“Flushable” materials cause serious problems for municipal pumping stations, as the materials clog pumps and cost a lot in repairs and downtime. The Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Clark County, Washington, saved hundreds of dollars a day using Cornell Cutter-Auger pumps to virtually eliminate ragging problems and improve flow.
Knowing D50 in Mining Pumps
The D50 is a statistical measure of the particle size distribution in a slurry, also known as the median particle diameter. It’s the point where 50% of the particles are smaller and 50% are larger by weight.
