DYNAMIC MIXING ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED BAFFLE DESIGN

摘要

A continuous dynamic mixing assembly includes a mixing chamber having an interior wall which is generally symmetrical about a central longitudinal axis. Flowable material is mixed in the mixing chamber. At least one inlet introduces the flowable material into the mixing chamber. At least one outlet discharges mixed flowable material from the mixing chamber. Axial baffles are connected to and extend along the interior wall for disrupting substantially circumferential material flow in the mixing chamber. Transverse baffles are connected to and extend from the interior wall transverse to the axis along a major dimension of the transverse baffles. A rotatable agitator includes agitator baffles extending transverse to the axis in alignment with respective transverse baffles, which forms gaps between the agitator baffles and the respective transverse baffles. The transverse baffles and the agitator baffles disrupt substantially axial fluid flow inside the mixing chamber while forcing the material through the gaps. Also featured is a method in which the mixing assembly is used.