Number of Elements

Static Mixers should be 'standardized’ to a certain extent. It therefore makes sense to limit the number of elements to standard chains.


Turbulent flow applications require only 2 or 3 elements.


Most applications will be sized as a function of Reynolds Number only.

Reynolds No.

<10

10 to 100

100 to 1000

1000 to 5000

>5000

No. Elements

18

12

6

4

2

Flow

Laminar

Laminar

Transitional

Turbulent

Turbulent

Number of Elements, Mixer Applications
Number of Elements, Mixer Applications