{"id":5820,"date":"2026-10-05T10:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/how-to-size-a-stirrer-for-a-biogas-digester\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T11:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:17:49","slug":"how-to-size-a-stirrer-for-a-biogas-digester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/how-to-size-a-stirrer-for-a-biogas-digester\/","title":{"rendered":"How to size a stirrer for a biogas digester based on diameter, height and substrate type"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5820\" class=\"elementor elementor-5820 elementor-5804\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86f146 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d86f146\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d6439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d6439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sizing a stirrer for a biogas digester <\/strong>involves more than considering volume alone. Diameter determines horizontal coverage, height defines vertical reach, and substrate type determines the risk of sedimentation, crust formation or loss of homogeneity. <\/p><p>The practical consequence is clear: poor agitation can compromise process stability, increase <strong>stirrer energy consumption<\/strong> and raise total operating costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06fec05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06fec05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why volume alone is not enough to size a stirrer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7358cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7358cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two digesters with the same volume can behave very differently. Sizing a stirrer for a biogas digester requires assessing how the contents move inside the reactor, rather than simply considering its capacity in m\u00b3. <\/p><ul><li>A wide reactor and a tall reactor do not distribute the mixture in the same way, even when they have the same working volume.<\/li><li>Sizing based on volume alone can leave dead zones, require more power than necessary or result in insufficient agitation.<\/li><li>In anaerobic digestion, mixing is more than an operational detail: it affects process stability and plant continuity.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Digester sizing depends not only on volume, but also on how the flow actually behaves inside the reactor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a517f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a517f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How digester diameter affects stirrer sizing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e6144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3e6144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A stirrer must be sized to suit the digester\u2019s cross-sectional area. The larger the diameter, the more demanding the horizontal coverage requirements of the <a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/agitation-systems\/\">agitation system.<\/a> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2d233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe2d233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How digester diameter affects stirrer sizing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50238dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50238dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In large-diameter digesters, the priority is to ensure that mixing reaches the entire working cross-section, rather than remaining concentrated near the stirrer\u2019s discharge point. With this type of geometry, <strong>biogas stirrers<\/strong> must provide effective radial flow distribution, adequate coverage between units and proper circulation in peripheral areas. <\/p><ul><li>The key is not simply to move material in one area, but to maintain effective circulation across the entire cross-section.<\/li><li>If circulation around the perimeter is insufficient, sedimentation increases and homogeneity decreases.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>The larger the diameter, the more important it is to achieve effective, uniform horizontal agitation coverage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eef967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eef967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More compact digesters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b14c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49b14c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In narrower digesters, mixing may appear simpler, but it is still essential to check that movement is properly distributed throughout the reactor. Strong local flow is not enough if the overall mixture is not homogeneous. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6043286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6043286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Digestores-compactos-1024x912.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5811\" alt=\"Aerial view of three biogas digesters with different diameters, illustrating stirrer sizing and agitation in digesters.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Digestores-compactos-1024x912.webp 1024w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Digestores-compactos-300x267.webp 300w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Digestores-compactos-768x684.webp 768w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Digestores-compactos.webp 1294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dff74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dff74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How digester height affects stirrer sizing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c128e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c128e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Height changes the vertical behaviour of the digester contents. Sizing a stirrer for a biogas digester requires checking whether a single agitation zone covers the full liquid column or whether different installation levels or positions are needed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a88755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a88755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tall digesters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d31a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d31a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Layers or stratification can develop in tall digesters, particularly when the substrate tends to float or settle. In these cases, a single agitation solution may not be sufficient to maintain a stable mixture throughout the full working height. <\/p><ul><li>The technical assessment must include the stirrer\u2019s effective vertical reach.<\/li><li>It is also advisable to assess whether the flow pattern reaches the middle and upper sections without leaving areas with limited circulation.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>The taller the digester, the more important it is for agitation to cover the full liquid column, rather than a single area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce53d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce53d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos-578x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5813\" alt=\"Tall biogas digester illustrating how digester height affects agitation and mixing of its contents.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos-578x1024.webp 578w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos-169x300.webp 169w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos-768x1362.webp 768w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos-866x1536.webp 866w, https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/digestores-altos.webp 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b9769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3b9769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How substrate type affects sizing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19d753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e19d753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The substrate has the greatest influence on actual plant performance. Materials behave differently inside the digester, and this directly affects <strong>agitation in <a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/anaerobic-digesters-optimization-guide\/\">anaerobic digesters.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e437dd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e437dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Substrates that settle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b25a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b25a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the substrate contains heavy solids or inert materials, agitation must prevent them from accumulating at the bottom. If this happens, the digester\u2019s working volume decreases and operating efficiency falls. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8fa48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee8fa48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Substrates that float or form layers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791556a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791556a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In other cases, the problem occurs at the surface: crusts, layers or accumulations that hinder biogas release and alter reactor behaviour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db69608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db69608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Viscous or variable mixtures\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7aa0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd7aa0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the mixture is more viscous or varies considerably between feed loads, the agitation system must allow for adjustment. Theoretical design alone is not enough if the plant experiences changes in substrate or loading throughout the year. <\/p><p><strong>The substrate has the greatest influence on how the digester actually behaves.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b9531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b9531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to compare before choosing a stirrer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d765b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d765b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before making a decision, it is advisable to compare variables that affect both performance and total operating costs. Sizing a stirrer for a biogas digester should involve more than checking its power rating.<\/p><ul><li>Effective mixing coverage inside the reactor.<\/li><li>Installed power and how effectively it produces useful flow.<\/li><li>Energy consumption and its impact on OPEX.<\/li><li>Adjustability to suit substrate behaviour.<\/li><li>Maintenance requirements, accessibility and ease of operation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More power does not always mean better mixing.<\/strong> In biogas production, an efficient system maintains homogeneity at the lowest possible operating cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c93f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c93f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common mistakes when selecting agitation systems<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d90b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d90b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain mistakes occur frequently and ultimately affect process stability.<\/p><ul><li>Considering only the working volume.<\/li><li>Oversizing \u201cjust in case\u201d.<\/li><li>Overlooking digester diameter and height.<\/li><li>Failing to assess the actual substrate and its behaviour during operation.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>The most common mistake is sizing the stirrer as though all digesters behaved in the same way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b898fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b898fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What approach makes sense in practice?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cfc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cfc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In an operating plant, the right decision is to select the <a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/agitators\/\">system<\/a> that best maintains digester homogeneity at a reasonable operating cost.<\/p><p>This approach reflects the way Protech Continental Group works: analysing digester geometry, assessing substrate behaviour and proposing a solution focused on operational continuity, process stability and long-term technical support.<\/p><p>Sizing a stirrer for a biogas digester requires considering several variables together, including diameter, height and substrate type. Overlooking any one of them increases the risk of dead zones, sedimentation and unnecessary energy consumption. <\/p><p>In practice, the best solution is the one that keeps the process stable, reduces operational risk and keeps total operating costs under control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2e801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2e801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c8650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c8650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is volume alone enough to size a stirrer?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54313c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54313c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Volume provides a starting point, but it does not determine how the contents actually move inside the digester. Diameter, height and substrate type must also be assessed.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a459b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8a459b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why does digester diameter have such a significant effect on agitation?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3c2c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec3c2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because it determines how mixing is distributed horizontally. 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