An analytical model for the prediction of power consumption for shear-thinning fluids with helical ribbon and helical screw ribbon impellers

An approximate analytical model has been developed to predict power consumption for the mixing of shear-thinning fluids with helical ribbon and helical screw ribbon impellers in the laminar flow regime. Extensive data on power input measurements embracing a wide range of flow behaviour index, with strong (n<0.4)(n<0.4) and weak (0.4