Pipeline Static Mixer With Angled Slots for Accurate Fluid Sampling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing static mixers for fluid flow in pipelines are large, difficult to construct and install, and do not ensure proper mixing, which affects accurate fluid flow parameter measurements and sampling systems.
Innovation Solution
A static mixer with a body having angled slots and arms forming concentric rings, designed to be compact and easily installable within a pipeline, creating a rotating and turbulent flow to ensure thorough mixing of fluids, optionally combined with a pre-mixer for upstream fluid preparation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional static mixers are used for fluid flow mixing, then mixing function is provided, but the device size is large and installation is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The static mixer body is segmented into multiple sections with slots arranged in concentric rings, allowing the mixer to achieve effective mixing in a more compact form factor while simplifying installation within existing pipelines
Solution Approach 2:
The mixer utilizes concentric ring arrangements of slots and angled configurations to create three-dimensional flow patterns within a compact two-dimensional footprint, enabling effective mixing without increasing the linear dimensions of the device
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional static mixers are used for fluid flow mixing, then mixing function is provided, but construction and installation are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mixer structure is divided into modular sections with repeating slot patterns, simplifying manufacturing processes and enabling easier assembly and installation while maintaining effective mixing functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized body design with concentric slot arrangements serves multiple functions including fluid distribution, mixing, and flow conditioning, reducing the number of separate components needed and simplifying overall construction
3Measurement precision
If traditional static mixers are used for fluid flow mixing, then mixing function is provided, but proper mixing is not ensured affecting measurement accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The slots are arranged in concentric rings with specific angular orientations to create localized high-shear regions that enhance mixing effectiveness, ensuring uniform fluid parameter distribution for accurate measurements
Solution Approach 2:
The concentric ring arrangement of slots creates curved flow paths that enhance turbulent mixing and ensure thorough homogenization of fluid properties, improving the reliability of subsequent measurements
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 static mixer effectively mixes fluid flows within pipelines, ensuring accurate representation of fluid composition and reducing installation complexity, while occupying less space than traditional mixers, thus enhancing sampling system performance.
Implementation Method 1
creating a rotating and turbulent flow to ensure thorough mixing of fluids
Data Source
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AI summary
A static mixer for mixing fluid flow in a pipeline includes a body having a plurality of slots through the body, the slots being angled with respect to an axis passing through a center of the body. A plurality of arms extends from an outer edge of the body towards a center of the body, each arm having a flat surface on a first side of the body and angled sides along at least a portion thereof extending to a second side of the body. The plurality of slots includes at least one concentric ring of slots.