摘要 |
Disclosed is an apparatus 100 for mixing liquids by producing shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, said apparatus comprising: at least one inlet 1A; a pre-mixing chamber 2, the pre-mixing chamber an upstream end 3 and a downstream end 4, the upstream end 4 of the pre-mixing chamber 2 being in liquid communication with the at least one inlet 1A, an orifice component 5, the orifice component having an upstream end 6 and a downstream end 7, the upstream end 6 of the orifice component 5 being in liquid communication with the downstream end 4 of the pre-mixing chamber 2, wherein the orifice component 5 is configured to spray liquid in a jet and produce shear, turbulence and/or cavitation in the liquid; a secondary mixing chamber 8, the secondary mixing chamber 8 being in liquid communication with the downstream end 7 of the orifice component 5; at least one outlet 9 in liquid communication with the secondary mixing chamber 8 for discharge of liquid following the production of shear, turbulence and/or cavitation in the liquid, the at least one outlet 9 being located at the downstream end of the secondary mixing chamber 8; wherein the orifice component 5 comprises at least two orifice units 10 and 11 arranged in series to one another; wherein each orifice unit comprises an orifice plate 12 comprising at least one orifice 13, an orifice chamber 14 located upstream from the orifice plate 12 and in liquid communication with the orifice plate 12; and wherein neighbouring orifices plates are distinct from each other. Further disclosed is a process for mixing liquids by producing shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, using the apparatus 100.
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