Comparison of flow patterns of dual rushton and CD-6 impellers

Abstract

The flow patterns (parallel, merging and diverging) of dual CD-6 impeller has been modeled using computational fluid dynamics simulation in FLUENT software compared with dual Rushton impeller. Simulated results have been verified with experimental observations on Rushton impeller. Comparison of simulated and experimental results of Rushton impeller has been observed similar flow patterns, whereas CD-6 impeller exhibits different flow pattern from the Rushton impeller in merging flow pattern. Analysis has shown that formation of flow patterns of Rushton impeller and CD-6 impeller is different in the case of merging flow pattern.