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Kenics™ KM Static Mixer
Design
The KM static mixer’s helical mixing element directs the flow of
material radially toward the pipe walls and back to the center.
Additional velocity reversal and flow division result from alternating
right and left hand elements, increasing mixing efficiency. All material
is continuously and completely mixed, eliminating radial gradients in
temperature, velocity and material composition.

Application

KM static mixers feature
a patented helical mixing
element which produces
complete radial mixing
and flow division for
any combination of
liquids, gases, or solids.

Fixed Element — KMS
•tUsed for laminar, transitional,
and turbulent flow applications;
suitable for most blending or
dispersion problems involving
liquids or gases
•tMixing elements are attached to
the housing wall

Element Assembly — KMA
•tMixing elements are inserted in the
customer’s existing housing
•tPrecisely controlled to assure
proper fit and ease of installation in
any standard or custom pipe size

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KM static mixers provide precise blending and dispersion of all
flowable materials, without utilizing moving parts. Mixing is achieved
by redirecting the flow patterns already present in empty pipe.
Kenics static mixers are currently being used in numerous processing
applications, in order to reduce overall costs and significantly improve
efficiency, speed and control. KM mixers can be found in a wide range
of markets including chemical, refining, oil and gas, polymer, food,
pulp and paper, and water and wastewater treatment. These high
efficiency mixers also handle other critical processes, such as:
Heating/Cooling
KM mixers dramatically boost heat transfer rates over those typically
found in open pipe under both laminar and turbulent flow conditions.
Residence Time Control
By eliminating the parabolic velocity profile characteristic of laminar
flow in open pipes, the helical element of KM mixers promotes plug
flow in continuous processes.
Temperature Uniformity
The radial mixing action of the KM elements rapidly eliminates
temperature gradients, reducing fouling and thermal degradation.

Removable Element — KMR
•tUsed for laminar, transitional, and
turbulent flow applications where
periodic cleaning or inspection
is required; suitable for most
blending or dispersion problems
involving liquids or gases
•tMixing elements are easily
removed from housing
•t3A certification available

Edge-Sealed Element — KME
•tUsed for maximum heat transfer,
polymer reactors, certain fibrous
applications, and mixing liquids
with wide viscosity ratios
•tMixing element edges are furnacebrazed to the housing wall
eliminating dead areas
•tContinuous joining of elements
to the housing eliminates wall
clearance to maximize heat
conduction and minimize thermal
degradation or fouling

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