Phosphoric Acid Plant TITLE - Mechanical Design Calculation Rev.

TANK BAFFLE THICKNESS CALCULATION

Power Hp 2.72 hp
Force on each baffle Fb 74.60 N
no. of baffle Nb 3
Tank diameter D 2300 mm 90.55 inch
baffle width B 200 mm 7.87 inch
baffle off wall clearance Bc 75 mm 2.95 inch
Baffle thickness (Provided) tb 8 mm
Legth between baffle support L 1330 mm
allwable bending stress ( For SS 904L) s 116.60 N/mm2
Speed of impeller N 60.00 RPM

As per Dennis Moss

16.77008 lbf
74.60 N

tb = ((3/2 x Fb x L)/(Bw x s))^0.5 2.53 mm

Baffle provided thickness is greater than require thickness

Hecnc design is safe