Title

Solids Suspension with Angle-Mounted Agitators in Unbaffled Vessels

Author(s)

Kevin J. Myers, University of DaytonFollow
Jonathan P. Herr, University of Dayton
Eric E. Janz, Chemineer

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2011

Publication Source

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Abstract

Solids suspension using an angle-mounted axial-flow impeller in an unbaffled tank relies on proper placement of the impeller in the vessel such that swirling flow does not occur. Even with proper placement, the just-suspended speed of an angle-mounted agitator is often 75% higher than with vertical mounting on the centreline in a baffled tank, leading to torque and power requirements that average more than twice and five times higher, respectively. Angle-mounted turbulent power numbers of axial-flow impellers are generally similar to, but lower than the corresponding power numbers with vertical mounting on the centreline of a baffled tank.

Inclusive pages

940–947

ISBN/ISSN

0008-4034

Copyright

Copyright © 2011, John Wiley & Sons

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Volume

89

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

4

eCommons Citation

Myers, Kevin J.; Herr, Jonathan P.; and Janz, Eric E., "Solids Suspension with Angle-Mounted Agitators in Unbaffled Vessels" (2011). Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications. 118.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cme_fac_pub/118