Dual-chamber slurry condenser and methods of delivering slurry

A slurry condenser comprising:

• a first chamber;
• a second chamber;
• a slurry inlet fluidly connected to the first chamber;
• a slurry transfer valve positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber, the slurry transfer valve transitionable from an open configuration in which a slurry is movable between the first chamber and the second chamber along a first path and a closed configuration in which movement of the slurry between the first chamber and the second chamber along the first path is blocked;
• and
• a fluidizer that injects fluid into the first chamber.

A method of delivering slurry to a fluid jet cutting head, the method comprising:

• adding slurry to a first chamber of a slurry condenser;
• maintaining a slurry valve in a closed configuration while the slurry delivered to the first chamber gathers in a lower portion of the first chamber, the slurry valve positioned between the first chamber and a second chamber along a first flow path;
• transitioning the slurry valve from the closed configuration to an open configuration;
• transitioning a bypass fluid valve positioned along a bypass fluidly connecting the first chamber and a second chamber along a second flow path that is separate from the first flow path;
• transferring the slurry gathered in the lower portion of the first chamber through the open slurry valve and into a second chamber of the slurry condenser;
• maintaining a first portion of a pocket of gas within an upper portion of the first chamber;
• and
• removing the slurry from the second chamber and delivering the slurry to the fluid jet cutting head.