CAVITATION REACTOR FOR BITUMEN OXIDATION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: cavitation reactors. SUBSTANCE: reactor includes housing, impeller, supply and discharge branch pipes. Reactor is also provided with cylindrical chamber mounted along axis of housing and provided with perforated outlet end and branch pipe for supply of oxidizing air. Impeller is secured on outer surface of cylindrical chamber. Cylindrical chamber is provided with spring-loaded valve fitted at outlet end. Reactor is provided with manifold mounted in supply branch pipe and used for preliminary blow of air. Manifold is provided with nozzles whose outlet holes are located at angle relative to axis of reactor housing. EFFECT: intensification of oxidation process.