Enter the dry solids rate (tons/hour), the weight of dry solids (tons), and the weight of liquid phase (tons) into the Slurry Flow Rate Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Slurry Flow Rate. 

Slurry Flow Rate Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the Slurry Flow Rate. 

SFR = 4*DSR / (WS / (WS+WL))

Variables:

  • SFR is the Slurry Flow Rate (gallons/min)
  • DSR is the dry solids rate (tons/hour) 
  • WS is the weight of dry solids (tons) 
  • WL is the weight of liquid phase (tons) 

How to Calculate Slurry Flow Rate?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Slurry Flow Rate.

  1. First, determine the dry solids rate (tons/hour).
  2. Next, determine the weight of dry solids (tons). 
  3. Next, determine the weight of liquid phase (tons). 
  4. Next, gather the formula from above = SFR = 4*DSR / (WS / (WS+WL)).
  5. Finally, calculate the Slurry Flow Rate.
  6. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above. 

Example Problem:

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

dry solids rate (tons/hour) = 4

weight of dry solids (tons) = 3

weight of liquid phase (tons) = 5

SFR = 4*DSR / (WS / (WS+WL)) =  ?