Stirrer Design Query

[ajxxx]

Want to design a stirrer with a propeller to achieve best mixing and create max downward thrust to push mixture towards a discharge port @ the base of the vessel.

Any recommendations on optimum shape incl. contact angles of fins with shaft?

 

[TenPenny]

I'd suggest you mess around with the information you'll find at Chemineer.

http://www.chemineer.com/app_guidelines.php

Lots of different prop designs, it depends on what you're mixing, and what you're trying to accomplish.

 

[ajxxx]

Mixture of polymer & water in autoclave (same densities). Ultimate aim is to push the mixture down & out from a discharge valve @ the bottom. Need a propeller design which would facilitate the same.

 

[IRstuff]

I would think that a conventional boat propeller design or blender design would be good places to start.

TTFN

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