Axial Flow Impeller Selection and Power
Calculates Reynolds and Froude numbers, tip speed, and mechanical power for axial- and radial-flow impellers to guide impeller-type selection.
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1. Define Input Parameters
2. Engineering Output
Reynolds number (Re)
- -
- -
Froude number (Fr)
- -
- -
Tip speed (Vtip)
- m/s
- m/s
Axial impeller power (P_axial)
- W
- W
Radial impeller power (P_radial)
- W
- W
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Axial flow impeller selection balances mixing efficiency, energy use, and shear in tanks. The worksheet computes dimensionless numbers and power draw so engineers can decide between axial- or radial-flow designs for chemical, pharma, and wastewater applications.
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