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Product Mixing into Fluid Application general description:
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| 1. Standard 6", 4", and 3" Lobestar Eductors consist of stainless steel; bodies with high density urethane inserts that are resistant to many chmemicals, but not all. Certain fluids may require non-standard materials of construction. |
| Motive Fluid (fluid pumped though eductor inlet. Base fluid product will be mixed into; i.e. water, drilling mud, diesel etc) (*) |
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Material to be mixed into the motive fluid (fed into the fluid stream) (*) |
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2. What form is the material in? (*)
Any MSDS or specifications that contain material size or reactivity will help determine if a Lobestar® eductor is right for the application. |
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3. Fluid Properties: |
Blended Fluid Viscosity
Centipoise (cp) (water = 1cp;Vegetable oil = 35 cp; Mayonnaise = 5000cp.) Range are acceptable. |
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Blended Fluid Density
Specific gravity (specific gravity = weight of on egallon of blended fluid divided by the weight in lbs by 8.33 or divide the weight in kg by 3.77) Ranges are acceptable. |
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Fluid Temp ( Please note ºF or ºC ) (*)
(The standard urethane eductor inserts are rated to 160 ºF or 71 ºC) |
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4. Will this be a batch mixing process or a continuous mixing process? (*) |
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| 5. Is there a desired ratio of material to motive fluid in the mixed fluid? |
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6. What is the desired process rate ? (*)
To determine for batch, divide the total batch volume in gallons by the desired mixing time in minutes, or the total batch volume in m3 by the desired mixing time in hours. (Please note gpm or m3/hr) |
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7. What type of connection is needed? (*) |
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| If other, please list connection type needed: |
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8. Hoppers: (Answers not required if hopper is not needed) 24”, stainless steel, parabolic-hopper tables are the top of the line standard for 3”, 4”, and 6” Lobestar Eductors and Shear/Mixers. Stainless steel conical hoppers without tables are offered in various sizes |
| Is a hopper for introducing dry powdered or granular product into the mixing chamber of the mixing eductor required? |
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Which style hopper is preferred? |
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Which size hopper is preferred?
(24”, 22”, and 20” hoppers are recommended with 3”, 4” and 6” eductors.) |
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9. Are there any specific space limitations or other issues such as pre-exisiting piping or uneven floors that may require a custom configuration? |
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| If yes, please explain. |
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10. The Dust Free Tabletop Hopper with rollers is an option for the Lobestar Shear/Mixer. It improves ergonomics and worker safety through eliminating product dust when emptying sacks, easier sack handling and elimination of box cutters or razors for opening sack material. |
| Is this option desired? |
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11. Is dust reduction a key in your mixing application? We feature an entire line of products specifically for Dust Free Mixing. |
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12. If the product being mixed is packaged in bulk bags, we provide Bulk Bag Handling Systems incorporated with our Lobestar® eductors that allow quick and easy mixing of bulk material with the elimination of dust. Is this type of set up desired? |
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13. The BlueMax Rotolift table greatly improves ergonomics. It positions pallets at the needed height and reduces the amount of reaching, bending, twisting, and walking that workers need to do when handling sack material from pallets. Is this a desired option for material handling in your sack or mixing room? |
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Pump(s) Specifications (IMPORTANT): Lobestar Mixing Eductors have no moving parts. Supplying adequate pump pressure and flow volume to energize them is critical to proper function.
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If you do not already have a pump, would you like us to recommend one? |
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If yes, please provide the following information about your system. (Please note that any pump recommendation is an estimate and is not a guarantee supported by engineering.)
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What is the total pipe length from the pump to the mixing eductor?
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Horizontal Pipe Length (Please note ft or meters) |
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Vertical Pipe Length (Please note ft or meters) |
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What is the total pipe length from the mixing eductor to the discharge point?
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Horizontal Pipe Length (Please note ft or meters) |
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Vertical Pipe Length (Please note ft or meters) |
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What is the pipe diameter (inches)? |
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Are there any bends, elbows, butterfly valves, etc. in the line from the pump to the mixed fluid discharge point? |
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How many are in the line? |
90º Elbows |
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Notes:
1) A Lobestar Mixing Eductor or Shear/Mixer is only as effective as the pump that is energizing it. Without sufficient pump sizing and horsepower for your required processing rate and system, the eductor will not work.
2) Steady, constant flow and sufficient pump pressure (40-80 PSI or 92 - 185 ft/Hd) to create a minimum, nozzle discharge velocity of 77 ft/ec is required for optimum suction and mixing.
3) Pump requirements to drive the eductor should be calculated for the maximum fluid viscosities and densities.
4) In order for the Lobestar® Eductor to function properly, there should be no valves, bends, elbows, or other flow obstructions in the downstream pipeline within a distance equal to six times the inner diameter of the eductor and pipeline.
Ex: A 6” eductor needs: 6” X 6 pipe diameters = 36” OR 3 ft of straight run pipe downstream from the eductor before any bends, elbows or valves. A 4” eductor needs: 4” X 6 pipe diameters = 24” OR 2 ft.
5) The pipe diameter downstream of the mixing eductor must be the same size as the eductor or larger or backpressure will cause backing up of fluid into the eductor mixing chamber and suction.
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