservoir, a vertically extending cooling coil adjacent to a side wall of the reservoir, and an agitation pump for agitating water contained in the reservoir, the agitation pump being arranged to cause substantial circulation of the reservoir water adjacent to ice on both the upper and lower regions of the cooling coil in order to promote an even thickness of ice on the cooling coil. The agitation pump comprises an impeller rotatable within a pump housing, the housing being provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart pump outlets, through which streams of water are directed towards the ice on the upper region of the cooling coil (2).
Abstract:
A submerged aeration apparatus has a hollow shaft extending downwards from the surface of a body of liquid. The hollow shaft is used to transfer surface air or other gases to the body of liquid. An outlet for gas near the bottom end of the shaft is positioned below the surface of the body of liquid. An impeller connected to the shaft near the outlet for gas has an aperture adjacent the shaft for drawing liquid towards the impeller and circulating the liquid past the gas outlet for mixing the liquid with the gas, the impeller then expelling the liquid.
Abstract:
A vessel is provided for a liquid, and a centrifugal aerating arrangement is provided in the vessel. The aerating arrangement includes a hollow substantially disc-shaped rotor mounted for rotation in the vessel and having a hub, a periphery which is formed with a plurality of outlet openings communicating with the interior of the rotor, and a Venturi-shaped inlet opening formed in an axial end of the rotor and communicating with the interior. A passage extends in part through the hub and communicates the interior with a source of gas. A drive is provided for rotating the rotor so that centrifugally created suction aspirates liquid through the inlet opening and gas through the passage, both of them entering the interior wherein they become mixed to be subsequently ejected centrifugally through the outlet openings.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method and apparatus for increasing interface contact between two immiscible liquids. A rotor with internal pumping passages is immersed beneath the interface and rotated to draw the interface down to the rotor, whereby the upper, less dense liquid is pumped into the lower, more dense liquid.