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Impeller tiplets for improving gas to liquid mass transfer efficiency in a draft tube submerged turbine mixer/aerator

US5525269A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1994
Grant dateJun 11, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W10/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vertical draft tube submerged turbine mixer/aerator includes an impeller rotatedly disposed within the draft tube above an aerator. A single tiplet extends downwardly from the lower surface of each impeller blade in proximity to the blade tip for improving gas to liquid mass transfer efficiency of the mixer/aerator.

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