Reactor configuration Number and type of impeller Method of mixing time study Reynolds number Mixing time (s) Literature
5 L STR (Sartorius, Germany) 1 x 3-blade segment Iodine decolourisation 7,000 – 19,000 6 - 19 Silk, 2014
3 L STR (Applikon, Netherlands) 1 x Rushton turbine Iodine decolourisation 3,000 – 10,000 6 – 20 Betts, 2015
5 L STR (Sartorius, Germany) 1 x Marine Iodine decolourisation 6,000 – 17,000 6 – 19 Ramadhani, 2015
0.5 L MBR (HEL-BioXplore, United Kingdom) 1 x Marine pH tracer 4,000 – 10,000 3 – 14 Sani, 2016
2 L STR (Sartorius, Germany) 2 x 3-blade segment DISMT 5,000 – 15,000 6 – 24 Present study