Enter the concentration of solids by weight (%), the density of the solids (kg/m^3), and the density of the liquid without solids (kg/m^3) into the Slurry Density Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Slurry Density.
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Slurry Density Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Slurry Density.
SD = 100 / (C / ds + (100-C) / dl )
- Where SD is the Slurry Density (kg/m^3)
- C is the concentration of solids by weight (%)
- ds is the density of the solids (kg/m^3)
- dl is the density of the liquid without solids (kg/m^3)
How to Calculate Slurry Density?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Slurry Density.
Example Problem #1
- First, determine the concentration of solids by weight (%).
- The concentration of solids by weight (%) is given as 50.
- Next, determine the density of the solids (kg/m^3).
- The density of the solids (kg/m^3) is calculated as: 40.
- Next, determine the density of the liquid without solids (kg/m^3).
- The density of the liquid without solids (kg/m^3) is found to be: 30.
- Finally, calculate the Slurry Density using the formula above:
SD = 100 / (C / ds + (100-C) / dl )
Inserting the values from above yields:
SD = 100/ (50 / 40 + (100-50) / 30 ) = 34.285 (kg/m^3)
Example Problem #2
The variables needed for this problem are provided below:
concentration of solids by weight (%) = 60
density of the solids (kg/m^3) = 70
density of the liquid without solids (kg/m^3) = 80
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
SD = 100 / (C / ds + (100-C) / dl ) = (kg/m^3)
