Marvin R Mentzer

US Patent:

60422637, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Apr 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/069254

Inventors:

Marvin R. Mentzer - Omaha NE
Diane Mentzer - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B01F 506

US Classification:

366340

Abstract:

A mechanical device that dynamically, through the change in velocity-caused sheer planes, effectively produces a more homogenized mixed phase flow stream downstream from a non-homogenized phase concentrated stream. The device is unique in that it does not rely on physical contact with mechanical surfaces of each phase in the stream to re-direct the phases into a re-distributed mixture. This effect is generated dynamically with the pressure differentials caused by sheer planes and dynamic recirculation zones at different velocities. This differential pressure gradient is developed by inserting a pre-designed non-aerodynamic symmetrical device in a mixed phase flow path to produce a re-circulating flow disrupting the laminar flow characteristics. The diffuser design is based on a proprietary calculation methodology based on the physical arrangement of the stream containment. This arrangement may be rectangular, conical, round, oval, multi-sided or annular in configuration.