AVS-100 Mixing Machine. Vortex Layer Device
1 µm milling | Mixing | Intensification | Continuous
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| Fig. 1. Electromagnetic vortex system: 1 – protective bushing; 2 – inductor of rotating electromagnetic field; 3 – inductor body; 4 – non-magnetic material work operating chamber; 5 – ferromagnetic elements |
Figure 2. A photo of vortex layer (1000 frame per second camera) | Fig. 3. The chamber of AVS for liquid phase processes: 1 – chamber; 2 – bush; 3– strainer; |
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| Fig. 4. AVS chamber with knives: 1 – knoves; 2 – chamber; 3– mesh filter; 4 – bush. |
Fig. 5. AVS chamber with tubes: 1 – chamber; 2 – mesh; 3 – bush; 4 – tubes; 5 – filter tube |
Fig. 6. AVS chamber with rotor: 1 – chamber; 2– bronze bushings (lubricated and cooled by the processed liquid); 3 – lid; 4 – rotor |
The AVS-100 with ferromagnetic elements is designed to intensify6An intensification is an increase in strength or magnitude (or intensity). various physical and chemical processes.
The units can be efficiently used for
- production of multicomponent emulsions7An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable). and suspensions8A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that contains solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation.;
- acceleration of production of finely dispersed9A dispersion is a system in which distributed particles of one material are dispersed in a continuous phase of another material. The two phases may be in the same or different states of matter. mixtures;
- activation10Activation generally refers to the process whereby something is prepared or excited for a subsequent reaction. of materials both in dry form and dispersed in water;
- leading to improved properties of resin and decreased vulcanizing time;
- for complete purification of industrial waste water11Wastewater (or waste water) is any water that has been affected by human use. from phenol, formaldehyde, heavy metals12Heavy metals are generally defined as metals with relatively high densities, atomic weights, or atomic numbers., arsenic, cyanides;
- acceleration of heat treatment,
- production of protein material from yeast cells;
- improvement of microbiological stability of food products and activation of yeast in bread baking;
- improvement of crude products and finished products from meat and fish;
- intensification of extraction13An extract is a substance made by extracting a part of a raw material, often by using a solvent. processes, including production of broth, juice, pectin etc.
- production of suspensions and emulsion of increased microbiological safety in food production without the used of staibilizers and increase of product output.
The rotating electromagnetic field causes the ferromagnetic elements in the active zone to move and create the so called “vortex layer”
AVS Systems could be used as:
| Parameter | Type |
| AVS-100 | |
| Max capacity, m3/h (gal/min)
– water treatment |
12 (52) |
| – suspension production | 5 (22) |
| Operating pressure, MPa (psi), max: | 0.25 (36.3) |
| Working zone diameter, mm (in) | 90 (3.5) |
| Magnetic induction in working zone, Т | 0.15 |
| Power supply | AC mains |
| Frequency, Hz | 50 |
| Voltage, V | 380 |
| Magnetic field rotation in working zone, RPM | 3,000 |
| Power consumption, kW | 4.5 |
| Dimensions, mm (in) | 1,200×900×1,610 (47.2×35.4×63.4) |
| Weight, kg (lbs) | 520 (1,146) |
- Simultaneous grinding, mixing, and activation of processed media.
- Ultrafine grinding.
- Process intensification. Retention times measured in fractions of a second.
- Reduced power consumption.
- Raw material savings.
- Easy to integrate into the existing process lines.
Application:
What are AVS units used for, and what types are available?
Vortex layer units – AVS-100, AVS-150, AVSp-100, and AVSp-150 – are designed for efficient mixing, grinding, and disinfection of various materials. AVS units are used for wastewater treatment, in the rubber, electronics, mining, and food industries, construction, medicine, jewelry making, for intensifying chemical processes, grinding extremely hard materials (titanium, corundum, tungsten carbide), and other applications.
What is the operating principle of AVS units?
The AVS is an electromagnetic induction device. Small needle-like elements made of a ferromagnetic alloy are placed inside the inductor, where they move chaotically. As a result, they break down solid particles or promote intensive homogenization, extraction, or activation of the materials being processed. The unit also accelerates chemical reactions while requiring several times less reagents than other units operating on a similar principle.
What advantages do AVS units offer over devices operating on a similar principle?
AVS units process substances and materials dozens of times faster than ball mills, vibration mills, hammer mills, various grinders, and dispersers. GlobeCore units consume dozens of times less electricity than the equipment listed above. The average electricity consumption of the AVS-100 is 4.5 kWh, while that of the AVS-150 is 9.5 kWh, depending on the materials being processed and the chemicals used. In addition, a single AVS unit can perform various technological processes. For example, it can remove heavy metals from wastewater in one cycle and disinfect it in the next.
How does the AVS unit handle wastewater treatment?
Industrial wastewater can primarily be treated to remove contaminants that cannot be removed by filtration, such as hexavalent chromium, phenols, cyanide compounds, fluorine, and nitrates. Sewage can also be disinfected, as the vortex layer unit destroys bacteria, microorganisms, and helminths present in it. AVS units installed upstream of local wastewater treatment facilities have demonstrated good treatment results.
How does the AVS unit handle material grinding?
The GlobeCore unit can be used to grind various materials down to 0.1 microns and produce stable multicomponent emulsions. AVS units are successfully used at aluminum plants for the environmentally friendly processing of salt slag. The units are also capable of grinding quartz sand (from 100–1,000 microns down to several dozen microns or even just a few microns), which accelerates the production of microcement, dry construction mixes, sand-lime bricks, and glass. The AVS can restore the properties of caked cement and grind coal for the production of coal-water fuel. The GlobeCore unit can also produce various types of micropowders and perform additional grinding of rocks to increase mineral extraction efficiency.
In what cases is the use of AVS units not advisable?
During operation, the ferromagnetic alloy elements gradually wear out. For example, the consumption of needle-like elements during wastewater neutralization is 0.25 g/m³. Iron particles enter the material being processed. Therefore, AVS units are not suitable for producing certain types of pigments and products. However, they are suitable for drinking water treatment, as the iron content in water after treatment in an AVS unit remains below the maximum permissible concentration of 0.3 mg/L.
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