CHAPTER 6

DESIGN/SELECTION OF BRINE AGITATOR

Design Conditions:

Refrigerating Load = 4.01 TOR

Brine agitator capacity = 70gpm/TOR

Motor efficiency= 90%

Brine temperature= -12C

Pipe material = Commercial steel

Note:

1. From Refrigeration Engineering by Mcintire and Hutchinson 22.7-Agitator

(Page 569). Brine agitator or propeller should have a capacity of 60 to 70 gpm per

ton of refrigeration.

2. Vertically positioned brine agitator is recommended for convenience in removal

for repair.

3. Large motor have an efficiency of 90 to 95% (Althouse et al., 1996, page 666)

Compute the brine agitator capacity for 2.38 TOR

gpm
Q = 70 TOR (4.01 TOR)

Q = 280.7 gpm

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 Q = 63.77 m3/hr; from the catalog of Jesco Electric Agitator which is 70 m3/hr

as the nearest higher value.

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 Brine Agitator Specifications

Type of Brine Agitator Propeller Type

Brine Agitator Capacity 70gpm/TOR (Data)

Motor Efficiency 90%

Brine Agitator Capacity; Q 70 m3/hr

Nominal Power 0.18 kW

Nominal Speed 1450 rpm

Propeller Diameter 100 mm

Shaft Material Stainless Steel

Shaft Length 1000 mm

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