A beverage nucleation device includes a housing, a beverage receiving area defined by the housing for receiving a beverage container containing a supercooled beverage, and a support configured to support the beverage container in an upright orientation in the beverage container receiving area. The beverage nucleation device may further include an applicator configured to contact a sidewall of the beverage container on the support, wherein the applicator includes an elastomeric material. An ultrasonic transducer of the beverage nucleation device is configured to generate and apply ultrasonic energy to the beverage container via the applicator so as to cause nucleation of the supercooled beverage.

A system and method for controlling a mixing system at a peak energy efficiency point, maximum response point or reduced sound generation point based on displacement, velocity, acceleration or jerk operating conditions.

A beverage nucleation device includes a housing, a beverage receiving area defined by the housing for receiving a beverage container containing a supercooled beverage, and a support configured to support the beverage container in an upright orientation in the beverage container receiving area. The beverage nucleation device may further include an applicator configured to contact a sidewall of the beverage container on the support, wherein the applicator includes an elastomeric material. An ultrasonic transducer of the beverage nucleation device is configured to generate and apply ultrasonic energy to the beverage container via the applicator so as to cause nucleation of the supercooled beverage.

Provided is a method for producing a homogeneous mixture and the homogeneous mixture using the same. A method for producing a homogeneous mixture comprises stirring two liquid components being immiscible each other; mixing and homogenizing the two liquid components as a first homogenizing stage in a high pressure; applying an ultrasonic wave to the first homogenized two components as a first ultrasonic stage; regulating a weight ratio of the homogeneous components; homogenizing the regulated homogeneous components as a second homogenizing stage in a high pressure; applying an ultrasonic wave to the second homogenized components as a second ultrasonic stage; and generating a homogeneous mixture without any layer separation.

A system for minimising the formation of ice crystals in the fuel system pipework of a gas turbine engine. The system includes an ultrasonic transmitter located within a wall of a pipe in the fuel system through which fuel passes. The system also includes a controller that causes said ultrasonic transmitter to produce ultrasonic waves when the temperature of the fuel is sufficiently low for any water in the fuel to freeze, the ultrasonic waves being sufficient to break particles of ice contained in the fuel that passes through the pipe. A method of minimising the formation of ice crystals in the fuel system pipework of a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

An apparatus for disintegration (or mixing) of a solid in a receptacle containing liquid, has a control unit and an ultrasound transducer generating ultrasonic energy under control of the control unit. An annular coupling element in communication with the ultrasound transducer is adapted to receive the receptacle. Ultrasonic energy is transferred to the receptacle contents through the annular coupling element. In use, the ultrasonic energy transferred to the receptacle contents causes disintegration of the solid into the liquid. A method for disintegration of a solid in a receptacle is also described.

A fluid feeder includes a fluid storage unit and a pre-treatment unit. The fluid storage unit provides a fluid flow path through which a fluid mixture of a hydrophilic fluid and a hydrophobic fluid flows. The fluid storage unit is connected through a plurality of connectors to the fluid flow path having a portion, in which an ultrasound focusing unit for focusing ultrasound to disperse and mix the fluids contained in the fluid mixture by focused ultrasound is mounted, to flow the fluid mixture in the fluid flow path and to flow the fluid mixture dispersed by the ultrasound focusing unit through the fluid flow path. In the pre-treatment unit, the fluid mixture is dispersed at micrometer scale and supplied to the fluid storage unit before the fluid mixture is stored in the fluid storage unit.

A piezo shaker for shaking a probe is disclosed. The piezo shaker comprises a platform operatively connected with at least one piezo element, wherein the at least one piezo element deforms for controlled movement of the platform, wherein the piezo shaker further comprises transmission means connecting the at least one piezo element and the platform, and wherein the transmission means transmit the movement to the platform. The piezo shaker may comprise two piezo elements, arranged to operate along different directions, in particular perpendicularly.

A method and a system for preparing a biomaterial from at least two components, said method comprising the steps of: providing at least two biomaterial components in a mixing compartment (3) of the preparation system (1; 1); measuring at least one feature in the preparation system with at least one sensor (7), said at least one feature comprising at least temperature and/or humidity; mixing said at least two biomaterial components by a mixing device (5) of the preparation system (1; 1) to which mixing device (5) said mixing compartment (3) can be or is connected; controlling said mixing by a control unit (9) of the preparation system (1; 1), said control unit (9) being in communication contact with said mixing device (5) and with said at least one sensor (7), wherein said mixing is controlled such that at least one mixing parameter of said mixing is dependent on a value of said at least one measured feature.

Disclosed is an ultrasonically-enhanced continuous and large-scale production method for nano-formulations. Specifically disclosed is a preparation system for continuous production of nano-formulations, comprising (a) a first pipe, (b) a second pipe, (f) an ultrasonic device, (c) a combined pipe and (e) a (fluid) outlet thereof. The first pipe and the second pipe are connected to the combined pipe. A first phase solution enters the combined pipe through a first pipe outlet, and a second phase solution enters the combined pipe through a second pipe outlet. The ultrasonic device acts on the part or the whole of the combined pipe. The first phase solution and the second phase solution are turbulently mixed in the combined pipe to form a combined phase, and flow out through the outlet of the combined pipe.