Slurry Pumping

A slurry pump is a type of pump designed for pumping liquid containing solid particles. Slurry pumps change in design and construction to adjust to multiple types of slurry which vary in the concentration of solids, size of solid particles, the shape of solid particles, and composition of the solution. A slurry pump is more robust than liquid pumps; they have added sacrificial material and replaceable wear parts to withstand wear due to abrasion.

Both centrifugal and positive displacement pumps can be used for slurry. Centrifugal slurry pumps can have between bearing-supported shafts with split casing or rubber- or metal-lined casing. Configurations include horizontal, vertical suspended and submersible.