⛏️ APPLICATION
AODD Pump for Mining — Abrasive Slurry & Dewatering Transfer
Mining slurries destroy pumps — abrasion eats impellers and seals. AODD pumps survive because the diaphragm displaces fluid without high-speed rotating parts, and large check valves pass the solids that clog other designs. Dewatering, reagent dosing and slurry transfer run reliably with air power at remote sites.
Application Challenges & How AODD Pumps Solve Them
The Challenges
- ✕Severe abrasion from ore slurries
- ✕High solids concentration
- ✕Remote sites without reliable power
- ✕Reagent dosing accuracy
- ✕Thick, settling suspensions
The AODD Answer
- ✓Sealless air-powered design handles it — no seals to leak, no motor to spark, no impeller to clog.
- ✓Sealless air-powered design handles it — no seals to leak, no motor to spark, no impeller to clog.
- ✓Sealless air-powered design handles it — no seals to leak, no motor to spark, no impeller to clog.
- ✓Sealless air-powered design handles it — no seals to leak, no motor to spark, no impeller to clog.
- ✓Sealless air-powered design handles it — no seals to leak, no motor to spark, no impeller to clog.
Recommended Pump Configurations
Pump Types
- →Heavy-duty PP AODD pumps (2"–3")
- →Aluminium for reagent duty
- →Solids-passing ball-check designs
Materials
- →PP for abrasive slurries
- →Santoprene diaphragms (abrasion-resistant)
- →PTFE for reagent lines
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FAQ — Mining & Slurries
How do AODD pumps survive abrasive slurries?
Low-speed diaphragm displacement creates far less abrasion than high-speed impellers, and large-radius flow paths reduce wear. Santoprene diaphragms resist abrasive media well.
Are AODD pumps suitable for remote mining sites?
Yes — they run on compressed air, which mining sites have in abundance, with no electric motor or controls to fail.
What is the largest solids an AODD pump can pass?
3" models pass solids up to 9.5 mm (3/8"). For larger solids, consider strainers upstream or a different pump class.
Need an AODD Pump for Mining & Slurries?
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