Static mixer

Abstract

Abstract A static mixer for streams of flowing materials comprises a flow passage defined in a laminated body having end plates and a number of intermediate plates all detachably interconnected to form a unitary structure. The flow passage follows a serpentine path, crossing and recrossing boundaries between the several plates. Mixing structures are formed in the passage for combining, dividing and recombining streams of flowing materials in the passage by means of rotation of flow path and altering the cross-sectional shape of the flow paths. Disassembly of the several plates of the laminated body permits easy access to individual sections of the flow passage to facilitate cleaning and repair. Flow passage sections extend along a path that bends about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flow therein to facilitate mixing and to achieve curvature of the path to enable it is cross and recross the several boundary surfaces between adjacent plates and the laminated body. Flow rotator sections are positioned in intermediate plates to provide a linear flow path. The mixer may employ unique multiple flow rotators either stacked alone or together with flow path bending sections.

Inventors

• 👤 Oscar P. Gilmore

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