Bulk mixing times up to a degree of 95 pct were measured in three different, cylindrical-shaped water model ladles (D ϭ 0.60 m, 0.45 m, and 0.30 m, respectively) in which, water was agitated by air introduced through two tuyeres/nozzles placed diametrically opposite at the base of the vessels at R positions. To this end, the electrical conductivity measurement technique was applied. A range of gas flow rates and liquid depths were investigated (viz. 0.7 Յ L/D Յ 1.2 and 0.002 Յ m (watt/kg) Յ0.01) and these were so chosen to conform to the practical ladle refining conditions. In the beginning, extensive experimental trials were carried out to assess the reliability of the measurement technique. In addition, some experiments were carried out to determine the location of the probe in the vessel such that measured mixing times could be interpreted as the bulk mixing times.It was observed that for smaller gas flow rates (or specific energy input rates), 95 pct bulk mixing times tend to decrease appreciably with increasing gas flow rates (e.g., mix ϱ Q Ϫ0.58 ). However, for relatively higher flow rates, the dependence was found to be less pronounced, mixing times decreasing nearly in proportion to a third power of gas flow rates. Similarly, it was found that there exists a critical gas flow rate for any given vessel beyond which mixing times in dual plug stirred configuration are somewhat shorter than those in equivalent axi-symmetrical systems. A dimensional analysis followed by multiple regression of the experimental data (for m Ն 0.07 W/kg) indicated that mixing times in ladles fitted with dual plugs located diametrically opposite at ϮR/2 locations could be reasonably described via mix, 95 pct ϭ 15Q Ϫ0.38 L Ϫ0.56 R 2.0 in which L is the depth of liquid (m), R is the vessel radius (m), and Q is the ambient flow rate (referenced to mean height and temperature of the liquid). Finally, the adequacy and appropriateness of the correlation was demonstrated with reference to the experimental data derived from a 0.20 scale, tapered cylindrical-shaped water model of a 140 T industrial ladle as well as scaling equations and modeling criteria reported in the literature.