Method of mixing fluids and mixing apparatus adopting the same
US7927552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2215/0454
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are a method of and an apparatus for rapidly and effectively mixing fluids even in a laminar flow regime with a very low Reynold's number by applying AC power with a resonant frequency to more effectively induce electrokinetic instability. Also provided are a method of and an apparatus for mixing fluids in which the degree of mixing of the fluids can be varied with time by applying AC power with a lower frequency than a resonant frequency to synchronize a pattern of mixing fluids with the AC power.
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