Mix Easily, with Lots of Options: Liquid Mixing Tank

The working principle of the liquid mixing tank mainly relies on the rotation of the mixing blades. These blades rotate in a specific manner and speed in the mixing tank, creating a fluid force field. Through this rotating motion, liquid materials can be mixed, stirred, homogenized, etc.

Ⅰ、Single-layer mixing tanks, heated mixing tanks and vacuum mixing tanks in mixing machinery are all common mixing equipment, each of which has its own characteristics:

  1. Single layer mixing tank

• Simple structure: The structure of the single-layer mixing tank is relatively simple, mainly composed of the tank body, stirring device, shaft seal, feet and other parts, which is easy to install and maintain.
  

• Strong adaptability: Due to its simple structure, it can adapt to the mixing needs of many different types of materials and has wide applicability.

• Stir evenly: Through the continuous rotation of the stirring device, the materials in the tank can be fully mixed evenly and improve product quality.

• Easy to clean: The internal structure of the single-layer mixing tank is relatively simple and easy to clean, which helps ensure the hygienic quality of the product.

   

   2. Heated mixing tank

• High heating efficiency: Through jacket heating, the materials in the tank can be quickly heated to the required temperature, improving production efficiency.

• Accurate temperature control: Equipped with a temperature measuring device, it can monitor the temperature changes in the tank in real time to ensure that the materials are reacted or stirred at a constant temperature.

• High safety: Due to the jacket heating method, potential safety hazards that may arise from direct heating, such as explosions, leaks, etc., are avoided.

• Multifunctional integration: In addition to basic stirring functions, the heated mixing tank can also realize various process operations such as mixing, dissolving, and reaction.

  
  

   3.Vacuum emulsifying tank

• Good emulsification effect: The vacuum system reduces the pressure inside the tank, which is beneficial to the mixing and emulsification of the oil and water phases, thereby obtaining a stable emulsion.

• Low energy consumption: Due to the use of a vacuum system, the emulsification operation can be performed at a lower temperature, thereby reducing energy consumption.

• High cleanliness: The use of a vacuum system helps remove air and other impurities in the tank, improving the cleanliness and purity of the product.

• High degree of automation: Modern vacuum emulsifying pots are usually equipped with advanced control systems, which realize automated control of the emulsification process and improve production efficiency and product quality.

 

Ⅱ、There are two main heating methods for heating mixing tanks: electric heating and steam heating.

  1. Electric heating

• Features: Electric heating uses heat generated by electric heating elements (such as resistance wires) to heat the materials in the mixing tank. This method does not require additional fuel supply, so operating costs are lower, and it does not produce combustion exhaust gas, making it more environmentally friendly. However, the speed of electric heating is relatively slow and is greatly affected by the power supply voltage.

• Application: Electrically heated mixing tanks are mainly used in situations where there is no steam supply or where precise temperature control is required. For example, in some chemical synthesis reactions, it needs to be carried out within a specific temperature range. In this case, an electrically heated stirring tank can be used.

  2. Steam heating

• Features: Steam heating is to heat the materials in the mixing tank by introducing steam. This method has a fast heating speed, can quickly reach the required temperature, and can accurately control the temperature by adjusting the pressure of the steam. However, steam heating produces combustion exhaust gases, requires additional fuel supply, and has higher operating costs.

• Application: Steam heated mixing tanks are mainly used in situations where rapid heating or a large amount of heat is required. For example, during the fermentation process, a large amount of heat is required to maintain the growth temperature of microorganisms. In this case, steam can be used to heat the stirring tank.

Ⅲ、When choosing the type of mixing tank that suits your needs, you need to consider the following aspects:

  1. Material properties: Different material properties require different mixing tank types. For example, for materials with higher viscosity, you can choose a stirring tank with heating function; for materials that need to be emulsified, you can choose a vacuum emulsification pot.

  2. Production needs: According to the requirements of production scale and production efficiency, select a mixing tank with appropriate capacity. If the production scale is large, you can choose a large-capacity mixing tank; if the production efficiency requirements are high, you can choose a mixing tank with an automatic control system.

  3. Economy: On the premise of meeting production needs, choose a mixing tank with high cost performance as much as possible. This needs to consider the price, energy consumption, maintenance costs and other factors of the mixing tank.

  4. Safety: For production involving hazardous chemicals, it is necessary to choose a mixing tank with good safety.

  5. Supplier’s service: It is also very important to choose a supplier with good after-sales service. In this way, when problems arise during the use of the mixing tank, timely and effective solutions can be obtained.

In general, which type to choose depends on the specific production process and material properties. In actual applications, the mixing tank can also be customized as needed to meet different production needs.