P11251 Side Entry Agitator Test Stand: Project Summary | Project Information |
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Side entry agitators are used in various industries to mix fluids to yield a desired process result. This can include blending two miscible liquids, suspending solids off the bottom of the vessel and/or dispersing a gas stream fed directly in front of the impeller. The side entry agitator is typically installed near the bottom of the vessel with the impeller blades located at a clearance of 9 to 12 inches off bottom. The impeller can either be mounted so it's horizontal to the tank bottom or at an angle pointing down towards the tank bottom (typically 5 degrees). Many styles of agitators exist and they can be used for light duty (i.e. blending water-like fluids) or for heavy duty (i.e. paper stock blending). Depending on the fluid being mixed, a different level of fluid forces acting on the blades will exist, thus changing the design requirements (i.e. torque, bending moment, thrust). LIGHTNIN has tabulated design factors for different applications. It is our desire to be able to take test impellers and actually quantify these numbers using current technology (i.e. load cells, computer analysis, etc.). It's also desired to see if the fluid force can be scaled from one scale to another. See Project Readiness Package for more detailed information. |
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Project Team Members

L to R: Dennis Beatty, Kurt Lutz, Daniel Geiyer, Richard Kehn, Bill Nowak, Greg McCarthy, Joe Bunjevac
Member | Role | Contact |
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Kurt Lutz | PM/M.E. | krl9135@rit.edu |
Dennis Beatty | M.E. | deb7950@rit.edu |
Joseph Bunjevac | M.E. | jab7429@rit.edu |
Daniel Geiyer | M.E. | dmg3588@rit.edu |
Gregory McCarthy | M.E. | gmm6895@rit.edu |
Project Summary Documents/Project Completion
MSD I | MSD II |
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P11251 System BOM REVISED |
P11251 FINAL Technical Paper (PDF) |
MSD I, Winter 2010-2011
Individual Tasks & Responsibilities
Intellectual Property Considerations
Concept Level Design, Weeks 1-3
Supporting Documents | Deliverables |
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System Level Design, Weeks 4-5
Supporting Documents | Deliverables |
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P11251 System Level Design Review (1/14/11 - 12:30-2:00pm @ 09-44250) |
Detailed Design, Weeks 6-10
Supporting Documents | Deliverables |
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Project Design File, Week 11
Deliverables |
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P11251 System BOM REVISED |
Area/Concentration | Status Sheet | Model & Drawings | Supporting Documentation |
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Physical Stand (Joe) | Physical Stand Status |
See System Model Above
CAD Files are located at: DropBox File Sharing Utility (Because of physical size & amount of req. files) Drawings are In-Progress |
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Sealing System (Dennis) | Sealing System Status |
Sealing
System SolidWorks Assembly
Mechanical Seal Drawing (jpeg file) Mechanical Seal Drawing (dwg file) Tank Wall Flange Drawing Package Retaining Ring Tank Side Drawing Package Seal Side Retaining Ring Drawing Package |
Mechanical Seal Price Quote |
Shaft, Motor & Impeller Integration (Greg) | SMI Status | SMI CAD Model | 5HP AC Motor Spec Sheet |
Tangential & Axial Force Measurement (Kurt) | T & A Force Measurment Status | Load Cell Assemblies (Futek/Lebow) | FUTEK Load Cell Spec Sheet |
DAQ & Labview Coding (Dan) | DAQ & Labview Status | N/A | Load Cell Measurement DAQ Card |
MSD II, Spring 2011
Budget Spreadsheet and Purchase Requisitions
Action Items/Order Parts, Weeks 1-2
Build & Test, ''Weeks 3-7
Technical Paper Exchange, Week 8
Function & Performance Review, Week 9
P11251 Imagine RIT Sign Up Sheet
Project Review Presentation, Week 10
TESTING
Motor Startup & VFD Configuration
Preliminary DAQ Calibration Test
Final Poster & Technical Paper
Final Project Review, Week 11