A 15 percent slurry of 20- to 28-mesh limestone in water is to be kept in suspension

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A 15 percent slurry of 20- to 28-mesh limestone in water is to be kept in suspension in a 20-ft-diameter tank using a six-blade 45° turbine.

(a) If Da / Dt = 1/3 and W/D= 0.2, what stirrer speed is required? 

(b) Calculate the stirrer speed and power requirement if Da/D= 0.4.

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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering

ISBN: 9780072848236

7th Edition

Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott

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