Table 1. Comparative Analysis of Solid Settling Time in an Overhead-Stirred 3 L Beaker, Approximated from Imaging-Derived ΔΕ Mixing Metrics^a.

entry	stirring rate (RPM)	impeller shape	baffles?	estimated settling time with no probe (s)	estimated settling time with probe (s)
1	60	paddle	no	75	50
2	100	paddle	no	300	80
3	210	paddle	no	400	200
4	60	anchor	no	200	55
5	100	anchor	no	350	175
6	210	anchor	no	400	225
7	100	paddle	yes	50	N.D.
8	210	paddle	yes	80	N.D.
9	60	anchor	yes	N.D.	N.D.
10	100	anchor	yes	N.D.	N.D.
11	210	anchor	yes	100	N.D.

^aN.D. = not determined.