PADDLES

PRESENTED BY
(P.STEPHEN RAJ & 212547)
 PRINCIPLE

An agitator works with a paddle to produce a laminar

flow of liquid. The paddles push the liquid in radial and
tangential directions, with little or no axial movement
unless the blades are pitched.
 As the blades possess a large surface area relative to
the container, they are able to rotate in close proximity
to the container walls for effective mixing of viscous
liquids or semisolids.
 CONSTRUCTION

Long flat blades are attached vertically to a central hub

in the middle of the paddle. Figure in the picture below
shows a two-bladed or four- bladed fan. It is not
uncommon for blades to have different shapes, such as
dish-shaped or hemispherical, and to have an increased
surface area relative to the tank in which they are used.
Paddles rotate at 100 r.p.m. they are attached to shafts
one above the other in deep tanks. In tanks without
baffles, it gives mild agitation at very low speeds, but at
high speeds, baffles are required.
DIAGRAM OF PADDLES
 WORKING

To mix materials, the material is placed at the top of the

trough. It is possible to spray liquids if needed. It is
typical to fill the shafts slightly above the level of the
liquid. Thus, there is excess space in the mixer through
to allow air to surround each particle, allowing them to
move freely. It results in a mixing homogeneity of 98 - -
99%, based on random movements in the trough. Each
paddle rotates at about 100 rpm.
 APPLICATIONS

An acidic suspension and antidiarrhea mixture such as

bismuth-kaolin mixture use paddles.
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When super saturated cooling is occurring, these
systems are used to mix solids, slurries, and crystals
forming phases.
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