MIXING Flashcards
An operation used to change a non uniform system into a uniform one is known as
Mixing
Our importance of mixing are
To produce a uniform distribution
To produce dispersion
To promote reactions
To improve organoleptic properties
Three types of mixing are
Positive mixing
Neutral mixing
Negative mixing
A mixture formed when two or more miscible liquids are mixed together by simple diffusion process is
Positive mixing
Which type of mixing does not require energy
Positive mixing
Type of mixture formed when insoluble solids are mixed with a vehicle to form a suspension or two immiscible liquids are mixed to form an emulsion is
Negative mixing
Negative mixing requires
Continuous stirring
Which type of mixture is static in their behavior
Neutral
The type of mixture that it’s components does not have the tendency to mix spontaneously is known as
Negative mixing
The type of mixture in which when it’s components are mixed they are hardly separated out is
Negative mixing
Two equipments used in liquid mixing can be
Single -phase blending
Multi- phase mixing
The type of liquid mixer that requires a low shear and high flow mixers to cause liquid engulfment is
Single -phase blending
Which type of liquid mixer involves the mixing two or more miscible/ soluble liquids
Single -phase blending
Single -phase blending requires the mixing of two or more… miscible liquids/immiscible liquids
Miscible liquids
The type of liquid mixer that requires high shear and low mixer to create a droplets of one liquid in laminar, turbulent, transitional flow regimen depending on Reynolds number of flow is
Multi- phase mixing
Which type of liquid mixer involves liquid that are not miscible
Multi phase mixer
Single -phase and multi- phase mixing is an example of which mixer…
Liquid mixer
Turbulent and transitional mixer uses …
Turbine and impellers
Laminar mixing involves the use of…
Helical ribbon and anchor mixer
Liquid mixing is performed with mixing element called
Rotational device
The mixing element of liquid mixer must…
Produce necessary shear force and be in a suitable shape to act as an impeller to produce an appropriate pattern in the mixing vehicle
Complete flow pattern depends on variations of
3 components in different parts of the vessel
The 3 velocity components and flow pattern during mixing are
Radial flow/ vertical
Axial flow/ longitudinal
Tangential flow/ circular
A satisfactory flow pattern depends on
The balance of the flow pattern
Flow pattern is influenced by
The form of impeller
The position of impeller
3 primary laws that governs flow characteristics are
Conservation of mass
Conservation of energy
Classic law of motion
A mass of fluid with whirling or circular motion that tends to form a cavity/ vacuum in the center of the circle is known as
Vortex formation
What is a strong circulatory flow pattern manifest into the forming of vortex near the impeller shaft
Vortex formation
Vortex is formed by placing shaft …in the tank
Symmetrical
Blades in the turbine are arranged…to the center shaft to produce a vortex
Perpendicularly
1.It reduces mixing intensity by reducing the impeller velocity
2.Air bubbles in the fluid creates an uneven loading of the impeller blade
3.It causes oxidation
Is a disadvantage of …
Vortex formation
Baffled container is used to prevent
Vortex formation
Vortex formation can be prevented by
Placing in an off central, inclined and side entering
Using baffle container
Using tank other than cylinderical tank
Baffle container introduced to prevent vortex formation converts tangential( circular )flow into…
Axial (vertical)flow
Axial flow or… tangential flow or …radial flow or…
Longitudinal
Circular
Vertical
Inadequate longitudinal components causes liquid and solid to…
Rotate in layers without mixing
Baffle uses… flow system? Laminar/ turbulent/transitional
Turbulent flow system
Turbulent flow system can also be referred to as…
High viscous fluid or low viscous fluid
Low viscous fluid
Does laminar flow use baffle and why
Laminar flow system does not use baffle because it is a high viscous fluid
Liquid mixing can be divided into two which are
Mixing of liquid and liquid
Mixing of liquid and solid
Which type of liquid mixing involves mixing of two miscible and two immiscible liquids
Liquid and liquid mixing
Mixing of liquid and solid involves
Mixing of liquid and insoluble solids
Mixing of liquid and soluble solid
Mixing of two miscible liquids is an
Homogeneous mixture
Homogeneous or miscible mixture can occur only by simple diffusion which involves stirring and shaking T/F so it can be classified under what type of mixing
True
Positive mixing
During homogeneous mixture which type of flow system can be created
Turbulent flow system
…is the function of velocity gradient between two adjacent layers of a liquid
Turbulence
Vortex can occur due to …kind of flow system
Turbulent flow system
Mixture of two immiscible liquids is also known as …
Heterogeneous mixture
Emulsion is an example of…type of liquid mixture
Immiscible liquids/ heterogeneous mixtures
Ointment, powder,paste are example of…type of mixture
Positive mixture
When …liquid is mixed in the presence of an emulsifying agent…is produced
Immiscible liquids
Emulsion
Mixing is efficient(continuous )for the production of … emulsion
Stable/unstable or neutral emulsion
Stable
…is used for the blending of immiscible liquids
Turbine impeller
…creates a large enhancement in interfacial area thereby increasing the rate of mass transfer and rxn in blending of immiscible liquids
Turbine impeller
The type of turbine impeller needed for coarse dispersion is
Low shear hydrofoil design impellers
The type of impeller needed for effective fine emulsion is
Axial / radial flow impellers
The turbine impeller required for the production of stable emulsion is
High shear impeller
On a small scale … is used for the preparation of emulsion
Mortar and pestle
Two stages of emulsion are
Primary and secondary emulsion
Which stage of emulsion involves the trituration of two immiscible liquids with an emulsifying agent
Primary stage
The dilution of the triturated immiscible liquids by the addition of more vehicle is …stage of emulsion
Secondary stage
To produce a homogeneous emulsion, a coarse emulsion is passed through a…
Homogenizer
The mixture of liquid and soluble solids can be obtained by…
Stirring
Mixing of liquid and soluble solids is a …change . Physical/chemical
Physical
Suspension is a …
Heterogeneous mixture
Heterogeneous mixture are unstable T/F
T
The ingredients of …type of mixture separate when allowed to stand
Heterogeneous mixture/Suspension/negative mixture
A suspension agent is required in mixing of liquid and immiscible solid to produce…stable/ unstable suspension
Stable suspension
On a small scale suspension can be produced using…
Mortar and pestle
The mixture of two immiscible liquids yields…,the mixture of liquid and insoluble solids yields…,the mixture of liquid and soluble solid gives a …
Emulsion
Suspension
Solution
The mixture of two miscible liquids yields a …
Solution
The type of impeller for suspension is
Axial flow impellers
Physical distribution and dispersion of gas in liquid is type…of liquid and gas mixing
Type 1
Application of type 1 liquid and gas mixing is limited to
Foam and froth derivation
Liquid gas mixing type 2 involves
Mass transfer process eg. Absorption,stripping,chlorination and oxidation
…type of impeller is preferred in liquid gas mixing
Radial flow impeller
The most suitable type of impeller for liquid gas mixing is
Disk turbine impellers
Special type of mixing eg hydrogen gas is expensive, hazardous and critical. T/ F
T
List 3 factors liquid mixing are
Material related factor
Equipment related factor
Process related factor
Three type of liquid mixing are
Liquid liquid mixing
Liquid solid mixing
Liquid gas mixing
Physical properties eg. Density, viscosity, miscibility can be seen under ,..type of factor affecting liquid mixing
Material related factor
Shape of impeller, position of impeller,cost and maintenance,presence or absence of baffle,shape and size of container is under which factor that affects liquid mixing
Equipment related factor
Speed of rotation,time required for mixing,amt of power or energy,ease of operation and batch size is under which factor affecting liquid mixing
Process related factor