ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Mixing times for the blending of viscous liquids with tracer materials have been measured in a mechanically agitated tank using two conventional agitutor types (turbine, helical ribbon) and a series of novel tubular-type agitators. The range of conditions studied were: viscosity = 1 to 70,000 cP, agitator Reynolds number = 5 to 105, tank diameter = 11.5 in. It was found that in terms of agitator power requirement, the tubular agitators were generally more efficient for viscosities greater than 100cP than the others for the blending process.The effects of pseudoplastic non-Newtonian fluid behavior, of tank-baffles, and of tank size on mixing times have also been examined in several of the above cases.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690180133
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