Modelling of hydrodynamics of ribbon impellers in laminar flow regime

A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model of liquid flow in the tank for ribbon impellers operating in a laminar regime is proposed. It is assumed that the re is no velocity distribution in the tank in the peripheral direction. The impeller region is treated as a special region where relationships between the impeller ribbon and liquid are taken into account. As a result of comp uter simulations. a numerical solution of the system of motion equations an d continuity equations was obtained. The model solution can be used to calc ulate the distribution of three velocity components in the tank, power dema nd, axial forces and primary and secondary circulation in the tank. Periphe ral and axial velocity distributions, power demand and axial forces acting upon the impeller ribbon were also determined in the study. They revealed s atisfactory agreement with theoretical values.