| Impeller Type | Central / off center Baffles: 0 / 2 / 3 / 4 Blades: 2 / 3 / 4 Stages: 1 |
|---|---|
| Flow Direction | Upward |
| Preferred Arrangement | Center Mounted |
| Blending | • • |
| Suspending | • • |
| Dispersing | • |
| Heat Transfer | • • |
| Gassing | • • |
| Flow Range | Turbulent / Transitional |
| Viscosity Range | 1 - 10,000 |
| Features | - Universal mixing impeller for a wide viscosity range - Variable blade angles (standard versions with 20° and 45°) |
| Diameter Ratio | 0.5 - 1.0 [d1 / d2] |
| Speed | 100 – 1000 |
| Tip Speed | 2 - 10 [ft/s] |
The use of a propeller impeller in industrial applications can be advantageous for a variety of reasons. Propeller agitators, also known as axial flow agitators, are commonly used in many industries due to their ability to efficiently mix and agitate liquids, as well as some types of low to medium viscosity slurries. Here are some of the key uses of propeller impellers in various industries:
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis for an agitator involves simulating and analyzing the flow of fluids and the associated mixing behavior within a mixing vessel or tank equipped with an agitator. This analysis is crucial in industries such as chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and more, where efficient mixing and agitation are essential processes.
Our step-by-step approach to conducting a CFD analysis for an agitator:
