Material mixing and granulation systems and methods

A mixing assembly, comprising:

• (a) an outer frame defining a first outer frame end and a second outer frame end;
• (b) an inner frame coupled with the outer frame via a first rotatable coupling at the first outer frame end and a second rotatable coupling at the second outer frame end, wherein the inner frame defines a first inner frame end adjacent the first outer frame end and a second inner frame end adjacent the second outer frame end, wherein the inner frame is configured to rotate 360-degrees relative to the outer frame via the first and second rotatable couplings, wherein the inner frame includes:
• (i) at least one motor coupled with the second frame, wherein the at least one motor is operable to rotate a pair of shafts;
• (ii) a mixing basin including a movable door, wherein the movable door is configured to permit access to an interior of the mixing basin, wherein each shaft of the pair of shafts extends in parallel through the interior of the mixing basin;
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• (iii) a plurality of paddles positioned in the interior of the mixing basin, wherein each paddle of the plurality of paddles is coupled with at least one shaft, wherein an activation of the at least one motor is configured to rotate the plurality of paddles in opposite direction for mixing a material within the mixing basin.

A granulator, comprising:

• (a) a mixing basin including first and second shafts extending therethrough, the mixing basin including:
• (i) a first module configured to receive materials into the first module, granulate the materials to form granulated materials, and convey the granulated materials away from the first module,
• (ii) a second module configured to convey the materials to the first module, and
• (iii) a third module configured to receive the granulated materials and discharge the granulated materials from the mixing basin;
• (b) a first plurality of mixing paddles positioned in at least the second module of the mixing basin, wherein each paddle of the first plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the first shaft and configured to rotate about a first axis, wherein the first plurality of mixing paddles form a first rotational circumference defined as the rotational path of an outermost tip of the first plurality of mixing paddles;
• (c) a second plurality of mixing paddles positioned in at least the second module of the mixing basin, wherein each paddle of the second plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the second shaft and configured to rotate about a second axis, wherein the second plurality of mixing paddles form a second rotational circumference defined as the rotational path of an outermost tip of the second plurality of mixing paddles, wherein there first rotational circumference is spaced apart from the second rotational circumference to define a shear flow gap therebetween;
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• (d) a liquid delivery tube fluidly coupled with the mixing basin and configured to selectively transfer a liquid to a position within the shear gap while the first plurality of mixing paddles and the second plurality of mixing paddles rotate.