Methods for in situ mixing of two or more different liquid compositions in a container by employing one or more liquid influxes that are offset by 1-50 from a longitudinal axis of such container.

A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the carbonation mixing chamber includes a housing, a fluid inlet pathway, a gas inlet pathway, and an outlet pathway. The housing may have an inner chamber, and the fluid inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and receive fluid from a fluid source. The gas inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and can be configured to receive gas from a gas source. The gas inlet pathway can include a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inner chamber and configured to direct gas in a plurality of directions that differ from one another. The outlet pathway can be configured to dispense a mixture of fluid and gas from the inner chamber.

A multi-component mixing device including at least a first supply of a first product and a second supply of a second product. The mixing device has a mixing chamber having at least a first inlet and a second inlet, the first supply opening into the mixing chamber at the first inlet and the second supply opening into the mixing chamber at the second inlet. The mixing device includes a nozzle arranged and adapted to inject the second product from the second supply into the mixing chamber as a flat jet. An associated mixing method is also provided.

A mixer nozzle assembly for mixing fluid introduced into a tank having a tank volume therein. The mixer nozzle assembly includes a stationary body and a rotatable body mounted on the stationary body for rotation about an axis in a predetermined direction. The fluid flows through the stationary body to the rotatable body and exits into the tank volume via one or more outlet apertures, thereby causing the rotatable body to rotate in the predetermined direction about the axis. The mixer nozzle assembly also includes a governor subassembly for controlling a speed of rotation of the rotatable body in the predetermined direction about the axis.

A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the carbonation mixing chamber includes a housing, a fluid inlet pathway, a gas inlet pathway, and an outlet pathway. The housing may have an inner chamber, and the fluid inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and receive fluid from a fluid source. The gas inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and can be configured to receive gas from a gas source. The gas inlet pathway can include a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inner chamber and configured to direct gas in a plurality of directions that differ from one another. The outlet pathway can be configured to dispense a mixture of fluid and gas from the inner chamber.

There is provided an oxygenation assembly and an aquaculture diffuser thereof. The diffuser includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart gas injection ports. The diffuser includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart and axially-extending passageways. Each axially-extending passageway aligns with a respective one of the gas injection ports. Each axially-extending passageway is shaped to receive a mixture of water and oxygen-containing gas therethrough. The diffuser includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart and radially outwardly-extending passageways. Each radially-extending passageway is in fluid communication with a respective one of the axially-extending passageways. Each said passageway may include an intensifier or constriction between proximal and distal end portions thereof. The diffuser may include a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart expansion chambers each positioned between and in fluid communication with a respective said axially-extending passageway and a corresponding respective said radially-extending passageway. The diffuser is shaped to induce a homogeneous ramping turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) dissipation field.