| 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 agitator 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 agitators in various industries:
- 01. Chemical Industry
- 02. Pharmaceutical Industry
- 03. Food and Beverage Industry
- 04. Water and Wastewater Treatment
- 05. Petrochemical Industry
- 06. Paints and Coatings
- 07. Pulp and Paper Industry
- 08. Biotechnology and Fermentation
- 09. Mining and Metallurgy
- 10.Adhesives and Sealants
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:
- 01. Problem Definition and Geometry Creation
- 02. Mesh Generation
- 03. Boundary Conditions
- 04. Solver Setup
- 05. Simulation Run
- 06. Post-processing and Analysis
- 07. Optimization and Iteration
- 08. Reporting and Documentation