ABSTRACT

For the first experiment we want to observe the flow patterns that can be achieved by
the use of different impellers with and without the use of baffles. Secondly, to show how the
power consumed by a mixer varies with speed, type of impeller and with the inclusion of
baffles.
So to run this experiment we must follow the right steps. For the first experiment,
Fluid Mixing Apparatus filled with water up to a depth of 0.3m. Flat blade was used and the
speed of the impeller turned up with increment of 50 rpm until the pallets are seen to swirl.
Observe the movement of the pallets and draw it. Repeat the experiment with the baffle. After
that, change the paddle with propeller and turbine impeller. Second experiment the tank filled
with oil and attached the flat paddle, 0.9 m x 0.06 m with the base of the bush level with the
end of the shaft. Release the balance adjustment clamp, and allow the dynamometer arm to
move freely. Adjust the length of the cord so that the indicator aligns with the mark on the
datum plate in the neutral position. Increase the speed control knob in gradual increments and
record the torque at each speed of the mixer. Repeat using turbine impeller. We can see the
result get as in the tabulated result section.

DISCUSSION

There are a few discussions that we can make about this experiment. For the first
experiment we want to observe the flow pattern. Firstly, we use flat blade impeller with speed
50 rpm. We can see that the fluid is flowing rapidly and vigorously when we used the baffle.
Secondly, the used the turbine impeller with the speed 50 rpm. We can see that the flow
pattern here, the water is not still with the use of baffle. The flow pattern with baffle and
without baffle is difference, because when the impeller rotate with the use of baffle there are
a resistance created and the flow pattern is disturb.
We can see here the flow pattern of each impeller is difference. It is because the shape
of the impeller is different. The radius of the flow also difference. Radius for turbine is small
and for the flat blade impeller radius is large.
For the second experiment we want to show how the power consumed by a mixer
varies with speed, type of impeller and with the inclusion of baffles. Firstly, we use flat blade
paddle impeller with baffle. We used different value of angular speed (rpm) and take the
value of torque (Nm) for each angular speed. Then we used turbine and take the readings of
the torque for each different angular speed. From the graph power vs speed (with baffles), we
can see that the power used when using flat paddles and turbine is the same with the
increasing of speed. In theory the turbine should consume less power than the flat paddles. So
in our experiment there might be some error occur while preparing the experiment. Then the
experiment is repeated without using baffles. The graph above shown the flat paddle is
consuming more power than the turbine. So it is true with the theory that flat paddles blade
should consume more power.
In the second experiment, the turbine impeller shows a reading of 0 N/M2 torque
without baffle. This is due to the rotation of the impeller which follows the flow of the fluid
thus no resistance is present. Thus no torque exists in the fluid. The result changes when
baffle is used because there is resistance occurring inside the fluid as the flow of pattern is
resist by the baffle that is present inside the tank. Thus, a result can be obtained when baffle is
present.