Slurry Calculation Method Overview

(SSL Module Only)

Several different slurry pipe calculation methods are offered, each with their own assumptions and requirements for input data. The type of slurry model is selected on the Slurry Definition panel.

Wilson, Addie, Clift

The Wilson, Addie, Clift slurry methodology is taken from Wilson, et al, 2006Wilson, K.C., G.R. Addie, A. Sellgren and R. Clift, Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal Pumps, 3rd Ed., published by Springer, 2006.. There are three Slurry Calculation Methods – Minimal, Simplified, and Detailed. These require an increasing level of knowledge and data about the slurry being modeled. Each of the methods are described with repeated information as there are many calculations that are common among the three.

• Minimal Slurry Calculation Method

• Simplified Slurry Calculation Method

• Detailed Slurry Calculation Method

4-Component

The 4-Component Slurry Model is a holistic approach to characterizing how slurry flows function by considering the combined effects of four slurry flow regimes.

Wasp-Durand

The Wasp-Durand Slurry Model is a two-layer slurry approach with heterogeneous (also referred to as the Durand flow) and homogenous fluid components (also referred to as the vehicle component) typically used for coal slurry pipeline applications.