Impeller Design and Performance Considerations for Industrial Mixing Applications
Learn the key elements to selecting mixing impellers based on the required fluid dynamics for your application.
PROQUIP MIXING IMPELLER OVERVIEW
The eight most common impeller designs offered by ProQuip
TYPES OF MIXING IMPELLERS
The five characteristics common to mixing impeller designs
Open impeller design for mixing applications with mid-process viscosity changes
HIGH VISCOSITY MIXING IMPELLERS
The three typical laminar flow (i.e., high viscosity) mixing impellers
The use of ProQuipDoubly-Pitched HiFlow™ impellers in select high viscosity applications
MIXING IMPELLER FLOW PATTERNS
Characteristics of axial flow patterns
Characteristics of radial flow patterns
MIXING IMPELLER POWER
The four primary factors associated with mixing impeller power
How impeller power is calculated
COMPARING IMPELLER PUMPING RATES
Defining mixer pumping capacity – the most misunderstood industrial mixer topic
Measuring mixer pumping capacity
Locating the measurement reference plane
Glossary of Impeller Related Terms
Helix
A type of impeller consisting of one or more narrow ribbons which spiral around the shaft, affixed to arms mounted on the shaft, and having a diameter near that of the vessel: It is used for high viscosity liquids or solids.
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS PLOTS
Learn the key elements to selecting mixing impellers based on the required fluid dynamics for your application.