Engineering Tool — Rod Pump

Desander spiral sizing

A spiral separates sand by spinning the fluid, and the spin only works inside a velocity window. Too slow and fine solids pass through; too fast and you add wear. Enter the pump or the daily fluid rate to see which spiral fits.

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Fluid rate & results

About these numbers

This is a screening tool. It looks at fluid volume only. It does not account for fluid viscosity, sand size or concentration, or pump fillage, so a pump that doesn't fill completely will run slower than shown. These are calculated results, and actual performance will vary with how the well produces. Your Vannevar engineer can confirm the final spiral selection for your well.