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  • The capacity of a classifier in 'tons of solid/hr' is given by (where, A = cross-sectional area, m2 V = rising velocity of fluid, m/sec.S = percentage of solids in the suspension by volume.? = density of solids, kg/m3)


  • Options
  • A. 3.6 AVS.?
  • B. 3.6 A.V.?
  • C. 3.6 A.S. ?
  • D. 3.6 AVS/?

  • Correct Answer
  • 3.6 AVS.? 


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    • 1. Additives used for promoting the floccula-tion of particles is a/an

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    • A. electrolyte
    • B. surface active agent
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 2. Weber number is significant and is concerned with the

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    • A. solid-liquid mixing.
    • B. liquid-liquid mixing.
    • C. dispersion of liquid in liquid.
    • D. suspension of solid in liquid.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following can be most effectively used for clarification of lube oil and printing ink?

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    • A. Sparkler filter
    • B. Precoat filter
    • C. Disc-bowl centrifuge
    • D. Sharpies supercentrifuge
    • Discuss
    • 4. Fluid medium used in the classification technique of mineral beneficiation is

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    • A. air
    • B. water
    • C. either (a) or (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 5. The basic filtration equation is given as where, V is volume of the filtrate ; A is the filtration area, a is specific cake resistance, ? is viscosity of the filtrate, and C is the concentration of the solids in the feed slurry.
      In a 20 minutes constant rate filtration, 5 m3 of filtrate was obtained. If this is followed by a constant pressure filtration, how much more time in minutes, it will take for another 5 m3 of filtrate to be produced? Neglect filter medium resistance, Rm ; assume incompressible cake.

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    • A. 10
    • B. 20
    • C. 25
    • D. 30
    • Discuss
    • 6. The porosity of a compressible cake is

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    • A. minimum at the filter medium.
    • B. minimum at the upstream face.
    • C. maximum at the filter medium.
    • D. same throughout the thickness of cake.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following conveyors cannot be recommended for transportation of abrasive materials?

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    • A. Belt conveyor
    • B. Apron conveyor
    • C. Flight conveyor
    • D. Chain conveyor
    • Discuss
    • 8. The material is crushed in a gyratory crusher by the action of

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    • A. impact
    • B. compression
    • C. attrition
    • D. cutting
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the cyclone separator used for separation of dust from dust laden gas, the gas

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    • A. enters the cyclone from the top.
    • B. is admitted tangentially at high velocity.
    • C. develops a helical motion inside the chamber.
    • D. both (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. In paint industries, blending of light paste is done by using a

    • Options
    • A. masticator
    • B. charge can mixer
    • C. kneader
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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