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  • Separation of solid particles based on their densities is called


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  • A. sizing
  • B. sorting
  • C. clarification
  • D. dispersion

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    • 1. In a size reduction crushing operation, feed size is 300 to 1500 mm while the product size is 100 to 300 mm. This is a case of the __________ crushing.

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    • A. secondary
    • B. fine
    • C. primary
    • D. ultrafine
    • Discuss
    • 2. Metallic wire mesh is used as a filtering medium for the separation of dust from dust laden gas in case of a/an

    • Options
    • A. air filter
    • B. bag filter
    • C. venturi scrubber
    • D. hydrocyclones
    • Discuss
    • 3. A fluid energy mill is used for

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    • A. cutting
    • B. grinding
    • C. ultragrinding
    • D. crushing
    • Discuss
    • 4. Washability curve based on float and sink test enables an assessment to be made of the possibility of cleaning a coal fraction based on the

    • Options
    • A. density separation.
    • B. differential wettability.
    • C. size.
    • D. volatile matter content.
    • Discuss
    • 5. During the washing of cake

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    • A. all the resistances are constant.
    • B. filter medium resistance increases.
    • C. filter medium resistance decreases.
    • D. cake resistance decreases.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Soft & non-abrasive materials can be made into fines by

    • Options
    • A. attrition
    • B. compression
    • C. cutting
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. The specific cake resistance for incompressible sludges is (where ?P = pressure drop over cake)

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    • A. ? ?P
    • B. ? 1/ ?P
    • C. ? ?P
    • D. independent of ?P
    • Discuss
    • 8. Paddle agitator

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    • A. is suitable for mixing low viscosity liquids.
    • B. produces axial flow.
    • C. moves at very high speed.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is a coarse crusher?

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    • A. Smooth roll crusher
    • B. Toothed roll crusher
    • C. Gyratory crusher
    • D. Tube mill
    • Discuss
    • 10. Close circuit grinding by a ball mill with air sweeping employs a

    • Options
    • A. classifier.
    • B. cyclone separator between mill & classifier.
    • C. both (a) & (b).
    • D. neither (a) nor (b).
    • Discuss


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