Introduction to the SX Static Mixer
The SX static mixer consists of mixing elements formed from a series of interlocking, cross-corrugated metal plates oriented at 90-degree angles to each other. These plates are tightly packed within a pipe shell, with each individual element being typically very short. As fluid passes through these elements, it is continuously split, sheared, and recombined, enabling highly efficient mixing, heat transfer, and dispersion over a very short distance.
Key Features and Advantages
Aspect
Details & Analysis
Mixing Efficiency
Extremely High. The unique cross-corrugated plate design creates complex flow paths that induce strong turbulence and shear, achieving homogeneous mixing in a very short pipe length (often in just 3-5 elements).
Pressure Drop
Relatively High. The complex flow path offers significant resistance to flow, resulting in a pressure drop typically higher than that of other static mixer types like SK (spiral) or SV (he…