Abstract
Mechanically stirred reactors using single or multiple traditional impeller systems are extensively utilized in the chemical industry for different mixing processes such as crystallization, fermentation, hydrogenation, and so on. The proposed chapter analyzes prior experimental work documented in the literature and several other traditional methodologies. These are used to measure the precise operating quantities in terms of minimum or critical impeller speed for solid suspension. The whole study critically includes a review of current literature with beneficial suggestions to estimate the suitable semiempirical correlations and operational parameters that may effectively aid in designing such types of equipment. This proposed assessment presents all relevant literature, which helps validate the work as reported earlier.
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Pandit, A.B. (2023). Multiphase Phenomena and Design of Gas-Solid-Liquid Stirred Tanks. In: Yeoh, G.H., Joshi, J.B. (eds) Handbook of Multiphase Flow Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-092-6_50
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