CONSTRUCTION OF A PILOT MOTORISED MIXER A REPORT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF THE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU

CONSTRUCTION OF A PILOT MOTORISED MIXER A REPORT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF THE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU

ABSTRACT

A motorized mixer of 200 liters capacity was constructed to have the capability of mixing 200 liters of fluid during operation.

The construction of the mixer involves the preliminary measures and calculations on the surface area of the metal sheet.  Some basic workshop practices was carried out during the construction such as the marking out of the metal sheet, cutting of different sizes of the sheet, welding of the prints, assembling of the components parts and painting of the equipment.

The material used in the construction of the mixer is mainly of mid steel.  The mild steel was used for the construction due to its quality cost availability and characteristics.

The cost of constructing the motorized mixer was cheep due to the choice of material selected for the constructional project and it was finally painted with aluminum paint to protect it form corrosion.

The material dimension used in construction of the motorized mixer is as follows:

Length of vessel                                                          700mm

Diameter of vessel                                                      600mm

Length of shaft                                               800mm

Surface area of plastic vessel              1320000mm

Electric motor rating                           733.3v 50/60HZ, 3728.5 watt

7000r pm

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0       CHAPTER ONE      – INTRODUCTION

1.1              Problems encountered during mixing

1.2       Purpose of mixing

2.0       CHAPTER TWO     – LITERATURE REVIEW

Theory of mixing

Types of mixers

Classes of impellers

Types of impellers

Other types of mixers

Criteria of mixer effectiveness

Application of mixers

Functions of impellers

Mechanism of a pilot motorized mixer

Degree of mixing

Mixing rates

Selection of material

Steel for construction

Types of steel-in construction

Important properties of steel in construction

Protection of steel

CHAPTER THREE

Sequence of operation

Analysis of cost

Operation of the motorized mixer

CHAPTER FOUR   

Conclusion/Recommendation

Nomenclature

References

CONSTRUCTION OF A PILOT MOTORISED MIXER A REPORT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF THE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU