摘要 |
A novel method and apparatus for continuously producing chemical solutions and suspensions is disclosed. The novel invention serves to effect a continuous dissolving process of a chemical solute in a solvent and does so in a fashion which prevents the formation of agglomerates and jellylike skin on the particles and serves to dissolve or suspend such materials without introducing high sheer force into the product. In a preferred embodiment, the novel invention contemplates to effect a high-speed whirling or fluffing of the particles and, at the same time, to impart a positive downward movement thereto. The solvent is then sprayed into the whirling mass at different stepwise spaced locations along the direction of downward movement of the particles, which particles or mass, now full wetted, are then continuously agitated at a relatively low speed providing mild agitation and kneading and a dwell time sufficient for the time required for the dissolving or suspension reactions to complete.
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