Mixing
Mixing is the dispersing of different materials in another material and is the basis of compounding whether it be liquids, melts, powders or impregnation. (RDC, 7/27/2008)
Liquid agitation in which the liquid is but into motion by shaking or stirring. This can be an effective method for mixing or even modifying materials. Agitation lends itself to continuous flow treatment systems in which the liquid is treated while continuously moving through the system. (RDC 6/25/2010)
Liquid agitation is static or dynamic. In static agitation, in which agitation is caused by the flow parameters of the one or more liquid components through a column. This can be achieved by directing the flow through stationary structures, such as helical vanes or other structures that disrupt and, even, induce turbulence. Dynamic agitation, on the other-hand is caused by moving, e.g., rotating, oscillating, vibrating structures such as vanes and fan blades. (RDC 6/25/2010)
Jansen et al from Kimberly-Clark, US Patent 7,703,698 (4/27/2010)
Ball Milling
Batch Mixing
Chaotic Advection
Compounding
Extrusion Mixing
Extrusion Pelletizing
High Shear Mxing
Kneading
Masterbatches
Micromixing
Microreactors
Mixing Powders
Mixing with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Nanocomposites by Mixing
Planetary Mixers
Reactive Blending
Static Mixing
Supercritical Mixing
Twin Screw Extrusion
Ultrasonic Mixing
Recent US Patents
11/29/2011
8,066,424
Mixing device
Ruscheweyh, Leser and Kaatz of Balcke-Durr, Germany, developeda mixing method for mixing a fluid flowing through the flow channel in a main direction of flow using mixer disks. The mixer disks are arranged in rows running across the main direction of flow. (RDC 12/5/2011)
1/18/2011
7,871,193
Mixer having a centrally disposed helical or anchor agitator and eccentrically disposed screw or blade agitator
Brod, Kohler and Rose of Bayer, Germany developeda mixer having improved axial and radial mixing with good mixing times even during large viscosity changes. It, consists of a housing with a central helical or anchor agitator and an eccentric screw or blade agitator enabling a much shorter mixing time as compared to a mixer having only a helical agitator.
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