Abstract A nonmechanical shearing mixer uses fluid velocity to create sufficient turbulence to completely mix two fluid components. Mixing is accomplished in an annular mixing chamber defined by inner and outer cylindrical walls. A first fluid is forced under pressure outwardly through openings in the inner cylindrical wall, the openings being oriented and arranged to cause the first fluid passing therethrough to undergo a generally rotational fluid flow pattern in the annular mixing chamber. A second fluid entering the annular mixing chamber through openings in the outer cylindrical wall is similarly caused to undergo a generally rotational fluid flow pattern but in the opposite direction of the rotational fluid flow pattern of the first fluid. The two opposing rotational fluid flow patterns thus "clash" in the annular mixing chamber and create a large amount of turbulence and shearing action resulting in effective and complete mixing of the two fluids. The mixed fluid components are continuously discharged from the annular mixing chamber.
Apparatus for mixing first and second fluid components, said apparatus comprising; a. means defining an outer chamber into which the first fluid is supplied under pressure; b. means defining an inner chamber into which the second fluid is supplied under pressure; c. means defining an annular mixing chamber interposed between said inner and outer chambers, said annular mixing chamber having a first and second series of ports therein to said outer and inner chambers respectively, said first series of ports so oriented that the first fluid flowing therethrough from said outer chamber to said annular mixing chamber assumes a generally rotational fluid flow pattern in said annular mixing chamber, said second series of ports so oriented that the second fluid flowing therethrough from said inner chamber to said annular mixing chamber assumes a generally rotational fluid flow pattern in said annular mixing chamber but in a direction generally opposite that of said first fluid rotational fluid flow pattern; and d. means for discharging fluid from said annular mixing chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for mixing first and second fluid components, said apparatus comprising; a. means defining an outer chamber into which the first fluid is supplied under pressure; b. means defining an inner chamber into which the second fluid is supplied under pressure; c. means defining an annular mixing chamber interposed between said inner and outer chambers, said annular mixing chamber having a first and second series of ports therein to said outer and inner chambers respectively, said first series of ports so oriented that the first fluid flowing therethrough from said outer chamber to said annular mixing chamber assumes a generally rotational fluid flow pattern in said annular mixing chamber, said second series of ports so oriented that the second fluid flowing therethrough from said inner chamber to said annular mixing chamber assumes a generally rotational fluid flow pattern in said annular mixing chamber but in a direction generally opposite that of said first fluid rotational fluid flow pattern; and d. means for discharging fluid from said annular mixing chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second series of ports are arranged to direct the first and second fluids respectively passing therethrough in a direction away from said discharge means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner chamber is a generally cylindrical chamber and said outer chamber is a generally annular chamber, said annular mixing chamber being concentric about said cylindrical inner chamber and said annular mixing chamber being concentric within said annular outer chamber.