Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to study fluid mixing by determining impeller pumping capa cities from measured velocities in a mixing tank. Mean velocity measurements were made with the use of a Laser Doppler Anemometer (LDA) . The LDA was operated in the dual beam mode, with polystyrene spheres as seeding material. Studies were conducted with a 6 blade radial impeller and a 3 blade axial impeller. From velocity measurements, impeller pumping capacities were calculated for the above impellers. Impeller pumping capacities are correlated for varying impeller speeds at various measurement positions. The obtained results have been compared to published results under similar conditions.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Pumping machinery; Laser Doppler velocimeter
Publication Date
9-30-1991
Document Type
Thesis
Department, Program, or Center
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (CAST)
Advisor
Ogut, Ali
Advisor/Committee Member
Nye, Alan
Advisor/Committee Member
Hefner, R.
Recommended Citation
Iamonaco, Mark, "Determination of impeller pumping capacity from laser doppler anemometer (LDA) measurements in an agitated vessel" (1991). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/1319
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TJ900 .I25 1991