Sand slurry pump is a specialized type of centrifugal pump designed to handle heavy-duty applications involving the transportation of sand, gravel, and other abrasive slurries. The primary function of a sand slurry pump is to move large volumes of solids and liquids together, maintaining a consistent flow and preventing clogging or sedimentation. With their robust construction and specialized design features, sand slurry pumps are capable of handling high concentrations of solids, enabling efficient extraction and transportation.

Can Sand Slurry Pump be used to transport slurry over long distances? How far can it go? What factors need to be considered when selecting equipment? What can Tai’an OCEAN Pumps offer for the long distance delivery of sand slurry?  As a leading sand pump manufacturer and supplier with over 20 years of industry experience, OCEAN Pump wholesales a full range of sand pumps, slurry pumps, sand dredgers and sand pumping industry solutions. In this article, let us discuss how the sand slurry pump achieves high-efficiency long-distance mud transportation from the perspective of a sand pump manufacturer, as well as professional equipment selection ideas for your reference.

1. Why Sand Slurry Pump Can Perform Long-distance Transportation

Many customers are faced with the challenge of transporting sand over long distances during construction projects. While the typical construction distance ranges between 50 meters and 300 meters, there are instances where sand needs to be transported to distances exceeding 1,500 meters or even more than 10 kilometers. In such scenarios, using a Booster sand slurry pump proves to be the most cost-effective solution.

The Booster sand slurry pump is specifically designed to handle long-distance transportation of sand efficiently. It employs innovative technology and features that enable it to overcome the challenges associated with extended transport distances. By utilizing the Booster sand slurry pump, customers can achieve significant cost savings compared to alternative methods.

The Booster sand slurry pump operates by utilizing a combination of high-pressure water jets and centrifugal force to propel the sand particles through the pipeline over long distances. This technology ensures a consistent flow rate, minimizes the risk of clogging, and maximizes the transportation efficiency.

With its robust construction and advanced engineering, the Booster sand slurry pump can handle the abrasiveness of the sand and withstand the demanding conditions of long-distance transportation. It is equipped with durable impellers, wear-resistant materials, and powerful motors to ensure reliable performance even under challenging circumstances.

2. Selection Considerations of  Sand Slurry Pump for Long-distance Transportation

2.1 Working Conditions of sand slurry pump

Our customer has recently secured a dredging project along a specific river. This river boasts a notable water depth ranging from 25 to 30 meters. The project’s objective is to address a resilient 3-meter-deep mud layer. Notably, the mud layer does not contain any pebbles, but it poses challenges due to its firm consistency. The primary task at hand is to transport the resulting sludge to a designated recycling site situated between 1,500 and 2,000 meters away. The project requires a continuous sludge transport rate of 80 to 100 square meters per hour.

To effectively accomplish the dredging and sludge transportation tasks, the implementation of a sand slurry pump system is vital. This specialized pumping solution is designed to handle the unique characteristics of the mud layer, efficiently extracting and transporting the sludge over the significant distance to the recycling site. The sand slurry pump’s robust design and capabilities allow it to handle the hard mud layer without clogging or experiencing performance issues.

By utilizing a sand slurry pump, our customer can ensure the successful execution of the dredging project. The pump’s high efficiency and reliability guarantee the required sludge transport rate is consistently achieved, thereby facilitating a smooth and efficient operation overall.

2.2 Selection Description of sand slurry pump

When selecting a sand slurry pump for pumping slurry, from a professional and experience perspective, the following factors should be considered: the construction site application environment, the customer’s performance requirements regarding output, suction depth, discharge height and delivery distance, and the physical characteristics of the medium that needs to be conveyed, particle size of solid particles, specific gravity, energy efficiency of pump type and maintenance costs.

To address the specific conditions of the river, including its water depth and the hardness of the silt layer, a customized pump design is essential. Based on specific customer requirements, the pump needs to be capable of operating at depths of approximately 35 meters, while effectively handling the firm bottom sludge layer. Stirring the mud layer with a side cutter is required, and for this purpose, the installation of two submersible sand slurry pumps with stirring devices is recommended.

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Our company has developed a specialized submersible sand slurry pump to cater to the extraction needs of depths ranging from 30 to 45 meters, particularly in areas with hard sand layers. This innovative pump design incorporates side mixers to effectively stir the robust sand layer and supply it to the booster sand slurry pump set for further transportation.

2.3 Custom Sand Slurry Pump Solution for Long-distance Transportation By OCEAN Pump

For the sludge extraction task, the ZJQ600-15-55 pump model is the optimal choice, meeting the desired sludge volume requirements. This construction-grade pump boasts the following parameters:

  • Model: ZJQ600-15-55
  • Flow Capacity: 600m³/h
  • Pump Head: 15m
  • Power: 55KW
  • Side Cutters: 5KW * 2

The ZJQ600-15-55 pump, equipped with its powerful motor and side cutters, ensures efficient extraction and stirring of the sludge layer. Its high flow capacity of 600m³/h and a pump head of 15m guarantee effective sludge removal and transport.

The submersible sediment pump is capable of pumping and transporting sand over distances ranging from 300 to 500 meters, after which the sand is transferred to the 200PNS-30 booster sand slurry pump. The parameters for the 200PNS-30 pump are as follows:

  • Flow Capacity: 540m³/h
  • Pump Head: 48m
  • Power: 110KW

To ensure seamless sand transport, the outlet of the booster sand slurry pump is directly connected to the discharge pipe of the submersible mud pump. This arrangement enables the relay transportation of sand over approximately 1500 meters, meeting the distance requirements set by the project. The system achieves a sand output of approximately 80m³/h, ensuring efficient and continuous sand conveyance.

The combination of the submersible sand slurry pump with its stirring capabilities, alongside the powerful and reliable 200PNS-30 booster sand slurry pump, guarantees smooth and effective sand extraction and transportation. These pumps provide the necessary flow capacity, pump head, and power to handle the challenging conditions posed by the hard sand layer, ensuring successful completion of the project.

After conducting a thorough inspection of the sand slurry pump construction sites and carefully evaluating the construction plans offered by various companies, the customer has made their decision. we have finalized the contract by providing the customer with two sets of submersible sand slurry pumps and the necessary sand slurry pump equipment.

The key factors influencing their decision is the use of wear-resistant alloy materials for the over-flow parts of the sand slurry pump, and we disigned reliable booster pump station to ensure his demand of 1500m long distance slurry delivery. This ensures a longer service life and minimizes the need for frequent replacement. The extended replacement cycle and low maintenance costs associated with our sand slurry pump are highly advantageous, supporting uninterrupted construction operations.

After a week of field test operation, customer gave feedback about the sand slurry pump’s maturity and stability. The sand slurry pump solution for long-distance transportation we provided has proven to be reliable and efficient.

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3. Conclusion

OCEAN Pump brand sand slurry pump is the right choice to handle heavy-duty applications involving the transportation of sand, gravel, and other abrasive slurries. The long sand transportation distance can reach up to 1500 meters, even more to 3000~4000 meter under very fine solid slurry transportation jobsite situation.

The following factors need to be considered when selecting sand slurry pump for long-distance transportation, the construction site application environment, the customer’s performance requirements regarding output, suction depth, discharge height and delivery distance, and the physical characteristics of the medium that needs to be conveyed, particle size of solid particles, specific gravity, energy efficiency of pump type and maintenance costs.

In solving the demand for pumping slurry over long distances, Tai’an OCEAN Pump is good at professional analysis of selection and taking into account the above equipment selection factors to ensure the long-distance pressure requirements for mud transportation, the wear resistance requirements of the mud for equipment, and deep water The operating equipment needs to withstand water pressure, and we are committed to providing customers with stable and reliable one-stop equipment solutions.

OCEAN Pump, also known as Tai’an OCEAN Pump Co. Ltd., is a renowned leader specializing in the development, production, and sales of a wide range of equipment, including sand pump machines, sand dredging machines, submersible dredgers, small sand pump dredgers, portable dredgers, sand pumps, submersible slurry pumps, and heavy-duty sand pumps. With a legacy spanning over two decades, OCEAN Pump has solidified its position as the foremost designer, manufacturer, and exporter of sand dredging equipment globally.

Throughout its extensive history, OCEAN Pump has garnered the admiration and trust of customers worldwide, becomes market leader for sand slurry pumps. This is primarily attributable to their wealth of industry experience, unwavering commitment to professional technology, and unwavering dedication to delivering excellent service. Over the years, OCEAN Pump has consistently remains at the forefront of innovation, supplied top-quality sand dredging machines to a diverse clientele, satisfying their unique requirements and surpassing their expectations.