Various geometrical shapes are used for process and storage vessels. For small volume with sufficient liquid height, conical bottom is preferred. But collection of solid particles at bottom will be a problem.

Mixing also difficult with conical bottom. Flat bottom tanks are easy to fabricate and widely used in industries especially for large tanks. The tanks could be either cylindrical or square/rectangular.

Cylindrical tanks with dished end are ideal for mixing vessel. Height to diameter ratio shall be max. 1.2. Larger ratio calls for multiple impeller, longer shaft and bottom bearing. Smaller ratio will require larger impeller and larger torque.

Baffles are necessary to create enough turbulence for mixing and guiding the liquid flow in the tank. Without baffles, liquid mass will swirl around forming vortex with little or no mixing.

Impeller power consumption is depending on baffles. Minimum three numbers of baffles are recommended. Off center or angular mounting of agitator can minimize vortexing and create semi baffled condition.

No; The flow pattern of some impellers changes if direction of rotation is changed.

Power consumption also may vary with change in direction of rotation. Please follow the manufacturer's recommendation.

No; Agitators are designed for specific process condition, liquid characteristics and vessel geometry .In case of change in any of the above parameters, please contact the manufacturer.

Certainly. Ceecons^TM India can render basic engineering service for your mixing problems free of cost without any obligation.

Static mixer is basically in line mixer incorporated in a pipe line. There are no moving parts. Carefully designed mixing elements divide the flow, mix the constituents and reverse the flow at each element ensuring uniform mixing.

Static mixers are used where one or more streams are to be mixed in a pipe.