Slurry

A slurry is, in general, a thick suspension of solids in a liquid.

A slurry composed of glass beads in and oil flowing down an inclined plane.

Uses

There are many kinds of slurries, including

  • A mixture of cement and water to form concrete[1]
  • A mixture of thickening agent, oxidizers, and water used to form a gel explosive
  • A mixture of pyroclastic rock and water known as a lahar[2]
  • A mixture of bentonite and water used to make slurry walls[3]
  • A mixture of coal waste and water known as coal slurry[4]
  • A mixture of wood pulp and water used to make paper[5]
  • A mixture of animal waste and water used as fertilizer[6]
  • A mixture of finely ground meat and water, centrifugally dewatered into meat slurry, a food product
  • An abrasive substance used in chemical-mechanical polishing
  • A mixture of ice crystals, freezing point depressant, and water called slurry ice[7]
  • A mixture of raw materials and water involved in the rawmill manufacture of Portland cement
  • A mixture of minerals, water, and additives used in the manufacture of ceramics[8]
  • A mixture of water and food starch used to thicken puddings, sauces, and gravys.[9]

References
  1. Ibis World, "Concrete Slurry Manufacturing Market Research Report," Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Nov 2011; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  2. Cronin1, Shane J. et al. "Unusual 'snow slurry' lahars from Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand," Geology. September 1995; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  3. HowStuffWorks.com, "The World Trade Center"; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  4. SlugeSafety.org, What is coal slurry?" Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  5. PaperRecyclingCoalition.com, "How 100% Recycled Paper is Made" Archived 2010-01-07 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  6. SurryTech.co.za, "Why use slurry as a fertilizer?" Archived 2013-12-23 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  7. HitachiZosen.co, "Slurry Ice Plants" Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  8. EngTips.com, "Creating a Ceramic Slurry"; retrieved 2012-4-25.
  9. FoodNetwork.com, "Slurry" Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-25.

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