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An improved pulper, mixer or defibering, rotor having a spar ring attached to a hub of the rotor with a series of curved vanes projecting from the spar ring. The curved vanes have a vane face and a trailing edge. The trailing edge may be unitary and integral with the vane, or may be segmented in combination with trailing edge portion provided on an underlying spar stub to which the vanes are attached. The hydrodynamic suction created by the trailing edge is enhanced by the addition of a dam at the vane tip end of the trailing edge zone. The vanes have a constant vane face angle relative to radians extending outward from the hub of the rotor. As a result of the constant vane face angle the pulp, or other materials, mixed by the vanes during rotation of the rotor are more consistently in contact with the vanes during rotation of the rotor. The vanes are also streamlined to reduce hydrodynamic drag especially at the vane tips where speed and therefore drag potential are at their highest levels. As a result, increased circulation and pumping effects with minimal power requirements are achieved. The vanes may be made of high wear resistant materials and are easily accessible for maintenance, repair or replacement.

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