EP0469016A1 - Melangeur, son utilisation et procede de production de melanges de poudres. - Google Patents

Melangeur, son utilisation et procede de production de melanges de poudres.

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EP0469016A1
EP0469016A1 EP90906179A EP90906179A EP0469016A1 EP 0469016 A1 EP0469016 A1 EP 0469016A1 EP 90906179 A EP90906179 A EP 90906179A EP 90906179 A EP90906179 A EP 90906179A EP 0469016 A1 EP0469016 A1 EP 0469016A1
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mixer
nozzle
liquid
sprayed
mixing
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EP0469016B1 (fr
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Jochen Jacobs
Hans Kruse
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Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/60Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis
    • B01F27/62Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis comprising liquid feeding, e.g. spraying means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/60Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis
    • B01F27/70Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with paddles, blades or arms
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01FMIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/05Stirrers
    • B01F27/11Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
    • B01F27/112Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a mixer with a Froude number between 0.5 and 20, with a cylindrical wall, with a mixer shaft arranged in the cylinder axis, to which at least one mixing tool is attached, and with at least one stationary nozzle arranged within the mixer, which is used for spraying of liquids is suitable.
  • the Froude number indicates the ratio of the centrifugal force to gravity based on the diameter of the mixing tools and the speed of rotation.
  • a Froude number below about 1, the material to be mixed is essentially at the lowest point in the mixer.
  • the mix With a Froude number between about 1 and 10, the mix is mainly in the form of a cloud anywhere within the mixer. There are many statistical changes of place in this area of the Froude number. If the Froude number is over 10, the mix is mainly pressed against the inside wall of the mixer and lies there in a dense layer.
  • the mixing tools move around the mixer shaft and the nozzle remains immobile.
  • Such mixers are used to process powders with a high dust content.
  • Liquid is injected through the nozzle around the To bind dust.
  • the liquid is usually added in one of the following ways:
  • the liquid runs into the mixer via a downpipe with a distributor divider.
  • the liquid is introduced via a nozzle or in the inlet pipe in the area of the snow-covered knife rings.
  • the liquid is sprayed on via a nozzle arranged in the mixer dome.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a mixer that allows a much more uniform liquid distribution with simple means.
  • the mixer according to the invention can be both a continuous and a batch mixer.
  • the outlet direction and the outlet cone of the liquid to be atomized can be selected depending on the type of powder, the number of revolutions and the geometry of the mixer, so that practically no internal mixer parts such as the wall and the mixer shaft are sprayed directly, but only the powdery mixture is moistened.
  • German patent specification 2625923 is concerned with a more uniform liquid discharge from the liquid addition tubes.
  • teaching disclosed in this document has nothing to do with the alignment of the nozzle openings, but rather requires several nozzles which are arranged in an evenly distributed manner and feed lines of approximately the same length.
  • a particularly good distribution of the liquid is achieved according to the invention in that the opening of the nozzle is arranged essentially within the first third to the first half of the radius of the mixer, which is closer to the mixer shaft.
  • Highly viscous liquids can be sprayed in that the nozzle and its feed line can be heated.
  • a number of nozzles are used for faster and more uniform moistening.
  • the nozzle be a two-substance nozzle. With such a nozzle, the liquid emerges from one opening and from the one whose a gas for spraying this liquid. This means that highly viscous liquids can be sprayed at low pressures regardless of their viscosity.
  • the nozzle is a three-substance nozzle. This is the case when two liquids, one of which is highly viscous, are to react with one another during the injection.
  • Such three-substance nozzles are advantageously used when processing detergents and cleaning agents.
  • Fatty or sulfonic acid emerges through one of the concentrically arranged openings of the nozzle, an alkaline liquid through a second opening to neutralize this acid and air through the third opening for spraying.
  • the opening of the nozzle be directed mainly downwards.
  • the powder falls down and covers all surfaces facing upwards within the mixer.
  • the mixer is used particularly advantageously for mixing the components of detergents and cleaning agents, as stated above.
  • the mixer is also advantageous for the gentle application of particularly high proportions of liquid to absorbent materials, e.g. precipitated silica, e.g. in the production of leveling agents for powder coatings.
  • particularly large amounts of liquid can be applied.
  • the invention relates to a method for producing powder mixed products in a rotating mixer from Froude number between 0.5 and 20, one or more liquids being sprayed into the mixer during the mixing process.
  • the liquid be sprayed essentially tangentially and in the direction of rotation of the mixer.
  • a particularly good distribution of the liquid is achieved in that the liquid emerges from the spraying nozzle essentially within the first third to the first half of the radius of the mixer, which is closer to the center of the mixer.
  • the liquid be sprayed in from several nozzles.
  • the method has proven to be particularly advantageous if fatty acid is used as the liquid and the powder contains soda. If the application of the fatty acid to the soda placed in the mixer does not lead to sufficient product properties, it is proposed that liquid fatty acid and alkali lye be sprayed in simultaneously with a multi-component nozzle, in particular a three-component nozzle.
  • a multi-component nozzle in particular a three-component nozzle.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross section along the line II-II in Figure 1.
  • the mixer according to FIG. 1 essentially consists of a cylindrical drum with a wall 1 along which ploughshare mixing tools 3 run. These mixing tools are attached to the mixer shaft 2 via brackets 8.
  • the mixer has mixer domes 9 for filling, venting and emptying.
  • the mixer contains two spray devices 10, each with a feed line 6 and two nozzles 4.
  • the opening 7 of the nozzle 4 is oriented essentially tangentially and in the direction of rotation of the ploughshare mixing tools 3.
  • the direction of rotation of the mixer shaft 2 is indicated by the arrow 11. It is also important that the openings 7 of the nozzles 4 are located between the mixer shaft 2 and the wall 1 at approximately the first third to half the radius near the mixer shaft 2.

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Mixers Of The Rotary Stirring Type (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Micro-Capsules (AREA)

Abstract

Mélangeur dont l'indice de Froude est compris entre 0,5 et 20 et qui comporte une paroi cylindrique (1) avec un arbre mélangeur (2) agencé dans l'axe du cylindre et sur lequel est fixé au moins un outil mélangeur (3). A l'intérieur du mélangeur se trouve en outre au moins une buse stationnaire (7) conçue pour pulvériser des liquides. Pour obtenir de manière très simple une répartition beaucoup plus uniforme du liquide qu'avec l'état antérieur de l'art, l'ouverture de la buse est essentiellement tangentielle et orietentée dans le sens de la rotation des outils mélangeurs.
EP90906179A 1989-04-24 1990-04-17 Procede de production de melanges de poudres Expired - Lifetime EP0469016B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3913384A DE3913384A1 (de) 1989-04-24 1989-04-24 Mischer, verwendung dieses mischers und verfahren zum herstellen von pulvermischprodukten
DE3913384 1989-04-24
PCT/EP1990/000595 WO1990012640A1 (fr) 1989-04-24 1990-04-17 Melangeur, son utilisation et procede de production de melanges de poudres

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EP0469016A1 true EP0469016A1 (fr) 1992-02-05
EP0469016B1 EP0469016B1 (fr) 1995-08-23

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EP (1) EP0469016B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH04504819A (fr)
KR (1) KR0140980B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE126724T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE3913384A1 (fr)
DK (1) DK0469016T3 (fr)
WO (1) WO1990012640A1 (fr)

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WO1990012640A1 (fr) 1990-11-01
KR0140980B1 (ko) 1998-06-01
EP0469016B1 (fr) 1995-08-23
JPH04504819A (ja) 1992-08-27
DE3913384A1 (de) 1990-10-25
ATE126724T1 (de) 1995-09-15
KR920700754A (ko) 1992-08-10
DE59009560D1 (de) 1995-09-28
DK0469016T3 (da) 1995-12-27

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