A static mixer is described in which rows of mixing plates are used in a combination with nozzles that are located with respect to the mixing plates in a manner that is designed to produce a high level of mixing without significantly impeding the flow of flue gas passing through the rows of mixer plates. In various embodiments, the static mixer includes rows of tilted plates, and the injection lance nozzles are positioned to align with row boundaries corresponding to the boundaries between consecutive rows of mixing plates. In some embodiments, there are N rows of mixing plates and N-1 rows of nozzles. In some embodiments the nozzles are positioned to coincide with the boundaries between rows. The mixer assembly including injection nozzles and/or lances can be implemented in a relatively compact manner allowing for it to be placed in a shorter length of flue than many other mixer assemblies.

The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for making a pharmaceutical composition by thermokinetic compounding, wherein the compositions include one or more thermolabile components, for example one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The methods comprise thermokinetic processing of the thermolabile components into a composite by blending certain thermolabile components in a thermokinetic mixer using multiple speeds during a single, rotationally continuous operation. The composite can be further processed into pharmaceutical compositions by conventional methods known in the art, such as hot melt extrusion, melt granulation, compression molding, tablet compression, capsule filling, film-coating, or injection molding.

Sample processing methods and apparatus are discussed. In some cases, apparatus are discussed that include: a mixing element having a first volume and a mixing chamber. The first mixing volume comprises: a sealed first housing having a first interior region, a sensor set disposed in the first interior region and configured to sense a set of characteristics of the mixing element, and a wireless transmitter disposed in the first interior region and configured to communicate the set of characteristics. The mixing chamber comprises a liquid port and a second housing having a second interior region. The mixing element is disposed in the second interior region having a second volume, and the liquid port configured to transmit the liquid into the second interior region.

A solution management system (1) for bioprocessing, wherein each flow path formed between solution inlets (2) and solution outlets (9) of the system comprises one or more bend sections having an inner cross-sectional area and/or an inner cross-sectional geometry and/or a centre line radius varying along the length of the bend section. Various embodiments of the solution management system (1) provide for improved laminar fluid flow with a reduced pressure drop between the solution inlets (2) and solution outlets (9) therein.

A solution management system (1) for bioprocessing, wherein each flow path formed between solution inlets (2) and solution outlets (9) of the system comprises one or more bend sections having an inner cross-sectional area and/or an inner cross-sectional geometry and/or a centre line radius varying along the length of the bend section. Various embodiments of the solution management system (1) provide for improved laminar fluid flow with a reduced pressure drop between the solution inlets (2) and solution outlets (9) therein.

Systems and methods for monitoring orbital shaker health include: monitoring orbital shaker health by monitoring input current relative to stall frequency, monitoring orbital shaker health by monitoring back electromagnetic fields (EMF) supplied to the shaker, monitoring orbital shaker health by analyzing video of rotation shafts included within the shaker during orbit, and monitoring orbital shaker health by analyzing accelerometer data.

Systems and methods for monitoring orbital shaker health include: monitoring orbital shaker health by monitoring input current relative to stall frequency, monitoring orbital shaker health by monitoring back electromagnetic fields (EMF) supplied to the shaker, monitoring orbital shaker health by analyzing video of rotation shafts included within the shaker during orbit, and monitoring orbital shaker health by analyzing accelerometer data.

A device for use as a mixing apparatus comprising a container having a cross-section of at least 5 mm diameter, the cross-section being spanned by a wall having protrusions projecting into the cross-section, the protrusions preferably being distributed over the entire wall, the container being driven to reciprocate along a path curve obtainable by superimposing the movement along at least two axes lying at an angle to each other and preferably in the plane of the cross-section of the container at different frequencies.

A device for use as a mixing apparatus comprising a container having a cross-section of at least 5 mm diameter, the cross-section being spanned by a wall having protrusions projecting into the cross-section, the protrusions preferably being distributed over the entire wall, the container being driven to reciprocate along a path curve obtainable by superimposing the movement along at least two axes lying at an angle to each other and preferably in the plane of the cross-section of the container at different frequencies.

An apparatus for mixing and agitating electrode materials for a secondary battery includes: a vessel configured to accommodate materials for a secondary battery, the vessel including a transparent material such that an inside of the vessel is visible from the outside; an agitator configured to rotate and revolve within the vessel to mix and agitate the materials; a disperser configured to disperse the materials; and a driver housing accommodating driving parts that operate the agitator and the disperser.