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Something mentioned by Heffner and Grimer " triggered" a notion concerning
a series of vortex enhancing tests we are running.
The mixer distributor induces a vortex as the flow is drawn toward
the rotating member and disbursed perpendicular to the cone of the vortex. The
vortex is visible and does it's classic " dancing wobble".
Periodically, the vortex " resets". The inductor actually "
jumps" against it's slide mounting from the force of this
radical event.. We observe the vortex seems to impact the rotating member at
this time to produce this mechanical "jump". Afterwards, the vortex again forms
and begins it's dance. As the vortex gains shape, a seeming cadence of vortexes
are spun off in vertical, diagonal and horizontal patterns of 1-3
second duration. These patterns appear to follow some order like music as they
seem to achieve harmony in motion until they are again upset by the "
reset".
Heffner mentioned randomness. In automatic flow control a setpoint is
maintained by selecting a proportional band and determining the number of resets
per minute that would permit the control to average the flow. The randomness is
controlled by permitting freedom within limits.
There appears to be reset mechanisms built into everything.. creating chaos
or harmony ? In Texas, a country beerjoint cannot stay in business
without one good fight per week to release the tension.
Richard
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