DXB Solutions LLC supplies slurry pumps in UAE for transferring abrasive mixtures containing water, sand, silt, mud and suspended solids. Slurry pumps are used in demanding applications where conventional clean-water pumps may experience excessive wear or inadequate solids-handling performance.
Our slurry pump solutions can be selected for construction, mining, quarrying, dredging, wastewater, industrial processing and heavy-duty dewatering applications according to the required flow, head, solids concentration and characteristics of the pumped material.
Submersible slurry pumps operate directly within the liquid and can be used for suitable applications involving water mixed with sand, silt, mud or other suspended solids.
They are particularly useful for sumps, pits, excavations, settling ponds and other applications where installing a dry-mounted pump may be impractical.
Depending on the slurry characteristics, some submersible slurry pumps can be equipped with an agitator to help keep settled material suspended near the pump inlet.
Heavy-Duty Slurry Pumps
Heavy-duty slurry pumps are designed for demanding applications involving abrasive solids.
Depending on the pump design, wear-resistant components may include the impeller, casing, wear plates and other wetted parts. Material selection should consider the abrasiveness, particle size, concentration and chemical characteristics of the slurry.
For highly abrasive applications, selecting a standard drainage or sewage pump solely because it can pass solids may lead to rapid wear.
Slurry Pumps for Sand
Sand is highly abrasive, making correct pump selection particularly important.
A sand slurry pump should be selected according to:
Particle size • Sand concentration • Required flow • Total head • Pump speed • Material construction • Discharge distance
For applications where sand settles rapidly, an agitator-equipped slurry pump may help disturb settled material and improve solids pickup, depending on the pump design.
Slurry Pumps for Construction
Construction and excavation projects can produce water containing significant quantities of sand, mud, silt and suspended solids.
Where the solids concentration exceeds the capability of a normal dewatering pump, a heavy-duty slurry pump may provide a more appropriate solution.
Applications can include foundation excavations, piling works, sediment pits, tunnelling and construction-water management.
Slurry Pumps for Mining & Quarry Applications
Mining and quarry operations frequently require pumps capable of handling abrasive mixtures.
Slurry pumps can be used for suitable:
Mine dewatering • Quarry drainage • Aggregate processing • Sediment transfer • Process-water handling • Sand and solids transfer
The correct pump construction should be selected according to the specific slurry rather than assuming one slurry pump is suitable for every mining or quarry application.
Slurry Pump With Agitator
A submersible slurry pump with agitator incorporates an agitator near the suction area to disturb material that has settled around the pump.
This can help suspend sand, silt or sediment so that it can enter the pump.
Agitator pumps can be useful for suitable applications involving:
- Sand
- Sediment
- Mud
- Silt
- Settling ponds
- Excavation pits
- Industrial sludge
The maximum particle size and solids concentration must remain within the selected pump manufacturer’s specifications.