A practical course for engineers and technical professionals involved in the design, operation and troubleshooting of slurry pumping and slurry pipeline systems.
August 2026 course details
Live online, instructor-led course delivered via Microsoft Teams
Session dates: 20, 21, 27 & 28 August 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm AEST
Price: $1,595 inc. GST
Places are limited to 20 attendees.
Complete the registration form and return it by email. Secure credit card payment links and EFT/tax invoice options are available.
Course overview
Advanced Slurry Pumping & Piping is a practical and interactive course providing engineers with a comprehensive understanding of slurry flow behaviour, slurry pump selection and slurry pipeline design.
The course covers slurry properties, rheology, settling and non-settling slurry behaviour, head loss calculations, deposit velocity determination, pump de-rating methods and slurry piping material selection. Delegates also learn how to select and apply centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for a wide range of slurry applications.
Practical engineering concepts are reinforced through worked examples covering slurry hydraulics, slurry pump performance, pipeline sizing and operational troubleshooting. The course is designed to provide engineers with the knowledge required to design slurry systems in-house and to work more effectively with specialist slurry consultants and equipment suppliers.
The course is particularly relevant to mining, mineral processing, tailings transport, water treatment and industrial slurry handling applications.
Delegate pre-requisites
Delegates should have a basic understanding of hydraulics and some prior exposure to slurry pumping or pipeline systems. Previous attendance at KASA’s Pump Fundamentals and/or Liquid Piping Systems Fundamentals courses is advantageous but not essential.
Who should attend
This course is suited to engineers and technical professionals involved in the design, operation, commissioning and troubleshooting of slurry pumping systems.
Typical attendees include:
- Mining engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Process engineers
- Chemical engineers
- Project engineers
- Consulting engineers
- Slurry pump specialists
- Pipeline engineers
- Operations personnel
- Maintenance personnel
- Technical sales and support personnel
Key topics covered
Topics covered during the course include:
- Slurry properties and characterisation
- Particle size analysis and solids concentration
- Rheology and non-Newtonian flow behaviour
- Settling and non-settling slurries
- Slurry flow classifications and flow regimes
- Slurry pump performance fundamentals
- Slurry pipe materials and wear considerations
- Pipe wear mechanisms and material selection
- Head loss calculations for non-settling slurries
- Head loss calculations for settling slurries
- Deposit velocity determination
- Pipeline sizing and flow velocity selection
- Slurry pump de-rating methods
- NPSHR corrections and frothing slurries
- Centrifugal slurry pumps and associated equipment
- Positive displacement pumps for slurry service
- Pump selection and application guidelines
- Slurry system operational issues and troubleshooting
- Practical worked examples and case studies
What delegates receive
- Comprehensive electronic course manual and reference material
- Live instruction by an experienced practising engineer
- Practical examples drawn from real industrial applications
- Opportunity to ask questions and discuss real-world problems
- Certificate of attendance issued by KASA Redberg Pty Ltd
- Post-course reference material suitable for ongoing workplace use
About the presenter
The course is presented by Karl Danenbergsons, Principal Engineer of KASA Redberg Pty Ltd.
Karl is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia with extensive experience in piping systems, pipelines, pump stations, hydraulic modelling, mine dewatering systems and industrial fluid handling systems across mining, water, wastewater and industrial sectors.
The course combines engineering fundamentals with practical lessons drawn from real projects involving hydraulic analysis, pumping systems, pipeline design, commissioning, troubleshooting and operational support throughout Australia and the Pacific region.
Register or enquire
For registration enquiries or in-house course options, please contact KASA Redberg Pty Ltd.
Email: Contact Us
Phone: +61 2 5105 4082