The book progresses with practical examples of operating slurry pipelines, appropriate codes and guidelines to conduct feasibility studies for slurry concentrate or tailings disposal systems. The list of pump failure conditions mentioned above is neither exhaustive nor are the conditions mutually exclusive. Because of the effects of slurries in the mixture, the performance of a centrifugal slurry pump differs from a pump operating with clean water kazim et al. Many types of pumps are used for pumping slurries, but the most common slurry pump is the centrifugal pump pictured above. Warman centrifugal slurry pumps horizontal slurry pumps. Deep pit manure will be toward the upper end of the range, while manure in outside pits will be more. Very heavy duty pump shaft used in warman mc mill circuit pumps crusher as in conventional milling, reduced in size to around minus 20cm or 8 inches, then mixed with. A slurry is a liquid containing solid particles whilst a liquor contains dissolved particles. And our team is ready to help you make the most of xylems mining and slurry technology.
This configuration does not require the pump to be mounted. Our millmax highhead millmax hh pump was designed for applications that have high total dynamic head requirements. Mckeen, in fluorinated coatings and finishes handbook second edition, 2016. Slurry pumps have widely used for disposal and transportation of both settling and nonsettling slurries in many industries i. His particular area of focus is on pump selections, pump applications and trouble shooting of slurry systems. Slurry pump handbook gives guidance in the sizing and selection procedure for various applications. Australian pump technical handbook australian pump industry. Transporting highly concentrated slurries with centrifugal pumps. Standard volute slurry pumps experience radial thrust on their impellers due to differential pressure zones within the pump casing when they operate far away from their best efficiency point bep. Installation, operation, and maintenance manual goulds pumps. Centrifugal slurry pumps need to consider impeller size and design, its ease of maintenance, the type of shaft seal to be used and the choice of the optimum. The centrifugal slurry pump uses the centrifugal force generated by a rotating impeller to impact kinetic energy to the slurry, similar to how a waterlike liquid would move through a standard centrifugal pump. Galiger pump with a split cast iron case and open rotor impeller. This type of design, combined with wilfleys proprietary maxalloy 5a hard iron and elastomer liners, creates the ideal slurry pump for abrasive applications.
The transfer of froths with centrifugal slurry pumps is a special purpose application commonly encountered in the launders of flotation circuits. Today pump manufacturers around the world replicate the design principals of the warman slurry pump. Slurry pump systems pump performance the performance of a centrifugal pump pumping slurry differs from the performance with clean water depending on the amount of solid particles in the slurry. Ew process liquid process applications, pump repair, pump. Bridge and slurry systems handbook pdf monitoring of slurry pumps, bridge and use of pipelines, plant.
If some values arent available, the accuracy of the. Slurry pumping handbook for selection, installation, operation, and maintenance of the product in varied slurry transport applications. Slurry pumping handbook au pump fundamentals it is important that the system resistance curve be determined when evaluating any slurry pump application, to enable the duty point and potential flow rate. The aim of this handbook is to give guidance in the sizing and selection of slurry pumps for different pumping applications. Fluid technology serving industrial markets for 30 years. This manual sets out the basic principles and gives a good appreciation of the. Slurry pumps represent only 5% of all centrifugal pumps installed. Pdf slurry pump handbook 2009 asanda baloyi academia. Slurry pump basic metso automation pdf catalogs technical. Slurry pumping handbook au pump fundamentals it is important that the system resistance curve be determined when evaluating any slurry pump application, to. This difference depends on the characteristics of the slurry particle size, density, and shape, as described in the previous chapter.
Slurry pumps should also be considered a generic term, to distinguish them from other centrifugal pumps mainly intended for clear liquids. M slurry user instruction english 71569241 0208 page 6 of 60 fluoroelastomers when fitted. Weir slurry pumping manual iv1 symbols used the terms slurry and mixture in this manual are used interchangeably to describe a mix of any loose solids, made up in any proportions and combinations of any particle sizes and any conveying liquid. Weir minerals horizontal pumps deliver exceptional performance. The subscript w refers to densities and specific gravities of liquids mostly, but not exclusively, water. Excellent minerals solutions slurry pump handbook fifth edition electronic version february, weir slurry group, inc. These pumps are available in singlewall, hardiron construction. Slurry pumping handbook, calculations, pdf catalog walker pump.
Transportation of solids using centrifugal pumps march 18. Pump industry australias pump technical handbook has been has been specially designed for the australian pump industry. Swine pit manure typically contains between 2 and 6% solids. Slurry pumps are typically driven with motors mounted overhead, coupled with v belts and sheaves. The slurry pump often operates in remote and harsh environments, so it must be reliable and easy to maintain. The suspension and settling of solids in time damages process facilities can cause equipment failures, environmental damage and pipe blockage that make use of slurry transport. Giw minerals lccr pumps are heavyduty slurry pumps for abrasive or abrasivecorrosive service.
An understanding of slurry flow enables better slurry pump design and selection, can reduce the power output needed and can save operational costs. Aug 11, 2014 a diverse range of horizontal slurry pumps designed for the toughest duties weir minerals horizontal pumps deliver exceptional performance the warman and galigher horizontal slurry pump range is one of the worlds most comprehensive range of centrifugal slurry pumps for use in mining, chemical and industrial applications. Horizontal slurry pumps slurry pumping, being the foundation of all wet mineral processing, was becoming more and more important to customers of both denver. The author also delves into the specific aspects of the design of slurry pumps, the selection of materials for wear resistance. A simpler test is described in astm g7507 standard test. Please note that the information in this handbook is subject to change without notice. The handbook presents the basics and gives practical tips on how to minimize the costs for hydraulic transportation of solids. The beauty of the modern slurry pump is in its robustness and simplicity. As the temperature drops below zero this water will freeze, stopping the pump from operating in the morning, and potentially damaging your pump or pipework. In the colder months, any water left in a slurry pump overnight can cause serious problems.
Pump handbook, fourth edition mcgrawhill education access. Sales tax notification pdf 117 kb ksb is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of pumps and industrial valves. Pdf slurry handbook guidelines for slurry pumping johan. Feb 2000 the centrifugal slurry pump must be designed to allow the passage of abrasive particles which can at time be extremely large.
John harding, pump application manager has been with the ksb group since 1988 and with giw since 2000. Applications slurry pumps are used to move mixtures of liquid and. Positive displacement and special effect types such as venturi eductors are used but by far themon type of slurry. The largest warman slurry pump, for example, can pump particles up to 530mm in spherical size. The goulds model srl is the original rubberlined slurry pump. Australian pump technical handbook australian pump. Minerals solutions slurry pump handbook 2009 fifth edition electronic version. It is easy to understand with a basic knowledge of physics. The repeated failure of rubbercovered rotors and volute liners in a flue gas desulfurization system after conversion from lime slurry reagent to limestone slurry reagent was investigated. Mj slurry pump user instructions flowserve corporation. Xylems free slurry handbook includes sample stepbystep calculations for proper pump selection. Volutestand design using highchrome cast iron astm 532 alloy iiia. Slurry pumps therefore need much wider and heavier impellers to. Grundfos has developed the pump handbook, which in a simple manner deals with various considerations when dimensioning pumps and.
Slurry handbook streamlines mining slurry pump selection learn more about slurry properties, slurry pump systems and slurry pump formulas. The warman and galigher horizontal slurry pump range is one of the. It is a requirement that each delegate has an understanding of mechanical components. The accuracy of the results will be better if the slurry parameters are well defined, and as many of values are requested are provided. Bridge and slurry systems handbook pdf monitoring of slurry pumps, bridge and use of pipelines, plant and the book and use only one digital product. Repeated failure of rubber slurry pump impellers and. Tobee warman ah slurry pump handbook, weir horizontal slurry pump handbook, ah slurry pump handbook, weir minerals slurry pump. The book progresses with practical examples of operating slurry pipelines, appropriate codes and guidelines to conduct feasibility studies for slurry.
The handbook is for those who work and are associated with the pump industry such as manufacturers, distributors, educators, designers, operators and users. You will find an overview of all grindex pumps with technical details and a pump school, intended to help pump users with common matters in pumping with submersible pumps. Slurry pumps these pumps are of heavyduty construction, designed for continuous pumping of highly abrasive and corrosive slurries. Itt goulds pumps is a leading manufacturer of pumps for a. The combination of the type, size, shape and quantity of the particles together with the nature of the transporting liquid determines the exact. Slurry pumps 3647 bravo 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 accessories 4849 grindex pump. The lccm series slurry pump is a hard metal, horizontal, endsuction, centrifugal slurry pump. H m 10 5 20 15 5000 series h 5520, 5530 model 5520 5530 rating kw 3.
Slurry pumps slurry pumps are a heavy and robust version of centrifugal pumps, capable of handling tough and abrasive duties. Protect pump against dust and weather by storage indoors or under weatherproof cover protect pump against impact turn shaft at. Ew process liquid process applications, pump repair. Repeated failure of rubber slurry pump impellers and liners.
Flygt slurry pumps 56 for additional speciflcations, see product technical documentation. Presence of entrained air or gas in slurry at the suction inlet decreases the head, flow and efficiency of a pump and, with increasing amounts of air, the losses will also increase. They feature a wide choice of replaceable abrasion resistant metal or moulded elastomer casing liners and impellers, which are all interchangeable within a common casing assembly. The developed version of this pump was the foundation for denvers slurry pump programme for many decades and is still considered by many to be an industry standard. Author also delves into freight cars and slurry systems handbook pdf so final invoices will include applicable sales and the second section is presented. Download slurry systems handbook pdf genial ebooks. Slurry manure with 4 to 10% solids content can be handled as a slurry, but may require special pumps. Weir slurry pumping handbook pdf document documents. There are a number of slurry erosion test machines discussed in the literature. The srl is built to stand up to the toughest services, while providing m. We own warman slurry pump maintenance and repair manuals epub, djvu, txt, pdf, doc forms. Pump assembly instructions reference to a component diagram for the particular pump being assembled will be of assistance in following the instructions outlined in the following sections.
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