Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

A method for filtering a gas comprises passing a gas through a compartment of a filter assembly, the filter assembly comprising: an inlet opening; a first outlet opening; a casing comprising polymeric film and bounding the compartment, the compartment communicating with the inlet opening and the first outlet opening; and a first filter at least partially disposed within the compartment. The method further comprising forming a first seal across a first section of the casing at a location between the inlet opening and the first filter to form a first sub-compartment within the casing and severing the casing at a first location.

A method for filtering a gas comprises passing a gas through a compartment of a filter assembly, the filter assembly comprising: an inlet opening; a first outlet opening; a casing comprising polymeric film and bounding the compartment, the compartment communicating with the inlet opening and the first outlet opening; and a first filter at least partially disposed within the compartment. The method further comprising forming a first seal across a first section of the casing at a location between the inlet opening and the first filter to form a first sub-compartment within the casing and severing the casing at a first location.

A mixing system and a mixing method are provided. The mixing system includes a main pump and at least one mixing apparatus. Each mixing apparatus includes a main pipeline, a premixing device and a shearing-mixing device. The main pipeline has a liquid inlet end communicated with the main pump and is configured to convey main liquid, and the main pipeline includes a first liquid outlet end and a second liquid outlet end. The premixing device has an input end communicated with the first liquid outlet end and is configured to premix the main liquid with powder to obtain premixed liquid. The shearing-mixing device is communicated with an output end of the premixing device to obtain the premixed liquid, and is provided with a first shearing-mixing liquid inlet communicated with the second liquid outlet end to obtain the main liquid, so that mixed liquid is obtained.

A mixing system and a mixing method are provided. The mixing system includes a main pump and at least one mixing apparatus. Each mixing apparatus includes a main pipeline, a premixing device and a shearing-mixing device. The main pipeline has a liquid inlet end communicated with the main pump and is configured to convey main liquid, and the main pipeline includes a first liquid outlet end and a second liquid outlet end. The premixing device has an input end communicated with the first liquid outlet end and is configured to premix the main liquid with powder to obtain premixed liquid. The shearing-mixing device is communicated with an output end of the premixing device to obtain the premixed liquid, and is provided with a first shearing-mixing liquid inlet communicated with the second liquid outlet end to obtain the main liquid, so that mixed liquid is obtained.

There is provided a method for manufacturing a catalyst ink for fuel cell electrodes that allows simultaneously performing fineness of a catalyst and adjustment of viscosity of the catalyst ink. The method for manufacturing a catalyst ink for fuel cell electrodes containing a catalyst, a solvent, and an ionomer includes stirring and mixing the catalyst, the solvent, and the ionomer by a high-shear thin-film spin mixer. The ionomer contains a gel-like ionomer. The high-shear thin-film spin mixer includes a cylindrical stirring tank, a rotary vane, and a shaft. The cylindrical stirring tank has unevennesses on an inner peripheral surface. The rotary vane is concentric with the stirring tank and has an outer diameter slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the stirring tank. The shaft includes the rotary vane on an end portion and is rotatable at high speed in forward and reverse directions.

There is provided a method for manufacturing a catalyst ink for fuel cell electrodes that allows simultaneously performing fineness of a catalyst and adjustment of viscosity of the catalyst ink. The method for manufacturing a catalyst ink for fuel cell electrodes containing a catalyst, a solvent, and an ionomer includes stirring and mixing the catalyst, the solvent, and the ionomer by a high-shear thin-film spin mixer. The ionomer contains a gel-like ionomer. The high-shear thin-film spin mixer includes a cylindrical stirring tank, a rotary vane, and a shaft. The cylindrical stirring tank has unevennesses on an inner peripheral surface. The rotary vane is concentric with the stirring tank and has an outer diameter slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the stirring tank. The shaft includes the rotary vane on an end portion and is rotatable at high speed in forward and reverse directions.

A bag assembly for use with a heat exchanger includes a flexible bag having of one or more sheets of polymeric material, the bag having a first end that bounds a first compartment and an opposing second end that bounds a second compartment, a support structure being disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment so that the first compartment is separated and isolated from the second compartment. A first inlet port, a first outlet port, and a first drain port are coupled with the flexible bag so as to communicate with the first compartment. A second inlet port, a second outlet port, and a second drain port are coupled with the flexible bag so as to communicate with the second compartment.

A bag assembly for use with a heat exchanger includes a flexible bag having of one or more sheets of polymeric material, the bag having a first end that bounds a first compartment and an opposing second end that bounds a second compartment, a support structure being disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment so that the first compartment is separated and isolated from the second compartment. A first inlet port, a first outlet port, and a first drain port are coupled with the flexible bag so as to communicate with the first compartment. A second inlet port, a second outlet port, and a second drain port are coupled with the flexible bag so as to communicate with the second compartment.

The present disclosure generally relates to a reactor, in particular to a multiphase interface reactor applicable to chemistry, chemical industry, food, medicine, cosmetics and other fields. The reactor comprises a reaction cylinder; at least one feed port opened in the reaction cylinder; a stirring device, at least a part of the stirring device being located inside the reaction cylinder; at least one cylinder including a first cylinder and a second cylinder, wherein, the reaction cylinder, the first cylinder, and the second cylinder communicate with each other; an annular space is formed between the reaction cylinder and the second cylinder, so that at least part of a reaction product is allowed to enter the annular space from the reaction cylinder, and enter the first cylinder from the annular space; and at least one discharge port arranged on the first cylinder.