Table of Contents

Review of Fluid and Particle Mechanics.- Flow of Non-Settling Slurries.- Principles of Particulate Slurry Flow.- Motion and Deposition of Settling Solids.- Heterogeneous Slurry Flow in Horizontal Pipes.- Complex Slurries.- Vertical and Inclined Slurry Flow.- Centrifugal Pumps.- Effect of Solids on Pump Performance.- Wear and Attrition.- Components of Slurry Systems.- System Design and Operability.- Pump Selection and Cost Considerations.- Practical Experience with Slurry Systems.- Environmental Aspects of Slurry Systems.