A mechanical circulator is an industrial equipment designed to promote the continuous circulation of liquids, pastes, or fluids with different viscosity levels inside tanks, reservoirs, or process systems. It uses a motorized assembly — composed of a shaft, propeller, or impeller — that moves the fluid in a controlled manner, ensuring homogeneity, efficient heat transfer, and stability of the product’s characteristics throughout the entire production cycle.
Unlike conventional agitators, the mechanical circulator’s main function is to move the fluid from one point to another within the system itself, creating a constant internal flow. This reduces temperature gradients, prevents sedimentation, improves chemical reactions, and maintains the quality of the final product.
In practice, it acts as the “heart” of the process: it keeps the fluid in continuous motion to avoid stagnation and ensure that every part of the tank receives the same level of energy, mixing, and temperature.
Unlike agitators that focus on intensive mixing, the AGIMIX Circulator prioritizes mass displacement in a smooth and constant way, crucial to optimize:
Forces uniform fluid contact with heating or cooling surfaces.
Keeps fine solids in suspension and prevents phase separation or settling at the bottom of the tank.
Ideal for storage tanks.
The mechanical circulator is equipment designed to keep the fluid in continuous motion inside tanks or process systems. Unlike simple pump recirculation, the circulator promotes constant mass renewal, improves heat transfer, and prevents common issues found in static fluids, such as:
In industrial practice, this generates real benefits such as:
It is essential equipment for viscous, pasty, or temperature-sensitive fluids.
Although they work in a complementary way, each piece of equipment operates differently in the process:
In many processes, especially chemical, food, cosmetic, and sugar industries, the combination is ideal:
The result is greater consistency in the final product, with lower energy consumption.
The mechanical circulator is widely used in sectors where homogenization and continuous circulation are essential. Among the most common applications:
The main characteristic in all these cases is the need for efficient and constant volumetric movement, something the circulator performs far better than isolated pumping or localized agitation.
The mechanical circulator is designed to move large volumes of fluid with low energy consumption, especially when compared to the power increase required in conventional agitators.
The main energy gains come from:
Constant circulation reduces hot and cold zones inside the tank, decreasing the time required to reach the process temperature.
With the fluid already in motion, agitators operate with lower torque, extending service life and reducing energy consumption.
Less sedimentation means fewer shutdowns for cleaning and less mechanical wear, reducing downtime and emergency maintenance.
The circulator can operate with a frequency inverter or PLC, adjusting rotation precisely according to process demand. This reduces consumption and prevents unnecessary power peaks.
A stable process consumes less energy because it requires fewer corrections, rework, and long cycles.
In typical industrial applications, savings can reach significant reductions in process time, which naturally lowers energy costs and increases hourly productivity.
Proper specification ensures performance, safety, and service life of the system. The most important criteria include:
These factors determine the impeller geometry, required power, and torque.
These details influence the circulator positioning and shaft sizing.
The choice depends on chemical compatibility and operating conditions.
These resources increase reliability and prevent mechanical failures.
