SLURRY HANDLING
High-Head Slurry Pump
Review high head and pressure together.
A high-head slurry pump for low-concentration slurry, or concentrated slurry with lower abrasiveness.
Related resources: Mining slurry and tailings transfer
- Installation
- Horizontal, dry-installed
- Wet end
- Wear-resistant wet-end specification to suit the selected high-head configuration.
- Drive
- Drive matched to pump speed
- Selection
- Duty, slurry & applicable curve
Build the selection around your duty
Hydraulic requirement
Normal and maximum flow, total dynamic head, liquid density and system curve.
Pressure envelope
Suction pressure, shut-off condition, pressure transients and allowable casing pressure.
Drive and sealing
Required speed, absorbed power, start method, seal-water availability and seal arrangement.
The supplied AM-family manual describes this high-head direction but has no independent numerical AMH model table. Request the selected model curve and pressure schedule.
Need a model-specific curve?
Provide the actual slurry and operating point so the proposed model, speed and material can be reviewed together.
High-Head Slurry Pump construction and operation
This high-head slurry direction is described in the AM-family manual for low-concentration slurry, or concentrated slurry with lower abrasiveness. It is intended for duties where the required head is a central selection constraint. The review must include suction pressure and maximum casing pressure as well as the normal differential head.
The original family discussion describes thick wear components and a substantial bearing support, but it does not provide a separate high-head model schedule. A selected curve, speed, material specification and working-pressure limit are needed before sizing a pump or driver. Do not use the ordinary horizontal slurry pump table as a substitute.
- ✓High-head duty reviewState normal, minimum and maximum flow with total dynamic head for each operating case.
- ✓Pressure-aware selectionInclude suction pressure, discharge transients and the proposed casing pressure rating.
- ✓Speed and wear considered togetherReview solids concentration and abrasiveness before choosing the operating speed.
Components, materials and seals
Impeller
Review impeller construction and material against the solids, speed and hydraulic duty. Use the selected model parts schedule.
Casing & wear parts
Wear-resistant wet-end specification to suit the selected high-head configuration.
Shaft sealing
Select the applicable seal around inlet pressure, liquid chemistry and utility availability. Seal options require the selected assembly.
Bearing assembly
Coordinate shaft support, alignment, lubrication and transmission loads. Keep access for inspection and maintenance.
Materials, sealing & duty requirements
| Review item | Required information |
|---|---|
| Wetted components | Wear-resistant wet-end specification to suit the selected high-head configuration. |
| Sealing / interfaces | Packing, expeller or mechanical, by configuration |
| Solids information | Concentration basis, particle distribution, maximum size, hardness and shape |
| Liquid conditions | Complete chemistry, liquid and solids densities, operating temperature |
| Installation information | Suction level and pressure, pipework, drive and maintenance access |
Check the complete operating point
- ✓Normal and maximum flow / head
- ✓Density and concentration range
- ✓Particles, chemistry and temperature
- ✓Site arrangement and operating cycle
AI-generated family illustrations. The selected configuration follows the agreed model and drawing.
Installation & drive arrangement
Direct-coupled arrangement
Confirm the selected speed and motor arrangement, common-base alignment and removal clearances. The drawing must match the proposed set.
Transmission & speed review
Where a belt arrangement is proposed, review ratio, absorbed power, tensioning, guarding and foundation loads for the selected equipment.
- ✓Foundation and alignment
- ✓Suction pipework
- ✓Seal utilities
- ✓Maintenance clearance
Typical applications
Application descriptions are selection contexts. Suitability depends on the selected equipment and actual process conditions.
Slurry pipeline lift
Review the elevation profile and pipe losses together; check how concentration changes affect the duty.
Mineral-process transfer
Assess high-head process duties against abrasiveness rather than assuming every dense slurry is suitable.
Industrial slurry circuits
Include inlet pressure, operating cycle and process transients in the equipment review.
Choose the supply scope
Select a scope below to carry it into the enquiry. The final equipment and documents are defined in the quotation.
Pump assembly
Pump, wet-end material, seal and shaft support for the selected duty.
- ✓Hydraulic assembly
- ✓Materials and sealing
- ✓Existing-drive interfaces
Electric pump set
Pump and matched motor with the agreed transmission, mounting and guarding.
- ✓Motor and operating speed
- ✓Base and transmission
- ✓Guarding and alignment
Configured equipment package
Agree the driver and complete equipment interfaces around the installation.
- ✓Driver and auxiliary scope
- ✓Wear spares and tools
- ✓Drawings and documentation
Define what arrives with the equipment
Equipment & interfaces
Selected pump, materials, seal, drive, connections, mounting and any required auxiliary services.
Inspection & documentation
Agree drawing revision, inspection requirements, applicable acceptance criteria and the documents required with delivery.
Packing & service spares
Specify preservation, packing, identification and an initial spare-parts list appropriate to the maintenance plan.
From preparation to shipment
Components & material review
Identify component drawings and materials for the agreed pump or parts scope.
Machining & interfaces
Check the critical faces, bores, fits and connections against the applicable drawing.
Inspection planning
Agree inspection points, acceptance criteria and any requested records before supply.
Packing & handover
Confirm identification, preservation, packing and the documents required for handover.
Technical documents
Original source catalogue
Original series introduction, drawings and available technical tables.
Slurry family brochure
Product arrangements and original family drawings. Confirm the applicable series and model.
Selected curve & arrangement
Request the applicable curve, materials, dimensions and installation instructions.
Pump questions
Can pumps simply be connected in series?
How is the pump selected?
Are the images dimensional drawings?
What is included in the quotation?
What if there is no numerical table on this page?
How do I use this enquiry form?
Tell us about your slurry duty
Share the liquid, operating point and site arrangement for a useful selection discussion.
- ✓Operating pointFlow, head and operating range.
- ✓SlurryDensity, concentration and particles.
- ✓InstallationLiquid levels, drive and utilities.