Patent ID: 6488402
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B01F

Abstract:
A combination of a device for the injection and mixing of steam into a tank containing fluid, said device comprising a primary steam conduit for receiving steam and for discharging it into a plurality of secondary steam conduits, said primary steam conduit having at least one mixing element positioned therein for inducing an angular velocity to the steam passing through said primary steam conduit and a plurality of secondary steam conduits for receiving steam from said primary steam conduit at their upstream ends and for discharging steam into said tank containing fluid at their downstream ends wherein each secondary steam conduit is provided with a material mixing apparatus proximate their downstream ends and wherein each material mixing apparatus positioned proximate to downstream ends of said secondary steam conduits are in the shape of said secondary steam conduits, each having a plurality of openings housing mixing elements which each induce a rotational angular velocity of the same sign to the steam passing therethrough.