Research Article
Characterization of Minimum Impeller Speed for Suspension of Solids in Liquid at High Solid Concentration, Using Gamma-Ray Densitometry
Table 3
Design details of a mechanically stirred tank.
| Parameter | Value |
| Vessel diameter (m) | 0.2 | H/T | 1 | Baffle with | T/10 | Number of baffles | 4 | Material of construction | Plexiglass | Geometry | Cylindrical with flat bottom | Impeller clearance from the bottom | Varies between 0.5T to 0.2T | Impellers | RT (6 blade), D:T/3, W/D: 1/5 CBT (6 blade), D:T/3, W/D: 1/5 PBT (4 blade @ 45°), D:T/3, W/D: 1/5 |
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