This paper provides a summary of slurry tank design for feeding and receiving slurry transported through pipelines. It considers the solids suspension mechanisms, the relevant physical properties of the solid and liquid phases, and the type, number and position of appropriate agitators. Slurry tank operation covers the degree of solid suspension required such as “just-suspension” and cloud height, including the prediction of “just-suspension” agitator speed. The effect of the partial discharge and complete draining of a slurry tank, and therefore a progressive decrease in the slurry level in the tank, on the extent of particle suspension is also covered.