The Art and Science of Industrial Mixing

April 8 - 10, 2025

$2195

Team enrollment (2 or more) = $1995 per person

In Person in Chicago, IL

20 hours

This course covers the essentials of liquid mixing, both the equipment and the process. Parameters that influence mixing will be discussed to allow the participant to evaluate their existing mixing processes for optimization and improvement. Flow visualization in a transparent mixing vessel will demonstrate best practices and enhance course lectures. Class exercises using the Mixing Index will show its value in process evaluation and scale-up. This course is intended for both new and experienced personnel.

During this course, you will:

• Learn what it takes to achieve good mixing and how to apply practical ideas to solve process problems
• Examine the relationships between impeller power, pumping capacity, the Mixing Index, and blend time
• Analyze different fluid mixing applications, such as liquid blending, solids suspension, powder addition, gas-liquid dispersion, and liquid-liquid mixing
• Gain an understanding of the different types of impellers and when to use them
• Calculate mixer power and geometrically similar scale-up operations
• Identify ways to troubleshoot and improve your mixing intensive processes

Instructor: David Dickey

The course will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn O’Hare, conveniently located in western Chicago (Illinois) by O’Hare Airport, at 2930 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL. An extended continental breakfast, and morning and afternoon breaks will be provided daily. Lunch will be provided each day. These will be provided as part of your enrollment fee along with a printed course notebook that contains copies of the course materials. Hotel accommodation is not covered within the enrollment fee. We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn, however you are not required to stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. The block will be available until March 10, 2025, with a rate starting at $125.00 per night. Please make your reservation by calling the hotel at +1 847-296-8900 or by using the link below.

(If you elect to call the hotel, please reference the course name, The Art and Science of Industrial Mixing, and the group code 931 to ensure that you receive the group rate. If you choose to book a room online, simply click the "Book a Room" button below.)