A Practical Guide to HighSpeed Dispersion | PCI Magazine
An agitator is a lowpowered, highvolume pump it is an efficient mixer. A typical dispersion application (such as dispersing pigment to make paint) requires about 1 HP for every 10 gallons compared to an agitator application (such as thinning the pigment dispersion with solvent), which requires about 1 HP for every 100 gallons.