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Static aerator
Assignee: HOEL RASMUSEN INTERNATIONAL Inc A Corp OF CANADA
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Filing: 1986-09-05
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2006-09-05
Abstract
Abstract An improved motionless mixer, referred to herein as a static aerator, for dissolving gases in liquids is disclosed. The static aerator incorporates a helical mixing element in which the pitch of the blade or vane of the helical mixing element decreases continuously along the length of the mixing element. The linear velocity of the flowing liquid is thereby subjected to increasing angular acceleration resulting in centrifugal force against the retaining walls. This additional pressure generated on the liquid increases the amount of gas that may be dissolved in the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans C. Rasmusen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:07
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1278; C02F3/1284; B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/431; B01F25/4314; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A static aerator for dissolving a gas in a liquid comprising a hollow tube and a helical mixing element secured to and extending along the longitudinal axis of said tube, wherein the pitch of said helical mixing element decreases continuously along the length of said element, and wherein the outer diameter of said helical element is approximately equal to, but less than, the inner diameter of said tube, and means to supply a gas-containing liquid to said tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A static aerator for dissolving a gas in a liquid comprising a hollow tube and a helical mixing element secured to and extending along the longitudinal axis of said tube, wherein the pitch of said helical mixing element decreases continuously along the length of said element, and wherein the outer diameter of said helical element is approximately equal to, but less than, the inner diameter of said tube, and means to supply a gas-containing liquid to said tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The static aerator of claim 1 wherein the blade of said helical mixing element is twisted through at least approximately 180 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The static aerator of claim 2 wherein said blade is twisted through approximately 360 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The static aerator of claim 1 wherein the helical angle of said helical mixing element varies in proportion to the third power of the distance along the axis of the mixing element.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of dissolving a gas in a liquid comprising the steps of injecting said gas into the liquid and passing the liquid through a static aerator comprising a hollow tube and a helical mixing element secured to and extending along the longitudinal axis of said tube, wherein the pitch of said helical mixing element decreases continuously along the length of said element, and wherein the outer diameter of said helical element is approximately equal to, but less than, the inner diameter of said tube.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of dissolving a gas in a liquid comprising the steps of injecting said gas into the liquid and passing the liquid through a static aerator comprising a hollow tube and a helical mixing element secured to and extending along the longitudinal axis of said tube, wherein the pitch of said helical mixing element decreases continuously along the length of said element, and wherein the outer diameter of said helical element is approximately equal to, but less than, the inner diameter of said tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said liquid is waste water and said gas is air or oxygen.
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