REACTION VESSEL FOR HEATING AND MIXING A FLUID

摘要

A reaction vessel (100) for heating and mixing a fluid is provided. The reaction vessel (100) includes a chamber (104) adapted for receiving the fluid, a mixing member (108) located in the chamber (104), and a dual-action split electromagnetic coil (110). The dual-action split electromagnetic coil (110) includes a first coil portion (121) positioned to generate a first magnetic flux substantially in a first chamber portion (101) and at least a second coil portion (122) positioned to generate a second magnetic flux substantially in a second chamber portion (102) and substantially spaced-apart from the first coil portion (121). The first coil portion (121) and the second coil portion (122) can be energized substantially simultaneously or substantially separately in order to move the mixing member (108) and/or to heat a fluid in the chamber (104).