Claims
- 1. A mixing apparatus comprising:
- a swirl chamber having an outlet; and
- a distribution network in fluid communication with, and downstream of the outlet, having a plurality of fluid guides extending outwardly relative to the outlet, and a plurality of bubble caps having a plurality of riser vanes.
- 2. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the swirl chamber is disposed to receive a material from a plurality of openings, each of which is fitted with a member that at least partially directs the material in a swirling motion.
- 3. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the swirl chamber is disposed to receive a material from a plurality of openings, each of which is fitted with a ramp sloping downward in a direction of flow into the swirl chamber.
- 4. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the swirl chamber is fitted with a plurality of wall baffles.
- 5. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a collection tray having a plurality of floor baffles upstream of the plurality of openings.
- 6. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a pipe that feeds a quench material into the swirl chamber.
- 7. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of bubble caps further includes a riser and a cap, positioned such that the riser vanes are located between the riser and the cap.
- 8. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of riser vanes are spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of vane passageways.
- 9. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the riser vanes are flat, curved, or cut at an angle.
- 10. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outlet and the fluid guides are disposed in a hub and spoke configuration.
- 11. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 in which the swirl chamber has a wall that includes a plurality of openings that receive a material and impart a swirling force to the material, and a ramp sloping downward in a direction of flow into the swirl chamber.
- 12. The mixing apparatus of claim 11 in which the wall is fitted with a plurality of wall baffles, and further comprising a collection tray having a plurality of floor baffles fluidly communicating with, and upstream of the plurality of openings.
- 13. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fluid guides are also radial support beams that support the swirl chamber.
- 14. The mixing apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a splash plate fluidly interposed between the outlet of the swirl chamber and the distribution network.
- 15. A bubble cap comprising a riser, a cap, and a plurality of riser vanes.
- 16. The bubble cap of claim 15 wherein the riser is upstream of the plurality of riser vanes and cap downstream of the riser vanes, relative to a fluid flowing through the bubble cap.
- 17. The bubble cap of claim 15 wherein the plurality of riser vanes are spaced from each other to define a plurality of vane passageways.
- 18. The bubble cap of claim 15 wherein the riser vanes are flat, curved, or cut at an angle.
- 19. A mixing apparatus comprising a distribution zone that includes the bubble cap according to claim 15.
- 20. A mixing apparatus comprising a distribution zone that includes the bubble cap according to claim 17.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of a pending application, Ser. No. 08/659,122, filed Jun. 4, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,989,502.
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