Shijiazhuang Industrial Pump Factory Co., Ltd

  A slurry pump is a type of   centrifugal pump   that is designed specifically for pumping slurries. A slurry is a mixture of solids and liquids, typically with a high percentage of solids, such as sand, gravel, or mud. Slurry pumps are used in a variety of applications, such as mining, dredging, and chemical processing, where the pumping of abrasive and corrosive materials is required. Slurry pumps  work by using a spinning impeller to create centrifugal force, which pushes the slurry through the pump's discharge outlet. The impeller is a rotating disk with vanes or blades that move the slurry from the inlet to the outlet of the pump. The impeller is surrounded by a volute or casing, which contains the slurry and directs the flow towards the discharge outlet. The slurry enters the pump through the inlet and is immediately accelerated by the impeller's vanes. The high-speed motion of the impeller causes the slurry to be thrown towards the outer edge of the impeller,...

Slurry is one of the most challenging fluids to work with. It is highly abrasive, viscous, sometimes corrosive, and contains a high concentration of solids. So operating a  slurry pump  correctly can have a significant impact on long-term performance.   Slurry Pumps Have the Following Characteristics. Abrasive material. Thick consistency. May contain large amounts of solids. Usually settles down quickly. Requires more power to operate than "water" pumps.     Here Are Four Tips That Every Pump Operator Should Know when Using a Slurry Pump. 1. A Simple Way to Avoid Cavitation. Do you hear a popping sound when your mud pump is running? If it sounds like popcorn, you'll hear steam chamber implosions - they're as destructive as they are noisy. These tiny cavities form when the absolute pressure at the impeller eye reaches the vapor pressure of the liquid. Their continuous bursting can cause costly damage to your  impellers  and bearings. Avoiding cavitation...