Agitator Power Requirement and Mixing Intensity Calculation

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Reactor Geometry 4 Diameter of the reactor T = 50.0 4 Height of the cylindrical portion H = 80.0 4 Z = 70.0 Total Volume of the reactor V = 2.8 m3 1 Select the type of Agitator Pitched Blade Turbine 4 D/T Ratio 0.5 Agitator rpm N = 110 rpm Fluid Properties Density ρ = 1100 kg/m3 Viscosity µ = 100 cp Calculation 1) Reynolds Number Diameter of the agitator D = 0.6 m Reynolds Number Re = 8132 2)Power Requirement Power Number Np = 1.37 Power Required P = 1.61 hp (Assuming 80% Loading) 3) Mixing Intensity Pumping Number Nq = 0.6 Equivalent Diameter Teq = 5.00 ft Volumetric flow rate Q = 9.9 ft3/sec Cross sectional area A = 13.6 ft2 Velocity V = 0.729 ft/sec Liquid level height in the reactor from bottom

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Reactor Geometry

4 Diameter of the reactor T = 50.0

4 Height of the cylindrical portion H = 80.0

4 Liquid level height in the reactor from bottom Z = 70.0

Total Volume of the reactor V = 2.8 m3

1 Select the type of Agitator Pitched Blade Turbine

4 D/T Ratio 0.5

Agitator rpm N = 110 rpm

Fluid Properties

Density ρ = 1100 kg/m3Viscosity µ = 100 cp

Calculation

1) Reynolds Number

Diameter of the agitator D = 0.6 m

Reynolds Number Re = 8132

2)Power Requirement

Power Number Np = 1.37

Power Required P = 1.61 hp(Assuming 80% Loading)

3) Mixing Intensity

Pumping Number Nq = 0.6

Equivalent Diameter Teq = 5.00 ft

Volumetric flow rate Q = 9.9 ft3/sec

Cross sectional area A = 13.6 ft2

Velocity V = 0.729 ft/sec

Select the value from Power number chart based on Reynolds number

Use 5.5 for Rushton six blade turbine & 3.2 for concave 180 degree turbine

Select the value from Pumping number chart based on Reynolds number

Use 0.72 for Rushton six blade turbine & 0.7 for concave 180 degree turbine

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4) Agitator requiredNo of Agitators Required = 2Z/T = 1.40

0.25 Chemineer HD30.3 Wide Hydrofoil0.4 Pitched Blade Turbine0.5 Rushton 6 Blade Turbine

180 Degree Concave

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Select the value from Power number chart based on Reynolds number

Use 5.5 for Rushton six blade turbine & 3.2 for concave 180 degree turbine

Select the value from Pumping number chart based on Reynolds number

Use 0.72 for Rushton six blade turbine & 0.7 for concave 180 degree turbine

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Chemineer HD3Wide HydrofoilPitched Blade TurbineRushton 6 Blade Turbine180 Degree Concave

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Wide Hydrofoil Pitched Blade turbine

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Pitched Blade turbine 180 degree concave

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Power NumberNarrow Hydrofoil

Power No

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.68200 0.53 0.52 0.49 0.46300 0.47 0.45 0.42 0.4500 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.35800 0.38 0.37 0.34 0.32

1200 0.36 0.34 0.32 0.33000 0.33 0.32 0.3 0.28

10000 0.33 0.32 0.29 0.27

Reynolds No

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0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8 Power Number Curve for Chemineer HE3

D/T = 0.25 D/T = 0.3 D/T = 0.4 D/T = 0.5Reynolds Number

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0.3

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0.5

0.6

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0.8 Power Number Curve for Chemineer HE3

D/T = 0.25 D/T = 0.3 D/T = 0.4 D/T = 0.5Reynolds Number

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Wide HydrofoilPower No

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 2.28 2.24 2.15 2.11200 1.78 1.75 1.69 1.65300 1.56 1.53 1.48 1.45500 1.3 1.29 1.24 1.23800 1.14 1.12 1.09 1.08

1200 1.09 1.08 1.05 1.033000 1.06 1.05 1 0.98

10000 1.06 1.05 1 0.98

Reynolds No

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0.5

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Power Number Curve for Wide Hydrofoil

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5Reynolds Number

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100 1100 2100 3100 4100 5100 6100 7100 8100 9100 10100 111000

0.5

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1.5

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2.5

Power Number Curve for Wide Hydrofoil

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5Reynolds Number

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Pitched Blade

Power No

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14200 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.72300 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6500 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46800 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38

1200 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.373000 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37

10000 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37

Reynolds No

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Power Number curve for Pitched blade turbine

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Power Number curve for Pitched blade turbine

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Rushton 6 Blade

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5200 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4300 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5500 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5800 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5

1200 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.53000 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5

10000 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5

180 Degree Concave

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6200 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.15300 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2500 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2800 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

1200 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.23000 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

10000 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2

Reynolds No

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Chemineer HE3

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.33 0.31 0.3 0.3200 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.32300 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.34500 0.38 0.36 0.36 0.35800 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.39

1200 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.413000 0.51 0.47 0.45 0.44

10000 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51

Reynolds No

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Pumping Number curve for HE3 Impeller

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Pumping Number curve for HE3 Impeller

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

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Wide Hydrofoil

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.44 0.41 0.36 0.35200 0.54 0.48 0.43 0.4300 0.58 0.51 0.45 0.43500 0.64 0.57 0.51 0.46800 0.67 0.6 0.54 0.48

1200 0.71 0.62 0.57 0.53000 0.77 0.69 0.62 0.55

10000 0.8 0.73 0.63 0.56

Pitched Blade

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.45 0.42 0.37 0.36200 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.41300 0.6 0.54 0.48 0.44500 0.66 0.61 0.54 0.47800 0.7 0.65 0.57 0.5

1200 0.74 0.67 0.6 0.523000 0.82 0.75 0.66 0.57

10000 0.88 0.8 0.68 0.6

Reynolds No

Reynolds No

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Pumping Number curve for Wide Hydrofoil

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Pumping Number curve for Wide Hydrofoil

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Pitched Blade

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.45 0.42 0.37 0.36200 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.41300 0.6 0.54 0.48 0.44500 0.66 0.61 0.54 0.47800 0.7 0.65 0.57 0.5

1200 0.74 0.67 0.6 0.523000 0.82 0.75 0.66 0.57

10000 0.88 0.8 0.68 0.6

Reynolds No

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Pumping Number curve for PBT

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

Reynolds Number

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Pumping Number curve for PBT

D/T=0.25

D/T=0.3

D/T=0.4

D/T=0.5

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Rushton 6 blade

Power NoD/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5

100 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7200 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72300 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72500 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72800 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72

1200 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.723000 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72

10000 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72

180 Degree Concave

Power No

D/T=0.25 D/T=0.3 D/T=0.4 D/T=0.5100 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68200 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7300 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7500 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7800 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

1200 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.73000 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

10000 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

Reynolds No

Reynolds No