Research Article
Optimization of Integrated Impeller Mixer via Radiotracer Experiments
Table 7
Comparisons of current technique using Taguchi method and other method.
| | Authors |
Method | Parameters |
Results | | (rpm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (lpm) | MRT
(theo) | MRT
(exp) | (%) |
| | Current study | Integrated mixer
(dual impeller) | 100 | 50 | 350 | 21.8 | 5 | 156.72 | 156.05 | 0.39 | | [17] | Single Rushton | 288 | — | 145 | 114 | 0.53 | 2.64 | 2.445 | 7.4 | | [12] | Four stirrer paddles | — | — | 800 | 300 | 525 | — | 3420 | — | | [18] | Multibladed T-type blade | 50 | — | 2 m | 0.186 m | 30 | — | 426.36 | — | | [19] | Jet mixing | | — | — | — | 1.92 | 356 | 363 | ! |
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: speed, : clearance, : height, : diameter, : volumetric flow rates, MRT: mean residence time, theo: theoretical, and exp: experimental.
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