AGITATOR CALCULATIONS

AGITATOR CALCULATIONS (PROCESS DESIGN )

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Reynolds Number = (D2 N p) / u where D dia . Of agitator D= D1= D= N = Speed of agitator in rpm N= N1= p= density of fluid in lb/ft
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600 mm 1.9686 feet 23.6232 inches 150 RPM 9000 RPH 963 60.1875 450 1089 kg/m lb/ft3 cp lb/h.ft
3

Viscosity

p= p= u= u1=

Reynolds Number = (D12N1*p) / u1 Nre= HORSE POWER CALCULATIONS 1927.684235

H.P. = (Np*N3*D5*S)/(1.524*1013) where Np= POWER NUMBER from Handbook of chemical engg. calculations by chopey or Ludwing vol.1 Or Practical process engg by Sandler density = 1 gm/cm3 density = 62.5 lb/ft3 Np= 1.7 S=Specific Gravity S= 1 D = Dia of agitator in inches D= 23.6232 23.6232 inch N= 150 RPM no.of blades n= 2 Power= Considering 30% losses H.P.= Selected H.P.= 7.913403692 H.P. 5.539382585 H.P.

Sr.no

IMPELLER TYPE

POWER NO:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

propeller(pitch=dia),no baffles propeller(pitch=dia),4 baffles propeller(pitch=2dia),no baffles propeller(pitch=2dia),4 baffles Flat 6 blade turbine,no baffles Flat 6 blade turbine,4 baffles Curved 6 blade turbine,4baffles Arrowhead 6 blade turbine,4 baffles 8 blade from turbine,4 baffles 2 blade flat paddle,4 baffles shrouded 6 blade turbine,4 baffles shrouded 6 blade turbine&stator ring

0.3 0.4 0.5 1 1.2 7 4.5 4 1.95 1.9 1.2 1.2

Notes: 1 2 3

Add 10% for gland losses & find power input Add 20% transmission losses to power input & final total HP select nearest higher size motor model.