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How is the homogenizer different from a colloid mill or a high-shear mixer?

 

The homogenizer imparts higher energy to the liquid than the other two devices. It causes emulsification by creating intense turbulent flow. The colloid mill or high-shear mixer produces strong shear fields. As a rule of thumb, the energy level of a colloid mill or high-shear mixer is equivalent to operating a homogenizer at 1000 psi (69 bar) or less.