china submersible slurry pump with agitator

When pumping slurry in wet sand applications, we must evaluate the abrasive particles flowing through the piping and then assess how they affect the slurry pump. If the pump is lined with poor quality rubber, the particles will not rebound effectively and, as a result, the rubber will begin to break down. The air shavings then begin to accelerate and negatively impact the efficiency of the pump, often leading to turbulence.

Slurry Pump Impeller Size

If a centrifugal pump, is the design and material used to construct the impeller suitable for pumping slurries?

Slurry Pump

Why would maintenance personnel want to adjust a high-speed rotating impeller to a static lining component while the unit is running? Even if interlocking devices are used to prevent static and non-static components from coming into contact, how credible are these features and what are the implications for pump wear parts, bearings and motors if these two components come into contact?

The design of the slurry pump is critical to ensure that the abrasive and often corrosive aspects of the slurry do not damage the impeller. In addition, slurries and sludges may contain large amounts of unforeseen solids, which will inevitably clog many types of pumps. Since most centrifugal pump impellers have very tight tolerances on the worm gear, the abrasive (and sometimes corrosive) nature of the slurry will quickly wear down the worm gear and destroy the tolerances. In turn, this causes the pump to lose suction. This can lead to extensive downtime of the slurry pump, as well as expensive maintenance and spare parts.