Method of mixing fluids and mixing apparatus adopting the same

Details Method of mixing fluids and mixing apparatus adopting the same Method of mixing fluids and mixing apparatus adopting the same

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Soohoo, Tony G (Department: 1774)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Chemical reactor

With means applying electromagnetic wave energy or...

C422S186040, C204S409000, C204S661000, C204S663000, C366S341000

Reexamination Certificate

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07927552

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method of and an apparatus for rapidly and effectively mixing fluids even in a laminar flow regime with a very low Reynold's number by applying AC power with a resonant frequency to more effectively induce electrokinetic instability. Also provided are a method of and an apparatus for mixing fluids in which the degree of mixing of the fluids can be varied with time by applying AC power with a lower frequency than a resonant frequency to synchronize a pattern of mixing fluids with the AC power.

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