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Radial & Special Impellers for Complex Mixing Challenges

High-Shear Solutions for Gas-Liquid Transfer and Reaction

For demanding mixing processes like hydrometallurgy, hydrogenation and emulsification, Milton Roy Mixing offers a range of radial and specialty impellers engineered for high shear and efficient gas-liquid transfer and reaction. These impellers are perfect for reactive dispersion, high-pressure reactions, and viscous fluid mixing.

A flow is described as radial when the liquid discharge has a predominantly radial direction.

The impeller sucks the liquid axially (from both the top and the bottom) and then generates a radial flow towards the tank wall. The resulting jet splits into an upward part and a downward flow.

Turbines are radial-flow impellers, characterized with blades being vertical or strongly inclined relative to the horizontal plane.

Radial flow Impellers:

  • Rushton Turbine: Classic design for gas-liquid dispersion in chemical reactors
  • Flat Blade Turbine: High shear for emulsification and heat transfer
  • Self-Section Turbine: Self-aspirating for efficient gas absorption
  • High Shear Impeller: Designed for breaking down solids and deagglomeration
  • Curved Blade Turbine: Enhanced flow for complex mixing patterns
  • BROGIM: Specialized for alumina precipitation and hydrometallurgy
  • Pitch blade Turbine (PBT): Optimize chemical reactions by creating controlled axial loops

Find the Perfect Impeller for Your Process

Let Milton Roy Mixing guide you to the right solution for your toughest mixing challenges.

Our radial and specialty impellers tackle high-shear mixing, gas-liquid dispersion, and viscous fluid challenges with ease. Engineered for performance, they deliver efficiency and reliability in the most demanding processes.

 

  • Flow Type: Radial or mixed
  • Viscosity Range: Up to 50,000 cP (special impellers for extreme conditions)
  • Speed: 100 - 600 rpm for high-shear and dispersion processes
  • Diameter: 150 mm to 4,000 mm
  • Power Range: 0.55 kW to 1,000 kW, depending on process intensity

Frequently Asked Questions about Radial & Special Impellers

  1. When should I choose a radial impeller over an axial impeller?
    For high-shear applications, gas-liquid dispersion, and chemical reactions requiring intense mixing.
    Technical Note: Rushton turbines operate at 100 - 600 rpm.

  2. What industries use special impellers?
    Polymerization, food processing, hydrometallurgy, alumina precipitation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical

  3. Can radial impellers be used for viscous fluids?
    Yes, high-shear and specialty designs are optimized for viscous or non-Newtonian fluids.

  4. Do these impellers work with floating mixers?
    No. They are typically used in top-entry or side-entry mixer.