Agitator Nozzle Flange Face Roughness Requirements
Agitator Nozzle Flange Face Roughness Requirements
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Hello,
We are planning to install an agitator in the bottom head of the vessel. My question: are there any specific requirements to the roughness (AARH) of the face of the flange connected to the mounting flange of the agitator?
We are planning to install an agitator in the bottom head of the vessel. My question: are there any specific requirements to the roughness (AARH) of the face of the flange connected to the mounting flange of the agitator?





RE: Agitator Nozzle Flange Face Roughness Requirements
RE: Agitator Nozzle Flange Face Roughness Requirements
However the answer from unclesyd is a very accurate answer to your question, I would like to draw you attention to another very important point to achieve a tight connection, being the bolt closing torques.
If the agitator is hanging on the nozzle and/or causes substantial dynamical loads, the bolts should be prestressed sufficiently leaving the sealing member (gasket) acting as a spring.