- Slurry
A slurry is, in general, a thick suspension of solids in a liquid and may be:
* A mixture ofwater andcement to formconcrete
* A mixture of water, gelling agent, and oxidizers used as an explosive
* A mixture of water andBentonite used to makeslurry wall s
* A mixture of wood pulp and water used to makepaper
* A mixture of water and animal waste used asfertilizer
*Meat slurry , a food product
* An abrasive substance used inchemical-mechanical polishing , a semiconductor manufacturing process
* A mixture of ice crystals, water and freezing point depressant, calledslurry ice
* A wet-process cement rawmix
* A mixture of water,ceramic powder and various additives (e.g., dispersant) used in the processing of ceramics.
* A mixture of water and a starch (normally corn starch) used to thicken liquids to make a culinarysauce ; usually for a clearsauce , as the product will be translucent. It is comparable to and often the same as a gravy.Slurry calculations
To determine the percent solids (or solids fraction) of a slurry from the density of the slurry, solids and liquid: [Wills, B.A. and Napier-Munn, T.J, "Wills' Mineral Processing Technology: an introduction to the practical aspects of ore treatment and mineral recovery, ISBN 978-0-7506-4450-1", Seventh Edition (2006), Elsevier, Great Britain] ::where: is the solids density: is the slurry density: is the liquid density.
This equation is frequently used in mineral processing where the density of the solids (ore) and liquid (water) are known and the slurry density is measured.
See also
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Coal slurry impoundment
*Slurry pipeline References
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