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A high pressure homogenizing apparatus for breaking-up micro-organisms or other micro-biological structures. The apparatus comprises a nozzle assembly through which a slurry or suspension to be treated is forced under high pressure. Between an inlet and an outlet, a cutting edge and, dowstream there

A high pressure homogenizing apparatus for breaking-up micro-organisms or other micro-biological structures. The apparatus comprises a nozzle assembly through which a slurry or suspension to be treated is forced under high pressure. Between an inlet and an outlet, a cutting edge and, dowstream thereof, a circumferential recess are provided in a narrow gap of adjustable width.

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A high pressure homogenizing apparatus for break-up of micro-organisms or other micro-biological structures, comprising a nozzle assembly having an inlet and an outlet, an annular gap communicating with said inlet and said outlet, said gap having a width transverse to a given flow direction, said no

A high pressure homogenizing apparatus for break-up of micro-organisms or other micro-biological structures, comprising a nozzle assembly having an inlet and an outlet, an annular gap communicating with said inlet and said outlet, said gap having a width transverse to a given flow direction, said nozzle assembly including a stationary member and means displaceable relative to said stationary member for adjusting the gap width, a cutting edge provided downstream of said inlet and having a defined circumference in a path of flow, a concentrical annular recess extending around said cutting edge and having a width transverse to said flow direction so as to exceed said gap width downstream of said cutting edge, said recess width decreasing in said flow direction.