The effect of agitator impeller design on maximum shear stress, and the resulting impact on the flocculation process

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 324-331

  Griffiths, S ^a  

^a Chemical Plant and Engineering Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bulk fluid velocity; Flocculation; Head; Hydrofoil; Shear

Indexed keywords

FLOCCULATION; IMPELLERS; WASTE WATER;

HYDROFOILS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; MACHINE DESIGN; ROTORS; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; VELOCITY;

AGITATION SYSTEM; AGITATOR IMPELLER DESIGN; BULK FLUID VELOCITY; PROPRIETARY IMPELLER DESIGNS; VELOCITY GRADIENT;

FLOCCULATION;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FLOCCULATION; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS; TECHNIQUE; VELOCITY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0029659169     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1996.tb00060.x     Document Type: Article

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