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Agitation of liquids |
- The unit operation is used to prepare liquid–mixture by bringing in contact two liquids in a mechanically agitated vessel or container.
- Agitation refers to the induced motion of liquid in some defined may, usually in circulatory pattern and is achieved by some mechanical device.
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Why agitation? |
- Dispenses a liquid which is immiscible with the other liquid by forming an emulsion or suspension of few drops.
- Suspends relatively lighter solid particles
- Promotes heat transfer between the liquid in the think or container and a coil or jacket surrounding the container
- Blends miscible liquids
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