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Vertical mixers may consist of a cylinder, cone, or hoppershaped container, with a single or double screw (auger) located vertically through the centre (Figure 3). The screw operates at speeds of 100 to 200 rpm and vertically conveys incoming materials from the bottom (generally the intake) end, like a screw conveyor, to the top where they are ...