IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FLOW CHANNELS

摘要

A flow channel (1) adaptable for process material flowing continuously into and out of the channel and a drive mechanism (3) is provided to rotate the flow channel (1) around the long axis in repeating arcs of 360° or less so as to promote mixing within the flow channel (1) and the flow channel is unbalanced by means of one or more counter weights (5) which accelerate the rotation of the flow channel as the counterweight or counterweights (5) approaches bottom dead centre position and decelerate the rotation of the flow channel as the counterweight or counterweights moves away from the bottom dead centre position provides energy savings and improved mixing of the process materials.