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A mixing tank is a container that is used to blend several components together. The material that a mixing tank is made of can range from plastic, glass or hard rubber to steel of all types. Stainless steel is often used in the creation of a mixer tank due to the ease of clean-up as well as the smooth surface of the product. Copper is sometimes used in the making of a mixing tank; however, due to copper's tendency to react adversely to certain chemicals, it is used only in moderation.
Where mixing tanks are utilized
Factory
Most manufacturing firms and facilities make use of a mixer tank. Actually, its most common application is in the area of production. Manufacturing facilities have large vats or vessels filled with raw components and placed these containers inside their mixing tanks. Immediately, blending session occurs until the correct consistency of a smooth mixture is produced.
Food establishment
In a baking environment, the right size of mixing tank must be used to accommodate baking materials such as yeast, flour, and water. The mixing process starts by taking specific amounts of each ingredient in small-sized containers. Later on, as everything has been gathered, they will all be transferred into the mixer tank to be blending completely.
Processes involving mixing tanks
Mixing tanks typically use a beater system in order to blend components together. Most types resemble big mixers for cements, complete with paddles that are attached to the sides of the mixing vessel. The paddles work to lift the mixture from underneath the tank and bring them up to the top of the container as they rotate. Other models look like large egg beaters that are operated manually. Such beater-styled mixer spins the mixture while whipping air into it.
Tanks for mixing liquid
Tanks that are created for mixing liquids have plumbing lines connected to them from the liquid source. If liquid ingredients need to be mixed, these are flowed directly into the mixer tank. The liquids are delivered to various tanks to be subjected a number of mixing processes in order to attain the desired consistency level. Typical mixing types self-clean via the regular piping of fresh and clean water, also delivered by a pipe that's also affixed to it. Such pipes are operated via vacuums from a motor via remote control, or a centralized system controlling all mixer tanks.
What the need for many tanks for mixing? Actually, individual tanks also separate mixing of substances that cannot be mixed together because of any possible adverse reaction. These tanks also serve as efficient storage vessels for different ingredients.
There are also cases when it is ideal for other chemicals and compounds to be stored in different tanks and just have them combined in a large mixer tank when necessary. This method is efficient and cost-effective as it allows manufacturers to buy and store large quantity of ingredients. At the same time, storing means minimal handling of chemicals, which assures a safer working environment for operators.
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