High Shear Inline Mixer

I. What Is the Combination of the High Shear Inline Mixer

Actually, high shear inline mixer is an integrated device that includes an emulsifying pump, connecting pipelines, valves, and a mixing tank(for large model). The emulsifying pump has the function of homogenizing and emulsifying, as well as pumping. Opening the valves allows the sheared and homogenized liquid slurry to be circulated into the inlet hopper/mixing tank, thus achieving a circulating emulsification process.

II. High Shear Inline Mixer Main Functions

Dispersion and homogenization: Enables liquid-liquid emulsification (creating stable emulsions) and solid-liquid dispersion (uniformly dispersing solid particles in a liquid), while also providing short-distance, low-head conveying capabilities.

Heating and cooling functions: The emulsifying pump features a jacketed design, allowing for heating and cooling through the circulation of cold water or electrically heated water.

III. Operational Overview

Inline high-shear mixers typically need to be integrated into existing piping systems for continuous online operation. The basic operating procedure is as follows:

Installation and connection: Securely install the equipment in the process piping using flanges or other connectors, ensuring correct connections for the motor power supply and control circuitry.

Start-up and operation: Start the equipment. Material is drawn into the working chamber by external pump force or the axial suction generated by the equipment itself, emulsified by high-speed shearing, and then discharged from the outlet.

Parameter control: During operation, the rotor speed needs to be adjusted using a frequency converter according to process requirements to accommodate materials of different viscosity and achieve the desired particle size distribution.

Clean-in-Place (CIP): The CIP function is optional, which is particularly important in the food and pharmaceutical industries. It allows for convenient cleaning during production breaks or batch changes, reducing cross-contamination.

Silverson is one of the top companies in high shear mixer R&D field, our high shear inline mixer design is similar. You can watch the video of How Inline High Shear Mixers Work by Silverson to know clearly the mixer work.

IV. Differences between Inline and Batch High-Shear Mixer

Operating Mode: Continuous online production for inline mixer while batch type production for the high shear mixer. The high shear mixer is standing type, you can watch the video as followed to clearly see the difference.

Efficiency and output: The inline mixer works more efficiently to get higher output.

Homogenization effect: Material 100% passes through the shear zone of the high shear inline mixer emulsifying pump, resulting in a narrower particle size distribution.

Cost considerations: For initial investment, the batch high shear mixer is more economical.