1000 Gallon Jacketed Mixing Tank with Dual Agitators and High Shear Disperser

Designed for temperature-controlled mixing

This 1,000-gallon jacketed mixing tank combines two agitation functions in one vessel: a scraper-equipped agitator for moving material along the heated or cooled wall, and a high-shear disperser for incorporating powders, breaking down agglomerates, or forming emulsions. The arrangement can suit batches where bulk circulation and localized high-speed mixing are both required. Actual performance depends on formulation, batch size, viscosity, and the selected impeller geometry.

Construction and configuration

We establish wetted-part material, finish, and fabrication details from the product and cleaning requirements. Stainless steel grade, weld finish, internal polishing, and gasket compatibility should be specified together; a caustic wash, solvent exposure, or sanitary cleaning cycle can change the appropriate choices. Jacket design and heating or cooling connections are sized around the required heat-transfer duty, utility conditions, and temperature range. Temperature sensors and controls can be configured to suit the process, but control response also depends on sensor location and batch circulation.

The scraper material and clearance need to match wall finish, viscosity, and operating temperature. Drive and gearbox selection depends on torque, speed, duty cycle, and startup conditions; high-viscosity products may require different sizing from free-flowing liquids. High-shear head type, position, and speed should be reviewed against the required dispersion result and the risk of aeration or excess heat. Seal style is selected for product compatibility, pressure or vacuum requirements, and cleaning method.

Typical applications

Potential uses include cosmetic creams and lotions, food sauces and fillings, beverage concentrates, pharmaceutical preparations, and process chemicals. For example, a formulation that thickens during heating may need scraper action to reduce wall buildup while the disperser incorporates a powder phase. Confirm sanitation, contamination-control, and regulatory requirements early; they affect vessel details and documentation.

Configuration data

Common questions

Is 1,000 gallons the working volume? Not necessarily. Confirm usable batch volume, fill level, and required headspace.

Can the tank handle a viscous product? That requires viscosity across the full process, startup condition, and target mixing time to size the drives and agitators.

For a useful quotation, send the batch volume, product density and viscosity range, ingredients and powder-addition method, temperature profile, cleaning procedure, utilities, and any pressure or vacuum conditions. These details let our engineering team recommend a buildable configuration rather than an underspecified tank.