Abstract: Chapter 6 Mechanically Stirred Vessels Ramesh R. Hemrajani, Ramesh R. Hemrajani [email protected] ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Room 7A-2130, 3225 Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA 22037-0001, USASearch for more papers by this authorGary B. Tatterson, Gary B. Tatterson [email protected] Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27282, USASearch for more papers by this author Ramesh R. Hemrajani, Ramesh R. Hemrajani [email protected] ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Room 7A-2130, 3225 Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA 22037-0001, USASearch for more papers by this authorGary B. Tatterson, Gary B. Tatterson [email protected] Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27282, USASearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Edward L. Paul, Edward L. Paul Merck & Co., Inc. (retired); 308 Brooklyn Boulevard, Sea Girt, NJ 08750, USASearch for more papers by this authorVictor A. Atiemo-Obeng, Victor A. Atiemo-Obeng The Dow Chemical Company, Building 1776, Midland, MI 48674, USASearch for more papers by this authorSuzanne M. Kresta, Suzanne M. Kresta Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G6Search for more papers by this author First published: 14 November 2003 https://doi.org/10.1002/0471451452.ch6Citations: 37 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter covers the full slate of mixer geometries used for mechanical agitation in vessels. These geometries include impeller types, baffle designs, tank shapes, feed nozzles, inserts for heat transfer etc. Guidelines are provided for selection and design of impellers and other components based on mixing requirements such as flow direction, shear levels, heat transfer, backmixing rate, homogeneity in the feed region etc. Specific mixing requirements are described for processes of liquid blending, solids suspension, liquid–liquid emulsification and gas dispersion. Unique impeller designs suitable for laminar mixing are also described. Important design characteristics of various impellers are provided which include pumping number and power number. Basic discussions on scale-up are also included. Citing Literature Handbook of Industrial Mixing: Science and Practice RelatedInformation
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Publication Date: 2003-11-14
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