High Resolution Mixer for the Study of the Kinetics of Rapid Reactions in Solution

Abstract

The turbulent wake of a spherical surface was utilized as part of a mixer for fast reaction studies. The mixer is capable of mixing two solutions within 100 μsec at a flow velocity of 30 m/sec. Optical and thermal methods were used to study the mixer. Highly efficient mixing was achieved for 120 cP solutions as well as aqueous solutions.