Cavitation Pump Mixing for Ultra-Homogeneous Liquids

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for preparing mixtures, such as carbonated beverages, require high energy consumption and struggle to maintain consistent pressure and flow rates, especially when dealing with viscosity changes, making it difficult to achieve homogenous mixtures efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing a cavitation pump with a rotationally mounted rotor that exposes ingredients to controlled cavitation, generating and collapsing bubbles to transfer energy and break apart particles, resulting in ultra homogenous mixtures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a static mixer is used to mix ingredients, then mixing function is provided, but high energy consumption and inability to maintain consistent pressure and flow rates occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemixing efficiencyVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional static mixer with a cavitation pump system that uses cavitation bubbles to achieve mixing. The cavitation pump creates vacuum bubbles that collapse and generate shock waves, eliminating the need for high-pressure mechanical mixing while achieving ultra-homogenous mixtures with reduced energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes phase transition of water from liquid to vapor through cavitation bubble formation and collapse. The vacuum bubbles formed in the cavitation pump collapse rapidly, generating shock waves that mix ingredients thoroughly without requiring continuous high pressure or energy input.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #36Phase transitions

2Reliability

If high pressure is applied to maintain consistent flow rates, then flow control is improved, but energy consumption increases and viscosity changes cannot be accommodated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflow rate consistencyVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The cavitation pump replaces high-pressure mechanical systems with a vacuum-based cavitation system. The pump creates vacuum bubbles that naturally collapse to generate mixing action, eliminating the need for high-pressure regulators and maintaining consistent flow rates without excessive energy consumption even when viscosity varies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If static mixer is used for carbonation, then mixing function is provided, but pressure drop requirement of at least 1 Bar cannot be maintained consistently

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecarbonation efficiencyVSAvoidpressure drop consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSStress or pressure

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the static mixer with a cavitation pump that operates at lower pressure differentials. The cavitation pump creates vacuum bubbles that collapse to generate shock waves for mixing and carbonation, eliminating the need for sustained 1 Bar pressure drops while achieving effective carbonation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Adaptability or versatility

If ingredients with varying viscosities are processed, then processing flexibility is improved, but homogeneity becomes difficult to achieve

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviscosity adaptabilityVSAvoidmixing homogeneity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The cavitation pump system replaces mechanical mixing with cavitation-based mixing that works effectively across varying viscosities. The vacuum bubbles collapse and generate shock waves that penetrate and mix ingredients of different viscosities uniformly, achieving homogenous mixtures without requiring viscosity adjustment or complex control systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system achieves efficient mixing with reduced energy consumption, producing ultra homogenous mixtures even with varying viscosities, and allows for super ultra homogeneity through reprocessing, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

exposing the first and second components to controlled cavitation such that the first and second components are fully mixed together and homogenized

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCavitation: Cavitation

Implementation Method 2

shockwaves generated therefrom further break apart the particles of carbon dioxide

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectShock wave: Shock Wave

Data Source

PatentEP4703029A1Systems and methods for preparation of a homogenous mixture

Publication Date: 2026.03.04 SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS SAS

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AI summary

A system and method for preparing an ultra homogenous mixture or super ultra homogenous mixture, namely products such as detergents, oils, beverages and other desired liquids. A supply of two or more substances are drawn within a cavitation pump 40, 40' wherein they are mixed together, undergoing controlled cavitation to obtain an ultra homogenous mixture. In example embodiments, a return loop 42' can be provided for again processing the ultra homogenous mixture through the cavitation pump 40' to obtain a super ultra homogenous mixture.