Charles Ross Articles

  1. Specifying Motionless Mixers 5/8/2013

    The operating cost for the energy necessary to mix fluids with a motionless mixer is usually far lower than for any competitive mixing technique. By Richard Harder

  2. How A Process Control System Can Help Increase Profits 5/8/2013

    Creating an efficient mixing system is a balancing act. Throughput must be balanced against batch size, agitator sizes, motor sizes, shear speeds, viscosity, and many other variables.

  3. The Importance Of Mixer Testing And Selection 3/13/2013

    This white paper explains the rules for mixers and the applications for which two, three, or even four different types of mixers can conceivably provide an optimal tool to achieve your process goals.

  4. Inline Mixing Of Gases And Liquids 1/31/2013

    Efficient mixing of gases and liquids is a critical step in many chemical and biological process technologies.

  5. Benefits Of Ultra-High Shear Mixing Batch Mixing And Homogenization In The Chemical Industry 1/31/2013

    Consider an ultra-high shear rotor/stator mixer for your process. Compared to other batch style mixers including high speed dispersers, traditional rotor/stator mixers and immersion mills, an ultrahigh shear mixer delivers more superior particle or droplet size reduction.

  6. Apply High Speed Powder Induction To Eliminate Dusting In The Mixing Area 1/31/2013

    The release of airborne particles into the plant atmosphere when powders are added to a mix vessel leads to significant maintenance costs and safety concerns.

  7. Multi-Agitator Mixer/Reactors 1/31/2013

    Multi-agitator mixers are ideal for reaction processes that require intense mixing, high speed dissolution, emulsification, deagglomeration or heating/cooling of viscous liquids.

  8. Mixers For Continuous Dilution Processes 1/31/2013

    Static mixers and rotor/stator mixers are utilized for truly continuous in-line dilution of concentrated solutions.

  9. Mixer And Blender Options For Vacuum Drying Requirements 11/12/2012

    Vacuum drying is ideal for processing heat-sensitive materials without risk of thermal degradation. It also allows manufacturers to recover costly solvents or safely dispose of any harmful volatiles removed from the closed system.

  10. Ribbon Blenders Are Ideal For Coating And Mixing Processes 10/23/2012

    Solid-solid mixing sometimes involves powders that need to be uniformly coated with smaller particles of a different component. The ingredient that is coated onto the bulk material is typically a very small percentage of the batch, thus requiring thorough and uniform blending.