Aeration Unit

The Aeration Unit, is a demonstration unit of the water aeration process to mainly eliminate odors and tastes from the water. It allows the study of the oxygen transfer characteristics by means of different air diffusion systems, as well as the study of the mixing process.

ATENG 11995 — Aeration Unit

Bench-top unit.

Anodized aluminum frame and panels made of painted steel.

Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.

Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements similar to the real one.

Unit to study in the stirred tank mixing and gas exchange.

• Open tank, capacity: 28 l.
  Stirrer with variable speed control.
• Agitators: they are the elements in charge of the agitation of the fluid, and they can be of
• different shapes and sizes:
• Two blades agitators, diameters: 100 mm and 50 mm.
• Two propeller agitators, diameters: 100 mm and 50 mm.
• Two turbine agitators, diameters: 100 mm and 50 mm. ATENG 11995 detail
  The propeller agitators are used for mixing with viscosity higher than 2000 cp.
  Air pump.
• Air flow meter, range: 0.4 – 5 l/min.
• Three type of diffusers to sparge a gas: sparger tube, disk airstone and single airstone.
• Oxygen meter, range: 0 – 50 mg/l. Oxygen probe length: 300 mm.
• Temperature meter, to obtain the tank temperature, range: -19.9 – 149.9 °C (0.1 °C).
• Control panel:
  Lamp.
  Automatic differential.
  General switch.
  Compressor switch.
  Stirrer switch.
  Cables and accessories, for normal operation.