Design Mixers to Minimize Effects of Erosion and Corrosion Erosion

Table 3

Comparison of equal suspension to equal tip speed.

Condition	Impeller dia., cm	Impeller speed, rpm	Impeller tip speed, m/min
Full scale design, 144 in. dia. tank	139.7	84	369
Scale-down design based on equal suspension	17.46	456	250
Scale-down design based on equal tip speed	17.46	672	369