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What Do You Know About Mixing Flow?

Understanding flow patterns is an important part of helping you choose the right impeller. The three primary types of flow patterns are described below.

Axial Mixing Flow

The fluid parallel to an axis of rotation. It moves media from the top to the bottom. Axial flow impellers are used for blending, solids suspension, solids incorporation, or draw down. It is most common in a low viscosity, high speed application. The most common impeller style is the propeller.

Radial Mixing Flow

The fluid is discharged radially outward to the vessel wall. Compared to axial flow impellers, radial flow impellers provide higher shear and turbulence levels with lower pumping. Radial flow draws the media from the top and bottom. They are used for liquied dispersion for low to medium viscosity fluids and high speed. The most common impeller styles are the straight blade and crossed blade.

Tangential Mixing Flow

The flow pattern seen when tangential or rotational flow dominates is a swirling of the tank contents, often with a surface vortex. It is often used when mixing high viscosity at lower speeds. The most common impeller styles are the U-shaped anchor and square blade impeller.