COURSES
Slurry Handling:
Pumping & Pipeline Design
www.bhrgroup.com/training
ABOUT THE COURSE
Slurry Handling: Pumping & Pipeline Design
Course Outline Course Lecturers
This course aims to provide an
Dr. Nigel Heywood is a Chartered Chemical
understanding of the hydraulics of slurry
Engineer & Fellow of the Institution of
flow in pipes. It focuses on how an effective
Chemical Engineers with a PhD from
slurry pipeline system can be best achieved
the University of Wales. He researched
through appropriate assessment of relevant
multiphase pipeflow at Toronto University,
slurry physical properties, pipe sizing, and
and has worked at Warren Spring
pump selection and sizing.
Laboratory, AEA Technology and Aspen
Technology. He is a senior BHR consultant
Who should Attend in slurry handling and the author of over
The course will be of interest to process, 200 articles and reports and a book “Slurry
chemical, mechanical and civil engineers Handling: Design of Solid-Liquid Systems”.
who wish to understand better the
Mr David Brown has a B. Eng in Chemical
requirements to design a slurry pipeline
Engineering and is Technical Director
system. Little or no prior understanding of
at BHR Group. He is an authority on
pipeline design for slurry flows is needed.
experimental methods and solid-liquid
Participants are welcome to bring any
mixing, contributing to the Handbook of
specific application they may have, now or
Industrial Mixing.
in the short term for discussion.
Mr Phivos Ioannou has an M.Eng in
The topics covered are applicable across Mechanical Engineering and an MSc
a wide range of industries, such as in Computational Modelling and is
mining/minerals processing, bulk and currently conducting research for his PhD
fine chemicals, nuclear waste handling, in Aerospace Sciences from Cranfield
sewage sludge and other effluent/waste University. He is an engineering consultant
solid/liquid operations across the process in modelling and simulation at BHR.
industry sectors.
Learning Objectives
On completion of the course, you will
appreciate the characteristics of the flow
of both settling and “non-settling” slurry in
pipes of different orientation and will have an
understanding of:
• How to measure the rheological
properties of “non-settling” slurries.
• How frictional pressure losses are estimated for “non-settling” slurry (laminar and
turbulent flow) and settling slurry flowing in circular pipes and pipe fittings.
• How to select and size appropriate pumps for slurry transfers.
• The importance of designing a system which minimises wear in pipework, pumps and
fittings and the various types of isolation valves used in slurry pipework.
• How slurry storage tanks can be designed using different agitator types, diameters,
speeds, etc. for different types of slurry.
COURSE PROGRAMME
Day 1 Day 2
Laboratory Measurement of Slurry Frictional Pressure Loss in Fittings
Physical Properties Calculation of frictional pressure losses for
Knowledge of slurry physical properties a wide variety of pipe fittings. Including
is important for the optimum selection elbows, bends, tees, sharp/gradual
and design of process equipment. expansions and contractions, and some
Measurement of flow curve/viscosity valve types. Estimation of losses apply
and other physical properties such as to both Newtonian and non-Newtonian
concentration, density, particle size slurries in either laminar or turbulent flow.
distribution and settling rates. Slurry and Paste Pump Types
Pipeline Design for Non-settling Slurries A wide variety of pump types are reviewed.
Estimation of frictional pressure drop/ Slurry Pump Selection and Sizing
flow rate relationships for pipeline flow in
laminar, transitional and turbulent flow of Various methods for selecting a generic
Newtonian and non-Newtonian slurries. pump type based on the key slurry
properties and operating parameters,
Pipeline Design for Settling Slurries and methods for derating pumps for
Calculation of pressure drop/flow rate Newtonian slurries and settling slurries.
relationships and deposition velocity Slurry Valve Types
for settling slurries in horizontal pipes,
covering both existing empirical Review of generic types of slurry valves
correlations and the two-layer model with their operating ranges, advantages
approach. Also, approaches to vertical and limitations.
pipeflow. Wear in Slurry Transfer Systems
Pipe Clearing Methods and Systems Wear mechanisms, wear tests and
Several alternative methods, including minimising wear by the correct selection of
pigging, can be used to clean pipework, materials and operating conditions.
recover valuable product, minimise Slurry Storage Vessel Design and Operation
effluent streams and switch cleanly from An overview of the various theories for
one product to another. slurry tank and agitator design.
What previous attendees say about this course:
“Well organised, good venue. The course definitely met my expectations and I feel I have
learned a lot” PQ Silicas UK Ltd
“The course material is very good and will form a good reference text for the future”
Sellafield Ltd, UK
“The course helped me to identify critical parameters / data for slurry handling design
purposes” Corbion Group, Netherlands
Venue How to Book
The Course will take place at BHR Group. Booking for this course should be
completed through our secure online
Address booking system.
BHR Group, The Fluid Engineering Centre,
Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AJ Visit www.bhrgroup.com/training, select
the event you wish to register for and
Accommodation complete the booking process as directed.
Delegates are responsible for their own
You will receive an automatic email
accommodation (if required). A list of
confirmation of your booking within 24
accommodation options can be supplied on
hours.
request.
Other payment options:
Course Fees
Course fees include the cost of tuition, course • Cheque made payable to VirtualPiE
notes (on USB), lunches and refreshments Limited and mailed to the course
during the course. organiser at the address below.
Early Bird Rate £720 +VAT
• Bank transfer paid to our account at:
Barclays Bank
Full Delegate Rate £800 +VAT Account number: 33034771
Web- based attendance £400 +VAT Sort code: 20-23-55
For the third and further delegates from IBAN: GB30 BARC 2023 5533 0347 71
the same organisation, a 50% discount is SWIFT BIC: BARCGB22
available*.
For online booking queries and for all other
Delegates with any special requirements enquiries relating to the course please
should contact the course organiser as soon contact:
as possible.
Nigel Heywood
Course Organiser
BHR Group, The Fluid Engineering Centre
Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AJ
t: +44 (0) 330 119 1987
f: +44 (0)1234 750 074
e: nheywood@bhrgroup.co.uk
www.bhrgroup.com
Terms and conditions of booking
Payment in full should accompany your booking. Fees must be paid in full no later than 15 working days before the
course commences. Failure to pay may result in attendance being refused.
Cancellations made up to 21 days prior to the course date will be subject to a £100 administration fee. NO REFUNDS
will be given for cancellations made less than 21 days prior to the course. Replacement candidates are welcome at any
time.
Registrations are accepted on the understanding that the printed programme is given in good faith, but this may have
to be re-scheduled or the speakers changed for reasons outside our control. BHR Group reserves the right to cancel or
postpone the course, in which case fees will be refunded in full. In the event of cancellation, BHR Group will not be held
liable for delegates travel or accommodation expenses.
*Not available in conjunction with any other offers.
