V-C0NE BLENDER

MEKALA SANDHYA
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CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• PRINCIPLE
• CONSTRUCTION
• WORKING OPERATION
• USES
• ADVANTAGES
• DISADVANTAGES
• CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
V Cone Blender is efficiently designed for rapid mixing
operations at low speed. The Unit Operation that results
in the randomization of dissimilar particles within a
system is known as mixing and the machine or device
for mixing substances is called a mixer.
 PRINCIPLE
• The V shape blenders have long two corners of the product
container for more rubbing and tumbler effect to the material
for fast and homogenizing mixing.
• It can Perform homogenously dry mixing of free-flowing
powders, granules requiring low shearing force. Mixing and
Blending of particles with rapid intermixing of particles
irrespective of varying specific gravities. The material is
loaded into the double cone blender drum.
 Construction
• It consists of an enclosed V-shaped
vessel that prevents any foreign
particle to enter into chamber. It is
made of either stainless steel or
transparent plastic.
• It consists of a horizontal shaft
rotated about an axis causing the
particles within the mixer to tumble
over each other onto the mixture
surface. The charging of material
into the V-Blender is through either
of the two ends. Batches from 20 kg
to 1 ton can be loaded for mixing
depending upon the size of the
equipment.
 WORKING OPERATION

Loaded 50-60 % of total

volume through shell Desired Speed or Rotation Of Blender
hatches RPM is set

Mixing Occurs as the

Collected through the Ordered mixing by material free falls
apex of the blender mechanical means randomly inside the
vessel
 WORKING OPERATION
• The material is loaded into the blender. The recommended fill-up
volume for the V-Blender is 50 to 60% of the total blender volume.
On rotation, a tumbling motion occurs. When the V-Blender
tumbles, the material divides and recombines continuously.

• The repetitive converging and diverging movement between the

material and the blender results in homogenous blending. The
product is collected from the bottom of V. Normal blend times are
typically in the range of 5 to 15 minutes depending on the properties
of a material to be blended.
USES
• V-Blenders are used for dry mixing. It provides efficient
blending in a short time.

• This blender is often used for pharmaceuticals. But not suited

for very soft powders or granules.

• V-Blenders are generally used for Food products, Milk powder,

Dry flavour. Pesticides and Herbicides, Animal feed, Spice
blends, Baby foods, and Cosmetics.

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Double Cone Blender
 ADVANTAGES
• V-Blenders are therefore preferred when precise blend formulations
are required.
• They are also well suited for applications where some ingredients
may be as low as five per cent of the total blend size.
• Particle size reduction and attrition are minimized due to the lack of
moving blades. Therefore, it can be used for fragile materials
• Loading and unloading of material is easy
• The absence of shaft projection reduces the chances of product
contamination.
• Easy to clean
 ADVANTAGES
• V-Blenders are therefore preferred when precise blend formulations
are required.
• They are also well suited for applications where some ingredients
may be as low as five per cent of the total blend size.
• Particle size reduction and attrition are minimized due to the lack of
moving blades. Therefore, it can be used for fragile materials
• Loading and unloading of material is easy
• The absence of shaft projection reduces the chances of product
contamination.
• Easy to clean
 DISADVANTAGES
• They require high headroom for installation and
operation.
• They are not suitable for blending particles of different
sizes and densities. There are chances of segregation of
these particles at the time of discharge.
CONCLUSION
• The Twin Shell or V cone Blender is very easy to load and
unload and so it is commonly used in both industry and
laboratory.
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