Doctors may describe these injuries as âmildâ because concussions are usually not life threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can be serious. After a concussion, some people lose consciousness or are âknocked outâ for a short time, but not always â you can have a brain injury without losing consciousness. Because the brain is very complex, every brain injury is different.
It is made up of one part water with one-and-a-half to two parts cornstarch, and a bit of food color can be added. The mixture, sometimes called Oobleck in reference to a Dr. Seuss book, acts as a thick liquid when allowed to sit, but as a solid when force is applied.
Heating the corn mash in the Hydroheater (also called the Jetcooker) is the first step to opening the starch molecules so the enzymes can break it down into sugar. Maintaining a constant pressure drop across the JetCooker will optimize shear, mixing characteristics, and overall performance efficiency.