Nowadays, the application range of mixing technology is more and more extensive,mixing technology will be used in both industry and daily life, In general, stirring is to mix two or more materials with each other under the action of force.
Different mixing processes will be different, because the mixing in industrial production is more complicated, and different materials and different production processes need to achieve different effects. The mixing process can be divided into: homogeneous mixing, solid-liquid suspension, liquid-liquid dispersion, solid dissolution, gas-liquid dispersion. Let's learn about the role of different mixing processes.
Homogeneous mixing: Homogeneous mixing refers to the mixing of mutually soluble liquids. In the homogeneous mixing process, the main controlling factor is the circulation rate, and the shearing effect of the stirring blade on the material is secondary. However, when the viscosity of the two materials to be mixed differs greatly, the shearing effect of the stirring blade will make the liquid with higher viscosity disperse better in the container.
Solid-liquid suspension: solid-liquid suspension refers to the use of a stirrer to suspend solid particles in a liquid to form a solid-liquid mixture or suspension. Uniform suspension mainly depends on the speed of circulation and the intensity of turbulence. For solid-liquid suspension, a high-speed agitator is needed, and low baffles and wall baffles are better used when mixing materials.
Liquid-liquid dispersion: Liquid-liquid dispersion refers to the dispersion of low-viscosity incompatible materials. In the case of low-viscosity materials that are incompatible with each other, the requirements for shear and circulation will be higher. For materials with low viscosity and immiscibility, the mixing equipment with greater shearing force and greater circulation capacity should be selected.
Solid dissolution: It is well understood that solid dissolution is to dissolve solids in other materials in the form of stirring. Shearing has less effect on solid dissolution. Therefore, solid dissolution can use agitator with lower shearing capacity and higher circulation capacity.
Gas-liquid dispersion: Gas-liquid dispersion requires gas dispersion to create sufficient successive contact surfaces, which is conducive to gas absorption. The shear strength of the main effect of gas-liquid dispersion. The agitator equipment used should have a shearing effect on the gas.