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Apparatus and processes are provided for handling fluids in numerous industrial applications. Materials addition devices, including venturi hoppers, and other eductor assemblies, are joined in compact, horizontal, and/or vertical configurations, with one or more shearing devices, including, high and

Apparatus and processes are provided for handling fluids in numerous industrial applications. Materials addition devices, including venturi hoppers, and other eductor assemblies, are joined in compact, horizontal, and/or vertical configurations, with one or more shearing devices, including, high and low velocity shearing devices individually, as well as, a combination high and low velocity shearing device. Pipe and valve configuration allow several alternate paths through or around such assemblies and devices, in alternate directions, including the option to backflow through the high velocity shearing device for the removal of obstructions. In the high velocity shearing devices provided, a special jet insert is provided, along with jet insert installation related apparatus, by which the jet insert is easily retained in, and removed from, the piping in the high velocity shearing device. Various inlets into the materials addition devices, either singularly, or in combination allow optional paths for the entry of bulk materials, as well as, powdered polymers, liquid chemicals, and other materials, with a special tangential inlet used in some cases to work in combination with other inlets, to prevent vacuum dead spots during the process of introducing materials through inlet paths other than the traditional hopper throat. Also provided is a detachable side plate adjacent the mixing chamber of the venturi hopper and/or eductor assemblies which, when removed, allows an additional port for the entry of bulk materials, and also allows quick inspection, servicing and/or removal of the venturi jet.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An apparatus for handling and preparing a fluid, comprising:a materials addition device, for receiving and adding one or more materials to the fluid;a shearing device for shearing fluid, the shearing device having a first and second end;a first pipe and valve combination comprisi

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An apparatus for handling and preparing a fluid, comprising:a materials addition device, for receiving and adding one or more materials to the fluid;a shearing device for shearing fluid, the shearing device having a first and second end;a first pipe and valve combination comprising:an inlet for receiving the fluid into the apparatus;an outlet for discharging the fluid from the apparatus;inlet piping, having an inlet piping valve, the inlet piping connecting the inlet with the materials addition device;outlet piping, having a first outlet piping valve, the outlet piping connecting the materials addition device with the outlet;a second pipe and valve combination comprising:shearing device first end piping, having a shearing device first end piping valve, the shearing device first end piping connecting the shearing device first end with the outlet piping;shearing device second end piping, having a first and a second shearing device second end piping valve, the shearing device second end piping connecting the shearing device second end with the outlet piping; anda third pipe and valve combination comprising:reverse flow piping, having a reverse flow piping valve, the reverse flow piping connecting the inlet piping to the shearing device second end piping.