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Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

(OP)
Please advise what is the best pump for pumping a non abrasive slurry with viscosity of 6000 and a density of ~8?

Thanks

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

Shame on you.

Units?

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

I would look at progressive cavity and gear pumps first. We gotta know flow rate and pressure, temperature as well; it helps kick out some selections.

Crap data in, crap data out.

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

(OP)
Shame on you !!!
This is America and the standard units for viscosity are cP (Centipoise) and for density is lbs/gal - Thanks for pointing this out.

I know that there are other units and there are some who prefer to work in metric units.

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

(OP)
Here is the additional information - mostly assumptions as the information is from the PFD's and the process data sheets have not been developed at this stage -
Pressure - 160 feet H2O column
Temperature - ranges from ambient to 250°F (heated and non exothermic during mixing)

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

Sounds like a PC pump would be a good place to start. Rotor and stator materials TBD by chemical composition and nature of the solids.

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

This is an international forum, but alright.

Centrifugal definitely not an option.

RE: Pump type selection for a viscosity of 6000

The Poise is not Metric?

Charlie
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