This specification discloses a continuous flow reactor comprising a reaction vessel enclosing a rotating shaft which bears multiple impellers. A removable insert comprising baffles separates the interior of the reaction vessel into multiple interconnected chambers each enclosing at least one impeller, and a gap between the outer edge of the baffle and the vessel's interior wall facilitates insert removal for maintenance but avoids excessive backmixing.

This specification discloses a continuous flow reactor comprising a reaction vessel enclosing a rotating shaft which bears multiple impellers. A removable insert comprising baffles separates the interior of the reaction vessel into multiple interconnected chambers each enclosing at least one impeller, and a gap between the outer edge of the baffle and the vessel's interior wall facilitates insert removal for maintenance but avoids excessive backmixing.

A multifunctional countertop kitchen appliance includes a housing that supports an ice and water dispenser assembly and a dual-mode mixing assembly configured to prepare blended beverages. The mixing assembly includes a first mixing mechanism located in a lower compartment of the housing, comprising a first motor and actuator operable to rotate a blade member within a cup that is selectively and releasably coupled to the actuator. A second mixing mechanism is located in an upper compartment and includes a second motor driving an elongate mixing rod having a distal mixing blade configured to extend into a pitcher for mixing contents therein. Both mechanisms may operate via independent or shared motors and controls. In some embodiments, the appliance is integrated into a refrigerator door. The system is adaptable to multiple vessel types and streamlines beverage preparation by combining dispensing and mixing functions within a single unit.

A multifunctional countertop kitchen appliance includes a housing that supports an ice and water dispenser assembly and a dual-mode mixing assembly configured to prepare blended beverages. The mixing assembly includes a first mixing mechanism located in a lower compartment of the housing, comprising a first motor and actuator operable to rotate a blade member within a cup that is selectively and releasably coupled to the actuator. A second mixing mechanism is located in an upper compartment and includes a second motor driving an elongate mixing rod having a distal mixing blade configured to extend into a pitcher for mixing contents therein. Both mechanisms may operate via independent or shared motors and controls. In some embodiments, the appliance is integrated into a refrigerator door. The system is adaptable to multiple vessel types and streamlines beverage preparation by combining dispensing and mixing functions within a single unit.

A fluid treatment system (1), such as a turbo emulsifier, comprises a tank (2) for containing a static fluid mass. A rotation shaft (3) is rotated by a motor (4). A cavitating impeller (5) is mounted to the rotation shaft (3), inside a compartment (21) of the tank (2), so as to be immersed in the fluid mass. The impeller (5) has a pair of walls (51), a gap (53) delimited by inner faces (54) of the walls (51), and blades (56) arranged in the gap (53).

A fluid treatment system (1), such as a turbo emulsifier, comprises a tank (2) for containing a static fluid mass. A rotation shaft (3) is rotated by a motor (4). A cavitating impeller (5) is mounted to the rotation shaft (3), inside a compartment (21) of the tank (2), so as to be immersed in the fluid mass. The impeller (5) has a pair of walls (51), a gap (53) delimited by inner faces (54) of the walls (51), and blades (56) arranged in the gap (53).

A storage and processing tank having a jet line with injection nozzles, agitators, and a fluid supply line, is used to maintain cement waste in an injectable form prior to injecting the materials into a subterranean formation for disposal.

A storage and processing tank having a jet line with injection nozzles, agitators, and a fluid supply line, is used to maintain cement waste in an injectable form prior to injecting the materials into a subterranean formation for disposal.

A kneading machine for food doughs includes a kneading bowl, one or more tool shafts rotatably mounted in a housing, a kneading tool attachable to the tool shaft and insertable into the kneading bowl, and a kneading space, each tool shaft being assigned a seal carrier fixed to the housing and which carries a seal arrangement to seal the tool shaft with respect to the seal carrier, the seal carrier being spaced from the tool shaft by a first gap outside the kneading space and which communicates directly with an escape space for food particles escaping out of the kneading space.

A kneading machine for food doughs includes a kneading bowl, one or more tool shafts rotatably mounted in a housing, a kneading tool attachable to the tool shaft and insertable into the kneading bowl, and a kneading space, each tool shaft being assigned a seal carrier fixed to the housing and which carries a seal arrangement to seal the tool shaft with respect to the seal carrier, the seal carrier being spaced from the tool shaft by a first gap outside the kneading space and which communicates directly with an escape space for food particles escaping out of the kneading space.