Powder Incorporation for batch and semi-continuous processing
Applications
The IKA CMS 2000 provides an extremely high suction capacity that is ideal for wetting out difficult to mix powders. The high shear rotor and stator provide a homogeneous, agglomerate-free product. The high capacities of the CMS can greatly reduce process times. The CMS can be installed in a once-through arrangement, or in a batch (re-circulating) arrangement.
Type
Nominal Flow Rate*
Max. Powder Feed Rates
Power
Solids/Liquid/Outlet Connections
gpm
l/h
lb/h
kg/h
hp
kW
inches
mm
CMS 2000/4
25
3,000
1,100
500
3
2.2
1 / 1 / 0.75
25 / 25 / 15
CMS 2000/5
65
15,000
3,500
2,500
10
7.5
1 / 1.5 / 1.5
25 / 32 / 32
CMS 2000/10
130
35,000
12,000
5,500
25
18.5
1.5 / 2 / 2
40 / 50 / 50
CMS 2000/20
265
65,000
19,000
8,500
50
37
2 / 2.5 / 2.5
50 / 65 / 65
CMS 2000/30
440
100,000
30,000
14,000
125
90
4 / 4 / 4
100 / 100 / 100
CMS 2000/50
880
200,000
62,000
28,000
200
160
4 / 6 / 6
100 / 150 / 150
* Flow rates can be +/- 25% depending on fluid properties and auxiliary pumping. Consult IKA for recommendation
Powders can be suctioned out of a bag or bin with a suction wand. The CMS minimizes handling of the powders, avoiding contamination. The CMS also reduces man-power requirements by making it easy to feed in the solidsThe CMS can be fed by loading the powders into a hopper that is mounted on the inlet of the machine. Powders can be manually loaded, or for semi- or fully automatic operation, a conveyor, pneumatic loader, or other transfer system can load the solids.
Powder/ liquid mixing
Incorporating powders into liquids, without lumps and without dust, is an important part of many processes. The CMS 2000 utilizes a specially designed rotor that creates enormous suction to draw in solids, while it pumps the liquid at the same time. The liquid can then be re-circulated until all powders are incorporated. Even difficult to wet out solids can be incorporated at high flow rates. In some cases, solids concentrations of up to 80% can be achieved! Additional dispersing can be accomplished by continually re-circulating without adding more powder.
