Effective water treatment depends heavily on proper mixing. Whether injecting coagulants, flocculants, or disinfectants, the efficiency of the entire system relies on how well these chemicals are dispersed before filtration. Poor mixing leads to wasted chemicals, inconsistent water quality, and higher operating costs.
At IGS Water, our 316SS Inline Plate Static Mixer is designed to solve this challenge through intelligent hydraulic design — without requiring power, motors, or complex mechanical systems.
What Is a Static Mixer?
A static mixer is a fixed, inline device installed directly into a pipeline. It is used for the continuous mixing of fluids or gases into water streams. Unlike mechanical mixers, static mixers have no moving parts. Instead, they rely on internal plates or chambers that create controlled turbulence as water flows through.
Inside the IGS Water Static Mixer, areas of high and low pressure are generated throughout each chamber. This produces intense turbulence, ensuring injected fluids or gases are rapidly and thoroughly mixed within the water stream. The result is a significantly reduced mixing time and improved reaction efficiency before filtration.
Improving Coagulation and Flocculation
Coagulation and flocculation are critical processes in water treatment. Suspended solids, bacteria, protozoa, and dissolved organics must bind together into larger particles (flocs) before they can be removed by filtration.
The Static Mixer amplifies coagulation and flocculation reactions by ensuring that coagulants are evenly dispersed immediately upon injection. Proper mixing makes suspended particles larger and easier to filter, improving overall filtration performance.
For pathogens such as cryptosporidium oocysts, giardia, and nematodes, continuous and efficient coagulation is essential. These contaminants must be physically removed through effective floc formation and mechanical filtration. The Static Mixer strengthens this process by creating optimal mixing conditions from the start.
Self-Sterilizing Water Through Zeta Potential
One of the most powerful benefits of the IGS Water Static Mixer is its ability to influence water chemistry at a molecular level.
The system alters hydrogen bonding between water molecules and increases the water’s negative zeta potential. This lowers surface tension and creates conditions that make bacterial survival more difficult. Every surface that comes into contact with the treated water develops a high zeta potential, becoming self-cleaning and self-sterilizing.
This provides an additional barrier against pathogens while enhancing the performance of disinfectants such as chlorine.
Reducing Chemical Consumption
Efficient mixing directly translates to chemical savings. Because the Static Mixer ensures better dispersion and reaction of treatment chemicals:
- Biocide consumption can be reduced by up to 25 percent
- pH correction chemicals can be reduced by up to 25 percent
- Coagulation reactions remove up to 50 percent more organics
- Chlorine performance is amplified
By improving reaction efficiency before filtration, the system reduces overall chemical demand while maintaining superior water quality.
No Power, No Moving Parts, Minimal Maintenance
The IGS Water Static Mixer is designed for reliability and simplicity:
- No power required
- No moving components
- No operating maintenance
- Small capital investment
It serves as an ideal injection point for coagulants, flocculants, and biocides while improving downstream filtration performance.
Delivering Best-in-Class Water Quality
When installed before mechanical filtration systems, the Static Mixer enhances the performance of media such as AFM and improves overall system efficiency. By strengthening coagulation and flocculation before filtration, it ensures suspended contaminants are effectively captured and removed.
The result is cleaner, more stable water with reduced chemical reliance and improved pathogen control.
Intelligent mixing is not about adding complexity. It is about improving efficiency at the point where it matters most.
Improve water quality with intelligent mixing.
