Tag: vortices

Feb 19
Progressive Cavity Wet Well Design and Minimum Submergence to Prevent Vortexing

Introduction to PC Pump Intake Hydraulics One of the most persistent and expensive failure modes in municipal wastewater treatment plants involves the premature destruction of progressive cavity (PC) pump stators. While often blamed on “bad rubber” or manufacturing defects, a significant percentage of these failures are actually hydraulic issues rooted in the civil and mechanical […]