Static mixer for tube reactor
WO2025032189A3 Publication Date: 2025-03-20ALGIECEL APS
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/EP2024/072500
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-08-09
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing static mixers for tubular photobioreactors do not efficiently distribute suspended organisms and particles radially, leading to suboptimal productivity and high energy consumption due to increased pressure drop.
Method used
A static mixer design that divides the incoming liquid flow into multiple separate flows using radially extending walls, creating multiple vortices at the outlet to achieve optimal radial distribution while minimizing pressure loss.
Benefits of technology
The proposed static mixer enhances radial distribution of suspended organisms and particles, improving productivity and reducing energy consumption by minimizing pressure drop and maintaining radial displacement of particles for a longer duration.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a static mixer for a tube reactor comprising one or more reactor tubes. The static mixer comprises a unit positioned inside one or more of the reactor tubes. The invention also relates to a tube reactor and a photobioreactor comprising such a static mixer. In particular, the invention relates to a static mixer (1) for a liquid comprising a first end, an inlet end (2), and a second end, an outlet end (3), which liquid flows in direction from the inlet end to the outlet end (3) during operation, wherein the static mixer (1) comprises at least two walls (4) which walls (4) at the inlet end (2) each extends radially between a central position of the static mixer (1) and a peripheral position of the static mixer (1) dividing the liquid flow into at least two separate flows, and which walls (4) extend in a longitudinal direction corresponding to the overall flow direction and comprise means (7) configured to provide at least two vortices at the outlet end (3) of the static mixer (1).
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