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Method and apparatus for static type fluid mixing

US4043539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1975
Grant dateAug 23, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F2025/912
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A static-type fluid-mixing method. It deals with mixing different fluids in a stream which are separated longitudinally. A portion of the stream is diverted laterally and the remainder is reversed after continuing in the original direction for a given distance. Both parts are then mixed by joining one another down stream. A static-type mixer. It has a conduit for carrying a stream of fluids separated longitudinally. It includes passages for diverting a portion of the stream laterally, and means for longitudinally reversing the remainder of the stream to rejoin the diverted portion after a given amount of flow of the stream.

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