ABID ALI

2002-poly-1072

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 Introduction

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 Topics of Discussion
 Selection criteria
 Designing of mixer

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 Mixing
 Mixing:
The subdivision and blending of separate
fluids so that microscopic diffusion or
shear will lead to more complete
homogeneity

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 Objective of Mixing
 Suspending of solid particles.
 Blending of miscible liquids.
 Dispersing of a gas through the liquid in the
form of small bubbles.
 Dispersing a second liquid, immiscible with the
first to form an emulsion or suspension of fine
drops.
 Promoting heat transfer between the liquid and
a coil or jacket.
 Promoting mass transfer between phases

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 parameters
 Mass flow rate of
mixture=G=95.326kg/m3
 Volumetric flow rate=Qmix
 Tr=residence time=1hr (says)
 Nr=number of revolutions=29 rev/s
 Dt=diameter of tank
 P=power
 Po=power number
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 Properties of materials
Compound Density Mass flow Mass
Kg/m3 rate(kg/s) fraction
(298k)

Catalyst 1214.30 0.631 0.07

mix
n-Hexane 660 94.695 0.993

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 Weighted Density of mixture:

 = x * x +  y * y

=0.007*1214.3+0.993*660

 =663.87 kg/m3

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Volumetric flow rate and mixture volume
G
Q 
mix
 mix

Qmix  0.144 m3/hr

Volume of the tank:

VR=TR* Qmix
VR=1.0* 0.144
VR= 0.144m3
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 Tank Diameter
2
 D *H
V R

4

Dt=0.50m

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 Shape factors

S-1 = Da/Dt = 0.33

S-2 = E/Dt = 0.33
S-3 = L/Da = 0.25
S-4 = W/Da = 0.20
S-5 = J/Dt = 0.10
S-6 = H/D = 1.0
No. of baffles = 4
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 Dimensions of mixer
 Diameter of impeller=Da=0.50*0.33=0.165m
 Height of impeller =E=0.33*0.50=0.165m
 Length of Blade =L=0.25*0.165=0.041m
 Width of Blade =W=0.20*0.165=0.033m
 Baffles width =0.1*0.50=0.05m
 Liquid Height =0.50m
 Height of tank =1.5*0.5=0.75m
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 Selection of Agitator

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 considerations:
 Viscosity of Liquid
 Density of liquids
 Degree of Mixing
 Flow Pattern
 Rpm
 Power Requirement
 Economics
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 Types
Factors/Types Propellers Paddles Turbine

For Low to For Moderate For Low to High

Viscosity Moderate Viscous Viscous Viscous Liquids
Liquids Liquids
For Axial Flow For Radial and For Radial and
Flow Pattern Tangential Tangential Flow,
Flow sometimes Axial Flow
also.
Square Pitched Flat Paddle, Flat, Curved, and
Types Marine Propellers Anchor Pitched Blade
Agitator
3-blade,4-Blade 2 and 4 bladed 2-8 Blades But 6-
Blades Toothed Paddles Blade is used as
standard
400-800,1150- 20-150 50-250
RPM Ranges 1750
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 Selected Propeller

Three Blade Marin propeller centrally

mounted in a baffled tank

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 Economic Boundaries

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 Basis of Propeller Selection
 Low viscosity liquid (0.35 cp)
 Less W.t Density of mixture i:e 663.87 kg/m3
 Only axial mixing is required
 Satisfactory in 95% of applications.
 Easy to fabricate
 Low capital cost

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 Figure

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 Propeller Design
1) Impeller Reynolds Number
2) Power calculation
3) Power number
4) Actual motor hp

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 Impeller Reynolds Number

 = 0.35 cp
 = 663.87 kg/m3
D = 0.165m
N = 20 rev/sec
Formula
NRe= Da2*N* / 
NRe= 6259345.71
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 Power Calculation
At NRe greater than 10,000
NP =KT = 1.0

Formula
Power = KTN3Da5 
P = 1268.045 Watt

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 Actual motor hp
 Actual motor hp =impeller required hp/0.85

P = 1268/0.85
P = 1491.76 watt (2.004 hp)

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 Mixing Equipment
Specification

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 Performance
Components Zeiglar Natta Catalyst
n-hexane
Weight %age 0.0118 (Zeiglar Natta Catalyst)
0.99 (n-hexane)
Viscosity 0.35 Cp
solids insoluble
class suspending solids
mixing type Medium
cycle batch
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 Design

flow rate 95.32 kg/m3

impeller diameter 0.165m
tank Diameter 0.5m
Type of impeller Marin propeller
RPM 90,00 (rev/min)
impeller location centrally mounted
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