The impeller is just one component of your mixing system. Some would argue it is the most important component because it has the greatest effect on process performance and product quality.
I recently visited a wet limestone FGD system because the customer called complaining that there were solids building up in the bottom of their limestone slurry storage tank. I arrived at the site and went to look at the agitator (not a Philly) to try to get a handle on the problem. The agitator drive was running smoothly, quiet and cool. There was no apparent mechanical problem on the top side of the system.
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Typically industrial mixing equipment is manufactured to mix a specific combination of products, in a specific tank configuration, at a specific horsepower and RPM.
If you make a change in the process or move equipment into a different tank configuration, it is important to do a check with your mixer manufacturer for them to do a series of process and mechanical design calculations to determine if your mixer will perform favorably in its new environment or if adjustments are necessary.
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