MixIT LBM: GPU Native Advanced Lattice Boltzmann Solver for Transient Mixing, Tracking of Free Surfaces & Vortex Prediction
Go beyond steady-state CFD with GPU-accelerated Lattice Boltzmann simulations designed specifically for stirred tank applications. Capture transient flow behaviour, free surface dynamics, vortex formation and blend time in a fraction of the time with accuracy.
Why Engineers Need MixIT LBM?
Traditional CFD answers questions like:
Traditional CFD answers questions like:
Is the velocity distribution acceptable?
Many industrial mixing problems depend on transient flow phenomena
Many industrial mixing problems depend on transient flow phenomena
Will air be entrained
How does the free surface evolve?
What transient forces act on the impeller?
How does the flow field change every second?
Unlike steady-state finite volume solvers that primarily predict a single converged flow state,
MixIT LBM captures the dynamic behaviour of mixing processes.
Engineers can analyze transient flow evolution, free surface deformation, vortex formation, and blend time using a GPU-accelerated workflow built specifically for stirred tank applications improving process understanding, reducing development time, and enabling more confident scale-up decisions.
What is Lattice Boltzmann Method?
The Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) is an advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique that models fluid behaviour at the mesoscopic level rather than directly solving the Navier-Stokes equations using conventional finite volume methods.
For transient mixing applications, LBM offers significant advantages by efficiently capturing complex flow structures, free surface movement and rapidly changing vortices.
MixIT combines this powerful numerical approach with a workflow specifically designed for stirred tanks, reactors and industrial mixing systems.
Designed Specifically for Mixing
Why Choose MixIT LBM?
Unlike general-purpose CFD software, MixIT LBM is built around industrial mixing applications.
Predict Surface Vortex Formation:
Visualize vortex generation, growth and interaction with impellers before building physical equipment.
Capture Real Transient Flow:
Observe evolving flow structures throughout the complete mixing cycle.
Free Surface Tracking
Understand liquid level deformation, surface instability and air entrainment risks.
LES Turbulence
Observe evolving flow structures throughout the complete mixing cycle.
GPU Accelerated
Complete transient simulations in a couple of hours on NVIDIA GPU’s.
Blend Time Prediction
Perform transient tracer mixing studies for process optimization.
Key Features
Full 3D Transient Simulation
Lattice Boltzmann Solver
LES Turbulence Model
Free Surface Tracking
Vortex Prediction
Tracer Mixing
Blend Time Analysis
GPU Acceleration
Automated Simulation Setup
Automated Reporting
CAD Automation
Large Reactor Database
Industrial Impeller Library
Advanced Post Processing
Unlock Advanced Transient Mixing Insights Across Industries
Industries We Serve
From pharmaceutical manufacturing to specialty chemicals, many industrial mixing challenges involve rapidly changing flow patterns, free surface dynamics, and vortex formation that conventional steady-state CFD cannot fully capture. MixIT LBM uses the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) to provide highly efficient transient flow simulations, helping engineers optimize mixing performance, reduce scale-up risks, and accelerate process development. Its GPU-accelerated solver enables fast analysis of complex mixing phenomena, making it an ideal solution for modern process industries.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Even minor variations in mixing can impact product quality, process consistency, and regulatory compliance. MixIT LBM helps engineers visualize transient flow behaviour inside stirred vessels, identify dead zones, predict vortex formation, and optimize impeller configurations before scale-up.
- API manufacturing
- Suspension preparation
- Crystallization
- Buffer preparation
- Vaccine manufacturing
- Sterile mixing systems
- Improve blend uniformity
- Optimize impeller design
- Reduce scale-up risks
- Predict transient flow behavior
- Minimize experimental trials
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Even minor variations in mixing can impact product quality, process consistency, and regulatory compliance. MixIT LBM helps engineers visualize transient flow behaviour inside stirred vessels, identify dead zones, predict vortex formation, and optimize impeller configurations before scale-up.
- API manufacturing
- Suspension preparation
- Crystallization
- Buffer preparation
- Vaccine manufacturing
- Sterile mixing systems
- Improve blend uniformity
- Optimize impeller design
- Reduce scale-up risks
- Predict transient flow behavior
- Minimize experimental trials
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Biopharmaceutical processes need gentle yet efficient mixing to protect shear-sensitive cells while ensuring adequate oxygen transfer and nutrient distribution. MixIT LBM lets engineers study transient hydrodynamics, free surface motion, and flow circulation in bioreactors to support process optimization.
- Cell culture bioreactors
- Fermentation systems
- Mammalian cell cultivation
- Microbial fermentation
- Single-use bioreactors
- Visualize transient circulation patterns
- Analyze free surface behavior
- Support impeller selection
- Improve mixing consistency
- Optimize reactor performance
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Biopharmaceutical processes need gentle yet efficient mixing to protect shear-sensitive cells while ensuring adequate oxygen transfer and nutrient distribution. MixIT LBM lets engineers study transient hydrodynamics, free surface motion, and flow circulation in bioreactors to support process optimization.
- Cell culture bioreactors
- Fermentation systems
- Mammalian cell cultivation
- Microbial fermentation
- Single-use bioreactors
- Visualize transient circulation patterns
- Analyze free surface behavior
- Support impeller selection
- Improve mixing consistency
- Optimize reactor performance
Specialty Chemicals
Specialty chemical manufacturing often involves complex mixing operations with varying viscosities, reaction kinetics, and batch processes. MixIT LBM helps engineers understand the transient flow structures that influence product quality and process efficiency.
- Polymers
- Resins
- Paints and coatings
- Adhesives
- Pigment dispersion
- Fine chemicals
- Improve mixing efficiency
- Reduce batch variability
- Predict vortex formation
- Optimize agitator speed
- Enhance process scalability
Specialty Chemicals
Specialty chemical manufacturing often involves complex mixing operations with varying viscosities, reaction kinetics, and batch processes. MixIT LBM helps engineers understand the transient flow structures that influence product quality and process efficiency.
- Polymers
- Resins
- Paints and coatings
- Adhesives
- Pigment dispersion
- Fine chemicals
- Improve mixing efficiency
- Reduce batch variability
- Predict vortex formation
- Optimize agitator speed
- Enhance process scalability
Oil & Gas
Mixing plays a critical role in blending, chemical injection, slurry preparation, and storage tank operations across oil and gas. MixIT LBM provides detailed transient flow visualization to support reliable equipment design and efficient process operation.
- Chemical blending
- Drilling fluid preparation
- Storage tank mixing
- Additive injection
- Produced water treatment
- Analyze transient flow structures
- Predict surface vortex formation
- Optimize agitator operation
- Improve blending performance
- Reduce operational risks
- Chemical blending
- Drilling fluid preparation
- Storage tank mixing
- Additive injection
- Produced water treatment
- Analyze transient flow structures
- Predict surface vortex formation
- Optimize agitator operation
- Improve blending performance
- Reduce operational risks
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Food products demand consistent mixing while preserving texture, quality, and product integrity. MixIT LBM enables manufacturers to visualize transient mixing behaviour and optimize processing conditions without extensive physical testing.
- Dairy processing
- Beverage manufacturing
- Sauces and dressings
- Syrup preparation
- Food ingredient blending
- Improve product consistency
- Reduce mixing time
- Optimize agitator performance
- Minimize energy consumption
- Support faster process scale-up
- Dairy processing
- Beverage manufacturing
- Sauces and dressings
- Syrup preparation
- Food ingredient blending
- Improve product consistency
- Reduce mixing time
- Optimize agitator performance
- Minimize energy consumption
- Support faster process scale-up
READY TO OPTIMIZE YOUR MIXING PROCESS?
See your own vessel, in transient flow, before you build it.
Discover how MixIT LBM can help you predict transient flow behavior, visualize vortex formation, and accelerate process development with advanced Lattice Boltzmann simulations.