Table 2.
Geometrical parameters of the impellers used in the study
No. | Agitator | d/D | Z | a/d | b/d | β (deg) | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rushton turbine | 0.33 | 6 | 0.25 | 0.2 | ||
2 | Smith turbine | 0.33 | 6 | 0.25 | 0.2 | R = b/2 | |
3 | Turbine | 0.33 | 6 | 0.2 | 90 | ||
4 | Pitched blade turbine (PBT) | 0.33 | 6 | 0.2 | 60 | ||
5 | 0.33 | 6 | 0.2 | 45 | |||
6 | 0.33 | 6 | 0.2 | 30 | |||
7 | 0.33 | 3 | 0.2 | 45 | |||
8 | Propeller, S/d = 1 | 0.33 | 3 | 0.2a |
aMax value