{"id":24137,"date":"2025-09-10T08:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/blog\/2026\/07\/22\/how-to-optimize-the-performance-of-your-agitators-and-mixing-equipment\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T08:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:11:33","slug":"how-to-optimize-the-performance-of-your-agitators-and-mixing-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/blog\/2025\/09\/10\/how-to-optimize-the-performance-of-your-agitators-and-mixing-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to optimize the performance of your agitators and mixing equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To optimize mixing equipment, it is essential to consider the following parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong> of the products to be mixed (viscosity, density, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function<\/strong> to be performed (homogenization, heat exchange, suspension maintenance, dissolution, dispersion, emulsification, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batch <strong>volume<\/strong> (depending on the volume, different solutions may be chosen, such as agitator only or agitator + in-line mixer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimized <strong>production times<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A proper definition<\/strong> of the agitator or mixing system is key to achieving optimal performance. The aim is to minimize production times, maximize raw material efficiency, and ensure consistent product quality across all batches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimization example: high-viscosity resins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The client entrusted us with the task of optimizing and improving a mixing process for high-viscosity resins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How critical is the definition of the impeller diameter in optimizing the process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757503070027-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757503070027-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757503070027-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757503070027-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757503070027.png 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations allow us to visualize the agitator\u2019s performance inside the tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you see the dead zones with no movement?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The customer\u2019s previous agitator was unable to move the entire volume of fluid inside the tank, resulting in excessively long processing times. By increasing the impeller-to-tank diameter ratio we exponentially improved fluid movement, generating flow between the different layers and promoting an overall axial flow throughout the tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we achieved: a <strong>higher pumping rate<\/strong> from the impellers at a <strong>lower rotational speed<\/strong>, leading to <strong>reduced energy consumption<\/strong>, a lower carbon footprint and <strong>optimized mixing<\/strong> in this reactor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to evaluate whether your agitators:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have the appropriate diameter ratio for your product&#8217;s viscosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate sufficient flow to ensure global movement within the tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the process times required by your production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of analysis allows you to detect the need to optimize your mixing processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The secret to optimization lies in having access to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculation software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CFD simulation tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot plant for testing all types of agitation and mixing scenarios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A team of skilled and experienced technicians capable of understanding the complexity of your process and proposing the most suitable solution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757506306781-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757506306781-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757506306781-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757506306781-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/1757506306781.png 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you need to add this value to your mixing equipment by optimizing agitator power, reducing plant consumption, and improving your carbon footprint?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our Process Engineering department <\/strong>offers you the possibility to optimize your new processes, study and optimize the agitators and mixers in your factory, giving a new dimension to your facilities at the production level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We conduct training courses on mixing technology that will allow you to rationalize and visualize whether the agitators and mixers you have in your factory meet your expectations and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yours is the product, ours is the mixing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vakkimsa.com\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact us!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you aware of how crucial impeller diameter definition is for process optimization? 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