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Version 1.0
by Daniel de la Torre
Process Engineer
Intro
This template contains a series of calculation sheets to assist you in calculating the baffles dimen
Please note that if agitator is off-centered normally is not needed to install the baffles, as the ef
The main objectives are to provide a reference about baffles dimension and installation distance
Setup
1. There are 2 worksheets, one with Metric units (SI) and one with Imperial units
2. Individual worksheets are protected against inadvertant data entry. Unlocked cells appears with
3. To change any other cells, unlock the workbook (from the Tools/Protection pull-down menu)
4. The baffle size is calculated according to 2 methods, the one called cal 1 using the viscosity of th
See Calculations point for more details
Data Entry
Results
Revisions
7. Version 1.0
Calculations
First version
Calculation 1
alc
culating the baffles dimension and position in a tank, when the tank has a central agitator
stall the baffles, as the effect is relatively similar, with a more clean installation
n and installation distances details a compare results between more than one calculation method
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1 using the viscosity of the product, while the one called calc 2 not using it
Calculation 2
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Description
Product
Case
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DESCRIPTION
Diameter,
Dt
Height,
H
Viscosity
Ratio
mm
2600
mm
3000
cP
25
0.0805
Size of
Baffle acc.
calc 1
mm
209
Size of
Baffle acc.
calc 2 w/12
mm
217
Offset from
the Shell w/6
mm
36
Reference:
Min impeller & Max impeller
Diam
Diam
mm
780
mm
1560
Impeler
diameter d
Beginning of
baffle from
bottom - d/2
End of Baffle
from top of
Tank - H *10%
mm
1200
mm
600
mm
300
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Project name
Project or Process Engineer
Project Manager
Description
Product
Case
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DESCRIPTION
Diameter,
Dt
Height,
H
Viscosity
Ratio
inch
102.0
inch
118.0
cP
25
0.0805
Size of
Size of Baffle
Baffle calc 2 calc 1
w/12
inch
8.2
inch
8.5
Offset from
the Shell w/6
inch
1.4
Reference:
Min impeller & Max impeller
Diam
Diam
inch
30.6
inch
61.2
Impeler
diameter d
Beginning of
baffle from
bottom - d/2
End of Baffle
from top of
Tank - H *10%
inch
47.2
inch
23.6
inch
11.8