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Types of Agitators
Types of Agitators
1. Four-blade Paddle
- Often used at low speeds: 20 and 200 rpm
- Total length of the paddle impeller: 60 – 80% of
the tank diameter
- Width of the blade: 1/6 to 1/10 of its length
Ineffectiveness
- For suspending solids since good radial1 flow is present but little or vertical or axial2
flow
1 the displaced fluid either moves upward or sideward and then back to the center towards the impellers only to be
pushed outwards again to repeat the cycle
2
the displaced fluid moves downwards and later upwards before being pushed down again to repeat the cycle.