METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING FLUIDS

摘要

A device and method for inducing turbulence in the flow of a fluid in the course of continuous flow process are disclosed. The device comprising a series of chambers (C1, C2, C3, C4) extending along an axis. Each chamber is defined by (1) a cylindrical conduit (2) that extends along the axis and between opposite ends and has a constant internal diameter along the axis; (2) a frusto-conical diffuser (1) that has an internal diameter increasing along the axis from a reduced internal diameter at an inlet (1;) of the diffuser (1) to an internal diameter substantially equal to that of the conduit (2) at an outlet (10) of the diffuser; and (3) a frusto-conical confuser (3) that has an internal diameter decreasing along the axis from an internal diameter substantially equal to that of the conduit (2) at an inlet (3;) of the confuser (3) to a reduce diameter at an outlet (30) of the confuser. The conduit (2), diffuser (1) and confuser (3) of each chamber are arranged coaxially and the cylindrical conduit (2) extends from the outlet (10) of the diffuser (1) to the inlet (3;) of the confuser (3). The outlet (30) of one of the confuser (3) and the inlet (1;) of one of the diffuser (1) of adjacent chambers in the series connect the chambers together. According to the method, fluent materials are injected through the device.