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    This document provides guidelines for selecting sanitary mixers for aseptic and high-purity processes. It outlines the standard mixer sizes available and considerations for proper selection including liquid viscosity, mixing characteristics, tank geometry, and bottom design. A formula is presented to calculate the required mixer size based on the liquid volume and viscosity to achieve the desired mixing capacity. Larger mixers are needed for more viscous liquids or more vigorous mixing tasks.

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting sanitary mixers for aseptic and high-purity processes. It outlines the standard mixer sizes available and considerations for proper selection including liquid viscosity, mixing characteristics, tank geometry, and bottom design. A formula is presented to calculate the required mixer size based on the liquid volume and viscosity to achieve the desired mixing capacity. Larger mixers are needed for more viscous liquids or more vigorous mixing tasks.

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    This document provides guidelines for selecting sanitary mixers for aseptic and high-purity processes. It outlines the standard mixer sizes available and considerations for proper selection including liquid viscosity, mixing characteristics, tank geometry, and bottom design. A formula is presented to calculate the required mixer size based on the liquid volume and viscosity to achieve the desired mixing capacity. Larger mixers are needed for more viscous liquids or more vigorous mixing tasks.

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    Sanitary equipment for aseptic and high purity processes

    Selection Procedure
    NA-mixers the following sizes can be selected from the standard range

    GMP 50 Mixer size Basic Selection


    GMP 100 GMP50
    GMP 500 GMP100
    GMP 1000 GMP500
    GMP1.000
    GMP 2000 GMP2.000
    GMP 5000 GMP5.000

    GMP 10 000 GMP10.000


    GMP20.000
    GMP 20 000

    500 1000 2000 5000 10.000 20.000


    Mixing volume (litre)
    The diagram is based on the following parameters;

    1. General mixing
    2. Working viscosity newtonic liquid
    3. Speed = 400 rpm maximum
    4. Tank proportions =1:1 - 1:2 (D:H). Between these proportions it is possible to get a
    vortex. Below 1:1 a vortex can not be guaranteed but the mixing is not effected, on the
    contrary it can be even better
    5. The tank has a bottomdished end.

    These five parameters can vary from case to case and, therefore, correction factors must be used to calculate the
    correct sizing volume for the mixer.

    Specific Selection
    The mixing characteristics can be split in three main categories
    Gentle blending Correction factor = 1,2
    General mixing Correction factor = 1,0
    Vigorous mixing Correction factor = 0,8

    The viscosity of the liquid will have a significant impact on the performance of the mixer. The higher viscosity, the larger
    mixing head and more energy is used to move the liquid. We have limited the viscosity that can be handled by the mixer
    to approximately 800 cp.
    The correction factor for the viscosity is taken out from the diagram Mixing capacity vs. viscosity.
    Ex. The correction factor for the viscosity of 10 cp is 80% (0,8).
    The speed of the mixing head is in all calculations based on the maximum of 400 rpm.
    The tank shape has an impact on the wing shape of the mixing head. As long as the liquid body has a
    diameter as follows: height ratio between 1:1 and 1:2, we can use the standard calculation formula.
    The shape of the tank bottom has also to be considered in the choice of mixer type, but basically we are talking about
    tanks with dished bottom ends. (Be careful with conical tank bottoms.)

    NovAseptic
    NovAseptic AB Tel: +46(0)303-97520 [email protected]
    Rdjans vg 7 Fax: +46(0)303-96079 www.novaseptic.se
    SE-449 34 Ndinge, Sweden Edition 7/200204 Subject to change without prior notice
    Sanitary equipment for aseptic and high purity processes

    How to calculate
    What size of mixer is needed, depending on the viscosity?

    If the liquid has a viscosity of 1 cp, the size of the mixer corresponds with the
    Part No., i.e. 1000 litres = GMP 1000.

    For any other viscosity, the following calculation must be made:

    Mixing capacity vs. viscosity


    Mixing volume
    Formula Mixing capacity (%)
    Mix.capacity x Corr.factor 100
    90
    80
    Case 1
    70
    Case 1
    Liquid volume : 1000L 60
    Viscosity : 25cp (0,68) 50
    Mixing characteristics : vigorous (0,8)
    40
    Case 2 30
    1000
    = 1838L 20
    0,68 x 0,8 10

    This means that a GMP 2 000 has to be 10 25 50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
    selected for the application to achieve 100%
    Viscosity (cp)
    vigorous blending.

    Case 2
    Liquid volume : 350L
    Viscosity : 300cp (0,32)
    Mixing characteristics : gentle (1,2)

    350
    = 911L
    0,32 x 1,2

    This means that a GMP 1 000 has to be


    selected for the application to achieve 100%
    gentle blending.

    The result of the calculation shows a fictious number of litres. The higher the viscosity the more power is needed to
    get 100% mixing capacity. It is implied that the liquid is newtonic.

    NovAseptic
    NovAseptic AB Tel: +46(0)303-97520 [email protected]
    Rdjans vg 7 Fax: +46(0)303-96079 www.novaseptic.se
    SE-449 34 Ndinge, Sweden Edition 7/200204 Subject to change without prior notice

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