Mixing device
The invention generally relates to a mixing device. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a fluidic inlet, a fluidic outlet, and a chamber, the chamber being configured to produce a plurality of fluidic vortexes within the chamber.
1. A mixing device, the device comprising:
a fluidic inlet;
a fluidic outlet;
a chamber comprising a plurality of members spaced apart to form a plurality of sub-chambers, each member comprising at least one aperture configured to produce a plurality of fluidic vortexes in a fluid flowing therethrough, wherein the chamber and the plurality of members are made of an inert material;
an injection port configured to inject a reagent into the flowing fluid;
a pH meter for measuring pH of a fluid in the chamber; and
a deionizer operably associated with the fluidic inlet.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the members are fixed within the chamber perpendicular to the inlet and the outlet.
3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein a fluidic vortex is produced within each sub-chamber.
4. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures all have the same diameter.
5. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures have different diameters.
6. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures are about 6 mm in diameter.
7. The device according to claim 2 , wherein all of the apertures are located within a same place on the members.
8. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures are located within different places of the members.
9. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures are located in a top portion of the members.
10. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures are located in a bottom portion of the members.
11. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures are located in a middle portion of the members.
12. The device according to claim 2 , wherein adjacent members have apertures within opposite portions of the members.
13. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the chamber comprises four members, a first member having an aperture located in a top portion of the first member; a second member having an aperture located in a bottom portion of the second member; a third member having an aperture located in a top portion of the third member; and a fourth member having an aperture located in a bottom portion of the fourth member.
14. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet is configured to sealably mate with an inlet channel.
15. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the outlet is configured to sealably mate with an outlet channel.
16. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the chamber comprises a length of about 5.5 cm and a diameter of about 5 cm.
17. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an inlet channel and an outlet channel.
18. The device according to claim 17 , wherein the inlet is configured to sealably mate with the inlet channel.
19. The device according to claim 17 , wherein the outlet is configured to sealably mate with the outlet channel.
20. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the apertures on at least one of the members are arranged in a rotationally asymmetrical configuration.