A fluid mixer for mixing two fluid streams 40, 42 includes a set of main
lobes 26 defining alternating primary and secondary main chutes 30, 32,
one or more auxiliary lobes 28 intermediate two of the main lobes, and an
auxiliary fluid capture duct 62. The auxiliary lobes are defined, at
least in part, by the discharge end of the duct. In operation, the duct
conveys secondary fluid to secondary chutes 36 defined by the lobes
thereby improving the performance of the mixer despite the presence of an
obstruction 18 that would otherwise impede thorough mixing of two fluid
streams.