Wear element for a slurry pump

A wear element for a slurry pump arrangeable in a pump housing,

• wherein at least a portion of the wear element produces a magnetic field for attracting magnetic particles in a slurry processed by the slurry pump,
• wherein the wear element comprises one or more permanent magnets in at least portions thereof for producing the magnetic field, arranged such to generate formation of a protective wear layer on a surface of the wear element when used in a slurry pump, and
• wherein the wear element further comprises a suction liner.

A method for producing a protective wear layer in a slurry pump comprising the steps of:

• arranging a wear element in a housing of the slurry pump, wherein the wear element comprises a casing liner of the slurry pump and/or a suction liner, wherein at least a portion of the wear element produces a magnetic field, and wherein the wear element comprises permanent magnets in at least portions thereof for producing the magnetic field;
• and
• pumping a slurry comprising magnetic particles through the slurry pump, whereby magnetic particles of the slurry are attracted by the magnetic field, thereby creating the protective wear layer on a surface of the wear element.