How Does a Slurry Pump Work

A slurry pump is a type of centrifugal pump that uses the kinetic energy of a rotating impeller to increase the pressure and flow rate of a fluid. The liquid enters the eye or inlet of the impeller and then accelerates as it passes through each stage. In doing so, it becomes increasingly pressurized and is forced out by centrifugal action at high velocity from the volute discharge outlet. This pressure forces solids particles suspended in the liquid to be drawn into and carried along with its flow stream, thus producing an efficient pumping action for abrasive slurries.