Measuring the Percent Solids of a Slurry with the AccuPyc 1330 PycnometerApplication Note Number 77 Measuring the Percent Solids of a Slurry with the AccuPyc 1330 PycnometerThe percent solids of a slurry can be calculated readily and easily from analyses performed with the AccuPyc 1330 Pycnometer. To ensure accuracy, all pores of the solid must fill with liquid. Analyses were performed on samples of varying percentages of solids using the following procedure.
Analysis Results Analysis Water Clay Dslu % Solids Calc. % Solids Mass Mass 1330 with a Known Using 1330 (g) (g) (g/cm3) Water & Clay Results Mass (w/w) (w/w) 1 20.7313 2.1842 1.064 9.53 10.00 2 20.7107 4.1794 1.117 16.79 17.14 3 20.0836 6.0823 1.171 23.24 23.75 4 51.2941 16.7724 1.174 24.64 24.10 5 29.2592 11.9434 1.225 28.99 29.78 6 40.1003 19.8484 1.241 33.11 31.46 7 21.7233 12.9248 1.300 37.30 37.32 As shown in the table, the percent solids of a slurry can be determined reliably using AccuPyc 1330 density results. If you know the density of the solid and the density of the liquid, or measure them with the AccuPyc 1330, you can calculate the percent solids of a slurry using the equation shown above. |