Experiments were carried out to ascertain the effects of a slurry on the pump characteristics. The performance of the pump depended mainly on the sizing, specific gravity and concentration of solids in the slurry. A method has been developed for predicting the characteristics of a pump when pumping a slurry, from the clear water performance of the pump and a knowledge of the characteristics of the slurry.
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