A mixing element for a static mixer for installation into a tubular mixer housing has a longitudinal axis along which a plurality of installation bodies are arranged behind one another.

Disclosed herein is a micro-channel reactor formed by placing a planar upper plate and a planar lower plate, each having a channel formed therein, such that the upper plate and the lower plate face each other, wherein the channel includes one or more introduction channels, into which different fluids are introduced respectively, a mixing channel, along which the fluids introduced into the introduction channels flow in a state in which the fluids join each other, and a discharge channel, from which the fluids joining in the mixing channel are discharged, the mixing channel includes a stem channel extending from the introduction channels to the discharge channel and one or more branch channels that diverge from the stem channel and are then interrupted, and, when the fluids are mixed through repetitive diverging and joining, the fluids diverge in upward and downward directions and then join each other in leftward and rightward directions.

A static mixer includes at least one flow inverter baffle. The flow inverter baffle includes a first dividing panel to divide the fluid flow into a first flow portion adjacent a first side of the first dividing panel and a second flow portion adjacent a second side of the first dividing panel. The flow inverter baffle also includes a dividing element to divide the second flow portion into first and second perimeter flow portions. Additionally, first, second and third inversion elements to invert the flow layers of the at least two components by shifting the fluid flow to a different portion of a flow cross-section within the mixer while maintaining the general orientation of the flow layers as the fluid flow moves progresses through the flow inverter baffle. The flow inverter baffle also reduces backpressure by limiting the total amount of movement to cause the inversion.

A fluid mixer includes a flow splitter, a plurality of channels and a mixing chamber. The flow splitter includes an inlet for receiving a flow of fluid and is configured to split the flow of fluid into a plurality of fluid streams. Each channel conveys a corresponding one of the fluid streams. The channels have dissimilar volumes and a substantially identical pressure drop across the length of each channel. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of inlets. Each of the inlets of the mixing chamber is connected to a corresponding one of the channels.

A fluid mixer includes a flow splitter and a mixing chamber. The flow splitter includes an inlet for receiving a flow of fluid and is configured to split the flow of fluid into first and second fluid streams. The second fluid stream has a higher density than the first fluid stream. The mixing chamber includes a first inlet, a second inlet and a mixing well. The second inlet is positioned below the first inlet. The second inlet of the mixing chamber is configured to receive the first fluid stream and the first inlet of the mixing chamber is configured to receive the second fluid stream to promote mixing of the first and second streams in the mixing well.

A static mixer for mixing a flow of two or more fluids is disclosed. The static mixer includes a mixing conduit that defines a mixing passage, and a mixing element configured to be received by the mixing passage that includes at least two mixing baffles. Each of the at least two mixing baffles comprises a plurality panels that are configured to divide and mix the fluid as the fluid flows through the mixing passage. No continuous sidewalls extend between the at least two mixing baffles, and the mixing element is tapered along a longitudinal direction.

A static mixer for mixing together at least two components includes a mixer housing, a mixing element arranged at least partly within the mixer housing, and a mixer inlet section having at least two inlets at an input side and at least two outlets at an output surface.

A static mixer for mixing together at least two components includes an injection molded or dimensionally stable mixer housing, a mixing inset arranged at least partly in the mixer housing, the mixing inset including a plurality of mixing elements which are connected by at least one peripheral web, and a sealing element. A passage between the mixer housing and the at least one peripheral web is blocked by the sealing element, and the sealing element is located in a middle section of a set of mixing elements.

A method for the efficient solubilization of carbon dioxide in water through the use of high energy impacts is disclosed. The method can optionally includes mixing the carbon dioxide and water to form an annular dispersed flow, accelerating the carbon dioxide and water prior to the collision; providing a retention network to collect the carbonated water flow. Also disclosed are systems and apparatuses for practicing the disclosed methods.

A fluid mixing device comprises a tubular structure including an inner wall which defines a channel, and a plurality of flow deflection elements which are supported by the structure and located within the channel. Each flow deflection element defines a surface that extends between a first leading edge, which extends transversely around a first portion of the inner wall of the hollow tubular structure, and a first trailing edge which is spaced in a longitudinal direction from the first leading edge and extends radially inwardly from the inner wall. Such a device may be used on a large scale, for example in industrial systems, and also on a smaller scale, such as in microfluidic systems for biological and chemical analysis.