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Bringing You Excellence

in Mixing Equipment
Chemineer is a supplier of mixing solutions
and products to customers in a variety
of industries throughout the world.
Founded in 1952, the Chemineer name
has come to be known in many markets
including chemical & petrochemical, polymers, food & beverage, pharmaceutical,
water treatment, FGD/energy, biotechnology,
agricultural processing, mineral processing,
and pulp & paper.
Chemineer distinguishes itself from competi-

Chemineers leadership position among

tors with its pioneering spirit, technological

mixer suppliers is demonstrated by the way

innovations, and willingness to partner with

it has revolutionized the agitation industry

customers on mixer solutions. Chemineers

over the years. The following list describes

fluid mixing knowledge, supported by the

some of Chemineers pioneering events:

best application software, proprietary mixer

The key to

designs, and state-of-the-art laboratory,

allows it to be the preferred supplier of fluid

Chemineers

mixing equipment.

The first static mixer Kenics

The first to use Particle Image Velocimetry
(PIV) and Computational Fluid Mixing (CFM)
to visualize flow patterns

success

The first expert design software AgDesign,

is the

The first high-efficiency gas dispersion

belief that
business

AgDraw, AgOrder, Maestro and SM Design

impellers CD-6, BT-6

The first non-rotating mixers Nimix and
Clean Sweep
The first manufacturer to produce a gearbox specifically designed for the mixing
industry

prospers

Developed ChemScale to educate the

industry and publish to users

as a result

Customers look to Chemineer to solve their

mixing challenges. The key to Chemineers

of good

success is the belief that business prospers as

a result of good customer service. The commit-

customer
service.

ment to quality, service and timely response

has earned Chemineer the right to participate
in its customers business.

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What Does Chemineer Offer?

Reliability
Chemineer has been at the forefront of the
mixing industry since 1952. Many of the
original gearboxes are still in service today.
Chemineer is recognized for producing
dependable, heavy-duty equipment. As a

enhance your process. Chemineer offers many

standard options, and also has the ability to
modify our equipment to meet your specific
needs. With over 50 years of agitation experience, Chemineer can customize a solution
for any mixing application.

member of American Gear Manufacturers

Association (AGMA), Chemineer is known

Technology

to have time-trusted reliability. If assistance

Chemineer uses the latest in data evaluation

is ever needed with your mixing equipment,

and mixing research to provide customers with

Chemineer has a well-trained field service

the proper equipment. Computational Fluid

staff and multiple service centers available

Dynamics (CFD), Laser Doppler Anemometry

throughout the world to assist with any

(LDA), Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) and

mixing problem. Chemineers aftermarket

Digital Particle Image Velocimetry (DPIV) assist

services are designed to solve any problem

Chemineer engineers to better predict the

that may arise on short notice.

performance of any mixing process. Chemineer

uses a state-of-the-art on site laboratory to

Diversity
Chemineer offers a wide range of gearboxes,

develop proper agitation systems for even

the most complex processes.

impellers, seals and more to meet the requirements of any application. Chemineer has a

Innovation

combination of heavy duty and small top-

Chemineer application engineers and repre-

entry mixers with parallel or right angle shafts,

sentatives use technologically advanced

direct drive or gear reduced. Chemineer is

software to design a customized mixing

more than just rotating agitators. Brand

solution for every process. The Chemineer

names include Kenics, Greerco and Prochem.

website, www.chemineer.com, provides

Kenics offers a wide variety of static mixers

customers with direct access to the entire

and heat exchangers. Greerco offers many

Chemineer product line, the latest in mixing

high shear products including pipeline mixers,

technology, and easy-to-use design tools. Our

colloid mills and homogenizers. Prochem

company does not merely sell fluid mixing

offers belt-driven side- and top-entry mixers

equipment, Chemineer

suitable for many applications. Chemineer

sells process solutions

has facilities around the world, with locations

and answers to suit all of

in Ohio, Massachusetts, Canada, England,

your needs. We want our

Singapore, China, Mexico, India and repre-

customers to walk away

sentatives covering territories throughout

understanding WHY our

the world.

equipment and mixing

solutions are the best

Flexibility

in the industry!

Does your process require a customized

solution? Let our experienced Application
Engineering Team design the equipment to

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Technology
Digital Particle Image
Velocimetry (DPIV)

Laser Doppler
Anemometry (LDA)

DPIV keeps Chemineer on the forefront of

LDA is recognized as the best method of

mixing technology. DPIV uses an Argon-Ion

non-intrusively measuring mean velocity and

laser light to illuminate neutrally-buoyant

turbulence data with pinpoint accuracy.

fluorescent particles.
The result is a visual
description of the
agitated system,
allowing engineers

Chemineer uses LDA measurements to verify

experimental ChemScale values as well as
illustrate the flow pattern generated in
multi-impeller systems.

to see the actual flow

patterns within the
system. When used
in conjunction with Computational Fluid
Mixing, DPIV provides the most accurate
application evaluation possible.

Computational Fluid Mixing (CFM)

CFM is a powerful fluid flow modeling tool

and cylindrical tanks as well as turbulent and

that provides visual analysis of agitated

laminar flow static mixers. Three-dimensional

systems. CFM uses mathematical fluid flow

CFMs can be designed for non-symmetrical

models to analyze blending and motion,

applications such as multi-reaction designs.

solids-suspension, chemical reaction and

The Chemineer Expert Design System (CEDS)

heat transfer processes.

can produce CFM simulations in as little as

ten minutes.

Our application engineers can produce 2dimensional CFM simulations for rectangular

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Design Tools and Lab Capabilities

Chemineer R&D Lab

R&D Facility

The Chemineer R&D Laboratory is located

The Chemineer Research and Development

next door to our Dayton manufacturing

facility strives to keep Chemineer at the fore-

facility. Our laboratory provides research

front of mixing technology. Laboratory and

and development support as well as

research studies are used to enhance the

application-specific customer testing.

Chemineer Expert Design System (CEDS) to

provide continuous improvements to existing
designs, to develop new products and application solutions, and to improve your process

Customer Test Facility

results. Our cutting edge technical research

Many applications require a more in-depth

is presented at mixing seminars and confer-

analysis of the fluid mixing challenge.

ences throughout the world.

Chemineer provides a dedicated customertesting center inside its R&D facility. This
center has the capability to scale down
a process and model it with Chemineer

This facility also provides development and

support for new products, including the
Maxflo WSE impeller and KMX static mixer.

agitators and mixers, as well as custom

agitator systems.

Chemineer Expert
Design System (CEDS)
Chemineers design program consolidates
fluid-flow system design and mechanical
agitator design into one program. Chemineer
treats every single inquiry as a unique application. Our revolutionary software gives your
local Chemineer representative the power
to simultaneously evaluate your process,
propose a mixing solution, and verify the
mechanical integrity of
the design with a
single program.
The Chemineer test facility has a wide variety
of tank geometries and sizes available, along
with Chemineers full line of impellers, high
shear products, and static mixers.

Chemineer applies
CEDS, CFM, LDA, and
DPIV to consistently
improve our product line
and application design
procedure. The result is
a more efficient, reliable,
and economical mixing
solution that is backed
by years of experience.

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Manufacturing Capabilities
Chemineer takes pride that it is the only mixing

Chemineers high quality standards are

company that designs and manufactures its

enforced at all of our manufacturing facilities.

own gearbox specifically suited for mixing

Chemineers reliability and technology is

applications. Chemineer has earned the

achieved and maintained through the

reputation over the years for its expertise

following programs:

in process design and wet end technology.

Those components coupled with the gearbox
form the basis for the production of quality,
durable and reliable agitators, which are
the trademark of Chemineer equipment.

Quality assurance provides formal written

procedures that guide the manufacturing
processes
Standard industry practices are employed
to assure compliance with customers

Chemineer manufacturing locations are

specifications

strategically located to support the four

brands Chemineer produces:

Material inspection and vendor qualification

are in place to eliminate defects and rework

Dayton, Ohio is Chemineers flagship

factory. The Chemineer brand of top-

NC machining is utilized for precise fit

and tolerance

and side-entering agitators is produced

at this location.

Each gear drive is mechanically run and

dimensionally checked before shipment

North Andover, Mass. manufactures the

Kenics and Greerco brands. In this location
the Kenics static mixers, Kenics heat
exchangers and the Greerco high shear
mixers are designed and manufactured.
Mississauga, Canada
is where the Prochem
brand is manufactured.
The Prochem belt driven
side-entering mixers are
widely used and well
accepted as the premier
mixer for the pulp &
paper market.
Derby, England is the
location of the European
manufacturing facility. In
this location all Chemineer
brands are produced and
distributed to customers
in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa.

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Parts and Aftermarket Services

Chemineer offers an extensive aftermarket

Carolina, California, Georgia, Alabama,

program designed to extend the service

Tennessee and New Hampshire, with more

life of mixing equipment. Built upon an

on the way.

extensive inventory for all Chemineer,

Prochem and Greerco replacement parts,
the Chemineer aftermarket program
assures exceptional support.

Chemineer provides a Refurbished Mixer

Gearbox replacement program that allows
you to trade in your worn out gearbox for
a high quality refurbished gearbox, quickly

Chemineer has an extensive network of

and economically. Chemineer guarantees

well-trained, professional field service

a fast delivery on HT gearboxes, sizes 1 to 9.

engineers that are highly skilled in the

Gearboxes are refurbished in-house to meet

design, operation and installation of our

Chemineer and AGMA standards.

agitators. The field service engineers are

backed by application engineers and aftermarket specialists to provide superior
service as well as a force of over 50
representative companies.

Chemineer will accept a trade in of a worn out

gearbox from any original mixer manufacturer, will retrofit our gearbox to the existing
wetted parts, and will provide a warranty
against material defects and workmanship

Chemineer has developed an Emergency

on the replacement drive. We will also give

Service program that consists of a network

you a credit toward the purchase of any

of skilled in-field and in-plant aftermarket

refurbished gearbox upon returning your

service professionals to respond to an emer-

old gearbox. For more information see the

gency 24 hours a day. We know just how

Aftermarket bulletin #728.

critical downtime can be to your operations

and we've responded by developing an
inventory system that assures the availability
of critical parts. Stocked parts can be shipped
within 24 hours and custom replacement
parts can be shipped in 3 to 5 days to ensure
that downtime is minimal. For an after-hours
emergency, call (937) 229-8756.
Chemineer has established Authorized Service
Centers throughout the United States and
Canada, keeping service capabilities close
to you. We also offer technical seminars in
facilities using hands-on demonstrations to
train personnel in the latest technologies
and techniques.
Chemineer currently has service centers
located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, North

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Application Capabilities
Chemineer has compiled extensive experience

can easily modify the standard gearbox or

in mixing applications over the past 50+ years.

impeller to offer unique designs such as an

A few brief examples of ways Chemineer uses

up pumping application.

our experience in mixing are listed here.

Pulp and Paper

Chemicals

Chemineer uses a thorough, specific, design

Chemineer has designed agitators in thou-

process for all applications in the Pulp & Paper

sands of different Chemical Process applica-

industry using the basis of a process number.

tions over the past 50 years. This experience

Chemineers process number design method

along with our advanced design programs

has proven to efficiently size our agitators

allow us to effectively size equipment in any

for complex pulp & paper applications.

application. With dozens of alloys available

Chemineer/Prochem can offer belt or gear

for use as wetted parts, and a large variety of

driven side-entry or top-entry alternatives.

sealing options, our agitators can be adapted

Chemineer has recently developed the

to work with nearly any process. Continuing

Maxflo WSE impeller that has the highest

advancements allow us to stay ahead of the

efficiency of any side-entry impeller on the

competition. For instance, the SC-3 impeller

market. Using the Maxflo WSE will lower

provides a compact design that produces the

capital and operating costs for the customer

same flow characteristics as much larger

because it draws less horsepower than the

impellers, reducing capital cost.

competitions designs.

Water Treatment

Aerobic Fermentation

Chemineer is able to offer both rotating and

Chemineer has a long history of designing

static mixers for water treatment applications.

agitators for Fermentation and we remain

As a company, we can supply an entire pack-

the leader in this industry through our tech-

age using a combination of these different

nology. The most critical mixing step in

style mixers that will give the most efficient

Fermentation is the rate of gas dispersion.

design and effective results. Also, Chemineer

Chemineer designs mixers to give the

required level of dispersion by
properly sizing our dispersion
impellers. The combination of
using the BT-6 and Maxflo W
impellers puts Chemineer ahead
of the competition. The BT-6 has
nearly six times the gas handling
capabilities of many popular gas
dispersion impellers. The Maxflo W
is the ultimate complement to
the BT-6 because the design of
this hydrofoil impeller provides
high pumping characteristics
while still maintaining excellent
dispersion capabilities.

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FGD
Gas dispersion is extremely important in SO2
removal and oxidation processes. Chemineers
vast installation base in FGD and gas-phase
chemical reactors provides a wide array of
experience in all industries pertaining to gas
dispersion. This leads to a more efficient and
more reliable process solution to any oxidation
system. Chemineer solids-suspension procedures, based on particle settling velocities,
are second-to-none in the mixer industry.
Top-entering designs typically feature the
HE-3 impeller, which provides high-efficiency
agitation with the larger impeller diameter to
tank diameter ratios required for high solids
concentrations. Side-entry applications are
an equally reliable alternative to top-entering
designs in slurry storage tanks and absorber
towers. Chemineer uses a proprietary, slurry
lubricated mechanical seal with exposed seal
elements to eliminate flushing requirements.
The shaft retract feature and seal shutoff
system in Chemineers side-entry mixer
minimizes downtime for seal replacement
and drive maintenance. The Maxflo WSE-3
side-entry impeller is a leader in the industry
for gas dispersion in side-entry applications
and generates the high flow required to
effectively suspend solids in any application.

Biopharma

The most critical component to certifying

your process lies in the documentation package submitted with purchased equipment.

Chemineers Biopharma products are suited

Chemineers pharmaceutical submittal pack-

to work in the most sterile environments.

age is structured around the ASME BPE 2002

Highly polished wet ends and debris catching

code to meet all necessary requirements.

mechanical seals are provided on most

This equipment turnover package includes

applications. Steam-in-place and clean-in-

material certifications, elastomer and seal

place capabilities can be provided as standard

component certifications, polishing test reports,

options as well as FDA approved mechanical

quality assurance testing and more every-

seal components.

thing you need to certify your new mixer!

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Impellers
Impeller Applications

Impeller Characteristics
Impeller Type

Shear

Pumping

SC-3

low

high, axial

HE-3

low

high, axial

XE-3

low

high, axial

JF-3

low

high, axial

Maxflo W

low

high, axial

Propeller

low

high, axial

P-4

moderate

moderate, radial/axial

S-4

moderate

low, radial

Maxflo WSE

low

high, axial

HE-3S

low

high, axial

BT-6

moderate

low, radial

CD-6

moderate

low, radial

D-6

moderate

low, radial

ChemShear

high

low, radial

Double Helical Ribbon

high

moderate, axial/radial

Anchor

high

low, radial

Screw (Auger)

high

low, radial

Dispersion Blade

high

low, radial

Greerco Rotor/Stator

high

low, radial

Blending
& Motion

Gas
Dispersion

Solids
Suspension

Immiscible
Fluids

Viscous
Blending

x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x

x
x
x

x
x
x
x
x

x
x

x
x

x
x
x

x
x

x
x
x

For more information see the Impeller bulletin #710.

Rotor and
Stator

HE-3

Double Helical Ribbon

SC-3

10

BT-6

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Products
Chemineer
Products

Features

Benefits

Bulletin
Number

HT/HTM

Right angle or parallel drive, helical

and spiral bevel gearing, wide variety
of sealing methods, extreme longevity,
high versatility

Robust, simple and designed for ease

of maintenance. Available in 13 standard
drive sizes from 1 to over 1,000 hp

711/ 740

HB

Bottom entering with helical and spiral

bevel gearing, stuffing boxes or
mechanical seals, extreme longevity,
high versatility

Robust, simple and designed for ease

of maintenance. Available in 13 standard
drive sizes from 1 to over 1,000 hp

711

GT

Enhanced cost-efficiency and performance embodied in an advanced parallel

shaft design while maintaining
maximum reliability

The double and triple reduction configurations allow for a wide variety of speeds
at low overall operating costs

706

QEDPlus

Combines quality, economy and durability for unbeatable mixing value

Can handle a wide variety of speeds

and impellers at a low cost

722

Available only through the UK, combines quality, economy and durability

Can be mounted directly onto the support

beams, or with an optional square base
plate

722

VL/VM/VH

Medium to large scale direct drive

units designed to run at high speeds
and produce high sheer

Various speed and sealing options

available

DT/XP

Small mixers with right angle or

parallel shaft, direct drive or gear
driven versions available

Capable of clamp, pedestal or beam

mounting, as well as five distinct types
of sealing options

709

BT

Sanitary mixers that offer a variety

of design configurations, materials
and options needed to meet critical
sanitary mixing applications

Right angle and parallel shaft drives as

well as an option for a bottom entering
design allows this unit to fit with any tank

723

HS

Right-angle drive exclusively engineered

for side-entering agitator service,
includes Chemineers standard ruggedness and dependability

Works efficiently when a tank is too large

for installation of a top-entering agitator
and includes an in-tank shut-off to ease
seal maintenance

707

These unique industrial agitators are

designed for use with 1000/800 liter
plastic transportable (IBC) containers

Suitable for various applications including

blending light viscous liquid, re-suspension
of settled solids and dissolution of powders

709E

Unique range of low shear, high solidsloading used for both the manufacture
and transportation of a range of fluids

The bottom-to-top mixing flow provides

excellent solids suspension with rapid
homogenization in a sealed environment,
without shafts or seals

727

MR
(metric unit)

IBC
(metric unit)

NIMIX

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Products
Greerco
Products

Features

Benefits

Bulletin
Number

Colloid Mill

Available in vertical or horizontal mounting

positions, these high shear mixers are ideal for
batch, batch-continuous or in-line applications

The most versatile line of colloid mills in the

industry allows the user to easily modify the
shear rate on the fly to achieve the desired
process results. Rentals available

121

Homogenizer

High-speed, high-shear batch mixers ideal for

fast blending and homogenizing of materials
through a wide range of viscosities

Low horsepower requirements, high throughput and a robust design make this unit a cost
effective solution for processes requiring high
shear, in-tank mixing. Rentals available

123

Pipeline
Mixer

Designed for in-line continuous high-speed,

high-shear homogenizing, mixing, emulsifying
and rapid dispersing

Offers several mixing heads, each having the

ability to handle a range of mixing applications.
Rentals available

122

Features

Benefits

Bulletin
Number

KM Static
Mixer

Alternating helical elements induce radial

mixing, momentum changes and flow splitting,
making this mixer suitable for a wide variety
of mixing and dispersion applications. Industrial
and sanitary versions are available

Over 30 years of installations and detailed

design capabilities allow us to offer guaranteed
mixing results with minimal pressure drop

800

HEV

The patented tab geometry creates multiple

counter-rotating vortices that produce crossstream mixing and rapid uniformity. Can be
designed for virtually any geometry pipe, duct
and open-channel requirements

The HEV offers the lowest pressure drop per

degree of mixing of any static mixer available.
This is the ideal mixer for low viscosity liquid
or gas blending applications

811

KMX

Cross-stream mixing and flow splitting allow

the unit to handle difficult mixing applications.
This patented design easily handles extreme
viscosity and volumetric ratios within the
laminar flow regime

Sizing procedures and extensive testing allow

us to accurately predict mixing efficiencies for
the most difficult applications. Provides better
mixing per unit length than any other mixer

805

Heat
Exchanger

Offers the highest available coefficients for

fast, uniform heat transfer by exclusively using
Kenics Static Mixer Technology

Exchangers require less space, less energy

and less residence time than standard designs
while providing predictable, controlled mixing

808

WVM
(metric unit)

Builds on the key advantages of the HEV

mixer, but offers more flexible range of
options suited for differing conditions

Allows optimization of length vs. pressure

drop parameters to suit any application

Kenics
Products

Prochem
Products

Features

Benefits

Bulletin
Number

MD

Modular design, featuring innovative shaft

bearing cartridges, allows longer operating
runs between maintenance periods

Routine maintenance and overhauls can

be performed without draining the tank or
removing the mixer

720

PB

Combines the proven features of the MD

Series with the advantages of a pillow block
bearing design

Truly efficient fluid processing plus

maximum simplicity of maintenance

720

VM

This belt-driven top-entry mixer is ideal for

applications requiring high output speeds at
medium torques

Same drive, bearing and housing as the

MD agitators, using a V-belt design for
economical power transmission with
shock-absorption abilities

720

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Market Diversity
Chemineer uses the knowledge
from many years of experience
to design mixing solutions
for a variety of markets

Water and
Wastewater
Treatment

such as:

Biotech/
Pharmaceutical

Mineral
Processing

Pulp and
Paper

Agricultural
Products

Energy/FGD

Chemical/
Polymer
Plastics

Food and
Beverage

Sales Channels
Sales representatives have territories
throughout the world and are supported from these facilities.

Derby, England

Canada
Prochem facility

North Andover, MA
Kenics and Greerco
China
Dayton, OH
Chemineer
Headquarters
Singapore
Mexico
India

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Chemineer, Inc.
P.O. Box 1123
Dayton, Ohio 45401
Telephone: (937) 454-3200
Fax: (937) 454-3379
Chemineer, Ltd.
7 Cranmer Road
West Meadows
Derby DE21 6XT
England
Telephone: 44-1332-363175
Fax: 44-1332-290323

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Chemineer, Inc.
125 Flagship Drive
North Andover, MA 01845
Telephone: (978) 687-0101
Fax: (978) 687-8500
www.kenics.com
www.greercomixers.com

Prochem, Inc.
994 Westport Crescent Unit #A3
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1G1
Canada
Telephone: (905) 670-9486
Fax: (905) 670-9120

Your Local Contact:

Chemineer Sales Offices:

Mexico
Singapore
China
India

Bulletin 712
For the nearest sales office call 1-800-643-0641 or go to www.chemineer.com

2006 by Chemineer, Inc.

Chemineer, Kenics, Greerco, Prochem, CEDS and ChemScale are registered trademarks of Chemineer, Inc.
QEDPlus is a trademark of Chemineer, Inc.

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