Flow Behavior of Coarse-Grained Slurries in Pipes

摘要

The present paper describes the experimental investigation of model coarse-grained slurry on a re-circulation pipe loop with smooth stainless steel pipes. Graded pebble gravel and glass balls were used as a model for poly-metallic nodules, and very fine glass beads as a model for fine-grained sand. The investigation was focused on evaluating the effect of slurry velocity and particle concentration on pressure drops and the slurry flow behavior in the turbulent regime. Also the effect of fine-grained particle addition on slurry behavior is described.