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The G-Value for Agitator Design: Time to Retire It?

Fluids and Solids Handling
March
2007

This commonly used number does not correctly address the influence of viscosity, and has no relationship to performance parameters such as fluid velocity and blend time. This article recommends actual measures of agitator performance that should be used instead.

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